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WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after sale

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:15:17 GMT

The 233-year-old chain will become TGJones but the WH Smith brand will continue at airports and railway stations.

The US firms backing Trump's fight over trade

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:03:48 GMT

Businesses think Trump is right about unfair trade. But are the US president's reciprocal tariffs the answer?

Trump says he 'couldn't care less' about higher car prices

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 15:13:47 GMT

Trump says he hopes foreign carmakers raise prices as it means people will buy US-made cars.

Cafe owner's fears over cut to business rate relief

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:13:42 GMT

Donna Carr says the latest financial year has been "shocking" and expects it to get worse.

Musk says Tesla not immune from tariffs as car firms hit

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:10:46 GMT

Investors sold off shares of carmakers in Japan, Germany and the UK, but US brands are also set to be hit.

Why Elon Musk's Grok is kicking up a storm in India

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:51:08 GMT

The chatbot has become an "unfiltered and unhinged" digital sensation in India.

What makes a rum Jamaican? Question at heart of Caribbean legal dispute

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:05:50 GMT

The dispute centres on whether it is acceptable to age and bottle the spirit overseas.

The tariff wars have begun - buckle up

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 01:39:50 GMT

The UK will still be hit even if not directly targeted by Trump's tariff measures.

Could electric drones you can sit in take off?

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:18:56 GMT

Skyfly's aircraft promises the flexibility of a helicopter without the cost, noise or emissions.

Why Rachel Reeves may have to raise UK taxes in October

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:24:04 GMT

The chancellor is on track to meet her own fiscal rules, so why is there talk of tax rises in the autumn?

The slow but steady advance of driverless vehicles

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:02:48 GMT

Robo-taxi services and driverless trucks are gaining ground but progress is painstaking.

Plan to raise protection on savings to £110,000

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:18:17 GMT

The amount of savings protected if a bank goes under should rise from the current £85,000, a regulator says.

Why are tech stocks so volatile?

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:06:53 GMT

Shares in technology firms have both fallen and risen sharply over the past year.

The debate: Do Trump's tariffs mean the end of the post-war free trade world?

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 01:05:54 GMT

President Trump has proposed a sweeping set of tariffs. Does this mark the end of the post-war free trade world?

What's next for social media?

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:02:06 GMT

Start-up social media firms are looking to capitalise on dissatisfaction with the social media giants.

'No fuss, no surprises': Shoppers defend supermarket cafes amid closures

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 13:55:21 GMT

Morrisons and Sainsbury's have announced a raft of cafe closures - but some customers insist they should stay open.

BBC Verify: How did Rachel Reeves make her sums add up?

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:23:30 GMT

BBC Verify's Ben Chu looks at how the Chancellor managed to stick to her fiscal rules in the Spring Statement, despite a jump in borrowing costs for the Government.

Millions give less to charity as bills rise

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:21:15 GMT

Only a third of 16 to 24-year-olds gave to charity last year, down sharply since the pandemic.

How did a single fire bring down Europe's busiest airport?

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:24:08 GMT

Questions have been raised over what caused the outage and why back-up systems failed?

How much is child benefit going up and who can claim it?

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:25:10 GMT

The government has confirmed how much child benefit will be worth from April 2025.

Primark boss quits after woman complains about his behaviour

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:09:09 GMT

Paul Marchant leaves after an allegation about his behaviour towards a woman "in a social environment".

'We're hoping our £1,200 mortgage deal could fall'

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:24:51 GMT

The chancellor has given an update on her plans for the economy - how are ordinary people tackling their own financial challenges?

Thames Water picks private equity firm as preferred buyer

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:04:51 GMT

The troubled water utility firm says KKR could complete the deal in the second half of this year.

Bitcoin in the bush - the crypto mine in remote Zambia

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 05:53:55 GMT

Bitcoin miners will go to remote locations to take advantage of cheap electricity.

'It's going to get worse': US car buyers brace for sweeping auto tariffs

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 00:38:01 GMT

"The prices in the wholesale market have skyrocketed already and it's going to get worse," one car seller tells the BBC.

Plan to raise protection on savings to £110,000

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:18:17 GMT

The amount of savings protected if a bank goes under should rise from the current £85,000, a regulator says.

Musk's xAI buys his social media platform X

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 02:01:34 GMT

The move could be aimed at protecting investors, who helped him buy purchase X, from losing money.

The seven bills going up this week

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 01:21:10 GMT

A number of bill rises will come into force at the start of what some commentators have described as "awful April".

Free Thinking

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:00:00 GMT

Muriel Zagha, Prof Sam Friedman, Lord Willetts, Lisa Holdsworth and Prof Melinda Mills.

UK car firms urge help as Trump tariffs loom

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:24:16 GMT

Manufacturers are expected to ask for state support ahead of next week's 25% tax on exports.

The Swedish city fined for missing an environmental target

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 01:39:10 GMT

Gothenburg has to pay a financial penalty if it misses certain annual sustainability goals.

Can I fix my energy prices?

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:38:33 GMT

Gas and electricity bills will rise again on 1 April, when the latest energy price cap takes effect.

'Greedy landlords are cashing in and forcing us out of town'

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:42:45 GMT

Some locals say rent hikes prompted by an influx of construction workers are pricing them out.

The Bottom Line

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:30:00 GMT

Julian Metcalfe on starting up fast food chain Pret A Manger and later Itsu.

First and deputy first ministers hit out at Reeves' Spring Statement

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:43:25 GMT

The first and deputy first ministers react to the Chancellor's Spring Statement.

Three ways to cushion the blow of bill rises

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 23:45:11 GMT

'Awful April" will see a range of household bills rise, but there are ways to ease the pain.

Half of job centres reducing support over shortages

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 01:26:37 GMT

A report says there are 2,100 fewer work coaches than needed while the number of people requiring support has risen.

Beans on toast soap aims to tackle hygiene poverty

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:38:58 GMT

The product highlights the choice some families face between buying hygiene products and eating.

Rachel Reeves is feeling the heat ahead of her Spring Statement

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 06:27:21 GMT

The Chancellor hints at a more guarded approach amid global uncertainty - and issues a warning ahead of her announcements.

Can Vietnam golf its way out of new Trump tariffs?

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 23:13:58 GMT

Vietnam's Prime Minister has said he would "golf all day long" with the US president if it benefits his country.

David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:13 GMT

Why the reign of the free market is facing its biggest ever challenge

Tesla's challenges run deeper than 'toxic' controversy around Elon Musk

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:05:40 GMT

The company is still valued at more than 100 times its earnings - but it faces problems that experts say go beyond questions around its CEO

Car finance case could spark billions in driver payouts

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:03:09 GMT

Millions of motorists could be in line for payouts depending on the decision of Supreme Court judges.

Global shares slide as Trump tariffs loom

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:51:58 GMT

The US president suggests the new import taxes he is set to announce this week will hit all countries.

UK expects to be affected by Trump tariffs - No 10

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:59:37 GMT

Downing Street does not rule out retaliating if new tariffs are imposed on Wednesday.