BBC Business News

Baby milk can be bought with supermarket loyalty points (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:32:35 GMT)
The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year.

People admit to 'secret spending' without telling partners (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:52:33 GMT)
People were spending without telling their partners on beauty products, gambling, and cryptocurrencies.

Water bill rises push troubled Thames back into profit (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:40:45 GMT)
As it stands, Thames Water has sufficient cash to make it to the first quarter of next year.

'Carspreading' is on the rise - and not everyone is happy about it (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:37:07 GMT)
In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.

Why time is running out for Germany's green hydrogen industry (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:18:35 GMT)
Firms are ready to make the equipment needed for green hydrogen, but demand has not picked up yet.

Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned over misleading green claims (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:50:00 GMT)
The advertising watchdog said the retailers misled shoppers with their 'sustainability' claims.

Italian fashion giant Prada buys Versace – at a discount (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:23 GMT)
The $1.38bn (£1.04bn) deal between the two Italian fashion giants is well below the roughly $2bn Versace was sold for in 2018.

Boil water warning after Kent and Sussex supply failure (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:07:20 GMT)
The Prime Minister calls Kent water crisis “shocking” as 24,000 homes are warned to boil water.

Gary Lineker takes football podcast to Netflix (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:17:03 GMT)
The Rest is Football will stream on Netflix during next summer's World Cup as part of a new deal.

Everything you need to know about Spotify Wrapped (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:30:06 GMT)
The streaming giant gives users a summary of their listening habits every year.

Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 01:07:14 GMT)
BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry's own costs at £192m.

Airbus to inspect some planes over 'quality issue' with panels (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:42:16 GMT)
It comes days after thousands of Airbus planes were grounded for an urgent software update.

Reeves speech did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:37:55 GMT)
Prof David Miles tells MPs the messaging given by the chancellor was "not inconsistent" with the situation she faced.

Tax rises and tighter spending to hold back UK growth, OECD says (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:42:21 GMT)
Growth in the UK economy is expected to slow next year, an influential global policy group predicts.

Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:11:17 GMT)
The central bank says US stock price valuations are their most stretched since the dotcom bubble burst.

Jamie Laing's Candy Kittens to acquire UK snack brand Graze (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:37:42 GMT)
The deal comes as Unilever plans to offload some food brands to focus on care and beauty.

Dell family to seed Trump accounts for kids with $250 (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:00:08 GMT)
The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts.

Police consider corporate manslaughter charges in Post Office scandal (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:46:30 GMT)
The move comes as police continue to investigate what has been called the UK's most widespread miscarriage of justice.

San Francisco sues food companies over ultra-processed products (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:06:54 GMT)
The city accuses Kraft Heinz and other food giants of knowingly selling products that have caused serious diseases, leaving local governments with the public health care costs.

Fashion house Valentino criticised over 'disturbing' AI handbag ads (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:26:01 GMT)
Social media users have called the luxury Italian fashion brand's artificial intelligence-made adverts "cheap" and "lazy".

OBR head resigns over Budget day publishing error (Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:38:33 GMT)
The government's official forecaster inadvertently published a crucial Budget document early.

Costco sues Trump administration for 'full refund' of tariffs (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 03:40:49 GMT)
Two lower courts have already ruled against President Trump's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs.

Shein and Temu face calls for investigation over claims of stealing US designs (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:52:28 GMT)
Two senior US politicians accuse the platforms of malpractice, including intellectual property theft.

Australia won't be intimidated by firms over social media ban, minister tells BBC (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 02:40:47 GMT)
Anika Wells says she is ready to help nations which wish to copy Australia's social media ban for under-16s.

US and UK agree zero tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals (Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:58:35 GMT)
The deal follows threats of tariffs as high as 100% on branded drug imports.

Car-sharing company ZipCar to end UK operations (Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:40:41 GMT)
ZipCar, which has more than 600,000 UK members, temporarily suspends new bookings on its platform.

Regulator backtracks on 'ghost train' plan (Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:49:31 GMT)
Plans to ban passengers from the peak train service between Manchester and London are abandoned.

OBR head's resignation leaves potential landmines for Reeves (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:29:54 GMT)
Chancellor's next mission to find a respected and credible economist to run the OBR will require careful balance

Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage (Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:10:14 GMT)
Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.

Fracking has transformed an Argentine town but what about the nation? (Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:02:47 GMT)
Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.

BBC Entertainment & Arts News

Brits Critics' Choice nominees revealed (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 19:06:34 GMT)
The award showcases up-and-coming talent selected by a panel of industry experts.

Spotify Wrapped is out: Bad Bunny is world's top artist, who's yours? (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:01:40 GMT)
The app reveals its top artists of the year, as users find out who they've been playing most often.

Gary Lineker takes football podcast to Netflix (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:17:03 GMT)
The Rest is Football will stream on Netflix during next summer's World Cup as part of a new deal.

