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Package holidays to Spain, Cyprus and Turkey soar in price

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 23:03:27 GMT

The cost of all-inclusive family package holidays to many popular destinations has risen this year.

Bullying, anorexia, trauma - how the Post Office scandal hurt children

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:25:59 GMT

The children of wrongly-accused subpostmasters faced trauma and hardship but are now being promised compensation.

Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff and demands Bolsonaro's trial end

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 23:57:25 GMT

Trump accused Brazil of "attacks" on US tech companies and conducting a "witch hunt" against its former president Jair Bolsonaro.

Heathrow to pipe 'sounds of an airport' around airport

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:48:20 GMT

The airport has commissioned a soundtrack recorded on site to reflect the "excitement" of waiting to board a flight.

Mortgage lending rules change could help first-time buyers

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:53:45 GMT

The Bank of England has recommended a looser cap on riskier lending.

'I can't drink the water' - life next to a US data centre

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 23:01:22 GMT

Residents in rural Georgia say the data centre next door has disrupted their water supply.

Linda Yaccarino departs as boss of Musk's X

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:47:26 GMT

Her exit comes at a difficult time for Musk who, in a brief reply, thanked her for her "contributions."

Get your act together, Post Office victims tell Starmer

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:19:38 GMT

People harmed in the scandal say they have no faith in the government to speed up compensation.

EU hopes to agree US tariff deal 'in coming days'

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:06:35 GMT

The EU remains hopeful it will strike a deal to avoid steep levies Trump has threatened on its exports to the US.

Housebuilders to pay £100m to avoid legal decision

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:46:41 GMT

UK housebuilders agree not to share commercially sensitive data "except in limited circumstances".

Starmer refuses to rule out freeze on tax thresholds

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:57:56 GMT

The freeze means people risk being dragged into a higher tax band if they get a pay rise.

Faisal Islam: Trump delays tariffs as the rest of world plays hardball

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 23:01:40 GMT

The US president reveals his poker "tell" by showing he is open to delays to secure trade deals.

Exhausted, angry, heartbroken: Postmasters react as horror of scandal laid bare

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:25:45 GMT

As the initial findings of the Post Office inquiry are released, sub-postmasters tell the BBC how they feel.

US will hike tariffs on copper to 50%, Trump says

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:07:35 GMT

Similar threats are looming over pharmaceuticals, lumber and semiconductors.

Musk's Grok chatbot praises Hitler and insults politicians

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:17:37 GMT

Anti-hate campaigners say the posts were "irresponsible, dangerous and antisemitic."

Action urged to halt exodus of firms leaving UK

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 06:59:13 GMT

The boss of the CBI says he would support cutting the allowance on cash ISAs to encourage more people to invest in shares.

Gemma Collins weight-loss drug advert banned

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 23:10:10 GMT

The star illegally advertised prescription-only weight loss drugs, the advertising watchdog found.

Post Office scandal had 'disastrous' impact on victims

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:16:33 GMT

The scandal may have led to 13 suicides, the report says, as it criticises the "formidable difficulties" for victims getting compensation.

Five things we now know about the Post Office scandal

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:54:39 GMT

A key report into the Horizon IT scandal details the huge impact on sub-postmasters and their families.

Monzo gave accounts to customers faking PM and King's addresses

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:07:11 GMT

The digital bank has been fined £21m by the City regulator for anti-fraud failures.

UK's pension triple lock to cost three times more

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:50:53 GMT

The official forecaster warns public finances are in a "relatively vulnerable position" due U-turns.

Stats boss quits as minister says new leadership needed

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:17:13 GMT

Sir Robert Chote quits as head of UK Statistics Authority, the body responsible for overseeing the Office for National Statistics.

Hackers tried to 'destroy' M&S, chair tells MPs

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:52:46 GMT

Archie Norman says the hackers were "seeking to stop customers shopping at M&S" but their motive was "partly, undoubtedly, ransom or extortion".

Assume the 100ml airport rule remains, flyers told

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:57:36 GMT

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says passengers should check with airports about carry-on rules.

Non-disclosure agreements gagging workers to be banned

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:18:42 GMT

The government plans to change the law to void confidentiality agreements that silence staff.

Maternity brand worn by Princess of Wales enters administration

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:30:11 GMT

Consultancy firm Interpath confirmed that it had been appointed as administrators by maternity brand Seraphine.

US delays higher tariffs but announces new taxes for some countries

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 03:59:26 GMT

Trump says the US will impose a raft of levies after pausing his Liberation Day tariffs.

Why little Lithuania has big plans for space tech

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 23:02:48 GMT

Lithuania has a promising space tech sector, but it wants more government support.

Tariffs are shifting global supply chains

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:08:24 GMT

Trump's 90-day pause on his sweeping tariffs plan is about to expire. But already some firms are radically changing how they work.

What have tariffs really done to the US economy?

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 07:03:30 GMT

As President Trump weighs tariff plans, he will have one eye on the US economy.

Why the world's superyachts are getting bigger and bigger

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:07:01 GMT

Billionaires and multimillionaires around the globe are trading up for more space and luxury.

The bridge changing lives and boosting business

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:03:29 GMT

The Öresund bridge, which connects Denmark and Sweden, is celebrating 25 years since its opening.

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner was deemed the 'safest' of planes. The whistleblowers were always less sure

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 22:57:37 GMT

Long before the Air India tragedy, the cause of which is still to be determined, people who had worked on the 787 had raised concerns about the production standards

The global environmental award hit by accusations of greenwashing

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 23:02:03 GMT

US business Dr Bronner's has criticised the B Corp scheme for allowing in too many multinationals.

Why your old mobile phone may be polluting Thailand

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 06:43:54 GMT

The Asian nation is importing thousands of tonnes of electronic waste per year, despite a ban.

Holidays to Spain, Cyprus and Turkey soar in price

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 23:03:27 GMT

The cost of all-inclusive family package holidays to many popular destinations has risen this year.

UK's pension triple lock to cost three times more

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:50:53 GMT

The official forecaster warns public finances are in a "relatively vulnerable position" due U-turns.

What is the triple lock and how much is the state pension worth?

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:07:39 GMT

The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.

Monzo gave account to fake 10 Downing St address

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:07:11 GMT

The digital bank has been fined £21m by the City regulator for anti-fraud failures.

Campaigners to get refund after energy bill row

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:41:35 GMT

Residents are celebrating after Newcastle City Council announced a U-turn on refunded energy bills.

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.

China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 23:04:10 GMT

The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?

The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump's America First plan

Sun, 18 May 2025 21:55:21 GMT

An exclusive look inside the closely guarded factory the president wants to become a foundation stone for a US golden age.

Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:40:17 GMT

The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy

The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 23:27:04 GMT

From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?

Business Daily

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:01:00 GMT

Grab your briefcase as we head into the negotiation room - is there an art to a deal?

Currently

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 16:09:00 GMT

Nine years since Brexit: what's it like to trade with the EU?

Aged 18-39? Martin Lewis on the £1 investment to make now

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:24:25 GMT

Martin Lewis explains why it's a good idea to put £1 into a Lifetime ISA.

What will Trump's tax and spending bill do to the US national debt?

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:01:36 GMT

US President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill has sparked intense debate. BBC Verify's policy and analysis correspondent Ben Chu has been looking at what the bill could do to the US national debt.

Witness History

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT

The story behind the catchy political slogan much loved by US President Donald Trump








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