BBC Business News

Post Office exec denies remote access cover-up (Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:50:37 GMT)
Angela van den Bogerd says she was not trying to "suppress" Horizon remote access.

Will Labour’s plan make train tickets cheaper? (Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:39:13 GMT)
What impact will Labour's pledge to nationalise the railways have?

US economic growth slows but inflation grows (Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:54:56 GMT)
The world's largest economy grew less than expected but rising inflation may delay a rate cut.

Tata rejects plea to keep Port Talbot blast furnace (Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:03:02 GMT)
Tata's chief executive says plans to keep one blast furnace open in Port Talbot are not viable.

Sainsbury's: Almost everyone now shops in store (Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:54:46 GMT)
Nearly 90% of business now comes from its stores, the retailer says, as it reports a rise in food sales.

Google accused of making it harder to search for rival (Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:16:44 GMT)
In a complaint to the EU, email firm Tuta says it suddenly became much less visible in Google search.

Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services (Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:03:42 GMT)
Labour says its plan will improve services - but the Tories say it is "pointless" and "unfunded".

US TikTok ban would be 'devastating', UK firms warn (Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:05:36 GMT)
UK businesses using TikTok say they could see a significant drop in sales if the app is banned in the US.

Phoenix Energy sold to Hong Kong billionaire (Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:59:41 GMT)
Phoenix owns and operates the largest natural gas distribution network in Northern Ireland.

Mining giant BHP proposes buyout of Anglo American (Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:15:59 GMT)
The potential mega merger would give BHP access to Anglo American's copper assets.

How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook (Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:08:44 GMT)
Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try to defraud users.

Meta AI spending plans cause share price slump (Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:02:58 GMT)
Investors react badly to the Facebook and WhatsApp owner spending more than anticipated on AI.

Ex-Post Office boss "opposed stopping prosecutions" (Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:21:19 GMT)
The former Post Office boss was against stopping postmaster prosecutions in 2013, former top lawyer says.

Outcry led to HMRC's helpline closure U-turn (Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:38:04 GMT)
An unexpected “strength of feeling” led to the U-turn over its helpline closure, HMRC's boss tells MPs.

John Barnes banned as company director over taxes (Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:30:20 GMT)
John Barnes Media Ltd failed to pay £190,000 in taxes despite a turnover of over £400,000.

TikTok vows to fight 'unconstitutional' US ban (Wed, 24 Apr 2024 17:01:07 GMT)
The app faces being banned or sold in the US because of national security concerns.

Lloyds hit as banks compete for mortgage customers (Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:21:24 GMT)
The banking group's results showed it had made less money from loans and mortgages compared with last year.

Pensioners' fears over paying income tax (Tue, 23 Apr 2024 23:28:42 GMT)
Charities report heightened concern among pensioners who fear being dragged into paying income tax.

The women-only co-working spaces fighting to survive (Tue, 23 Apr 2024 23:25:42 GMT)
Women-only co-working spaces are part of the new hybrid working landscape, but they divide opinion.

Government scrapped tests on free childcare plan (Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:16:18 GMT)
The National Audit Office says a £35m pilot to test the expansion of free childcare in a few areas was cancelled.

How robots are taking over warehouse work (Tue, 23 Apr 2024 01:17:00 GMT)
At Ocado's newest warehouse robotic arms are helping to pack customer orders.

How Chinese firms are using Mexico as a backdoor to the US (Sun, 21 Apr 2024 23:01:19 GMT)
Chinese firms are racing to set up factories in Mexico to bypass US tariffs and sanctions.

Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages? (Fri, 19 Apr 2024 21:20:16 GMT)
Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers.

Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb (Thu, 18 Apr 2024 22:57:01 GMT)
Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.

'AI helps me to make wine for younger drinkers' (Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:06:52 GMT)
The winemakers using artificial intelligence to help them grow grapes and blend their wines.

BBC Entertainment & Arts News

Co-op Live boss resigns after shows postponed (Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:58:20 GMT)
The venue's opening performances featuring comedian Peter Kay were postponed as it was not ready.

Rebel Wilson book published in the UK with blacked out text (Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:47:24 GMT)
Some sections of the UK edition of the book, released on Thursday, have been redacted.

Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned (Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:24:04 GMT)
Victims group describes the New York appeal court's decision to retry Hollywood mogul as "profoundly unjust".

Jodie Comer to star in 28 Days Later sequel (Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:57:49 GMT)
Danny Boyle will also be returning to direct the film, which is expected to be part of a trilogy.

