BBC Business News
Water bills set to rise more than expected (Mon, 21 Oct 2024 23:04:14 GMT)
The regulator will allow higher bills to fund growing costs and investment, the BBC understands.
New workers' rights 'to cost firms £5bn a year' (Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:57:04 GMT)
Businesses will face additional costs over the measures which include boosts to sick pay and unfair dismissal rights.
Serious Fraud Office probe £112m Unite union hotel (Mon, 21 Oct 2024 21:53:04 GMT)
Unite spent £112m of its members’ money on the project in Birmingham, the BBC has been told.
Harrods settling over 250 claims against Al Fayed (Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:06:41 GMT)
The store says the women alleging sexual misconduct against Mohamed Al Fayed came forward after a BBC documentary aired.
The work sickness timebomb that risks a lost generation of workers (Sun, 20 Oct 2024 23:17:57 GMT)
Britain is sick, and getting sicker. Economics editor Faisal Islam unpacks whether the government can get people working again
Canadians and Mexicans nervously await the US election (Mon, 21 Oct 2024 23:02:56 GMT)
As Americans prepare to vote in the presidential election, Canadians and Mexicans mull the likely impact.
What taxes might be raised in the Budget? (Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:25:53 GMT)
The government says taxes will have to rise to fix the public finances - but which ones could go up?
Vulnerable customers had VW cars taken away with little warning (Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:29:20 GMT)
VW Finance showed "a lack of empathy", according to the Financial Conduct Authority.
Products recalled over peanut contamination fears (Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:03:28 GMT)
Among the products recalled are a range of dips, curry powders and seasonings.
TikTok owner sacks intern for sabotaging AI project (Mon, 21 Oct 2024 04:34:15 GMT)
Chinese technology giant ByteDance denied reports that the incident caused more than $10m of damage.
New young drivers should not carry under-21s as passengers - AA (Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:09:24 GMT)
It is also proposed that under-21s could lose their licences for not wearing a seatbelt.
When is the Budget and what might be in it? (Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:35:53 GMT)
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out the government's financial plans for the next year.
Ministers to oversee HS2 build as costs 'spiral' (Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:57:21 GMT)
The transport secretary also commissions a new independent review of the high-speed rail project.
How hoax bomb threats are hurting air travel in India (Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:52:23 GMT)
An unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on the industry.
Boeing strikers to vote on 35% pay rise offer (Sat, 19 Oct 2024 17:06:02 GMT)
About 33,000 unionised workers, mostly in Seattle, will decide this coming week whether to accept the deal.
Ministers explore handing Post Office to sub-postmasters (Sat, 19 Oct 2024 17:26:38 GMT)
The proposal is in its early stages and is one of many under consideration, sources told the BBC.
Tax threshold freeze not a pledge-breaker - Labour sources (Sat, 19 Oct 2024 04:50:33 GMT)
Government sources insist the move would not constitute a breach of Labour's manifesto tax pledge.
Boohoo considers break-up as sales slide (Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:38:15 GMT)
The online fashion firm is mulling whether to offload its brands as sales remain under pressure.
NHS consultant who lost £39k among 100 Revolut customers contacting BBC over scams (Sat, 19 Oct 2024 05:45:13 GMT)
People say they have been poorly treated by the firm after being tricked out of cash while using app.
Netflix raises prices as password boost fades (Fri, 18 Oct 2024 07:57:12 GMT)
The streaming giant will charge subscribers more in some countries to fuel growth.
Debt rule to change to fund major projects (Fri, 18 Oct 2024 09:15:25 GMT)
Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget.
Alleged Bitcoin hacker searched 'signs the FBI is after you' (Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:08:10 GMT)
A man from Georgia is alleged to be part of a group which hacked the US regulator's X account.
'It's our moonshot': Why scientists are drilling into volcanos (Thu, 17 Oct 2024 23:03:48 GMT)
In Iceland scientists plan to drill down to magma to understand it and use it for energy production.
Faster grid hook-ups planned for some green energy projects (Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:18:07 GMT)
Wind farms ready to be built will be connected to the electricity grid quicker under government plans.
Fraudsters steal more than £3m a day as cases rise (Thu, 17 Oct 2024 23:01:11 GMT)
Fraud cases rise by 16% in the first half of the year, but total losses are down slightly, new data shows.
Inheritance tax increases expected in Budget (Thu, 17 Oct 2024 20:40:34 GMT)
It is not known how many people are likely to end up paying more under the government's plan.
China's economic slowdown deepens (Fri, 18 Oct 2024 03:47:56 GMT)
Gross domestic product rose by 4.6% on a yearly basis, below Beijing's "around 5%" annual target.
Holiday in Greenland? New airports aim to entice tourists (Sun, 20 Oct 2024 23:27:58 GMT)
The Arctic territory hopes that three new airports will pave the way for direct flights from the US and Europe.
Who has to pay inheritance tax? (Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:16:23 GMT)
Inheritance tax is again creating political debate so how does it work and who pays?
How does WhatsApp make money? It's free - with some tricks (Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:10:20 GMT)
We all use messaging apps such as WhatsApp for free, but what's in it for them?
