BBC Business News
'There were letters I didn't want to open': Rise in unpaid debt court cases (Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:07:00 GMT)
The number of county court judgements rose by 17.5% in the first quarter of this year compared to last, data suggests.
Fertiliser boss says war puts 10 billion meals a week at risk (Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:08:09 GMT)
A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.
Chippies sell catfish as 'traditional fish supper' (Fri, 01 May 2026 00:11:27 GMT)
A BBC investigation finds chip shop owners passing off cheaper species as "traditional fish and chips".
Apple hails 'extraordinary' iPhone demand as boss Tim Cook heads out (Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:04:43 GMT)
Cook is preparing to bow out after 15 years at the helm and hand over to John Ternus.
What the Renters' Rights Act means for tenants and landlords (Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:42:58 GMT)
The biggest shake up of renting rules in England for 30 years affects millions of people.
Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls? (Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:11:37 GMT)
It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?
Trump to remove whisky tariffs after King's visit (Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:45:57 GMT)
The US president said he would lift restrictions on Scotland's ability to work with the state of Kentucky on whisky and bourbon.
China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation (Fri, 01 May 2026 00:02:57 GMT)
The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.
Bank of England says rates could rise as Iran war fuels inflation (Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:02:26 GMT)
The Bank of England voted to hold interest rates at 3.75% as it monitors the knock-on effects of the Middle East conflict.
Faisal Islam: The wide field of uncertainties facing the UK (Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:48:52 GMT)
The Bank tries to manage expectations over what outcomes are plausible if the Middle East conflict lasts several months.
Mortgages, bills and jobs: Five takeaways from the Bank of England (Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:21 GMT)
The Bank's latest meeting reveals some interesting details on how our finances might be affected due to the Iran war.
Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options (Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:05:26 GMT)
Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.
Premier Inn owner to cut 3,800 jobs in savings plan (Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:31:52 GMT)
Whitbread says it will also remodel its 197 hotel restaurants as part of a five-year savings plan.
Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs (Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:59:35 GMT)
Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant.
'We will kill you and burn your house': Council staff under attack from High Street gangs (Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:04 GMT)
Dozens of Trading Standards officers describe intimidation from criminals running mini-marts and vape shops.
Meta shares slide as plan to spend billions more on AI spooks investors (Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:48:47 GMT)
Other tech giants Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon also reported quarterly earnings on Wednesday.
Four key takeaways from Jerome Powell's final rate decision as Fed chair (Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:01:26 GMT)
Powell's news conference after holding rates covered the US-Israel war with Iran, inflation, legal attacks, and the Fed's independence.
Saudi Arabia to stop funding LIV Golf next season (Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:38:45 GMT)
Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf at the end of the season, plunging the future of the series into doubt.
Musk accuses OpenAI lawyer of trying to 'trick' him in combative testimony (Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:18:08 GMT)
Elon Musk was cross-examined on the third day of the trial over his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI.
A son overlooked and a jailed tycoon: Inside Samsung's succession drama (Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:21:44 GMT)
The family dynasty behind Samsung is so complicated it regularly makes headline news in South Korea.
'Numbskull, moron and too stupid': Trump and Powell's biggest clashes (Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:12:08 GMT)
How the US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell came to blows.
In five charts - How UAE's exit could affect Opec's influence over the oil price (Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:37:08 GMT)
The BBC takes a look in charts at what the UAE's departure could mean for the oil cartel and more widely.
Advert for £49 serum banned over 'five years younger' claim (Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:48:16 GMT)
Eucerin asked 160 people to use the serum for four weeks then say how much younger they thought they looked.
A fresh financial crisis may be coming - it won't play out like the last one (Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:17:58 GMT)
Several warning lights are flashing that have some wondering whether we are in the foothills of another financial crisis.
Why has the UAE left Opec - and why does this matter? (Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:24:54 GMT)
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.
Oil price rises above $120 after reports of 'extended' Iran blockade (Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:49:19 GMT)
The price of crude oil has swung sharply as uncertainty over the war in the Middle East continues.
Faisal Islam: Why the UAE's exit from Opec is a big deal (Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:55:46 GMT)
It will have little effect on the current oil blockades, but it could change everything afterwards.
The kelp producer who wants to get Americans eating seaweed (Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:01:07 GMT)
Marine farmer Suzie Flores also hopes the crop can revitalise the US's small fishing towns.
Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music (Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:03:10 GMT)
Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?
How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific (Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:16:41 GMT)
Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.
