BBC Business News
What can nervous businesses expect from the Budget? (Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:01:18 GMT)
It is going to be a nail-biting final few days for business leaders, says the BBC's Business Editor, Simon Jack.
Furlough and business loans on the agenda for Covid Inquiry (Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:05:55 GMT)
The inquiry will look at how support schemes were designed and what was done to minimise fraud and waste.
UK most expensive place to develop nuclear power, report says (Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:49:29 GMT)
Experts criticise “overly complex” rules and call for an overhaul of Britain's nuclear strategy.
Minister denies Budget leaks have damaged economy (Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:24:03 GMT)
A former Bank of England chief economist says Budget speculation has "caused paralysis for businesses and consumers".
Rail fares to be frozen in England next year (Sun, 23 Nov 2025 11:51:01 GMT)
Regulated fares, which include season tickets and off-peak returns, will not see annual price rises for the first time in 30 years, the government announces.
Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses (Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:06:53 GMT)
Protests have taken place over the coaches that take visitors up to the world heritage site in Peru.
EV grant scheme boost worth £1.3bn expected in Budget (Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:28:02 GMT)
But it is also possible electric vehicle owners could face a new tax elsewhere in Wednesday's Budget.
G20 summit boycotted by US closes in South Africa (Sun, 23 Nov 2025 17:07:11 GMT)
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says there is a "renewed commitment to multilateral co-operation".
Daily Mail publisher agrees to buy Daily Telegraph for £500m (Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:22:39 GMT)
The publisher of the Daily Mail says it is in talks to buy the Daily and Sunday Telegraph for £500m.
Fraud victims 'are being failed' by justice system (Sat, 22 Nov 2025 03:23:50 GMT)
Only a fraction of fraud reports result in a prosecution, new analysis suggests.
Households face unexpected rise in energy prices in new year (Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:51:57 GMT)
Regulator Ofgem says a change in the price cap in January means a 0.2% increase in gas and electricity prices.
What taxes apply to electric vehicles and how could the Budget change that? (Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:29:02 GMT)
All new cars must be electric or hybrid from 2030, but the government could put new taxes on them.
Government borrowing for October higher than expected (Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:27:12 GMT)
Borrowing was more than £2bn higher than expected in October, latest official figures show.
The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis (Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:03:37 GMT)
Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?
Graduate jobs under threat from AI, PwC boss says (Fri, 21 Nov 2025 02:34:57 GMT)
The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.
Sweaty Betty offers £4k for slogan use and silence (Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:48:03 GMT)
Georgina Cox wants clothing firm Sweaty Betty to apologise and pay influencers it works with fairly.
US and Asia stocks slide as AI jitters persist (Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:22:44 GMT)
Strong sales at artificial intelligence chip giant Nvidia did little to quell investor worries.
Vinted blocks 'sickening' sexually explicit ads (Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:10:50 GMT)
The online marketplace removed adverts which included a video a user said depicted a pornographic scene.
Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for record-breaking $55m (Fri, 21 Nov 2025 03:23:18 GMT)
The auction shattered the previous record for a price tag fetched for a work by a female artist.
Channel Tunnel says UK investment 'non-viable' as it halts projects (Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:01:12 GMT)
The company claims "unsustainable" levels of taxation has made any future investments "non-viable".
Almost one million young people still not in work or education, figures show (Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:50:44 GMT)
Whilst the figure has dropped slightly, it still equates to one-in-eight young people in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Why an AI 'godfather' is quitting Meta after 12 years (Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:35:57 GMT)
One of the pioneers in the current AI boom, he has had disagreements with fellow engineers over the future of the technology.
Ford boss: 'Now is not the time to tax electric vehicles' (Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:03:09 GMT)
Ford's UK boss says it is "not the right time" to tax electric vehicles when demand has already stalled.
The contradiction at the heart of the trillion-dollar AI race (Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:52:41 GMT)
The confusing question lingering over the AI hype is whether it could be a bubble at risk of bursting
US jobs saw surprising jump in September after slow summer (Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:03:43 GMT)
The report, which had been delayed by the government shutdown, gives the first official data on the job market in weeks.
Good for mortgages, bad for the food shop - how inflation dip affects you (Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:21:44 GMT)
The rate of inflation has fallen prompting hopes of lower mortgage rates, but food prices are still rising.
The 'toughest crop': Can tech help cardamom farmers? (Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:01:09 GMT)
Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate - can tech help?
From florist to drone maker: How the weapon became so mainstream (Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:24:18 GMT)
With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.
Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'? (Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:48:29 GMT)
Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.
The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport (Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:03:14 GMT)
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
