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BBC News - Business
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:57:00 GMT
The economy contracted in May for the second month in a row, adding to pressure on the chancellor.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:28:20 GMT
There had been reports in recent weeks that the chancellor was going to cut the £20,000 limit.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:02:28 GMT
The heritage and conservation charity says it is under "sustained cost pressures" and is looking to save £26m.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:54:10 GMT
Heathrow Airport unveils a £10bn investment plan, aiming to handle 10m extra passengers per year by 2031.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:25:16 GMT
Package holidays from the UK to popular destinations are more expensive but there are ways to cut costs.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:05:30 GMT
Start-up firms and researchers are working on lenses that can change their focus.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 19:22:18 GMT
Trump has threatened blanket levies of 15% or 20% on most trade partners, and says he will soon announce new tariffs on the EU.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:51:21 GMT
The government wants to stop people being "unfairly penalised" by private car park operators.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:45:05 GMT
The US president has reset the tariffs clock again, leaving Asia's export-driven economies in limbo.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:42:24 GMT
Three men and one woman - aged between 17 and 20 - have been arrested in London and the Midlands.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:57:04 GMT
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has shelved plans to alter Isa rules, but what are they and how do they work?
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:05:42 GMT
The $3.1bn acquisition is part of a broader expansion by the Italian chocolate company.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:35:57 GMT
The government is to become the biggest shareholder in the US's only operational rare earths mine.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 23:03:27 GMT
The cost of all-inclusive family package holidays to many popular destinations has risen this year.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:35:13 GMT
Regulator Ofcom says fewer second class deliveries will help Royal Mail cut costs.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:30:07 GMT
Trump's threat is over what he calls the "mistreatment" of his ally, ex-President Jair Bolsonaro.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:25:59 GMT
The children of wrongly-accused subpostmasters faced trauma and hardship but are now being promised compensation.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:52:55 GMT
Zonal pricing supporters say the proposal would have meant lower bills, but critics say it could have scared off investment.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 05:11:58 GMT
Industry regulator The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has identified a backlog of more than 500 wells that require plugging.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:48:20 GMT
The airport has commissioned a soundtrack recorded on site to reflect the "excitement" of waiting to board a flight.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 01:07:30 GMT
Trump accused Brazil of "attacks" on US tech companies and conducting a "witch hunt" against its former president Jair Bolsonaro.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:53:45 GMT
The Bank of England has recommended a looser cap on riskier lending.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:47:26 GMT
Her exit comes at a difficult time for Musk who, in a brief reply, thanked her for her "contributions."
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:47:23 GMT
People harmed in the scandal say they have no faith in the government to speed up compensation.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:06:35 GMT
The EU remains hopeful it will strike a deal to avoid steep levies Trump has threatened on its exports to the US.
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:46:41 GMT
UK housebuilders agree not to share commercially sensitive data "except in limited circumstances".
Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:57:56 GMT
The freeze means people risk being dragged into a higher tax band if they get a pay rise.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:30:10 GMT
Residents in rural Georgia say the data centre next door has disrupted their water supply.
Mon, 07 Jul 2025 23:02:48 GMT
Lithuania has a promising space tech sector, but it wants more government support.
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:08:24 GMT
Trump's 90-day pause on his sweeping tariffs plan is about to expire. But already some firms are radically changing how they work.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 07:03:30 GMT
As President Trump weighs tariff plans, he will have one eye on the US economy.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:07:01 GMT
Billionaires and multimillionaires around the globe are trading up for more space and luxury.
Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:03:29 GMT
The Öresund bridge, which connects Denmark and Sweden, is celebrating 25 years since its opening.
Sun, 29 Jun 2025 22:57:37 GMT
Long before the Air India tragedy, the cause of which is still to be determined, people who had worked on the 787 had raised concerns about the production standards
Sun, 29 Jun 2025 23:02:03 GMT
US business Dr Bronner's has criticised the B Corp scheme for allowing in too many multinationals.
Thu, 26 Jun 2025 06:43:54 GMT
The Asian nation is importing thousands of tonnes of electronic waste per year, despite a ban.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:03:33 GMT
Contract ending or ended? Try this if you're renewing your broadband/TV, mobile, car/home insurance or breakdown cover.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:08:55 GMT
Meals went up to £2.90 in April - but Oxfordshire County Council warns there are more increases to come.
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:57:04 GMT
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has shelved plans to alter Isa rules, but what are they and how do they work?
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:28:20 GMT
There had been reports in recent weeks that the chancellor was going to cut the £20,000 limit.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:25:16 GMT
Package holidays from the UK to popular destinations are more expensive but there are ways to cut costs.
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:11:02 GMT
What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 23:04:10 GMT
The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?
Sun, 18 May 2025 21:55:21 GMT
An exclusive look inside the closely guarded factory the president wants to become a foundation stone for a US golden age.
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:40:17 GMT
The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy
Sun, 13 Apr 2025 23:27:04 GMT
From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?
Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:03:33 GMT
Contract ending or ended? Try this if you're renewing your broadband/TV, mobile, car/home insurance or breakdown cover.
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:38:00 GMT
As President Trump raises tariffs again, what does this mean for world trade?
Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:30:00 GMT
What does it take to grow a new enterprise into a multi million-pound business?
Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:01:00 GMT
Grab your briefcase as we head into the negotiation room - is there an art to a deal?
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