BBC Business News
OBR head resigns over Budget day publishing error (Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:38:33 GMT)
The government's official forecaster inadvertently published a crucial Budget document early.
US and UK agree zero tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals (Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:58:35 GMT)
The deal follows threats of tariffs as high as 100% on branded drug imports.
Police consider corporate manslaughter charges in Post Office scandal (Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:00:11 GMT)
The move comes as police continue to investigate what has been called the UK's most widespread miscarriage of justice.
Car-sharing company ZipCar to end UK operations (Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:43:08 GMT)
ZipCar, which has more than 600,000 UK members, temporarily suspends new bookings on its platform.
Regulator backtracks on 'ghost train' plan (Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:49:31 GMT)
Plans to ban passengers from the peak train service between Manchester and London are abandoned.
Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage (Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:10:14 GMT)
Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.
Oil and gas firm plans to cut 100 offshore jobs (Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:00:10 GMT)
Harbour Energy has already reduced its onshore workforce by about 600 since 2023.
Virgin Media fined £24m for leaving vulnerable customers 'at risk of harm' (Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:57:53 GMT)
Ofcom has fined Virgin Media after an investigation found it had left thousands of vulnerable telecare customers at risk.
Vapes still causing rubbish fires despite disposable ban, major waste firm says (Mon, 01 Dec 2025 06:53:48 GMT)
Six months after disposable vape ban, waste firm calls for stronger measures to control them being disposed of incorrectly.
Reeves denies she misled public over UK's finances in run-up to Budget (Sun, 30 Nov 2025 22:23:47 GMT)
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she's not satisfied with the chancellor's denial of lying and called on her to resign.
Tories urge financial regulator to investigate Reeves and Treasury over Budget build-up (Sun, 30 Nov 2025 22:00:01 GMT)
Shadow chancellor Mel Stride calls for the financial regulator to investigate "possible market abuse" over briefings in the run-up to the Budget.
E-commerce platform breach exposes nearly 34 million customers' data (Mon, 01 Dec 2025 04:08:47 GMT)
Retail giant Coupang is often described as South Korea's equivalent of Amazon.com.
Flights returning to normal after Airbus warning grounded planes (Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:37:29 GMT)
Around 6,000 planes were affected after an issue that could corrupt data was discovered.
'Business rates changes will cost me £62,000' (Sat, 29 Nov 2025 18:07:57 GMT)
Pub bosses have warned they face a sharp rise in business rates bills despite government support.
State pensioners with no other income will not pay tax (Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:51:12 GMT)
The chancellor says those who only receive the state pension won't have to pay income tax before 2030.
Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights (Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:11:06 GMT)
Bridget Phillipson told the BBC the climbdown would enable wider benefits to be delivered quickly.
How will the changes to workers' rights affect you? (Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:14:53 GMT)
A major shake-up of workers' rights is on its way, but what impact will it have?
Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech? (Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:10:39 GMT)
Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats.
Black Friday: Buy loo roll and keep the receipt to get a good deal (Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:18:20 GMT)
Discounts often aren't the cheapest prices, but here's how to make sure you're getting value for money.
Olivia Dean wins refunds for fans after criticising Ticketmaster (Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:24:50 GMT)
The pop star took action after tickets for her US tour were resold for 14 times their original cost.
UK tourists included in Louvre 45% ticket price hike (Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:59:32 GMT)
The price increase is expected to raise millions to fund the museum's renovation plans.
Simon Jack: Businesses left asking - what happened to growth? (Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:27:37 GMT)
Significant pro-business measures were thin on the ground in this year's Budget.
Households face 'dismal' rise in spending power, says IFS (Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:35:50 GMT)
Average disposable income is set to grow by "only" 0.5% annually over the next five years, the think tank says.
Three arrests after BBC investigation into criminal network on High Street (Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:00:10 GMT)
Two Iranian men and a British man are held after raids in Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Banking giant to build major new tower at Canary Wharf (Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:49:28 GMT)
One of the world's largest banking firms announces plans to build a new HQ "bigger than the Shard".
Nine ways the Budget could affect you if you're under 25 (Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:10:34 GMT)
The chancellor's Budget contained a slew of measures which will impact young people specifically.
Who are the winners and losers from Rachel Reeves's Budget? (Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:23:07 GMT)
BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Budget is likely to financially affect different groups.
Fracking has transformed an Argentine town but what about the nation? (Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:02:47 GMT)
Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.
The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality (Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:02:30 GMT)
TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.
Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses (Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:06:53 GMT)
Protests have taken place over the coaches that take visitors up to the world heritage site in Peru.
