BBC Business News
UK inflation rises to 3.4%, driven by tobacco and airfares (Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:28:37 GMT)
It is the last set of monthly inflation figures before the next interest rate decision on 5 February.
Driving test cheating soars as candidates turn to Bluetooth headsets and impersonators (Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:33 GMT)
Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.
Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial (Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:17:01 GMT)
TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next week.
Air India crash plane had record of safety defects, campaigners claim (Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:38 GMT)
Campaigners say they have evidence the plane had previously suffered a series of technical failures, including a fire.
UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills (Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:00:06 GMT)
The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.
Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them? (Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:57:22 GMT)
The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.
Global markets on alert as Europe to suspend approval of US trade deal (Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:10:20 GMT)
The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.
Alleged scam mastermind arrested after being exposed by BBC (Tue, 20 Jan 2026 23:43:38 GMT)
Kuong Li featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged scam compounds in South East Asia.
Spat deepens between Elon Musk and Ryanair's O'Leary (Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:08:15 GMT)
Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary have called each other "idiots" in recent days
Netflix updates Warner Bros bid to all-cash offer (Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:46:37 GMT)
It is the latest skirmish in the bidding war over Warner Bros Discovery, which is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance.
Wage growth slows as number of people employed falls (Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:52:19 GMT)
Official figures show that the pace of private sector wage growth slowed to the lowest rate in five years.
Toy sellers keep close watch on social media ban (Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:07:54 GMT)
Toys for teenagers and adults have revived the industry, but it could be hit by any ban on social media for under-16s.
Greenland 'will stay Greenland', former Trump adviser declares (Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:36:28 GMT)
Donald Trump's former chief economic adviser said the US president's actions are a negotiating tactic.
UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s (Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:28:09 GMT)
The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.
Water companies to face regular MOT-style checks in industry shake-up (Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:43:17 GMT)
The government says the industry will have "nowhere to hide", but campaigners say the reforms do not go far enough.
Environment Secretary: South East Water boss 'should not get bonus' (Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:12:51 GMT)
Emma Reynolds said South East Water was the poorest performer of all water companies
Hiring woes and 'super high' prices: Voters say Trump's progress on the US economy is mixed (Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:51:12 GMT)
We asked six Americans what they make of the US economy one year after President Trump returned to the White House.
How could Europe respond to Trump's Greenland tariffs? (Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:13:10 GMT)
Europe is weighing up how to counter the US president's move against some of America's closest allies.
Faisal Islam: Global disruption looms large over biggest-ever Davos (Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:33 GMT)
Expect the World Economic Forum this week to be both the centre of the world and totally bizarre.
Gold and silver prices hit high after tariff threat (Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:24:52 GMT)
Donald Trump's plan to impose import taxes over Greenland pushed investors toward precious metals.
IMF warns of trade tension risk to global growth (Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:04:56 GMT)
Trade tensions and a reversal in the AI boom are among the main risks to global economic growth, the IMF says.
'Credit-score company encouraged me to borrow again when I was nearly debt-free' (Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:53:46 GMT)
A woman who had nearly paid off a £10,000 debt was sent emails suggesting she could apply for new credit cards.
China hits growth goal after exports defy US tariffs (Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:40:23 GMT)
Official figures suggest China's economy hit its target but analysts have cast doubt on the data.
'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats (Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:15:40 GMT)
Trump says he will impose new taxes on eight US allies in February if they oppose his proposed takeover of the autonomous Danish territory.
British Gas took 15 months to refund me £1,500. It's absurd (Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:32:14 GMT)
Beth Kojder said it was frustrating it took so long to get her money back, given the ombudsman had ruled in her favour nearly a year ago.
What tariffs has Trump announced and why? (Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:05:16 GMT)
Trump's volatile trade policy has thrown the world economy into chaos, and put some US prices up.
Faisal Islam: Trump's Greenland threats to allies are without parallel (Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:38:17 GMT)
The US president's latest threats will baffle the leaders of allied nations, writes the BBC's economics editor.
Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming? (Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:11 GMT)
A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.
'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland (Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:26:30 GMT)
The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.
How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths (Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:08:55 GMT)
India has a $800m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?
