BBC Business News
'Start work at 11' - but will other bosses be as flexible over England's 1am match? (Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:13:14 GMT)
Employers are being urged to use their "common sense" to allow staff to work flexibly where they can.
No-gift policy for Taylor Swift, but how much should you give at a wedding? (Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:46:34 GMT)
Wedding lists are being replaced by cash requests, but guests are divided over how much to give.
Tackle workplace sickness to unlock hidden growth, former John Lewis boss says (Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:50:56 GMT)
More than 250 of the UK's biggest employers have signed up to his 'Get Britain Working' taskforce.
Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax (Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:44:09 GMT)
But the likely next PM says he will stick to Labour's pledges to not raise VAT, income tax or national insurance.
Pubs allowed to stay open until 5am on Monday for England Mexico match (Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:49:17 GMT)
The government had initially said it would not relax licensing laws further for the World Cup.
AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence? (Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:02:09 GMT)
Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.
'Less than 10% sheep': How millions may have unknowingly eaten goat, skin and fat kebabs (Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:24:03 GMT)
Millions are likely to have eaten "lamb" kebabs that were actually made with goat, skin and fat.
Instagram running ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India, BBC finds (Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:01:27 GMT)
The ads use terms including “rape” and “child video” and link to content on the messaging app Telegram.
Security staff strikes averted at Aberdeen Airport (Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:51:58 GMT)
The strikes, involving baggage screening staff, were due begin on Monday with the Unite union warning of "significant delays".
Ryanair warns of 'queue chaos' from new EU border system (Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:17:36 GMT)
The airline calls on European governments to postpone the EES system until after the summer holiday period.
World Cup boom falters as US hospitality jobs fall in June (Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:36:04 GMT)
There had been early signs of a jobs boom from the tournament, but hospitality jobs declined in June.
Car finance compensation payments delayed until next year (Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:26:03 GMT)
Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.
Diesel sees biggest monthly fall in 26 years. What's happening to fuel prices? (Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:01:32 GMT)
When the US-Israel war with Iran began, fuel costs jumped, but they are now plummeting as hope of lasting peace grows.
'I spent $6,000 on a World Cup trip but was left stranded at the gate' (Thu, 02 Jul 2026 04:59:47 GMT)
Hundreds of fans who bought World Cup tickets on resale site StubHub say they have had them cancelled at the last minute.
Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals (Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:46:11 GMT)
A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."
Bibles, Home Alone and perfume: Six takeaways from Trump's 2025 finances (Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:22:25 GMT)
Official documents show the US president made billions of dollars as he returned to the White House.
Why the expected fight over the North American trade deal never kicked off (Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:43:39 GMT)
The US has confirmed it will not extend the agreement for another 16 years, but stopped short of more dramatic action.
Don't expect connected car apps to save your stolen car, experts say (Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:31:43 GMT)
Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles.
Singapore seizes $42m mansion over Nvidia chip smuggling (Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:02:17 GMT)
The luxury home was seized as part of a probe into the illegal trade of servers containing AI semiconductors.
Old British fridges 'cannot cope with the heat' (Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:41:36 GMT)
Experts say older fridges are failing in hot weather as rising temperatures put them under pressure.
Halifax brand to be scrapped after 173 years (Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:09:05 GMT)
Lloyds says it remains committed to the town of Halifax and very little will change for customers.
US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal (Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:56:36 GMT)
US blocks 16-year North America trade deal renewal, triggering annual rolling reviews
Plea for households to read energy meter as prices rise (Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:02:02 GMT)
Household energy prices have risen by 13% a year as regulator Ofgem's latest price cap kicks in.
Up to 150 ex-WHSmith High Street stores to close as rescue deal approved (Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:10:32 GMT)
The sweeping restructuring, approved by a court, will see steep rent cuts on most remaining stores.
Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office (Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:04:32 GMT)
The president's crypto income far outpaces his earnings from real estate and Trump-themed items such as watches.
Brewery boss who banned phones and swearing from pubs dies aged 81 (Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:13:20 GMT)
Humphrey Smith had been at the helm of the Tadcaster brewer since the 1980s.
Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension (Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:05:19 GMT)
Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older
Why is crucial tech vulnerable to the heat? (Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:23:12 GMT)
Energy grids and train services are among the vital services that are vulnerable to very hot weather.
The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers (Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:10:28 GMT)
A test case is seeking the minimum wage for 300,000 disabled people who currently get paid less.
Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech (Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:01:11 GMT)
Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?
