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UK inflation: Rising costs could push family spend up £1,700 a year
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:05 GMT
Monthly spend over Christmas expected to increase by £109, according to projections for BBC Panorama.
'My late mother's belongings were stuck in customs'
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:02:05 GMT
Consumer group Which? says people sending Christmas parcels to the EU need to be aware of the rules.
Elon Musk jokes about whistleblowers with new Tesla product
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 03:53:01 GMT
In recent months, Tesla has faced lawsuits over alleged sexual harassment and racist abuse.
Shops step in to supply cash as ATMs close
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:04:04 GMT
A scheme allowing shoppers to get cashback at the till will see rapid expansion in the next few weeks.
Covid: 'We could miss our son's wedding over travel rules'
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:09:33 GMT
Visitors to the UK say new rules to slow the spread of Omicron have thrown travel plans into doubt.
Some supermarkets will not enforce mask wearing
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:00:09 GMT
Most supermarkets are taking a light touch when it comes to new face mask rules.
Global markets fall after Moderna Omicron warning
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 23:37:09 GMT
Stock markets slide after Moderna boss casts doubt on vaccine effectiveness against new variant.
Inditex: Zara founder’s daughter becomes fashion giant's chair
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:43:03 GMT
Marta Ortega has been with the firm for 15 years, starting out as an assistant at its High Street brand Bershka
Omicron raises uncertainty around inflation, says Powell
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:11:53 GMT
The term "transitory" should be "retired" as a way of describing high inflation, Jerome Powell tells Congress.
TSB to close another 70 branches by July
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 12:14:17 GMT
The bank had 475 branches just over a year ago, but a fresh round of closures will leave it with 220.
Covid: 'We’ve had 20 cancellations in one weekend'
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:04:29 GMT
As worries emerge over a new Covid variant, hospitality fears it could thwart the busiest time of year.
Mandatory masks: 'We worry people won't shop with us'
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 08:08:57 GMT
Shopkeepers are concerned about enforcing mask-wearing and fear they will have to close again.
EasyJet says Omicron has weakened bookings
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:32:21 GMT
But the airline's boss says it is early days and that summer bookings are close to pre-pandemic levels.
Westpac: Australian bank pays out over charging dead people
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 04:11:12 GMT
Australia's second largest bank Westpac has agreed to pay $81m in penalties and compensate customers.
Amazon: Union election to be rerun after claims of foul play
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 04:50:00 GMT
Amazon workers in the US state will get a second chance to unionise in a major blow to the online giant.
MPs back setting new-build house ground rent at one peppercorn a year
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:45:49 GMT
People with leases on new-build houses say freeholders are charging them exorbitant amounts.
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey steps down as chief executive
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 20:50:25 GMT
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey steps down from leading the company, saying he's "ready to move on".
Asda charters cargo ship to prevent Christmas shortages
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 17:00:02 GMT
Supermarket says the move ensures it will not run out of decorations, gifts and toys.
Facial recognition firm faces possible £17m privacy fine
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 21:00:43 GMT
Clearview AI allegedly breached privacy rules and must now delete relevant photos from its records.
Covid: Omicron variant causes passengers to scramble for flights
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:55:57 GMT
One traveller told the BBC he had found an alternative flight home, but he faces extra costs of £4,000.
Omicron: What Covid refund rights are there for holidays abroad?
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:07:40 GMT
What rights do you have if your holidays plans or rules change, as a new Covid variant affects travel?
Nissan boss warns no end in sight to global chip shortage
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:44:33 GMT
The Omicron variant could exacerbate the shortage of chips used in cars, Makoto Uchida tells the BBC.
More work needed to create green jobs, report says
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:02:24 GMT
Efforts to create "green jobs" need to intensify if the government is to meet its target, a report says.
Covid: Shoppers asked to respect new mandatory mask rules
Sun, 28 Nov 2021 16:05:20 GMT
The British Retail Consortium says people should show consideration to store workers and other shoppers.
More than 17 million have used buy now, pay later services
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:01:53 GMT
Interest in buy now pay later options is surging, with growth fastest among users in their 40s and 50s.
Jack Dorsey: What's next for Twitter's co-founder?
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 03:48:35 GMT
The last time the tech visionary left Twitter, he set up another company now worth $100bn.
Labour shortage: Is Santa Claus coming to town this year?
Mon, 29 Nov 2021 23:39:23 GMT
With fewer Santas donning their suits and more demand for holiday cheer, Santa will be in short supply.
Why broken African phones are shipped to Europe
Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:22:37 GMT
A lack of recycling facilities in Africa has spurred one Dutch company to import broken phones.
Upcoming Moon missions spur the search for new spacesuits
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 00:08:00 GMT
Nasa has asked the private sector to design new spacesuits that can be used on the Moon.
Browns of Chester: How a city is coping without Debenhams
Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:08:58 GMT
Browns of Chester served the city for 241 years before it closed when the chain collapsed in May.
Why this city is Europe's best kept cycling secret
Thu, 25 Nov 2021 00:00:26 GMT
Portugal's bike factories have been very busy since April 2020 as cycling has surged in popularity.
CEO Secrets: From Ordsall poverty to being a billionaire
Wed, 24 Nov 2021 00:09:45 GMT
Peter Done, co-founder of Betfred and CEO of Peninsula, shares his business advice for CEO Secrets.
Can South Africa embrace renewable energy from the sun?
Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:06:46 GMT
South Africa's main electricity company Eskom plans to switch from using coal to renewable energy.
The 99-year-old cyclist who has won a world silver medal
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 00:09:08 GMT
How a former World War Two pilot came second in a cycling competition for older people.
The small nuclear power plants billed as an energy fix
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 02:20:04 GMT
A host of firms are developing mini nuclear reactors but questions remain over safety and costs.
How pandemic burnout sparked a knitting revival
Mon, 22 Nov 2021 01:15:15 GMT
Covid pushed many of us to ditch screen time for hobbies - knitting was among the most popular.
The boom in buying a car without ever leaving your sofa
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:35:05 GMT
Covid changed our shopping habits but will it shift how we make one of our biggest purchases?
The mums using Instagram to offer advice to new parents
Thu, 18 Nov 2021 00:05:11 GMT
Covid has led to an increase in parenting gurus using social media to support new mums and dads.
CEO Secrets: Don't rely on one supplier, have a back-up
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:09:46 GMT
Always have a back-up supplier so they can take over if needed, says offcuts boss Nish Parekh.
How smart tech is supporting smallholders in South Africa
Tue, 16 Nov 2021 00:02:59 GMT
Small farms in Africa struggle to compete with commercial agriculture - can new platforms help?
Panini: The sticker firm celebrating 60 years
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 01:58:49 GMT
How the football sticker maker survived a thieving tycoon and competition from Lycra-clad wrestlers.
The robots behind the bar that want to pull your next pint
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 00:05:59 GMT
A growing number of tech firms have developed robots the say could replace bar staff.
Xbox 20th anniversary: 'Will we have TVs in 20 years time?'
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:00:15 GMT
Xbox boss Phil Spencer talks to BBC podcast Press X to Continue on the console's 20th anniversary.