BBC Business News
EV drivers could face new tax in Budget (Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:44:34 GMT)
The BBC understands there have been "conversations" within government about the possibility of a new levy on EVs.
Interest rates held at 4% by Bank of England (Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:01:24 GMT)
The widely expected move comes as inflation remains at almost double the Bank's target.
Mone-linked firm PPE Medpro owes £39m in taxes (Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:21:44 GMT)
Administrator's report shows firm owes £39m to HMRC on top of £148m owed to Department of Health
Conservative justices sharply question Trump tariffs in high-stakes hearing (Thu, 06 Nov 2025 02:39:08 GMT)
If the court rules against Trump's tariffs, it could force the US to refund some of the billions it has collected.
Will quantum be bigger than AI? (Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:10:59 GMT)
The highly-complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.
King handed Nvidia boss a letter warning of AI dangers (Wed, 05 Nov 2025 23:40:47 GMT)
In the 2023 remarks from the King he said AI was "no less important than the discovery of electricity" but warned the risks must be tackled.
US to cut flights at 40 airports if shutdown doesn't end, transportation secretary warns (Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:43:53 GMT)
Flight capacity will be cut by up to 10% across the country as air traffic controllers report fatigue, Sean Duffy says.
UK facing sickness bill 'crisis' - what needs to change to get more people working? (Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:16:56 GMT)
Plans to get more people working pose some challenges for employers, employees and health services.
MP wants Elon Musk's chatbot shut down over claim he enabled grooming gangs (Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:14:53 GMT)
SNP MP Pete Wishart says he is seeking legal advice over the "disturbing" AI-generated social media post.
France moves to suspend Shein website as it opens first store in Paris (Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:55:23 GMT)
The economy ministry said proceedings would last until Shein proved all of its content complied with French law.
MSPs pass land reform which could force break up of huge estates (Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:15:34 GMT)
The legislation is designed to help reduce the concentration of rural land ownership among a small number of people.
LED mask ads banned over acne and rosacea claims (Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:56:09 GMT)
Adverts for cosmetic devices not registered with the medicines regulator must not make medical claims.
Trader who inspired The Big Short bets against AI as tech shares fall (Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:21:33 GMT)
Shares of major tech companies have fallen in the US and Japan over fears about AI bubble
Oldest victim of Post Office scandal, 92, receives final payout (Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:05:04 GMT)
"I can settle up my affairs. I can turn the heating up full blast, and that will be wonderful," 92-year-old Betty Brown told the BBC.
M&S profits almost wiped out after cyber hack hit sales (Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:39:10 GMT)
Marks & Spencer's online and in-store sales were hit by a cyber attack which it said cost it £101m
Britain sliding 'into economic crisis' over £85bn sickness bill, ex-John Lewis boss warns (Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:04:38 GMT)
The number of people who are out of work for health reasons has grown by 800,000 since 2019.
Tesla says Musk should be paid $1tn - will shareholders agree? (Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:46:50 GMT)
The car-maker is lobbying fiercely for the pay package, which is being voted on ahead of its AGM on Thursday.
Criminal network behind UK mini-marts enables migrants to work illegally - BBC investigation (Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:00:51 GMT)
Undercover reporters were told how easy it was to make big profits selling illegal vapes and cigarettes.
Head of UK's richest family dies aged 85 (Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:32:54 GMT)
Gopichand Hinduja helped transform his father's modest textile and trading businesses into a global conglomerate.
Reeves' pre-Budget speech fails to rule out tax rises (Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:28:34 GMT)
The chancellor says she will make 'necessary choices' in an unusual pre-Budget speech.
Sheeran praises curriculum changes which mean more kids will study music (Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:31:17 GMT)
Ministers are making changes to the curriculum in England after a review of what is taught in schools.
Nearly all drivers say headlights are too bright (Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:17:01 GMT)
The study, commissioned by the Department for Transport, was completed by Berkshire's TRL.
Reddit added to Australia's social media ban on under-16s (Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:44:42 GMT)
The ban takes effect on 10 December and also includes Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.
AI 'godmother' Fei-Fei Li says she is 'proud to be different' (Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:18:15 GMT)
AI pioneer Professor Fei-Fei Li is set to receive a top engineering prize from the King for her contributions to the field.
Sheeran praises curriculum changes which mean more kids will study music (Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:31:17 GMT)
Ministers are making changes to the curriculum in England after a review of what is taught in schools.
Dharshini David: Reeves lays ground for painful Budget, but will it be worth it? (Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:18:26 GMT)
The chancellor's pitch: the Budget will be painful, due to the actions of others, but it will be worth it, to tackle debt, help public services and promote growth.
The start-up creating science kits for young Africans (Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:13:20 GMT)
Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.
'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail (Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:14:09 GMT)
Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.
Businesses are running out of pennies in the US (Fri, 31 Oct 2025 21:54:31 GMT)
Find a penny, pick it up, then what? Now the US has stopped making pennies, a shortage has emerged and created confusion.
The US bet big with Argentina bailout - is it paying off? (Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:11:41 GMT)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the Argentine peso "undervalued". But not many people agree.
