BBC Business News
US Treasury secretary tells BBC 'bit of pain' worth long-term security (Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:16:44 GMT)
Scott Bessent said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.
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".
Households could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends (Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:52:22 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.
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.
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?
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? (Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:59:21 GMT)
Four vessels with links to Iran have crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite the start of a US naval blockade, but two of those vessels appear to have reversed course.
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.
GTA-maker Rockstar Games hacked again but downplays impact (Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:10:38 GMT)
The incident marks the second time the games giant has been hacked by young, English-speaking hackers.
Faisal Islam: Why the government is relaxed about Chinese car imports (Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:12:58 GMT)
The UK government believes the rise of China's car industry could be good for UK consumers and industry.
British Steel 'needs nationalising by the summer' (Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:25:11 GMT)
Labour MP Nic Dakin says it is "the best outcome" for British Steel as ownership talks continue.
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.
The US refinery now processing Venezuelan oil (Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:00:31 GMT)
Chevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.
Businesses scramble to get noticed by AI search (Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:20:52 GMT)
Firms are changing the way they present information on their websites, so they get noticed by AI.
Fines issued after fuel protests across NI disrupt traffic (Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:44:28 GMT)
Some vehicles are still taking part in a convoy at a roundabout in County Tyrone.
Farmers protest rising costs with traffic disruption (Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:41:20 GMT)
Farmers say they are being hit on several fronts, with the price of fuel and fertiliser all facing a hike.
What is the triple lock and how much is the state pension worth? (Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:25:50 GMT)
The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.
