BBC Business News
Passengers stuck on Eurostar trains overnight as delays continue (Wed, 31 Dec 2025 02:37:31 GMT)
One man stuck on a train to Paris says staff told him there was a "50% chance we go to Paris, 50% chance we go back to London".
Gold and silver see rollercoaster end to blockbuster year (Wed, 31 Dec 2025 02:18:56 GMT)
The price of gold soared by more than 60% this year to hit a record high of more than $4,549.
Female artists (and Oasis) drove UK music sales in 2025 (Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:03:06 GMT)
Taylor Swift was the biggest-seller, with Olivia Dean and Sabrina Carpenter also topping the charts.
Protests spread across Iran for third day after currency hits record low (Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:31:18 GMT)
The Iranian rial hit a record low against the US dollar on Sunday, prompting shopkeepers in Tehran to stage protests, which have quickly spread.
Octopus Energy to spin off $8.65bn tech arm Kraken (Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:04:06 GMT)
The energy firm sells a $1bn stake in its technology arm Kraken, paving the way for its demerger.
Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness (Tue, 30 Dec 2025 04:04:25 GMT)
The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.
Oldest Post Office scandal victim made OBE (Mon, 29 Dec 2025 22:30:39 GMT)
Betty Brown says she is accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the scandal.
Beyoncé declared a billionaire by Forbes (Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:33:29 GMT)
The star joins Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and her husband Jay-Z with 10-figure fortunes.
China to crack down on AI firms to protect kids (Tue, 30 Dec 2025 02:32:33 GMT)
The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have surged in popularity in recent months.
A decade on from Wales' nuclear turbines falling silent (Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:12:38 GMT)
Locals say job losses, stagnant investment and a recovering economy have defined the past decade.
Many new UK drone users must take theory test before flying outside (Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:02:30 GMT)
The Civil Aviation Authority reckons up to half a million people in the UK may be impacted by its new requirements.
Boss of Everyman cinema chain departs weeks after profit warning (Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:48:15 GMT)
The upmarket cinema chain faces a leadership shake-up weeks after it cut its revenue forecasts.
Pothole claims up 90% in three years, says RAC (Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:24:38 GMT)
Research from the motoring group also finds that only one in four claims results in a payout.
HS2 goal to be running by 2033 'cannot be met' (Mon, 29 Dec 2025 07:09:17 GMT)
HS2 CEO Mark Wild advises the government that the 2029/2033 opening schedule is not achievable.
James Bond game 007 First Light delayed to May 2026 (Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:22:44 GMT)
Dexter Original Sin actor Patrick Gibson will star as the British spy when the game releases on 27 May.
Why are young people leaving to work abroad? (Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:02:52 GMT)
Three young Britons explain why they are building their futures overseas.
Earliest coin minted in Scotland saved for the nation after 900 years (Mon, 29 Dec 2025 06:10:48 GMT)
The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area in Midlothian, has been dated to the second half of the 1130s.
Late shopper rush drives Boxing Day sales traffic (Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:37:26 GMT)
Figures suggest the surge in post-Christmas shoppers was the strongest in a decade.
Will 'guest beer' rules support small Scottish breweries ? (Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:17:35 GMT)
New rules mean that tenant pubs owned by bigger breweries can now sell a guest beer made by a small independent producer.
Is texting behind the wheel of a self-driving Tesla crazy? (Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:30:14 GMT)
Elon Musk says Tesla's automated software will allow its passengers to text in certain conditions.
Don't rule out EU customs union, TUC boss tells Starmer (Sat, 27 Dec 2025 01:44:39 GMT)
Trade unionist Paul Nowak says he wants to see the "closest possible" economic relationship with the EU.
Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800m (Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:47:17 GMT)
The huge embroidery will be covered under the government's indemnity scheme when it travels to the UK.
US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner (Fri, 26 Dec 2025 18:43:51 GMT)
Imran Ahmed was among five people accused of seeking to "coerce" US firms into censoring free speech.
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.
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.
