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Bankers to get bonuses faster under rule change
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:58:31 GMT
The change is a relaxation of rules that were brought in after the 2008 financial crash.
Baroness Mone-linked PPE firm misses deadline to pay £122m
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 19:02:30 GMT
PPE Medpro was ordered to repay damages by 16:00 BST on Wednesday after breaching a Covid-19 contract.
US blasts China as 'unreliable' as trade tensions mount
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:21:26 GMT
Top Trump administration officials, in an unusual staged attack, called China's plans to curb exports of rare earths "economic coercion".
Energy standing charge plans could backfire, MPs told
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:58:22 GMT
Bosses of the UK's biggest energy suppliers were quizzed by MPs about support for their customers as prices rise.
UK targets Russian oil market in fresh sanctions
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:11:56 GMT
The government has also targeted a major Indian energy company and Chinese oil terminals in new sanctions.
Why AI is being trained in rural India
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 23:11:46 GMT
Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.
Vets must publish prices so pet owners not overcharged, watchdog says
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:43:49 GMT
Vet prices have risen at nearly twice the rate of inflation, the Competition and Markets Authority found.
As US shutdown starts to bite, how much could it hit economy?
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:09:48 GMT
As workers start to miss pay, the impact of the shutdown will start to ripple out across industries.
Reeves says she is looking at tax rises ahead of Budget
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:53:46 GMT
The chancellor also said she was considering further measures on public spending, in a bid to put the UK's finances on a firmer footing.
Royal Mail fined £21m after nearly a quarter of first-class post was late
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:35:36 GMT
It is the third-largest fine the communications watchdog has ever issued.
Legal challenge begins against Gatwick expansion
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:37:12 GMT
Campaign group CAGNE wants to stop the construction of a second operating runway at London Gatwick.
Post-Brexit rules mean Northern Ireland customers pay more – catering boss
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:42:05 GMT
Andrew Lynas' comments come as a House of Lords committee finds the Windsor Framework is "impossible to navigate".
Bitcoin worth $14bn seized in US-UK crackdown on alleged scammers
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 03:51:04 GMT
The UK has also frozen assets linked to the alleged scammers, including a £100m London office building.
Trump says US will not 'waste our time' helping Argentina if Milei loses
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 23:17:50 GMT
Trump warns if Milei's coalition is defeated in this month elections, "we are not going to be generous".
UK will be second-fastest-growing G7 economy, IMF predicts
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:26:44 GMT
But the UK is also predicted to suffer the highest rate of inflation in the G7 both this year and next.
Wage growth slows slightly over summer
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:34:17 GMT
Annual growth in employees' average earnings was 4.7% in the three months to August.
Personal data potentially stolen in Asahi cyber-attack
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:49:39 GMT
Asahi is still investigating the full impact of the attack which stalled all its Japanese production.
Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairs
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:04:00 GMT
Insulation programmes costing billions of pounds have led to widespread problems with damp and mould.
Trump tariffs on kitchen cabinets and lumber come into force
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:27:27 GMT
There are concerns the new levies, meant to protect US manufacturers, could raise housing costs.
US-China trade tensions back as port fees take effect
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:18:58 GMT
New US tariffs on imported timber, kitchen cabinets and upholstered furniture also came into effect on Tuesday.
US shipping chaos: I fear my wedding sari is destroyed
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:33:52 GMT
Customers worry about missing parcels as shipping companies struggle to handle a flood of packages facing new customs and tariff rules.
Cyber attack contingency plans should be put on paper, firms told
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:30:10 GMT
Prepare to switch to offline systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised.
Vodafone says outage affecting thousands of customers resolved
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:09:51 GMT
Vodafone said its Monday outage, which knocked broadband and mobile data users offline for several hours, was caused by a "non-malicious software issue".
Carmakers go on trial over 'dieselgate' emissions cheat claims
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:31:36 GMT
The trial is the latest chapter of what has become known as the "dieselgate" scandal.
