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Who are the frontrunners for the top Fed job?
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:01:14 GMT
Donald Trump is due to name a new leader of the Federal Reserve at a tricky moment.
UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:09:56 GMT
The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country.
Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 02:49:45 GMT
The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.
Food bank supplier saved by 'incredible' donation
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:38:53 GMT
Emergency funding will provide 36,000 meals to a Blackpool food bank supplier during 2026.
Major fires still a risk under 'spineless' new safety law, construction boss warns
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:10 GMT
David Jones believes it will permit too many risks, but the government calls it a proportionate approach.
US pauses offshore wind projects over security concerns
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:02:43 GMT
The Trump administration has long opposed wind power, most often citing cost and reliability concerns.
Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:07:27 GMT
Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.
US economy grows at fastest pace in two years
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:56:57 GMT
Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected.
BP sells stake in motor oil arm Castrol for $6bn
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:15:42 GMT
BP has sold a 65% stake in its motor lubricant arm Castrol to US-based investment firm Stonepeak.
Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:05:38 GMT
The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.
US regulator approves pill form of Wegovy weight-loss drug
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 01:29:07 GMT
Wegovy becomes first pill of its kind to be approved, shifting weight-loss drugs beyond injections.
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
Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:06:44 GMT
Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.
Trump says US is pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 01:29:03 GMT
The move comes days after the US president said that he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.
The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:03:37 GMT
Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?
The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:04:45 GMT
Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.
Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:18:10 GMT
The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.
Lush co-founder takes pride in being a 'woke nerd'
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:15:13 GMT
Mark Constantine tells the BBC he enjoys being a woke nerd and discusses why he backs the High Street and family-run businesses.
Gold and silver hit records as investors hunt for safety
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:35:14 GMT
Investors are flocking to precious metals amid geopolitical tensions and expectations of more US interest rate cuts.
Christmas spirit offered 'right through the year'
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:04:50 GMT
Grace Trust says it offers the Christmas spirit all year to people on Jersey who are struggling.
Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:29:09 GMT
The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.
'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:03:10 GMT
Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.
Bourbon maker Jim Beam halts production at main distillery for a year
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 03:05:17 GMT
US distillers face uncertainty after President Trump imposed tariffs on countries around the world.
Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:49:01 GMT
Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.
Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:04:47 GMT
The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.
TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:23:51 GMT
The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating the British retailer.
Fish and chip shop offers 100 free Christmas meals
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:44:59 GMT
Raj Khaira, from Southampton, says his store will give sausage and chips to those in need.
Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:25:38 GMT
The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.
Rise in gift card scams as victims lose millions
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 05:55:01 GMT
Authorities say they have seen an increase in gift cards being used in fraud in recent years.
Who are the winners and losers of the interest rate cut?
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:06:55 GMT
The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% - the lowest level since February 2023.
English councils warned against adopting four-day week
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 02:44:50 GMT
Local Government Secretary Steve Reed has told council leaders to not introduce four-day working weeks.
'Put wellbeing first' to avoid festive overwhelm
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:44:18 GMT
Guernsey health experts share tips on looking after wellbeing and avoiding overwhelm over Christmas.
Petrol and diesel profit margins still persistently high, says watchdog
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:29:52 GMT
The consumer watchdog says weak competition between retailers is keeping profit margins up.
Busiest ever Christmas Eve for air travel, says civil aviation body
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:21:57 GMT
Passengers travelling on Christmas Eve are forecast to be the highest on record.
Americast
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:42:00 GMT
The president makes a primetime address to the nation.
Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:14:47 GMT
Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.
Social supermarket 'helps me to afford Christmas'
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:21:16 GMT
Re:dish Good Stuff in Stockport offers its members significantly discounted fresh and healthy food.
Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:03:12 GMT
Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?
Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:03 GMT
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
Bet365 boss pay package rises to £280m
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:39:05 GMT
Denise Coates, the founder and chief executive of Bet365, is consistently one of Britain's highest-paid bosses.
The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:58:17 GMT
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist?
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:37 GMT
Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.
Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:02:06 GMT
The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels.
Our son can't come home for Christmas after insulation mould took over
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:44:32 GMT
Mr and Mrs Wadley's 19-year-old son has asthma and cannot come home for Christmas due to mould all over the walls.
Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 01:25:13 GMT
Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire.
Uber and Lyft announce plans to trial Chinese robotaxis in UK in 2026
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:08:48 GMT
Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis have already accrued millions of driverless rides in cities worldwide.
What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:22:13 GMT
The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.