Misha Glenny to replace Bragg as In Our Time host (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:17:15 GMT)
Bragg stepped down in September after more than 27 years at the helm of the BBC Radio 4 show.

Netflix hits back at Diddy's criticism of 'shameful' documentary (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:10:14 GMT)
The rapper's representatives say the series is "a shameful hit piece" that "relied on stolen footage".

Everything you need to know about Spotify Wrapped (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:30:06 GMT)
The streaming giant gives users a summary of their listening habits every year.

Is rapper EsDeeKid really Timothee Chalamet - or is it a conspiracy theory? (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:37:25 GMT)
People on social media have been comparing the eyes of the rapper and the Wonka star

Fallout stars say post-apocalyptic worlds captivate people (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:53:12 GMT)
The hit TV show is an adaptation of the popular role-playing gaming of the same name.

Budding DJ, 11, meets hero Fatboy Slim (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:24:03 GMT)
The "bonkers" moment Efan Williams encountered his musical idol was captured by a camera crew.

Full House star Dave Coulier diagnosed with tongue cancer (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:09:43 GMT)
The 66-year-old had previously been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a form of blood cancer.

Dad was a working class hero - Kelly Osbourne (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:19:37 GMT)
Ozzy Osbourne is posthumously given the city's top civic honour on the day he would have turned 77.

Friends to leave Netflix in UK at the end of the year (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:07:22 GMT)
The comedy, which is one of the streamer's most popular shows, will leave the platform on 30 December.

Presenter Woods 'OK' after collapsing on TV (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:37:27 GMT)
Presenter Laura Woods says she is "OK" after collapsing while leading television coverage of England's friendly against Ghana on Tuesday.

Franklin the Turtle and Sabrina Carpenter in tiff with Trump administration (Wed, 03 Dec 2025 01:12:53 GMT)
Trump administration officials used Carpenter's song and Franklin the Turtle's image in social media posts about deportation and killing drug traffickers.

Iranian director given jail sentence while on trip to collect US awards (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:40:12 GMT)
Jafar Panahi gets a one-year sentence in his absence for "propaganda activities" against the Iranian system.

Sound of 2026: 10 acts you'll be obsessed with next year (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 01:09:44 GMT)
The list tips new music for the coming year, following previous winners like Adele, Haim and Chappell Roan.

Car made famous by Bond was left to rust on a drive - now it's worth £1m (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:17:15 GMT)
Local children jumped on the bonnet, and there was even a mouse nest in the highly-valuable car.

Traitors stars, Sienna Miller's baby bump and more pictures from the Fashion Awards (Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:15:00 GMT)
Designers, models and celebrities gathered at the Royal Albert Hall for the glitzy ceremony.

'Scotland qualifying for the World Cup put me in hospital' (Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:24:47 GMT)
The BBC's entertainment correspondent Colin Paterson needed surgery after a mishap ahead of Scotland's World Cup qualifying game.

Sir Tom Stoppard: Witty and playful writer who took ideas seriously (Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:48:02 GMT)
He was an award-winning playwright whose works delighted generations.

25 Oscar-tipped films, and how to watch them (Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:54:41 GMT)
Hamnet, Avatar and Marty Supreme will face one battle after another as the awards race heats up.

We met on TV's Blind Date - we're still married after 34 years (Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:58:27 GMT)
Sue and Alex Tatham became the first couple who met on Blind Date to get married. They reflect on a life together 40 years after the show first broadcast.

Stranger Things return gives some critics chills and thrills, but leaves others lukewarm (Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:02:37 GMT)
Many critics give the return of the show glowing reviews - although others say it's past its prime.

Katie Razzall: BBC chairman survives MP questions - but crisis not over (Tue, 25 Nov 2025 04:07:14 GMT)
BBC chairman Samir Shah appears to strengthen his position during questioning by MPs, our media editor says.

Matthew Rhys 'steals' Netflix character from Anthony Hopkins (Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:01:01 GMT)
The actor admits he "unashamedly" copied his fellow Welshman's portrayal of killer Hannibal Lecter.

Mouth painter's work printed on Christmas card (Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:07:54 GMT)
Rob Trent learnt to paint using his mouth as a child, now his art has been used on a Christmas card.

Jason Bateman: Voice acting is like 'performing blindfolded' (Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:09:18 GMT)
The actor speaks to the One Show about recording the voice for Nick Wilde in Zootropolis 2.

When Jonathan Bailey asks, the BBC listeners deliver... (Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:33:09 GMT)
Tom Service talks to Wicked: For Good star Jonathan Bailey, about a clarinet piece he learned as a kid.

Ros Atkins on… MPs examining the BBC memo (Tue, 25 Nov 2025 02:45:33 GMT)
After the resignations of Director General and CEO of News, The Culture, Media and Sport committee invited a number of senior BBC figures to be quizzed on what has happened.