Lloyds warns car finance scandal could cost it £2bn
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:52:11 GMT
The bank has set aside an additional £800m, saying the number of eligible claims is expected to be higher than previously thought.
Reeves urged to avoid 'half-baked' tax fixes in Budget
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:55:34 GMT
The think tank says the government should seize the opportunity to reform the tax system.
Mortgage rates creep back up as lenders show caution
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:34:43 GMT
Average mortgage rates have increased month-on-month for the first time since February, says Moneyfacts.
Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 23:32:04 GMT
The country hopes to build a big tech sector, fuelled by its vast amount of cheap hydroelectricity.
How will the EU's new border system work?
Sun, 12 Oct 2025 07:32:58 GMT
The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.
How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:43:35 GMT
The maker of Japan's most popular beer, Super Dry, was hit by a major cyber-attack last month.
Has the clock stopped on Swiss US trade?
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 23:10:24 GMT
Swiss exporters are looking at new markets after being hit by heavy US tariffs.
Food firms scramble to meet the high-protein craze
Mon, 06 Oct 2025 23:01:43 GMT
The dairy industry rallies and start-ups emerge thanks to the fashion for high-protein foods.
The indigenous weavers who aim for empowerment over exploitation
Sun, 05 Oct 2025 23:19:10 GMT
The makers of Colombia's popular mochila bags can earn good money, but are at risk of being underpaid.
The people turning to AI for dating and relationship advice
Thu, 02 Oct 2025 23:01:20 GMT
More people are turning to AI for help with their relationships, but is that a good idea?
Hurricane season brings financial fears in the Caribbean
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 23:02:08 GMT
As islands brace for this year's big storms, many homes don't have household insurance.
The picturesque Dutch village set to charge tourists an entry fee
Sun, 28 Sep 2025 23:09:59 GMT
Zaanse Schans, popular for its windmills, has a population of just 100 people - but more than two million tourists will have visited this year.
'There's no way we can afford $100,000': Small firms scramble over H-1B visa fees
Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:11:05 GMT
Startups and smaller firms could bear the brunt of Trump's new H-1B visa fee, and some fear it could thwart US innovation.
Zimbabwe is tobacco country. But some think the future lies in blueberries
Sat, 27 Sep 2025 23:06:31 GMT
"The future is food, not a bad habit," horticulture specialist Clarence Mwale tells the BBC.
Energy standing charge plans could backfire, MPs told
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:58:22 GMT
Bosses of the UK's biggest energy suppliers were quizzed by MPs about support for their customers as prices rise.
What are the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage and how much are they worth?
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:35:06 GMT
Three and a half million low-paid workers across the UK benefit from minimum wage rates.
When is the Budget and what might be in it?
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:51:58 GMT
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out her economic plans in her second Budget on 26 November.
Libraries to host Halloween costume swap shops
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:28:12 GMT
The scheme will run until 2 November and aims to help reduce costs for families.
Child poverty is a 'crisis that cannot be ignored'
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:53 GMT
Public health officials issue an "urgent" call for action to help some 27,000 children in poverty.
How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:26:40 GMT
Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created
Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 23:06:35 GMT
Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.
The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?
Tue, 12 Aug 2025 23:00:58 GMT
Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry
Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 23:01:04 GMT
The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour
Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:11:02 GMT
What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
Witness History
Fri, 10 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT
In 2001, economist Jim O’Neill wrote a report on countries set to shape the world economy
The Inquiry
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:30:00 GMT
Trump is embracing crypto, but is he building a new kind of American economy?
How you could get £700 for being mis-sold a car loan
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:46:57 GMT
Millions of people can now claim back around £700 after being mis-sold car finance between 2007 and 2024.
Good Bad Billionaire
Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:31:00 GMT
How Tatyana Kim went from English teacher to head of Russian’s largest online retailer
Business Daily
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 23:01:00 GMT
What happens when a controlling partner takes over your income and spending?