BBC Business News

Post Office lawyer 'smelt a rat' over BBC interview request (Thu, 18 Apr 2024 08:04:04 GMT)
Rodric Williams, who still works for the company, was a Post Office lawyer as the Horizon scandal developed.

Sainsbury's worker sacked for not paying for 'bags for life' (Thu, 18 Apr 2024 08:53:26 GMT)
The employee said he had pressed the "zero bags used" button accidentally when shopping.

Police bust cyber gang accused of worldwide fraud (Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:46:55 GMT)
Police took down the international scam on Tuesday and say there could be up to 70,000 UK victims.

Dubai airport chaos as Gulf hit by deadly storms (Thu, 18 Apr 2024 03:31:14 GMT)
Hundreds of flights were cancelled on Wednesday at the major hub, which connects to every continent.

Boeing whistleblower says he was put through 'hell' (Thu, 18 Apr 2024 01:00:07 GMT)
Lawmakers voice concerns over claims that Boeing threatens staff who raise safety concerns.

'AI helps me to make wine for younger drinkers' (Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:06:52 GMT)
The winemakers using artificial intelligence to help them grow grapes and blend their wines.

UK inflation falls as some food prices drop (Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:41:22 GMT)
New official figures show that inflation, the rate at which prices rise over time, fell again in March.

Tesla pushes for $56bn pay deal for Elon Musk (Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:48:55 GMT)
The deal, if approved by shareholders and judges, would be the largest in corporate America.

Post Office scandal unbelievable says ex-chairman (Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:28:03 GMT)
Former Post Office chairman Allan Leighton apologises for his part in the "terrible" Horizon scandal.

Post Office boss cleared of misconduct claims (Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:18:45 GMT)
An investigation on behalf of the Post Office cleared Nick Read of misconduct allegations.

EU demands answers on money-for-views version of TikTok (Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:20:56 GMT)
The platform has been given 24 hours to provide information about the potential risks of TikTok Lite.

Are taxes going up or down? (Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:47:09 GMT)
The government talks about taxes coming down but other talk about them going up. Who is right?

Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese metals (Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:39:41 GMT)
It is the latest protectionist policy to be embraced by the White House in an election year.

Swift's UK fans lose £1m in ticket scams, bank says (Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:16:35 GMT)
Lloyds says thousands have fallen victim to ticket scams, with fans losing an average of £332 each.

Adidas on front foot after exiting Kanye West deal (Tue, 16 Apr 2024 22:34:09 GMT)
The Samba, Gazelle and Campus shoe maker expects to make €700m (£598m) operating profits in 2024.

United Airlines says Boeing blowout cost it $200m (Wed, 17 Apr 2024 19:36:23 GMT)
The firm had to ground its Boeing 737 MAX 9 fleet after a mid-air blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight.

Bye, robot: Atlas HD retires after 11 years of jumps, flips and falls (Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:09:11 GMT)
Boston Dynamics' human-like Atlas robot is "retired" after 11 years.

Holiday trade hit by 'horrendous weather' (Tue, 16 Apr 2024 23:03:31 GMT)
Campsites and outdoor attractions say the wet and windy Easter break hit their bookings.

Potential new orders for struggling train firm (Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:05:56 GMT)
The train firm says it is in "intense" talks with the government and Transport for London.

Russia to grow faster than all advanced economies (Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:26:44 GMT)
The IMF estimates Russia's economy will grow faster than the likes of the US, UK and Germany this year.

The West says China makes too much. Its workers disagree (Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:22:21 GMT)
Migrants are caught in China's manufacturing battles with the West, as Beijing tries to save its economy.

Workers take on car giant Volkswagen in fight for pay (Tue, 16 Apr 2024 23:01:59 GMT)
VW workers in the south vote on whether to join a union - a test of how far worker activism has spread.

The challenge of upgrading iconic steel windows (Mon, 15 Apr 2024 23:11:05 GMT)
Critall windows date back to the 1880s but their steel construction makes them vulnerable to damp.

The $2bn dirty-money case that rocked Singapore (Fri, 12 Apr 2024 06:13:38 GMT)
The sensational case saw 10 Chinese nationals charged for laundering profits from illegal businesses.

How AI is helping to prevent future power cuts (Wed, 10 Apr 2024 23:13:58 GMT)
Artificial intelligence software is being used to predict electricity demand and supply.

Boom times for US green energy as federal cash flows in (Mon, 08 Apr 2024 23:03:36 GMT)
The US government has directed unprecedented sums of money at green energy projects.

How an F1 simulator could save car firms 'millions' (Tue, 09 Apr 2024 05:01:29 GMT)
Engineers in a village near Bristol make the fastest-reacting car simulator in the world

Ibiza locals living in cars as party island sees rents soar (Sat, 06 Apr 2024 00:39:13 GMT)
"All the work you could want, but there isn't anywhere to live," say those struggling on the island.

BBC Entertainment & Arts News

Fans react as Taylor Swift's new album 'leaked' (Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:48:47 GMT)
The Tortured Poets Department appears to drop online a day before its scheduled release.

