UK Business News
Don't panic, says stock market boss as firms leave UK
Wed, 15 May 2024 22:03:59 GMT
Many big firms are delisting in the UK but the London Stock Exchange’s chief says there is no need to panic.
Mortgage rates cut but borrowing pressures remain
Thu, 16 May 2024 12:10:58 GMT
More homeowners are facing the first stage of the repossession process, new figures indicate.
Teenagers could help fill train driver shortage
Thu, 16 May 2024 10:36:52 GMT
The government has put forward plans to reduce the age to qualify as a train driver from 20 to 18.
Could the US economy be doing too well?
Thu, 16 May 2024 01:18:01 GMT
The US economic boom has consequences for the global balance of power - and for the UK.
Who is Paula Vennells? Ex-Post Office boss in Horizon IT inquiry
Thu, 16 May 2024 12:42:46 GMT
The ordained priest who led the Post Office from 2012 to 2019 faces three days of questioning at the Horizon Inquiry.
The man who turned his dead father into a chatbot
Wed, 15 May 2024 23:08:07 GMT
The "grief tech" firms helping users create talking avatars of their dead relatives.
Facebook and Instagram suspected to be 'too addictive'
Thu, 16 May 2024 12:11:55 GMT
The EU says its concerned the platforms algorithms "stimulate behavioural addictions in children."
'Time running out' plea over shipyard's future
Thu, 16 May 2024 05:16:12 GMT
Union representatives at Ferguson's warn the yard desperately needs new work as it tries to move on from the ferries controversy.
China's Nio unveils Tesla Model Y rival
Thu, 16 May 2024 04:45:10 GMT
Nio's new brand Onvo has launched its challenger to the world's best-selling electric vehicle.
Peak-time ScotRail fares scrapped for further three months
Thu, 16 May 2024 09:41:25 GMT
The scheme - which means fares are the same at all times of the day - has been running since last October.
Royal Mail owner poised to accept £3.5bn takeover bid
Wed, 15 May 2024 16:40:46 GMT
Royal Mail's owner IDS said it had received a revised proposal of 370p a share from a Czech billionaire.
Renters in race for homes as listing time slashed
Wed, 15 May 2024 13:58:34 GMT
Two-bedroom flats were listed for 35 days before the pandemic, but the average has dropped to 25 days.
Easing US inflation stokes interest rate cut debate
Wed, 15 May 2024 13:53:24 GMT
Consumer prices in the US rose 3.4% over the 12 months to April, easing from 3.5% a month earlier.
Post Office exec regrets 'malcontents' comment
Wed, 15 May 2024 15:39:39 GMT
Patrick Bourke said he now regretted describing sub-postmasters as self-indulgent "malcontents".
'Corrupt ship inspectors demand our food and cargo'
Tue, 14 May 2024 23:37:11 GMT
Seafarers tell the BBC port officials routinely demand bribes before allowing ships through.
Three ways to win the rental property race
Tue, 14 May 2024 23:30:47 GMT
From being first in the queue to being more flexible, here are some tips on how to get ahead in the rental race.
People face 23-minute wait for HMRC helplines
Wed, 15 May 2024 09:59:02 GMT
Taxpayers are facing 23-minute waits for HM Revenue and Customs helplines, according to a report.
Boeing may face criminal prosecution over 737 Max crashes, US says
Wed, 15 May 2024 04:13:13 GMT
The Department of Justice is considering whether to prosecute the firm over two fatal 737 Max crashes.
Period trackers 'coercing' women into sharing risky information
Wed, 15 May 2024 11:52:16 GMT
Research finds poor data management practices such as not being able to delete data about abortions.
Taylor Swift Eras Tour to boost UK spending by £1bn, says report
Tue, 14 May 2024 23:32:45 GMT
More than a million fans are set to spend an average of £848 each, new data suggests.
The illicit trade with China fuelling Mozambique's insurgency
Tue, 14 May 2024 23:12:44 GMT
Illegal shipments of rosewood continue and some of the profit ends up with jihadists, research says.
Dine and dash couple hit my pizzeria, says owner
Wed, 15 May 2024 05:17:40 GMT
A restaurant owner says two fraudsters could have been stopped sooner after spotting them on CCTV.
Indian spices face heat over global safety concerns
Tue, 14 May 2024 23:42:44 GMT
India is a global powerhouse of spices. But recent quality concerns have cast a cloud on its position.
Tesco boss's pay more than doubles to £10m
Tue, 14 May 2024 15:55:16 GMT
Ken Murphy's package includes a pay-out from shares awarded after he joined the supermarket giant.
Bumble apologises for anti-celibacy ad after backlash
Tue, 14 May 2024 14:34:20 GMT
The dating apps will remove adverts critics said shamed women who were not sexually active.
My emails look ludicrous, says ex-Post Office PR boss
Tue, 14 May 2024 15:08:12 GMT
During his time at the Post Office, Mark Davies presided over an aggressive media strategy.
UK wage growth still high despite unemployment rise
Tue, 14 May 2024 09:36:24 GMT
The jobless rate increases to the highest for nearly a year but pay continues to surpass inflation.
Cow dung's key role in India's energy industry
Mon, 13 May 2024 23:06:02 GMT
India is hoping that biogas, produced from farm waste, will curb its reliance on imported gas.
The post-Brexit hard sell for British food in Asia
Thu, 09 May 2024 23:49:40 GMT
The UK still lags far behind its main European counterparts, both in terms of sales and reputation.
Will AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future?
Wed, 08 May 2024 23:05:27 GMT
Television production firms admit they are already using AI to come up with new programme ideas.
How quantum physics could 'revolutionise everything'
Mon, 06 May 2024 23:37:15 GMT
From unhackable communication networks to powerful computers, quantum technology promises huge advances.
The rise of Sweden's super rich
Sun, 05 May 2024 23:44:38 GMT
Why the Nordic nation, despite its reputation for social equality, has so many billionaires.
'Garden floods show need to work with nature'
Fri, 03 May 2024 21:38:25 GMT
Insurance scheme urges gardeners to use planting to protect their homes from floods.
How the computer games industry is embracing AI
Thu, 02 May 2024 23:07:24 GMT
Developing computer games can be wildly expensive so some hope that AI can cut the cost.
The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costs
Wed, 01 May 2024 23:05:47 GMT
Makers of insect-based animal feed hope to be able to compete with soybeans on price.
Tatti Lashes: The school friends who built a beauty empire
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 23:31:19 GMT
Charlotte Tiplady and Elliot Barton explain how together they built up their Tatti Lashes beauty empire from Liverpool.
Chinese women are teaming up with strangers to save money
Wed, 01 May 2024 00:12:53 GMT
They are finding new ways to cut back on household spending as China’s economy loses steam.
How Chinese firms are using Mexico as a backdoor to the US
Sun, 21 Apr 2024 23:01:19 GMT
Chinese firms are racing to set up factories in Mexico to bypass US tariffs and sanctions.