BBC Business News
Trump threatens 100% tariff on European nations over tech tax (Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:37:18 GMT)
The US president says "Numerous European countries" have been discussing bringing in such a levy.
Could you handle a 20-plus hour flight? This airline is banking on it (Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:02:15 GMT)
Some analysts say the first non-stop London to Sydney flight is a major milestone - but would you buy a ticket?
Three unusual things about the King's tax bill (Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:00:30 GMT)
King Charles paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-2025 - here's what we know about his unique tax situation.
Who could be the UK's next chancellor? (Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:37:12 GMT)
The prime minister's resignation has fired the starting gun on the race to be in charge of the UK's finances.
I'm back at home again after uni - here's how I'm making it work (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:03:48 GMT)
Rising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents, here's how not to come to blows.
Got the tennis bug? How to play sport without paying (Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:06:00 GMT)
As the world's best players begin play at Wimbledon, how can you get into sport on a budget.
Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump (Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:33:10 GMT)
Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was halted for the third time this week to prevent panic selling.
Power banks and vapes now biggest fire risk on planes (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:28:13 GMT)
Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.
What's happening to petrol prices now oil is back to pre-Iran war levels? (Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:51:15 GMT)
When the conflict began on 28 February, fuel costs jumped as the war disrupted the production and transportation of energy across the Middle East.
Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:19:48 GMT)
Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.
Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:41:22 GMT)
Apple said it had "never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly".
Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:08:33 GMT)
The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.
How you can save money on your energy bill as debts rise (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:04:09 GMT)
Experts say support is available as total debt and arrears to suppliers hit a new record.
IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:04:43 GMT)
IBM says it has created the world's first known chip tech below 1 nanometre - but it will be some time before it's ready for production.
I've spent 30 years in recruitment - this is how to get a job (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:24:08 GMT)
The recruitment agency boss shares his tips on getting noticed in a tougher jobs market.
The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet (Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:12:42 GMT)
Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?
Reeves urges Burnham to 'stick to what I'm doing' on economy (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:04:42 GMT)
The chancellor throws her support behind the MP for Makerfield despite reports he could demote her if he becomes PM.
Price cuts on family summer days out come into force (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:19:54 GMT)
The government is reducing VAT from 20% to 5% on attractions and kids' meals as schools begin to break-up.
EasyJet rejects fourth takeover offer (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:27:25 GMT)
The airline is questioning the "deliverability" of the offer.
Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:32:04 GMT)
Signs that traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route is gradually resuming has helped to push the oil price down.
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.
What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon? (Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:11:13 GMT)
Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.
Why I sold my business to my staff (Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:26:01 GMT)
As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.
India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry (Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:01:48 GMT)
Agave plants grow wild in India and new distillers are using them to create a spirits industry.
New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why? (Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:01:54 GMT)
While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple's sweet shops are expanding.
Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield? (Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:06:30 GMT)
Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.
