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Bioethanol plant begins shut-down process (Mon, 18 Aug 2025 17:19:33 GMT)
Hull-based Vivergo says all staff will have left and the site will be ready for demolition by the end of the year.
Soho House bought for £2bn as Ashton Kutcher joins board (Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:13:54 GMT)
The private members' club chain is returning to private ownership after four years on the New York Stock Exchange.
Trump's trade war puts US love for Scottish goods to the test (Mon, 18 Aug 2025 05:13:40 GMT)
The consequences of the tariff hikes are being felt across the world, and not just in direct trade with the US.
Expect smaller broccoli if heatwave continues, farmers warn (Mon, 18 Aug 2025 01:07:37 GMT)
The British Growers Association warns that supplies of broccoli are 'tight' thanks to the heatwave.
Qantas hit with record fine for illegal layoffs during pandemic (Mon, 18 Aug 2025 04:46:05 GMT)
Australia's biggest airline was sued for firing ground staff in 2020 as aviation came to a standstill.
Should Europe wean itself off US tech? (Sun, 17 Aug 2025 23:03:19 GMT)
Just three US firms provide 70% of Europe's cloud-computing, leading to fears of overreliance.
Swatch sorry for 'slanted eyes' ad after China uproar (Mon, 18 Aug 2025 04:27:43 GMT)
The image of a model pulling the corners of his eyes resembled a racist image, critics say.
Meta investigated over AI having 'sensual' chats with children (Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:04:06 GMT)
The leak has led to backlash amid reports the tech giant's legal staff approved the conversations.
Yellow stickers and fridge hacks: How to feed children for less in the holidays (Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:18:34 GMT)
Parents share their tips for cooking up extra meals without overspending at the supermarket.
Greeting customers deters shoplifters, police say (Sun, 17 Aug 2025 10:24:36 GMT)
Lancashire Police issues advice for shop owners as shoplifting levels have "spiralled".
Nerd glasses and friendship necklaces: Claire's was heaven until Shein came along (Sat, 16 Aug 2025 23:21:53 GMT)
As the future of the chain hangs in the balance, what made tweenagers fall in love with its quirky charm?
The US economy is a puzzle but the pieces aren't fitting together (Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:36:44 GMT)
Can the world's largest economy skirt damage from tariffs?
British racing to hold one-day strike in tax protest (Sun, 17 Aug 2025 08:01:09 GMT)
The British Horseracing Authority cancels all races on 10 September in protest against the Government's proposed tax rise on horserace betting.
'Bus fares have cut my food budget': Under-22s on what free travel would mean to them (Fri, 15 Aug 2025 23:06:54 GMT)
They welcome a call for under-22s in England to get free bus passes to help them into work and education.
Topshop returns to the High Street, but can it get its cool back? (Sat, 16 Aug 2025 17:42:42 GMT)
For many, the stores defined their childhood. Now the retailer says it is reopening them, and held its first catwalk for years on Saturday.
Bioethanol layoffs to start next week after rescue ruled out (Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:00:53 GMT)
Plants in Hull and Redcar had warned they would close without support after deal to allow US ethanol to come in tariff-free.
Shein's UK sales soar by a third to hit £2bn (Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:43:21 GMT)
The fast-fashion giant saw profits jump as more Britons bought its low-priced Chinese-made clothes and accessories.
Iceland offers £1 reward for reporting shoplifters (Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:34:12 GMT)
The company estimates that shoplifting costs its business around £20m each year.
Kingsmill owner to buy Hovis to make UK bread giant (Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:13:01 GMT)
Warburtons is the current market leader and the deal needs approval from the competition watchdog.
Data centres to be expanded across UK as concerns mount (Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:17:29 GMT)
The number of data centres is set to jump by a fifth in the coming years, figures seen by the BBC suggest.
Cost of weight-loss drug Mounjaro could rise significantly (Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:36:24 GMT)
The recommended UK price will rise by up to 170%, although the impact on consumers could be more limited.
UK's Turing AI Institute responds to staff anger about defence focus (Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:06:13 GMT)
Whistleblowers say the charity is at risk of collapse because it has been told by the government to focus on defence.
Gatwick strikes suspended after new pay offer (Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:41:43 GMT)
Unite says the second round of strikes, planned for later in August, could still go ahead.
Intel shares jump on report of possible US stake in firm (Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:29:36 GMT)
The reports emerged a day after a meeting between the Intel boss and Donald Trump.
Are latest UK growth figures good or bad news for the economy? (Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:54:25 GMT)
Depending on the timeframe you look at, the GDP figures can be seen as glass half full or half empty.
US wholesale prices jump in July as tariffs hit (Thu, 14 Aug 2025 16:14:35 GMT)
US producers raised prices at the fastest pace in more than three years last month, stoking concerns about higher prices for consumers.
UK economic growth slows but beats forecasts (Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:08:57 GMT)
The economy expanded by 0.3% in the April-to-June period, ahead of economists' expectations.
Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance (Tue, 12 Aug 2025 22:05:03 GMT)
Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.
Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls (Wed, 13 Aug 2025 23:29:33 GMT)
The South American country is dealing with very high inflation ahead of its latest general election.
How to get AI to work in 22 languages (Mon, 11 Aug 2025 23:01:09 GMT)
India tackles the problem of making AI translate between its many languages and dialects
