BBC Business News
Supermarket skincare dupes could save you hundreds. But do budget beauty products work? (Sun, 14 Dec 2025 01:04:07 GMT)
Budget-friendly alternatives to high-end products often have similar names and packaging, but the ingredients can vary significantly.
Why your chocolate is getting smaller, more expensive and less chocolatey (Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:25:21 GMT)
Christmas treats are getting eaten away by 'shrinkflation' and the Grinch even has an eye on the cocoa content.
EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia's frozen cash ahead of loan plan for Ukraine (Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:14:51 GMT)
After almost four years of Russia's full-scale war, Kyiv is running out of cash, and needs an estimated €135.7bn over the next two years.
UK economy shrank unexpectedly by 0.1% in October (Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:00:03 GMT)
The impact of the JLR cyber-attack continued to affect output, while analysts say spending was hit by Budget uncertainty.
No 10 says it backs pubs as landlords bar Labour MPs in tax protest (Sat, 13 Dec 2025 10:09:51 GMT)
The government says it delivered a £4.3bn support package for pubs and restaurants in the Budget.
Nationwide fined £44m for 'ineffective' crime controls (Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:47:48 GMT)
The building society failed to monitor its customers' activity effectively between 2016 and 2021, the regulator says.
Lululemon boss to step down early next year (Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:19:48 GMT)
Calvin McDonald's decision to leave at the end of January comes amid a run of poor sales for the firm in the US.
Venezuela says Trump wants its oil. But is that the case? (Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:42:29 GMT)
The South American nation's output has plummeted and restoring its former glory would be a heavy lift.
Creative industries 'incredibly worried' about OpenAI-Disney deal (Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:46:00 GMT)
The $1bn deal will let fans generate videos and images of more than 200 Disney characters on ChatGPT and Sora.
Honesty box 'helps us thank our generous community' (Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:49:42 GMT)
A family raising money to fund a suitable home for their son is among those driving a revival in honesty boxes.
Trump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules (Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:02:57 GMT)
California's governor Gavin Newsom issued a strongly-worded statement in response to the executive order.
Gatwick Airport drop-off charge rises to £10 (Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:06:20 GMT)
Drop-off fees will rise from £7 to £10 at the West Sussex airport from 6 January.
'It's ruined my life': Flat-owner says building work by freeholder has left her homeless (Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:54:16 GMT)
A botched roof extension caused the ceiling to collapse at Kate Morris’s top-floor flat.
Inquiry into role of Budget watchdog launched by MPs (Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:06:37 GMT)
It comes after intense scrutiny of the Office for Budget Responsibility in the run-up to the Budget.
'No empty shelves at Christmas' as Guinness workers strike (Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:39:18 GMT)
About 90 workers at a Guinness canning factory in Belfast have walked out in protest over pay.
Google asks UK experts to find uses for its powerful quantum tech (Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:34:11 GMT)
UK researchers will get a chance to develop applications for the tech giant's quantum processor.
Crypto fraudster sentenced for 'epic' $40bn stablecoin crash (Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:21:41 GMT)
In August, Do Kwon pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud and apologised for his actions.
Banks to tell you where you might invest your money (Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:05:16 GMT)
Targeted support will allow banks and financial firms to make suggestions on how to handle savings.
UK pharma boss says US is the best country to invest in (Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:53:38 GMT)
In an interview with the BBC, Dame Emma Walmsley says she will not "shy away" from GSK's US expansion.
Workers' rights bill standoff continues after Lords defeat (Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:33:41 GMT)
It comes after ministers struck a deal between businesses and unions aimed at allowing the bill to progress.
Shares in AI giant Oracle fall after revenue results ramp up bubble fears (Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:24:20 GMT)
The cloud computing giant's revenue miss renews questions about its financial health.
Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO fit to stand trial, prison officials say (Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:40:41 GMT)
Mike Jeffries, who was ruled "mentally incompetent" by a court, is now competent to stand trial, medical experts declare after a forensic evaluation.
The Swiss city that lets you pay for most things with bitcoin (Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:22:58 GMT)
Shops, restaurants and even the local council in Lugano now accept the cryptocurrency.
'Architects of AI' named Time Magazine's Person of the Year (Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:52:11 GMT)
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is among the influential tech figures that adorn one of the two covers.
Mexico approves up to 50% tariffs on China and other countries (Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:44:21 GMT)
The levies are set to take effect on 1 January and will apply to goods like cars, clothing and appliances.
Drax unveils plan for data centre at power station (Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:46:32 GMT)
The firm aims to expand its power station near Selby with a 100MW data centre by 2027.
Fed lowers interest rates but future cuts uncertain (Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:58:01 GMT)
The US central bank lowered interest rates for the third time this year, but the outlook for further cuts remains murky.
'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.
Can Japan get more female business leaders? (Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:04:53 GMT)
The country lags behind when it comes to women in leadership positions.
