BBC Business News
Two ships hit near Strait of Hormuz as fears grow of oil price rises (Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:37:27 GMT)
International shipping is said to have come to a standstill at the strait's entrance, with fears of disruption already pushing up global oil prices.
Flights cancelled and new travel warnings issued after Iran strikes (Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:05:14 GMT)
BA and Virgin Atlantic are among major airlines to ground services to the Middle East in light of the attacks.
A firm hiring blind staff went bust - but its mission lives on (Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:56:50 GMT)
The business had been running for over 150 years before it collapsed, so one former employee took matters into her own hands.
Could a huge data centre revitalise Ayrshire - or ruin it? (Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:25:25 GMT)
Controversial proposals to turn land near HMP Kilmarnock into a technology hub are being advanced by energy company ILI Group.
The third man who links Andrew with Jeffrey Epstein (Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:00:27 GMT)
For nearly a decade, David Stern acted as a key conduit between Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use (Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:50:05 GMT)
The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the US Department of Defense.
Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches (Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:03:10 GMT)
Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking.
What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news (Fri, 27 Feb 2026 21:46:14 GMT)
If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.
Brewdog expected to announce sale early next week (Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:16:32 GMT)
Staff are told Brewdog's German arm is not included in the sale and will now be liquidated but bars will trade as normal this weekend.
Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of jobs as it embraces AI (Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:06:40 GMT)
The Twitter co-founder says he believes the majority of firms will make similar changes "within the next year."
Government to give go-ahead for £1bn defence helicopter deal (Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:20:07 GMT)
The chancellor has stepped in to protect jobs at the helicopter manufacturer in Somerset, the BBC understands.
Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns (Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:52:25 GMT)
The supermarket chain says it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April.
Dyson settles forced labour suit in landmark UK case (Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:44:40 GMT)
Migrant workers alleged they were subjected to abusive treatment in a Malaysian factory for Dyson.
Tyrrells plans to give vegetable crisps the chop (Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:57:23 GMT)
Parent company KP confirms the proposals may lead to the loss of a factory in Uttoxeter.
Paramount set for $111bn Warner Bros takeover after Netflix drops bid (Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:32:38 GMT)
Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.
'I was on Instagram all day' - woman tells landmark trial (Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:57:43 GMT)
The young woman, who accuses Meta and Google of making addictive social media platforms, has been speaking in court.
Burger King rolls out AI headsets that track employee 'friendliness' (Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:09:46 GMT)
The fast-food chain is testing OpenAI-powered headsets that monitor staff interactions with customers.
Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguards (Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:57:28 GMT)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously threatened to remove the firm from the department's supply chain.
Mandelson referred to EU anti-fraud agency over Epstein emails (Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:18:47 GMT)
The European Commission says it is assessing whether the peer breached its code of conduct while its trade envoy.
Nearly a million 16-24 year-olds not working or in education (Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:53:04 GMT)
People at the start of their careers are particularly affected by the UK's weak job market.
World Economic Forum boss quits after review of Epstein links (Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:25:28 GMT)
Brende acknowledged communications with Epstein but said he was "completely unaware" of his past criminal activity.
Walmart to pay $100m over claims it misled drivers over pay (Thu, 26 Feb 2026 18:04:03 GMT)
The company told drivers they could expect to receive more in pay and tips than they actually did.
Royal Mail bosses to be called to Parliament over letter delivery failures (Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:57:11 GMT)
It comes after hundreds of people contacted BBC Your Voice to express frustration over late deliveries.
Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content (Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:39:57 GMT)
Safety campaigners say Meta is "passing the buck" with its new feature for parents using Instagram's teen supervision tools.
Faisal Islam: Is the UK economy really turning a corner? (Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:52:23 GMT)
The Chancellor is trying to use this moment as a launching pad for a wider attempt to gee up consumer and business confidence.
Ocado to axe 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive (Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:55:10 GMT)
The technology and online grocery group is cutting about 5% of its global workforce, with two-thirds of the losses in the UK.
Chip giant Nvidia defies AI concerns with record $215bn revenue (Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:22:41 GMT)
Demand for Nvidia chips rose even as the company sets out to create AI products of its own.
The family-owned soda firm that still uses returnable glass bottles (Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:06:33 GMT)
Soft drinks company Twig's Beverage has a loyal following for its old-fashioned approach.
Orbital space race heats up in Arctic north (Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:10:05 GMT)
Europe lags far behind the US and China in orbital space launches, but new facilities are opening up.
Are you cut out for living and working in Antarctica? (Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:01:56 GMT)
Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.
