BBC Business News
Virgin Media fined after hanging up on customers trying to cancel contracts (Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:23:25 GMT)
Millions of phone calls from customers were "likely mishandled" over nearly a three-year period, the regulator says.
Hundreds of jobs at risk as John Lewis plans to cut some services (Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:04:44 GMT)
No final decision has been made but the job cuts will happen in the autumn if the redundancy plans are approved.
From mouthwash to hair dye: How weight-loss jabs are changing shopping habits (Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:31:56 GMT)
The BBC looks at how spending habits have shifted as users report feeling less hungry.
Trains and emergency calls affected after major outage at Australia's largest telecoms company (Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:53:37 GMT)
Servers at data centres in Sydney and Melbourne were to blame but the exact cause remains unknown.
Victims of 23andMe data breach to get $47m payout, judge rules (Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:47:33 GMT)
23andMe compiles genetic profiles of people through DNA testing kits, but it was heavily criticised after a 2023 hack.
Airbnb data identifies illegal social home sublets (Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:03:28 GMT)
Nearly 6,000 social homes are thought to be illegally listed on short-term rental platforms.
Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks (Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:06:12 GMT)
A union says workers are "in the crosshairs" of automation as AI is being tested across ports.
The places where it's cheaper to holiday this summer (Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:43:36 GMT)
Family deals to many non-European destinations are cheaper this summer than last, as travel nerves have slowed bookings.
Online gamblers betting more than £1,000 to face new checks (Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:18:25 GMT)
Punters who bet more than £1,000 online in a 24-hour window will have to undergo an assessment, the regulator says.
One million more UK homeowners set to face higher mortgages (Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:18:00 GMT)
Homeowners face paying £45 a month more on average when they move onto a new deal over the next two years.
Banks accused of pushing customers away from basic accounts (Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:29:34 GMT)
Some of the UK's biggest banks have been failing their most vulnerable customers, according to the financial regulator.
Amazon bars breastfeeding boss from business course (Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:31:21 GMT)
Rachael Bews says she told on the way her child would not be allowed on site. Amazon has apologised for not communicating its policy clearly.
'I wear it on my middle finger': The rise of the defiant divorce ring (Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:30:40 GMT)
Around the world women are marking their split with new - or repurposed engagement - rings.
Samsung profits jump 1,800% as AI chip sales soar (Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:28:10 GMT)
The firm's shares fell sharply on Tuesday as some investors had expected an even stronger performance.
Phone contract comparisons 'amounted to mis-selling' student loans, MPs say (Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:08:51 GMT)
A new report says students were not well-enough informed that their loan terms could change retrospectively.
E-bike injury payouts top £110m and push up insurance premiums (Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:57:27 GMT)
It is only seven years since the first claim over an injury from a micromobility vehicle was made.
Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis? (Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:01:07 GMT)
China's self-driving car firms have been given a headstart by the country's EV supply chain as they expand globally.
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure' (Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:18:53 GMT)
The sweeping layoffs equate to 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 immediate job losses at Xbox.
ITV hits such as I'm a Celebrity to stay free to watch after Sky takeover (Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:40:04 GMT)
Sky boss Dana Strong's comments came as the channel announces it is buying ITV's media and entertainment divisions in a £1.6bn deal.
Three things you can do to stop EU border checks at the airport costing you (Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:18:27 GMT)
Queues are expected at airports this summer owing to EU's new digital border control system.
Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK - here's what you need to know (Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:09:54 GMT)
The once-a-day pill, from the makers of the Wegovy weight-loss jab, can now be bought privately in UK pharmacies.
Backlash after China bubble tea firm ordered to pay Louis Vuitton $1.5m (Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:19:25 GMT)
A court in China ruled that Molly Tea had infringed on the luxury brand's four-petal flower design.
Robots available for rent: But what can they do? (Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:48:55 GMT)
Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.
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.
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?
Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity? (Sun, 21 Jun 2026 23:27:11 GMT)
It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.
The artificial ice pyramids saving India's mountain villages (Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:11:07 GMT)
Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.
'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots (Wed, 17 Jun 2026 23:02:05 GMT)
As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.
