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Water bills to rise again: Use our tool to find out by how much
The average annual household bill in England and Wales will increase by £33 from April.
Driverless taxis set to launch in UK as soon as September
Waymo has laid out plans for a robotaxi service in London with a pilot scheme due to begin in April.
US Fed holds interest rates and defends independence
Two Fed officials voted for a cut, including the former head of Donald Trump's Council of Economic Advisers.
Starbucks scraps $250,000 cap on boss's use of company jet
The coffee chain changes Brian Niccol's travel budget due to media attention and "credible threat actors".
Vehicle production in the UK falls to 73-year low
The industry has "the toughest year in a generation" as vehicle making falls back to 1952 levels.
'You don't feel judged': Why we buy more at self-service terminals
How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.
The Original Factory Shop collapses into administration
Some 1,180 jobs are at risk as the chain's administrators assess options.
Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email
The technology giant confirmed the redundancies hours after it told staff in an email sent in error.
My dog's treatment cost £1,600 - vet bills are shocking
The government sets out proposals as data finds vet prices rose at nearly twice the inflation rate.
EasyJet warned over 'misleading' £5.99 cabin bag fee
The airline said the fact there were no bags available for less than £5.99 meant the claim was not misleading.
Deutsche Bank offices raided in money laundering probe
Officials searched offices in Frankfurt and Berlin in relation to "past business relationships".
Government offers UK adults free AI training for work
The online lessons give advice on things such as how to prompt chatbots or complete admin tasks.
AI boom will produce victors and carnage, tech boss warns
Cisco chief executive Chuck Robbins compares AI to the dotcom bubble of the early 2000s.
Vulnerable missing out on benefits due to online tool
Benefits calculators can leave some people confused and in a dire financial state, say campaigners.
Aldi to open 40 new UK locations in 2026
New locations include Southam in Warwickshire, Hastings in Sussex, and Amersham in Buckinghamshire.
UPS to cut 30,000 jobs as it moves away from Amazon
The parcel delivery giant says it is cutting back on low-profit deliveries for the online retailer.
Pubs given support package after business rates backlash
Treasury Minister Dan Tomlinson says the three-year aid is worth £1,650 for the average pub.
Revolution bars owner shuts 21 venues and cuts 591 jobs
Despite the closures, administrators for The Revel Collective have secured 41 sites and 1,582 jobs.
Madeleine the boring machine poised for new HS2 tunnel
The high speed rail line from Birmingham will be extended from west London to Euston station.
India and EU announce 'mother of all trade deals'
The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.
Airlines pay out millions after initially rejecting claims
Passengers accuse carriers of "confusing" them into dropping compensation claims for cancelled flights.
TikTok US pushes back on claims it is censoring content
Thousands of people claim political content is being suppressed after the US operation was spun off.
NI to become first in the UK to introduce graduated driving licences
The new rules will be introduced in October and are described as the most significant reform of driver licensing for 70 years.
Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%
Trump has accused Seoul of "not living up" to a trade deal that was reached last year.
Labour MPs call for halt to business rate rise for music venues
Nearly 50 MPs have written to the chancellor calling for music venues to be exempted from a hike in business rates.
Ground rents to be capped at £250 a year for leaseholders
The reforms for England and Wales also include proposals to ban the sale of new leasehold flats.
Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?
India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.
Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports
Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.
Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what natural resources does it actually have?
Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.
AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur
The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familiar challenges.
How Slovakia became the world's number one carmaker
The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.
Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them?
The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.
Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?
A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.
'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland
The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.
How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths
India has a $800m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?
'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving
AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.
Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.
Why are more bosses sharing the top job?
More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.
Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers
Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.
'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices
Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.
Excel: The software that's hard to quit
Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.
How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026
Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.
How the new road safety measures could affect you
The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.
How the defence sector is battling a skills crisis
Attracting younger workers into the defence industry can be challenging.
Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.
Water bills to rise again: Use our tool to find out by how much
The average annual household bill in England and Wales will increase by £33 from April.
Vulnerable missing out on benefits due to online tool
Benefits calculators can leave some people confused and in a dire financial state, say campaigners.
Guernsey inflation continues to slow, figures show
Annual inflation in Guernsey sees a drop of 1.2% on the year before, according to latest figures.
Parental leave system 'not equal for all families'
Families should have parental leave access and single parents should have more help, a report says.
Winter shelter sees highest demand in years
Northampton Hope Centre staff say people who need the shelter could be turned away by next week.
The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse
There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?
Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.
Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
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 £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
Watch: Why Trump is hitting the road to rally Americans
The BBC's White House reporter Bernd Debusmann explains why the president is refocusing his attention on the US economy.
1975: Could you do your food shop just once a year?
Grocery shopping with a couple who bought all their supplies yearly rather than weekly.
Does TikTok's US deal threaten the company's global ambitions?
TikTok has finalised a deal to allow its American business to continue, by creating a new US entity separate from its global operations. The BBC's Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari breaks down what this could mean.
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
Tony's quest to build connection soon spirals into isolation, addiction and mistrust...
Are we getting more savvy about our credit scores?
With lenders using credit scores to decide everything from phone contracts to car finance, experts say understanding how it works could make a meaningful difference.
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