Post Office report set to lay bare human impact of IT scandal

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 23:01:11 GMT
Inquiry chair Sir Wyn Williams to release the first part of a report which will also examine compensation.

Workplace misconduct and discrimination NDAs to be banned

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:44:24 GMT
There has been concern that non-disclosure agreements have been used to silence those in workplaces suffering harassment.

Maternity brand worn by Kate enters administration

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 23:12:22 GMT
Consultancy firm Interpath confirmed that it had been appointed as administrators by maternity brand Seraphine.

US delays higher tariffs but announces new taxes for some countries

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 03:59:26 GMT
Trump says the US will impose a raft of levies after pausing his Liberation Day tariffs.

Why little Lithuania has big plans for space tech

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 23:02:48 GMT
Lithuania has a promising space tech sector, but it wants more government support.

Post Office scandal victim: 'I need someone to be punished'

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:06:59 GMT
Sub-postmasters look forward to the first part of a report into the Horizon IT scandal being published.

Trump threatens extra 10% tariff on nations siding with 'anti-American policies'

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:57:17 GMT
The president said the levy will apply to "any country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of Brics".

Edinburgh and Birmingham airports increase 100ml liquid limits

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:20:04 GMT
It will now be possible to carry liquids in containers of up to two litres through security in hand luggage.

Apple hits back against 'unprecedented' €500m EU fine

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:21:02 GMT
The company has appealed against the fine handed down earlier this year over alleged anti-competitive behaviour.

How Trump's tariff chaos could reshape Asia's businesses

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:07:22 GMT
The US president's tough stance on global trade is shaking up the region's crucial supply chains.

Bereavement leave to be extended to miscarriages before 24 weeks

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:32:04 GMT
Parents who experience pregnancy loss at any stage will be entitled to leave from work under planned changes.

Post Office Horizon scandal: Why hundreds were wrongly prosecuted

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:10:06 GMT
Many were wrongly prosecuted after faulty software said money was missing from their Post Office branch accounts.

Carbon capture project 'to boost hundreds of jobs'

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 05:01:43 GMT
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the Peak Cluster project would modernise the cement and lime industry.

Trump calls Musk's new political party 'ridiculous'

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 03:17:15 GMT
The US president and Tesla boss were close allies before a dramatic falling out in recent weeks.

Excellent or awful - why Lifetime ISAs divide opinion

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 23:09:05 GMT
A report by MPs says the product needs to be reformed and many savers who have been in touch tend to agree.

Welfare U-turn makes spending decisions harder, minister says

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:39:18 GMT
Bridget Phillipson does not commit to scrapping the two-child benefit cap, saying it will "come at a cost".

Eurostar train evacuated during nine-hour delay in northern France

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 20:01:40 GMT
The rail operator has apologised after passengers were stuck on the London-bound train that broke down near Calais.

Crying at work: A sign of strength, weakness or just being human?

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 09:31:35 GMT
After Chancellor Rachel Reeves cried in parliament this week, how acceptable is it to show emotion at work?

Not getting a summer job? Here are eight ways to change that

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 23:09:39 GMT
Grace Pickett, 18, says it's "frustrating" so many part-time jobs require previous experience.

US debt is now $37tn – should we be worried?

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 21:27:41 GMT
President Trump's budget bill will add to the US debt pile but is there a limit to how much the rest of the world will lend Uncle Sam?

Trump says US to start sending out tariff letters

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:00:49 GMT
The move comes ahead of a deadline that may see much higher import taxes on goods coming into the US.

One in 10 cars sold in UK made in China

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:19:14 GMT
One in 10 cars bought in the UK are Chinese owned, new figures suggest.

Tariffs are shifting global supply chains

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:08:24 GMT
Trump's 90-day pause on his sweeping tariffs plan is about to expire. But already some firms are radically changing how they work.

What have tariffs really done to the US economy?

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 07:03:30 GMT
As President Trump weighs tariff plans, he will have one eye on the US economy.

Why the world's superyachts are getting bigger and bigger

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:07:01 GMT
Billionaires and multimillionaires around the globe are trading up for more space and luxury.

The bridge changing lives and boosting business

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:03:29 GMT
The Öresund bridge, which connects Denmark and Sweden, is celebrating 25 years since its opening.

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner was deemed the 'safest' of planes. The whistleblowers were always less sure

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 22:57:37 GMT
Long before the Air India tragedy, the cause of which is still to be determined, people who had worked on the 787 had raised concerns about the production standards

The global environmental award hit by accusations of greenwashing

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 23:02:03 GMT
US business Dr Bronner's has criticised the B Corp scheme for allowing in too many multinationals.

Why your old mobile phone may be polluting Thailand

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 06:43:54 GMT
The Asian nation is importing thousands of tonnes of electronic waste per year, despite a ban.

Tonnes of leftover Grand Prix food to be given out

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:38:14 GMT
Towcester Community Larder is handing out the Silverstone provisions at a pop-up event.

Families welcome £1 school uniform sale

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 05:12:14 GMT
Parents say the sale is great value especially as children grow so quickly out of expensive uniforms

Almost £1m of debt cleared in decade, charity says

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 05:10:17 GMT
Christians Against Poverty in Epsom and Ewell say they are seeing a big demand for support services.

Excellent or awful - why Lifetime ISAs divide opinion

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 23:09:05 GMT
A report by MPs says the product needs to be reformed and many savers who have been in touch tend to agree.

Council tax plan could 'reduce' help for poorest

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 14:38:01 GMT
To save money, Durham County Council is proposing changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme.

Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:11:02 GMT
What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 23:04:10 GMT
The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?

The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump's America First plan

Sun, 18 May 2025 21:55:21 GMT
An exclusive look inside the closely guarded factory the president wants to become a foundation stone for a US golden age.

Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:40:17 GMT
The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy

The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 23:27:04 GMT
From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?

Currently

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 16:09:00 GMT
Nine years since Brexit: what's it like to trade with the EU?

Aged 18-39? Martin Lewis on the £1 investment to make now

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:24:25 GMT
Martin Lewis explains why it's a good idea to put £1 into a Lifetime ISA.

What will Trump's tax and spending bill do to the US national debt?

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:01:36 GMT
US President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill has sparked intense debate. BBC Verify's policy and analysis correspondent Ben Chu has been looking at what the bill could do to the US national debt.

Witness History

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT
The story behind the catchy political slogan much loved by US President Donald Trump

What in the World

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:30:00 GMT
And why money has a lot to do with it.