'Spray foam insulation ruined our house sale'

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:36:03 GMT
More than 160 people contacted the BBC after it found some mortgage lenders are rejecting homes with spray foam.

Bitcoin crosses $100k - and seven other wild moments in its history

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 03:20:29 GMT
Its record price is making headlines - but that's just one part of the cryptocurrency's tumultuous story.

Shoppers back to using cash to budget, say retailers

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:36:16 GMT
Notes and coins used in a fifth of transactions, say retailers - a second consecutive annual rise.

Airbus cuts nearly 500 UK jobs to reduce costs

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:26:49 GMT
It has made the cuts mostly to its space division and says there are no "compulsory" losses planned.

Why Swedish women are quitting work

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:37:32 GMT
Sweden has a reputation for strong gender equality, but some young women are giving up their jobs.

Five key takeaways from the Scottish Budget

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:52:29 GMT
Scrapping the two-child cap and changes to tax thresholds are among plans for the next financial year.

Guinness supplies being limited after demand soars

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:39:02 GMT
Guinness-maker Diageo has placed limits on wholesale distribution of the stout to pubs in Great Britain after "exceptional demand"

Rail fares to rise despite renationalisation plans

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:29:00 GMT
Three rail operators will be renationalised next year but fares are due to go up as outlined in the Budget.

Interest rates forecast to be higher for longer due to Budget

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:57:47 GMT
Measures in the Budget will boost growth in the short-term, but interest rates will fall more slowly, it says.

Lifespan of four nuclear power stations extended

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 13:57:09 GMT
EDF Energy says Torness, in East Lothian, and its sister site Heysham 2, in Lancashire, will continue generating for an extra two years.

Stunning or rubbish? Jaguar's new concept car divides opinion

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 19:37:41 GMT
The carmaker's new look is praised as "exciting" but others say it should "go back to the drawing board".

Bank boss takes pay cut after employee 'tried to kill clients'

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:26:24 GMT
The bank apologised after the former worker was charged with robbery of clients, attempted murder and arson.

Musk's record $56bn pay deal rejected for second time

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:56:36 GMT
The judge upheld her previous decision, saying board members who set the pay were too heavily influenced by Mr Musk.

House prices surprise with fastest rise for two years

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:09:40 GMT
The price of a typical UK home rose by 3.7%, says Nationwide, despite "stretched" affordability.

Reactor installed at UK's newest nuclear power station

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:49:30 GMT
The nuclear power plant is the first to be built in the UK for 30 years.

Typhoo Tea to be rescued by vape maker for £10m

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:37:31 GMT
The firm behind e-cigarette brand 88Vape will buy the tea business after it fell into administration.

Stellantis boss abruptly quits in boardroom clash

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:56:04 GMT
Carlos Tavares will leave immediately, days after announcing plans to close a Vauxhall plant in Luton

Oldest Post Office victim offered a third of payout

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:44:01 GMT
91-year-old Betty Brown says she's been offered less than a third of what she had claimed in compensation.

Should you pay more for parking if you have a big car?

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:15:18 GMT
Some councils are considering charging owners of larger vehicles more for parking permits.

Shared parental leave skewed against lower earning families, analysis shows

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 03:33:48 GMT
The government is reviewing the policy but campaigners say the current system is "broken".

Ultra-long mortgages push buyers past retirement

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 01:33:37 GMT
Two in five new mortgages have terms that will see homeowners still making payments in retirement.

Five ways to persuade more people to buy electric cars

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:20:31 GMT
Demand for electric cars is lower than expected, the industry says. What might help to boost sales?

Belgium's sex workers get maternity leave and pensions under world-first law

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 01:10:50 GMT
They will be entitled to official employment contracts, health insurance and sick days.

The specialty coffee wave sweeping small-town India

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 01:58:23 GMT
Once restricted to only big cities, high-end specialty coffee chains are finding new customers across India.

Al Fayed tried to control me with envelopes of cash says ex-Harrods director

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 05:56:10 GMT
Harrods boss manipulated and controlled managers to conceal his crimes, ex-director tells the BBC.

Financial watchdog defends progress after MPs' criticism

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 01:50:14 GMT
Nikhil Rathi says the organisation has improved, but a report says its culture has "got worse".

Why is vintage audio equipment booming?

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:01:31 GMT
Music lovers are buying up old cassette, CD and record players and getting them fixed.

Why are doctors wary of wearables?

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:36:30 GMT
Wearable tech claims to help monitor our health, but many doctors remain sceptical.

How vital is a company's CEO?

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:08:25 GMT
Boeing, Nike and Starbucks have changed their bosses, but how much difference can one person make?

AI spurs 'revolution' for some visually impaired people

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:07:58 GMT
AI services that can describe pictures and scenes are helping the visually impaired.

From eyesore to asset: How a smelly seaweed could fuel cars

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:09:31 GMT
Scientists in the Caribbean are turning algae that have been choking beaches into biofuel.

'Trust and reserve judgement' on rebrand, says Jaguar

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 17:03:08 GMT
The iconic carmaker's rebrand has certainly caught people's attention, but will it pay off?

The superpowers of coatings make possible the impossible

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:05:15 GMT
Hi-tech coatings make all sorts of high performance engineering, like jet engines, possible.

Is nuclear power gaining new energy?

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:03:04 GMT
Countries around the world are building new nuclear power stations.

Chocolate makers stoke boom for Indian cocoa beans

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:31 GMT
India produces only a tiny fraction of the world's cocoa beans, but that could be changing.