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Eat out to help out: 'We've had 15,000 bookings'
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 22:21:25 GMT
Restaurants are cautiously optimistic after the first week of the government's discount scheme.
'I won a holiday but it turned out to be a big scam'
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 21:10:20 GMT
Sammie Richardson was nearly duped by a fake competition on Instagram but there are more scams out there.
Coronavirus: Millions for small business 'sitting in council accounts'
Sat, 08 Aug 2020 07:04:08 GMT
Government grants for small firms have to be claimed by the end of August.
British Airways: 'I felt forced to take redundancy'
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:57:54 GMT
The airline's cabin crew who are not made redundant on Friday will still face steep pay cuts.
US jobs growth slows in July as pandemic takes toll
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:37:30 GMT
American employers added 1.8 million jobs last month, down from 4.8 million in June.
TikTok threatens legal action against Trump US ban
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:43:28 GMT
The Chinese firm says it is "shocked" by an order for US companies to stop doing business with the app.
Mini house-buying boom leads to highest ever monthly price
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 13:47:57 GMT
The housing market is showing a 'surprising spike' as people return to buying property after the lockdown.
What is Tencent?
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:50:17 GMT
The Chinese firm's investments include Fortnite, Tesla and Universal Music - but it's under fire in the US.
Energy bills: Millions set to see 'big savings' as price cap lowered
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 08:24:41 GMT
The price cap for gas and electricity bills is lowered by energy watchdog Ofgem as wholesale costs fall.
Facebook founder sees wealth hit $100bn after TikTok rival launch
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:07:39 GMT
The social media giant's shares rose on Thursday after the launch of its new TikTok rival Instagram Reels.
Coronavirus: UK 'will not hesitate' to add nations to quarantine list
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 18:10:47 GMT
Chancellor warns there is "always the risk" holidays may be disrupted, as virus cases climb in France.
Coronavirus: Uber customer activity falls sharply
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 21:31:41 GMT
The firm said its customer activity had almost halved despite a food delivery boom.
Coronavirus: Belgium, Andorra, and Bahamas added to UK quarantine list
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 23:54:38 GMT
The changes start from 04:00 BST on Saturday except in Wales, where they started midnight Thursday.
Cosplay and Covid: Video gamers defy the virus
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 23:10:29 GMT
Video game meet-up ChinaJoy was one of the first big shows staged in China since the pandemic began.
Travelex strikes rescue deal but 1,300 UK jobs go
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 18:17:59 GMT
A cyber-attack followed by the Covid-19 crisis "acutely" hit the firm, administrators said.
Bank of England boss Bailey backs end of furlough scheme
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 16:02:16 GMT
UK economy is still set for worst performance in 100 years according to the UK's central bank.
Is the US about to split the internet?
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 23:13:15 GMT
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he wants a "clean" internet free of "untrusted" Chinese apps.
Animal Crossing boosts Nintendo sales
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 16:12:15 GMT
The Japanese firm sold roughly 10 times as many copies of the game in the quarter as any of its other titles.
Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on US aluminium goods
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 18:20:10 GMT
The retaliatory move comes after Canada's deputy prime minister promised a "dollar for dollar" fight
The coldest computers in the world
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 23:27:38 GMT
New computers promise to cruise through old problems, but involve mind-boggling low temperatures.
BA staff facing redundancy or pay cuts speak out
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 08:15:34 GMT
British Airways staff facing possible redundancy or pay cuts wore masks of airline bosses Willie Walsh and Alex Cruz as they vented their anger.
The woman pushing snow sport towards new heights
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 23:23:49 GMT
British winter sports boss Vicky Gosling explains why Team GB is aiming for a record Olympic medal haul.
The islands that want tourists as well as fish
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 23:28:30 GMT
The Faroe Islands are trying to reduce their dependence on fishing industries.
Why stock markets are defying a shrinking economy
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:24:13 GMT
Some of the reasons shares are disconnected from the real economy.
LinkedIn co-founder reveals key secret to success
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 23:20:28 GMT
Allen Blue, who co-founded professional network LinkedIn, reveals how start-ups can achieve growth.
My Money: 'I eat biscuits like a naughty schoolboy'
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 23:30:47 GMT
Mark Bauwens from France takes us through his week during the coronavirus pandemic.
Virtual house hunting gets a pandemic boost
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 23:00:19 GMT
Estate agents say demand has soared for tours of houses using virtual reality headsets.
The boss who bounced her way to £3m from just £200
Sun, 02 Aug 2020 23:26:34 GMT
How Kimberlee Perry grew trampoline fitness company Bounce, which is aimed at women.
‘We wanted to create a label for young people'
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 22:36:37 GMT
Def Jam Africa tells the BBC how the record label is expanding to discover more talent in wider genres.
My Money: 'My daughter's therapy costs £5,490 each month'
Sat, 01 Aug 2020 23:23:41 GMT
Matt Hitchcock from Singapore takes us through his week during the coronavirus pandemic.
Beyond TikTok: Who else might President Trump ban?
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:28:23 GMT
Other Chinese-owned software could face difficulties in the US, if TikTok ban goes ahead.
How basketball could revive African economies
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 12:30:04 GMT
NBA Africa is looking to launch the African Basketball League in order to boost the economy.