Kid Cudi cancels tour after breaking foot (Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:07:52 GMT)
"The injury is much more serious than I first thought," says the rapper as he cancels tour dates.

Laurence Fox told to pay £180,000 in libel damages (Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:53:58 GMT)
Mrs Justice Collins Rice says the actor's comments were "gross, groundless and indefensible".

The Italian film which beat Barbie at the box office (Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:05:37 GMT)
Director Paola Cortellesi on the cry for change in Italy's chart-topping There's Still Tomorrow.

BBC Proms to feature disco night and Florence + The Machine (Wed, 24 Apr 2024 23:59:54 GMT)
Full details of the 2024 season have been announced, with one of the most diverse line-ups in years.

Traitors star pregnant after seven miscarriages (Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:30:47 GMT)
Series two contestant Charlotte Chilton has called her pregnancy a "miracle".

Critics rave about new millennial rom com musical (Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:37:46 GMT)
Two Strangers tells the story of an optimistic Brit who meets a tired New Yorker ahead of a wedding.

Kim Petras cancels summer festival performances (Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:21:17 GMT)
The German singer says she's devastated, but made the decision "under medical advice"

'England's my home, even if I've felt unwelcome' (Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:40:39 GMT)
Rachel Chinouriri says she wants to reclaim the England flag, which features on her album artwork.

Rebel Wilson: A quick guide to her rise to stardom (Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:06:06 GMT)
Here's what you need to know about the actress's backstory from Australia to Hollywood.

Zoe Ball announces mum's death after cancer diagnosis (Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:26:37 GMT)
The 53-year-old's says her mother, Julia Peckham, taught her to "love unconditionally".

Turner Prize shortlist includes art showcasing Scottish Sikh community (Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:18:02 GMT)
Glasgow-born Jasleen Kaur is one of four artists nominated for this year's prestigious art award.

Play School legend Benjamin to receive Bafta Fellowship (Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:28:21 GMT)
The TV presenter, producer, and campaigner is receiving the British Academy's highest honour.

Channels warned over political hosts before election (Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:24:17 GMT)
TV and radio stations face fines if they break impartiality rules in the general election campaign.

Megan Thee Stallion sued over 'hostile' workplace (Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:22:04 GMT)
The Savage rapper denies "salacious" claims she had sex beside an "embarrassed" cameraman in Ibiza.

David Harewood says blackface is 'grotesque distortion of race' (Wed, 24 Apr 2024 08:02:35 GMT)
The star puts out a statement after saying actors "should be able to do anything" including blackface.

Shogun: A guide to the hit Japanese epic (Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:10:54 GMT)
A quick guide as the razor-sharp, critically-acclaimed samurai epic reaches its finale.

Fallout: Can post-apocalypse show turn Amazon Prime viewers into gamers? (Sun, 21 Apr 2024 01:22:27 GMT)
Are video game adaptations "the modern version of seeing the film and then deciding to read the book?"

How Taylor Swift captured modern dating despair (Sat, 20 Apr 2024 15:36:19 GMT)
From exes who wasted our time, to comfort-eating after a breakup. We've all been there and so has Swift.

Everything we know about Quentin Tarantino's 10th and final film (Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:26:27 GMT)
The influential director has reportedly scrapped the idea for his 10th film and gone back to the drawing board.

Baby Reindeer star on 'role of a lifetime' in disturbing stalker drama (Sat, 20 Apr 2024 02:38:38 GMT)
Actress Jessica Gunning plays an obsessive and delusional stalker in Netflix's word-of-mouth hit.

'Seagull Boy' teaches Olly Alexander how to do impression (Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:11:46 GMT)
Nine-year-old Cooper went viral after winning a European championship with his uncanny impression of a seagull.

Can you hear the hyenas and wild pigs in new David Bowie hit? (Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:07:31 GMT)
The late musician's song is part of a project giving financial credit to nature.

Hannah Waddingham calls out demanding paparazzi (Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:39:48 GMT)
The Olivier Awards host reacted after a snapper apparently asked her to "show your leg".

Closing the generation gap with dance (Sat, 06 Apr 2024 07:13:59 GMT)
Sadler’s Wells Company of Elders teams with the ground-breaking storytellers of ZooNation Youth Company.

Ed Gamble in the hot dog house over tour poster (Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:42:20 GMT)
Comedian Ed Gamble swapped a hot dog for a cucumber in his posters on the London Underground.

Footage shows raids at Sean 'Diddy' Combs's properties (Mon, 25 Mar 2024 22:58:18 GMT)
US Homeland Security agents were seen entering the rap mogul's properties in Los Angeles and Miami.