'I miss her hugs': Warwick Davis's tribute to wife (Thu, 18 Apr 2024 08:09:23 GMT)
The Harry Potter actor describes his wife Samantha as his "favourite human" after she dies aged 53.

Rihanna: 'I refused to buy maternity clothes' (Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:23:43 GMT)
The 36-year-old singer and businesswoman has two children under two with rapper A$AP Rocky.

Nature becomes a musician, starts making royalties (Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:00:45 GMT)
Artists who add natural sounds to their songs can now split the royalties with environmental causes.

Love and grief triumph in photo awards (Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:29:41 GMT)
The winning images from this year's World Press Photo Contest.

The man who flew over LA using balloons and a garden chair (Thu, 18 Apr 2024 01:46:47 GMT)
Larry Walters' flight, using a garden chair and helium balloons, is celebrated in a stage musical.

Ballerinas break world record standing 'en pointe' (Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:20:52 GMT)
Ballerinas from around the world gather to break Guinness World record for 'en pointe' dancers.

Disabled actor says Olivier win signals progress (Thu, 18 Apr 2024 05:24:43 GMT)
Amy Trigg says in the past people in the industry had been "against casting disabled actors".

Libraries made me who I am - Caitlin Moran (Thu, 18 Apr 2024 05:26:24 GMT)
The author, from Wolverhampton, calls on Birmingham City Council to protect community libraries.

Author Kinsella reveals brain cancer diagnosis (Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:02:55 GMT)
The novelist, best known for her Shopaholic series of novels, revealed her diagnosis on social media.

Swift's UK fans lose £1m in ticket scams, bank says (Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:16:35 GMT)
Lloyds says thousands have fallen victim to ticket scams, with fans losing an average of £332 each.

Everything you need to know about Glastonbury resale (Thu, 18 Apr 2024 05:04:26 GMT)
The first Glastonbury Festival 2024 resale will be taking place later.

Grant settles privacy case against Sun publisher (Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:51:51 GMT)
Hugh Grant says he could have faced a bill of up to £10m if he had gone to court, even if he had won.

Metallica star puts Lemmy's ashes in new tattoo (Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:24:30 GMT)
Frontman James Hetfield says his finger ink is a "salute" to late Motorhead rocker Lemmy Kilmister.

Travis Kelce gets new job as TV game show host (Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:45:22 GMT)
The Kansas City Chiefs star and Taylor Swift's boyfriend will front the show for Amazon Prime Video.

Sons of McCartney and Lennon release joint single (Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:11:27 GMT)
James McCartney and Sean Ono Lennon invoke The Beatles' songwriting partnership on Primrose Hill.

Adidas on front foot after exiting Kanye West deal (Tue, 16 Apr 2024 22:34:09 GMT)
The Samba, Gazelle and Campus shoe maker expects to make €700m (£598m) operating profits in 2024.

Commentator sacked after lodging concern - tribunal (Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:45:02 GMT)
Ian Stringer claims he was sacked by the BBC after blowing the whistle on an alleged flouting of Covid rules.

Welsh National Opera drops shows over funding cuts (Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:18:01 GMT)
Company bosses say tour cutbacks are "unavoidable" amid building financial pressures.

Two arrested for firing at Bollywood star's home (Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:38:36 GMT)
Police say the men are gang members seeking revenge on Salman Khan for killing two antelopes in 1998.

Brigitte Macron to be subject of new TV drama (Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:18:45 GMT)
The life of the French first lady will be turned into a six-part TV drama series.

Restless Natives actor Vincent Friell dies aged 64 (Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:58:41 GMT)
The 64-year-old actor found fame playing a tourist coach robber in the 1985 film.

Town set to launch Rik Mayall comedy festival (Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:25:02 GMT)
If plans are successful, Droitwich could be home to an annual Rik Mayall comedy festival, organisers say

Rust film armourer sentenced to 18 months in prison (Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:07:09 GMT)
A judge sentenced Hannah Gutierrez-Reed to prison after the 2021 on-set shooting.

Stabbed TV presenter 'feeling much better' (Tue, 16 Apr 2024 11:41:00 GMT)
Iran International's Pouria Zeraati says he was approached by a man asking for change before he was stabbed.

Tate masterpieces displayed in art-iculated lorry (Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:19:08 GMT)
The mobile museum is in Rotherham as part of a roads gallery featuring artists such as Andy Warhol.

Sunset Boulevard equals Olivier Awards record (Sun, 14 Apr 2024 21:30:21 GMT)
The musical won seven prizes including best revival and best actress for Nicole Scherzinger

Singer Lucy Rose couldn't lift her baby after collapsing (Wed, 17 Apr 2024 01:39:10 GMT)
The musician broke her back in eight places after giving birth, but struggled to be taken seriously.

Salman Rushdie: Losing an eye upsets me every day (Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:00:39 GMT)
The author, who was stabbed on stage in 2022, tells the BBC that he thought he was dying.

Playing Coachella after cancer emotional, says DJ (Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:41:57 GMT)
Michael Bibi says his first big show after undergoing cancer treatment was "emotional" and "intense".