US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 06:45:14 GMT
Imran Ahmed was among five people accused of seeking to "coerce" US firms into censoring free speech.

Busiest ever Christmas Eve for air travel, says civil aviation body

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:21:57 GMT
Passengers travelling on Christmas Eve are forecast to be the highest on record.

BP sells stake in motor oil arm Castrol for $6bn

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:15:42 GMT
BP has sold a 65% stake in its motor lubricant arm Castrol to US-based investment firm Stonepeak.

US economy grows at fastest pace in two years

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:56:57 GMT
Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected.

Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 01:25:13 GMT
Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire.

The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:04:45 GMT
Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.

Major fires still a risk under 'spineless' new safety law, construction boss warns

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:10 GMT
David Jones believes it will permit too many risks, but the government calls it a proportionate approach.

UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:09:56 GMT
The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country.

Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:29:09 GMT
The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.

Bet365 boss pay package rises to £280m

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:39:05 GMT
Denise Coates, the founder and chief executive of Bet365, is consistently one of Britain's highest-paid bosses.

TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:23:51 GMT
The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating the British retailer.

Our son can't come home for Christmas after insulation mould took over

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:44:32 GMT
Mr and Mrs Wadley's 19-year-old son has asthma and cannot come home for Christmas due to mould all over the walls.

Who are the frontrunners for the top Fed job?

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:01:14 GMT
Donald Trump is due to name a new leader of the Federal Reserve at a tricky moment.

Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 02:49:45 GMT
The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.

Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:05:38 GMT
The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.

Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:07:27 GMT
Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.

Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist?

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:37 GMT
Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.

Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:18:10 GMT
The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.

Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:06:44 GMT
Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:02:06 GMT
The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels.

'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:03:10 GMT
Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.

What to do with unwanted Christmas presents

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 01:31:31 GMT
How to regift without getting caught and other options for dealing with unwanted presents.

Christmas spirit offered 'right through the year'

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:04:50 GMT
Grace Trust says it offers the Christmas spirit all year to people on Jersey who are struggling.

Social supermarket 'helps me to afford Christmas'

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:21:16 GMT
Re:dish Good Stuff in Stockport offers its members significantly discounted fresh and healthy food.

Fish and chip shop offers 100 free Christmas meals

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:44:59 GMT
Raj Khaira, from Southampton, says his store will give sausage and chips to those in need.

Food bank supplier saved by 'incredible' donation

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:38:53 GMT
Emergency funding will provide 36,000 meals to a Blackpool food bank supplier during 2026.

Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:14:47 GMT
Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.

Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:03 GMT
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:03:37 GMT
Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?

The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:58:17 GMT
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:26:40 GMT
Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created

What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:22:13 GMT
The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.

Americast

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:42:00 GMT
The president makes a primetime address to the nation.

Who are the winners and losers of the interest rate cut?

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:06:55 GMT
The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% - the lowest level since February 2023.