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Call for parents to be able to use loyalty card points to buy baby milk
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:14:52 GMT
Parents should be able to use vouchers, the regulator says, but restrictions on discounts should remain.
Trump tariff VAT threat raises fears of hit to UK
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:20:22 GMT
The surprise inclusion of VAT to calculate tariffs prompts questions over the impact on British businesses.
Thames Water appeals against limit on bill rises
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:50:39 GMT
The water company says the cap on what it can charge customers for the next five years is too low.
US politicians furious at UK demand for encrypted Apple data
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:23:07 GMT
They say the US should re-evaluate its cyber-security partnership with the UK unless the "dangerous" request is withdrawn.
'Mould, damp and decay': Homes excluded from insulation scandal help
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:06:52 GMT
Help to fix unsuitable insulation under government schemes only applies to work done since 2022.
Scientists work on 'superhuman' vision systems for robots
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:08:50 GMT
Researchers have given a robot a powerful radio-based vision system which can see through smoke.
Trump launches plan to target countries with new tariffs
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 03:20:41 GMT
The US president ordered his staff to develop a response to countries with trade policies he says are unfair.
Avanti West Coast strikes suspended for talks
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:16:25 GMT
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union planned to walk out on the next three Sundays.
TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 02:53:47 GMT
TikTok is again available on app stores in the US after President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the app.
Change Heathrow funding or third runway won't happen - businesses
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:03:08 GMT
Businesses want a review of the regulations that govern what Heathrow Airport can charge.
Modi hails US-India 'mega partnership' in Trump meeting
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 04:18:52 GMT
Trump and Modi, who share warm personal ties, met in the shadow of trade tensions complicating US-India relations.
UK signals it will seek US steel tariff exemption
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:58:58 GMT
Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds says the government has a strong case to avoid tariffs on UK-made steel entering the US.
Questions raised over Rachel Reeves's CV and expenses
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:56:19 GMT
The BBC has established the Chancellor left the Bank of England nine months earlier than she states in her LinkedIn profile.
Jeff Bezos space firm Blue Origin to cut a tenth of jobs
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:29:54 GMT
The company is looking to trim manager ranks and focus on ramping up rocket launches.
Some mortgage rates cut below 4% as competition picks up
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:02:03 GMT
It's the first time mortgage deals with rates below 4% have been available since November.
Surprise growth in UK economy at end of 2024
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:35:40 GMT
The economy expanded by 0.1% between October and December, official figures suggest.
Google Maps blocks Gulf of America reviews after rename criticism
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 17:20:22 GMT
It controversially updated the Gulf's name for US users after President Trump ordered it to be changed.
Honda-Nissan multi-billion dollar merger collapses
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:06:11 GMT
The Japanese car making giants aimed to combine their businesses to compete against Chinese rivals.
Unofficial TikTok downloads surge in the US
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:52:34 GMT
Many people are turning to so-called "sideloading" because the app is unavailable on official stores.
Three American goods that could rise in price due to metal tariffs
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:31:15 GMT
Donald Trump's plans for tariffs risk raising prices for items from cars to canned food.
US inflation in surprise increase
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 03:18:57 GMT
US inflation increased by more than expected last month, pushing up the cost of living for Americans.
Everton sponsor leaves UK after porn ad probe
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:28:17 GMT
Gambling site Stake will leave the UK as a regulator investigation continues.
Goldman axes diversity rule that has 'served purpose'
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:16:27 GMT
The bank ditches a policy that stopped it acting on flotations for firms with an all male, all white board.
Next ad banned as pose made model look too thin
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:09:01 GMT
The advertising watchdog says it was "irresponsible" to emphasise the thinness of the model's legs.
Heathrow expects third runway take offs in 10 years
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:16:13 GMT
The chief executive of the UK's largest airport will unveil plans to develop terminals two and five.
Coca-Cola says it may use more plastic due to Trump tariffs
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 04:27:01 GMT
Beverage giant's boss says his company may need to action if aluminium cans become more expensive.
UK not planning to hit back at US on steel tariffs
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:43:39 GMT
Trade Minister Douglas Alexander said the UK would not have "a knee-jerk reaction" but "a clear-headed" response.
Erasing Escobar: Will Colombia ban the sale of memorabilia of the drug lord?
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:02:32 GMT
Politicians in the country want to prohibit the sale of such items, but they face opposition.
Germany's once-mighty car industry is in crisis. What will it take to fix it?
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:33:37 GMT
With the economy a key factor in German elections this month, can the auto sector get back on the road to recovery?
Why do kindness influencers get criticised?
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:31:41 GMT
Kindness influencers give away money and gifts but not everyone supports their work.
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?
How Spain's economy became the envy of Europe
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 01:43:56 GMT
The growth is led by a tourism boom, with Spain nearing France as the world's most visited country.
How to shift from lorry driver to space engineer
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:08:03 GMT
Students explain their hopes for the UK's first Space Systems Degree Apprenticeship.
World leaders set to vie for AI domination at Paris summit
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:14:32 GMT
Global politicians and AI bosses will next week attend a summit to debate the disruptive technology.
Ghana wants more for its cashews, but it's a tough nut to crack
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:20 GMT
The African nation exports its cashews in raw form, but processing them would be more lucrative.
Why employees smuggle AI into work
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:08:33 GMT
Many staff are using AI at work without the permission of their employers.
Leaving X can be a tricky decision for brands
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:18:27 GMT
Many companies have left X but it's not always a simple decision.
Will a third runway at Heathrow help UK growth?
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:32:56 GMT
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce expansion plans but some question the short-term benefits.
What's the plan for a third runway at Heathrow Airport?
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:10:01 GMT
The chancellor says expanding Heathrow would boost growth, but there is a lot of vocal opposition.
Will young developers take on key open source software?
Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:01:05 GMT
The founders of important open source software are getting older, who will take over?
Inside the race for Greenland's mineral wealth
Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:01:44 GMT
The territory's untapped mineral wealth has caught the eye of both mining firms and Donald Trump.
The French winemaker whose wines are illegal in his home country
Sat, 25 Jan 2025 02:26:12 GMT
Maxime Chapoutier makes wines that combine French and Australian grapes, a strict no-no in the EU.