BBC Business News
Six-month unfair dismissal right to begin from 2027 (Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:43:02 GMT)
Labour ministers will commit to the start date next week after previously watering down the new protection.
Energy grid investment of £28bn to push up household bills (Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:21:29 GMT)
Ofgem says the investment will help lower reliance on imported gas and make wholesale energy cheaper.
Construction sector shrinks at fastest pace since pandemic, survey suggests (Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:26:39 GMT)
Some analysts said the score was a mere fluctuation in the run-up to the Budget.
Liverpool Street named UK's busiest station again (Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:05:37 GMT)
Some 98 million passengers entered and exited the station until the end of March, the regulator says.
Porn site fined £1m over age checks has never responded to Ofcom (Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:10:10 GMT)
The regulator tells the BBC it has been emailing AVS Group Ltd without reply since July.
How family firms can best plan for succession (Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:12:26 GMT)
The Murdochs had a much-reported inheritance battle, but smoother transitions are possible.
A speeding driver killed my parents - there needs to be a cultural change (Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:05:23 GMT)
Claire Corkery wants attitudes to change on road safety after her parents were killed by a speeding driver.
Investigation into pre-Budget leaks is under way, MPs told (Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:53:28 GMT)
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has given her "full support" to a review of security processes around the lead-up to the Budget.
Court sides with Adidas in appeal over Kanye West collaboration (Thu, 04 Dec 2025 02:51:49 GMT)
Investors had accused Adidas of misleading them as its relationship with the rapper showed cracks.
Trump administration to roll back fuel economy rules set under Biden (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:33:23 GMT)
Carmakers hailed the change as a victory for "common sense", while environmental groups criticised the plan.
Russia bans Roblox over concerns about safety and extremist content (Thu, 04 Dec 2025 03:36:04 GMT)
Its media agency flagged content linked to terrorism and LGBT issues, which are deemed extremist.
People admit to 'secret spending' without telling partners (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:52:33 GMT)
People were spending without telling their partners on beauty products, gambling, and cryptocurrencies.
Supermarket loyalty discounts to be allowed on baby formula (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:32:35 GMT)
The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year.
Water bill rises push troubled Thames back into profit (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:40:45 GMT)
As it stands, Thames Water has sufficient cash to make it to the first quarter of next year.
Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned over misleading green claims (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:50:00 GMT)
The advertising watchdog said the retailers misled shoppers with their 'sustainability' claims.
Italian fashion giant Prada buys Versace – at a discount (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:23 GMT)
The $1.38bn (£1.04bn) deal between the two Italian fashion giants is well below the roughly $2bn Versace was sold for in 2018.
Boil water warning after Kent and Sussex supply failure (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:05:18 GMT)
The Prime Minister calls Kent water crisis “shocking” as 24,000 homes are warned to boil water.
Gary Lineker takes football podcast to Netflix (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:17:03 GMT)
The Rest is Football will stream on Netflix during next summer's World Cup as part of a new deal.
Everything you need to know about Spotify Wrapped (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:30:06 GMT)
The streaming giant gives users a summary of their listening habits every year.
Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 01:07:14 GMT)
BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry's own costs at £192m.
Airbus to inspect some planes over 'quality issue' with panels (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:42:16 GMT)
It comes days after thousands of Airbus planes were grounded for an urgent software update.
Reeves speech did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:37:55 GMT)
Prof David Miles tells MPs the messaging given by the chancellor was "not inconsistent" with the situation she faced.
Tax rises and tighter spending to hold back UK growth, OECD says (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:42:21 GMT)
Growth in the UK economy is expected to slow next year, an influential global policy group predicts.
Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:11:17 GMT)
The central bank says US stock price valuations are their most stretched since the dotcom bubble burst.
Jamie Laing's Candy Kittens to acquire UK snack brand Graze (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:37:42 GMT)
The deal comes as Unilever plans to offload some food brands to focus on care and beauty.
Dell family to seed Trump accounts for kids with $250 (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:00:08 GMT)
The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts.
Police consider corporate manslaughter charges in Post Office scandal (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:46:30 GMT)
The move comes as police continue to investigate what has been called the UK's most widespread miscarriage of justice.
'Carspreading' is on the rise - and not everyone is happy about it (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:37:07 GMT)
In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.
Why time is running out for Germany's green hydrogen industry (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:18:35 GMT)
Firms are ready to make the equipment needed for green hydrogen, but demand has not picked up yet.
OBR head's resignation leaves potential landmines for Reeves (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:29:54 GMT)
Chancellor's next mission to find a respected and credible economist to run the OBR will require careful balance
