BBC Business News
Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you (Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:18:10 GMT)
The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.
Pay freeze for Father Christmas but elves fare better (Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:27:18 GMT)
Some seasonal workers have seen pay rises this year but Santas may have to tighten their belts.
Starmer tells Abramovich to 'pay up now' or face court (Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:45:15 GMT)
The Prime Minister said Roman Abramovich should make good on his pledge that money from the sale of Chelsea FC would go to benefit Ukrainians
Lower clothing and food prices help inflation fall by more than expected (Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:40:53 GMT)
The 3.2% November figure is down on the 3.6% recorded in the year to October.
Six-month wait for driving tests set to last until 2027 (Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:38:42 GMT)
The National Audit Office said there was a backlog of 1.1 million learner driver tests since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Warner Bros favours Netflix offer over $108bn Paramount bid (Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:38:34 GMT)
Warner Brothers says the offer for its film and streaming businesses is inferior to Netflix's.
Morrisons faces £17m bill over hot chicken row (Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:41:50 GMT)
The supermarket firm claimed its rotisserie chickens were exempt from the hot food tax.
Weight-loss jab ads banned for exploiting body insecurities (Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:16:50 GMT)
Three social media adverts are found to be irresponsible, with one targeting new mums.
How many homes could be heated by cow poo? (Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:14:20 GMT)
Some dairy farmers say Dairy cow manure is "nature's crude oil".
New £150m funding package to protect jobs at Grangemouth (Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:34:53 GMT)
The UK government and owners Ineos say the funding will support 500 jobs at the site's ethylene plant.
Employment Rights Bill clears last parliamentary hurdle (Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:27:02 GMT)
Sir Keir Starmer said the development marked a "major victory for working people in every part of the country".
Former chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI (Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:37:20 GMT)
Osborne said it was a privilege to become managing director of OpenAI for Countries based in London.
EU waters down plans to end new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035 (Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:28:36 GMT)
Carmakers, particularly in Germany, have lobbied heavily for concessions to the planned rules.
Downing Street insists negotiations over US-UK tech deal still live (Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:39:14 GMT)
When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would "shape the futures of millions of people".
Young workers hit hard as UK unemployment rate rises to 5.1% (Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:21:34 GMT)
UK job vacancies flatline in a "subdued labour market", but average earnings still higher than inflation.
Thousands of drivers wrongly fined for speeding since 2021 (Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:32:07 GMT)
An anomaly identified by National Highways caused thousands of incorrect speed camera activations.
Sunak defends Covid loan scheme over excessive fraud claims (Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:24:52 GMT)
Critics say Bounce Back Loans were vulnerable to fraud, but Sunak cited need for speedy rollout
Bentleys and Scottish salmon to benefit from UK-South Korea trade deal (Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:14:03 GMT)
The government said the deal was an extension of its current tariff-free arrangement on most goods and services traded between the countries.
Ben & Jerry's row deepens as three board members removed (Tue, 16 Dec 2025 04:05:54 GMT)
One co-founder called it a "blatant power grab" designed to strip the board of its independence.
UK launches taskforce to 'break down barriers' for women in technology (Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:04:18 GMT)
It comes after the government was urged to help close the UK tech sector's gender gap in order to meet its ambitious AI goals.
Nissan begins building new Leaf in UK (Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:53:04 GMT)
Business Secretary Peter Kyle says "Nissan's investment is a major commitment to the North East".
Ford to scale back electric vehicle plans, taking $19.5bn hit (Mon, 15 Dec 2025 23:32:25 GMT)
The US carmaker is backing away from large electric vehicles, citing lacklustre demand and recent regulatory changes under US President Donald Trump.
Furlough not perfect but prevented mass unemployment, Sunak says (Mon, 15 Dec 2025 17:06:00 GMT)
The former PM, who was chancellor during the crisis, says there was no "playbook" of how to respond to the pandemic.
'Throw the parcel at the door' - Evri couriers cutting corners to earn a better wage (Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:01:35 GMT)
BBC Panorama investigates the delivery firm - a market leader with the worst reputation for non-deliveries.
Ofcom investigates BT and Three for failing to connect 999 calls (Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:41:43 GMT)
The companies have been fined in the past over outages leaving customers unable to call emergency services.
Airbnb fined £56m by Spain for advertising unlicensed properties (Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:19:27 GMT)
The government has been cracking down on the rentals firm as neighbourhoods protest against holiday lets.
Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world (Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:06:44 GMT)
Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.
Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt (Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:02:06 GMT)
The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels.
'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make (Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:03:10 GMT)
Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.
Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help? (Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:49:01 GMT)
Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.
