BBC Business News
US war on Iran was a 'mistake', says Reeves (Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:58:18 GMT)
The chancellor's criticism follows a report that the conflict will hit the UK harder than other big economies.
AA and BSM ordered to refund learner drivers for hidden fees (Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:25:05 GMT)
The owner of the driving schools has been fined for failing to disclose fees upfront online.
Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Powell if he doesn't leave in May (Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:29:50 GMT)
Donald Trump's threat marks the latest escalation in his ongoing spat with Jerome Powell.
Snapchat owner cuts 1,000 jobs as says AI will reduce repetitive work (Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:15:13 GMT)
The Snapchat owner is laying off around 16% of staff and withdrawn hundreds of open job roles.
Help to Buy mostly helped high earners, IFS says (Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:03:25 GMT)
People with lower incomes benefitted less from the house-buying scheme than those with high incomes, the influential think tank says.
Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win? (Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:35:56 GMT)
With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?
'Bit of pain' worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC (Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:47:53 GMT)
US Treasury Secretary said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.
Thames Water 'sleepwalking' into bad deal for customers, investor says (Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:25:01 GMT)
The troubled utility firm should be put into administration says a frustrated rival bidder.
Households could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends (Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:33:15 GMT)
Providers can encourage people to use energy when "weather conditions result in excess supply".
Fuel prices stop rising after 43 days of increases, RAC says (Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:06:32 GMT)
The motoring group says prices could start to come down over the next couple of weeks.
UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says (Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:18:19 GMT)
The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course".
Amazon to spend $11bn on satellite firm in growing Starlink rivalry (Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:25:49 GMT)
Amazon wants to get thousands more satellites into orbit to offer internet and mobile services.
Rolls-Royce launches new two-seater electric car (Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:06:48 GMT)
The company says it will create only 100 of its Project Nightingale in its Goodwood headquarters.
Oil prices continue to fall on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks (Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:23:29 GMT)
Crude prices fell back below $100 a barrel as markets hope an agreement can be reached between the two sides.
Founder of China's Evergrande pleads guilty to fraud (Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:19:43 GMT)
Evergrande was once China's biggest real estate firm, with a stock market valuation of more than $50bn.
Morrisons plans to cut 200 jobs at head office (Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:27:40 GMT)
The supermarket says the redundancies form part of a restructure at its Bradford headquarters.
Customers failed over outages, water boss tells MPs (Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:19:37 GMT)
Bosses at South East Water are grilled over failures that left thousands without water over winter.
Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger (Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:39:03 GMT)
Stars like Emma Thompson and Ben Stiller signed an open letter against the deal, which Paramount said will ensure creators "have more avenues for their work, not fewer".
Man charged with attempted murder over attack on home of OpenAI's Sam Altman (Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:05:54 GMT)
The Texas man, who also faces federal felony charges, allegedly had documents advocating for violence against AI executives.
US home buyers 'frozen' as sales slump over Iran war fears (Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:25:08 GMT)
The number of homes sold in the US hit a nine-month low, with economists warning of the slowdown could worsen.
EasyJet passengers describe EU border 'nightmare' (Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:56:34 GMT)
Airlines warn of further disruption due to the introduction of a new EU digital border control system.
Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz? (Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:10:52 GMT)
Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?
How many ships are crossing the Strait of Hormuz? (Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:12:52 GMT)
Since the start of the US blockade on Monday, 15 vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, nine of which have links to Iran, BBC Verify analysis of ship-tracking data suggests.
UK could adopt EU single market rules under new legislation (Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:18:33 GMT)
The move has raised questions over parliamentary scrutiny of future rules to deliver planned EU deals.
Green light to build nuclear power station that promises 8,000 jobs (Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:57:37 GMT)
Rolls-Royce has said the project will create 8,000 jobs across Britain.
Oil jumps back above $100 after US-Iran peace talks fail (Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:17:57 GMT)
The failure of negotiations at the weekend has raised concerns that the global energy crisis will deepen.
The Dutch village at risk of being demolished (Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:20:52 GMT)
Moerdijk has been earmarked for removal, to make way for a vast electricity substation.
'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciers (Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:02:56 GMT)
A controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.
TV for dogs booms but are they watching? (Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:06:25 GMT)
TV channels for dogs are multiplying but research is mixed on whether dogs are watching.
The construction boss who built a new life after three years in prison (Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:04:10 GMT)
Traci Quinn, who was jailed for a drugs offence, has transformed herself and set up a successful firm.
