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The uncertainties facing businesses and consumers after Trump's tariff changes (Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:55:58 GMT)
Businesses say questions remain after US President Donald Trump announced he will impose global tariffs of 15%.
'It is a catastrophe' - the man battling to stem rising youth unemployment (Sun, 22 Feb 2026 03:37:08 GMT)
Alan Milburn returns to his hometown of Newcastle as he undertakes a review into the growing numbers of young people out of work.
Trump says he will increase his new global tariffs to 15% (Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:08:24 GMT)
After most of his tariffs were outlawed on Friday, Trump announced new global tariffs of 10% - which he says he has now increased to 15%.
Is £70 becoming harder to justify? The rise of cheaper blockbuster games (Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:30:31 GMT)
As top games such as GTA 6 are speculated to cost $100 (£74), some developers are deliberately pricing lower.
Trump tariffs ripped up global trade order. What now? (Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:25:34 GMT)
If you think the Supreme Court ruling heralds a return to pre-Trump business as usual - think again.
MPs to discuss inquiry into trade envoy role after Andrew arrest (Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:00:54 GMT)
A cross-party committee will also look into the appointment and accountability of UK trade envoys.
KFC, Nando's, and others ditch chicken welfare pledge (Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:17:53 GMT)
Wingstop, Burger King, and others have walked away from an industry commitment to avoid using fast-growing chickens
Higher tax helped UK government reach record January surplus (Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:13:35 GMT)
The government took in more from tax receipts than expected, official data suggests.
Lobbying firm co-founded by Mandelson goes into administration (Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:25:43 GMT)
Global Counsel's clients cut ties with the firm over Lord Mandelson's links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
UK agrees drone defence plan with four EU allies (Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:35:35 GMT)
The scheme will seek to take inspiration from Ukraine's drone manufacturing programme.
Asos co-founder dies after Thailand apartment block fall (Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:35:49 GMT)
Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.
New Year's sport supplement buying adds to January retail sales surge (Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:30:41 GMT)
Continuing strong sales from online jewellers after a recent spike in gold prices also helped drive the increase.
US economy slows in final months after turbulent year (Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:58:20 GMT)
Overall the economy grew 2.2% last year, holding up despite pressures from changes to tariff and immigration policy.
Epstein eyed record label investment to access women, files suggest (Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:07:40 GMT)
His associate said the music industry was "related to P", a way Epstein apparently often referred to women.
Starmer 'appeasing' big tech firms, says online safety campaigner (Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:03:06 GMT)
Baroness Kidron tells the BBC the PM has being "late to the party" in regulating social media.
Live Nation sees strong ticket sales as monopoly lawsuit looms (Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:09:51 GMT)
The entertainment giant's revenue surged last year as 159 million fans attended its concerts.
Nasa boss says Boeing Starliner failure one of worst in its history (Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:44:48 GMT)
The agency released a critical report that puts the Starliner incident at same mistake level assigned to the fatal Columbia and Challenger shuttle disasters.
The Chinese AI app sending Hollywood into a panic (Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:08:29 GMT)
Clips of Deadpool and other film characters have sparked alarm within Hollywood over copyright infringement.
US and Indonesia finalise deal to cut tariffs to 19% (Fri, 20 Feb 2026 03:05:32 GMT)
Washington will set a 19% tariff on most Indonesian goods in exchange for lower trade barriers for US goods
US trade deficit hits fresh high despite Trump's tariffs (Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:19:16 GMT)
The US bought more goods than it sold in 2025 as the White House attempts to reverse the flow.
Warmer weather hits profits at British Gas owner (Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:52:16 GMT)
Savvy bill payers shopping around for fixed-tariff energy deals also dented earnings at British Gas.
Why there's no quick fix in sight for the problem of dazzling headlights (Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:43:37 GMT)
Road users say headlight glare is an issue - but experts warn a solution might not be straightforward.
How do you modernise mango farming? (Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:05:20 GMT)
India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".
The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetables (Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:16:54 GMT)
During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.
Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood (Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:03:10 GMT)
Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.
Trump eyes Venezuela visit – but obstacles to his oil plan remain (Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:50:58 GMT)
The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.
Get a grip: Robotics firms struggle to develop hands (Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:04:16 GMT)
Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.
Who is billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe and how did he make his money? (Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:11:55 GMT)
The industrialist and Manchester United co-owner has apologised over comments he made about immigration.
The US economy is growing - so where are all the jobs? (Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:05:12 GMT)
As hiring rates and job openings drop, some worry a tough job market could be here to stay.
The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable? (Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:05 GMT)
The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.
