BBC Business News
Royal Mail staff say they were told to hide post to look like delivery targets met (Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:33:51 GMT)
BBC Your Voice hears from postal workers who say "take the mail for ride" is a common phrase.
UK must back North Sea oil and gas drilling, says trade body (Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:31:09 GMT)
The group says the country "urgently" needs to produce its own oil and gas to secure supplies.
US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers (Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:26:53 GMT)
There are almost no major brands of internet routers that are manufactured in the US.
HS2 trains could run slower than planned to save money (Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:39:09 GMT)
The government is looking at ways to make much-delayed London to Birmingham railway line cheaper to deliver.
Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder in merger talks with owner of Jean Paul Gaultier and Rabanne (Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:37:41 GMT)
The deal would create a global beauty giant, uniting brands such as Tom Ford, Bobbi Brown and Rabanne.
Would you build your own apps? (Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:36:02 GMT)
Start-ups are offering tech for novices to create apps with the help of AI.
Huel bought by Danone in €1bn deal (Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:50:44 GMT)
The health firm backed by actor Idris Elba and broadcaster Jonathan Ross is being bought by Danone for €1bn (£860m).
'We can't justify a £52 lunch': Middle-income families cut back on days out (Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:23:52 GMT)
A household with an average gross income of £55,000 has cut spending on leisure activities by £40 a week, offical figures suggest.
OnlyFans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies at 43 (Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:23:00 GMT)
Leo Radvinsky became a billionaire after investing in the site, known for its pornographic content.
Oil falls and shares rebound after Trump says talks have been held to end war (Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:21:51 GMT)
Energy prices fall and stock markets rebound after the US president says "very good and productive" talks have been held.
Porridge recalled months after mouse contamination (Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:18:27 GMT)
Moma Foods says a third-party facility found "a mouse contamination event" last autumn.
Call to cancel threat of prison for council tax non-payment (Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:02:52 GMT)
Debt charity StepChange says there are clear differences between councils when chasing unpaid tax.
US weight-loss drugmakers slash prices in fight to win customers (Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:03:48 GMT)
Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US - but can the example be repeated?
Why do the West's farmers pay the price for war in Iran? (Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:15:47 GMT)
Rising oil prices caused by the war in the Gulf has caused an "overnight shock" to west country farmers.
BTS agency shares drop after comeback show turnout falls short (Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:39:03 GMT)
The concert was attended by an estimated 104,000 fans, much lower than the expected 260,000.
Heat pumps work for me - but they're not yet a money saver (Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:04:45 GMT)
The government wants Britons to embrace heat pumps. But will they ever make financial sense for the average user?
Energy bills rise 'inescapable' if oil prices stay high, says British Gas boss (Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:52:56 GMT)
The boss of Centrica says it is "too early" to speculate but if oil costs continue to rise, homes will be hit.
Energy bills forecast to rise by £332 a year in July (Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:22:44 GMT)
Cornwall Insight says the recent surge in energy prices due to the Iran war is set to push up household bills.
Work from home and drive more slowly to save energy, global body urges (Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:05:03 GMT)
People should change how they travel, work and cook to tackle the energy price crisis, the International Energy Agency says.
UK borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 financial crisis (Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:55:02 GMT)
The interest rate on government debt is climbing over fears about inflation, interest rates, and public spending, experts have said.
Hargreaves Lansdown resolves IT issues affecting thousands (Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:44:22 GMT)
The finance firm has apologised for the disruption to its website and app, which has angered many customers.
Trump-backed television merger moves forward (Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:19:29 GMT)
Critics fear the consolidation will add to strains facing local news and degrade coverage.
Russia, China and the US – the global winners and losers of the Iran war (Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:08:53 GMT)
As the conflict triggers economic disruption some risk being hit hard, while others stand to benefit.
Faisal Islam: Iran war is having a dramatic effect on the UK economy (Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:21:28 GMT)
The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months.
Stock markets rattled and energy prices soar after strikes on Qatar gas hub (Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:29:05 GMT)
Oil and gas prices have risen again after fresh strikes hit key infrastructure in the Middle East.
Bank ready to raise interest rates if Iran war price 'shock' persists (Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:44:09 GMT)
Policymakers vote unanimously to hold rates at 3.75% after the Iran war prompts a reversal in the debate over borrowing costs.
US lifts sanctions on some Iranian oil as energy prices soar (Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:15:20 GMT)
The treasury secretary says the move will quickly bring about 140m barrels of oil to global markets.
Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help (Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:03:25 GMT)
The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.
'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty-somethings going out - in the gym (Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:56:15 GMT)
Young people are driving a gym boom as more fitness spaces are transformed into vibrant hangouts.
Home working, long leases and rise of parking apps - what went wrong for NCP (Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:59:52 GMT)
How could a company that charged as much as £65 for a day's parking fail to turn a profit?
