Train strikes: How May's disruption affects you

Train drivers are staging strikes and an overtime ban around the May Bank Holiday.

Giant 3D printer that can build a house goes live

It's hoped giant device will be able to print homes, bridges, boats and wind turbines.

Anglo American rejects £31bn mega-deal with rival

The firm says BHP's bid to create one of the world's biggest mining groups is "highly unattractive".

TikTok will not be sold, Chinese parent tells US

The video sharing app faces being banned in the US unless it severs ties with its China's ByteDance.

'Buying a first home is harder when you're single'

A report says two high incomes are increasingly needed to afford a mortgage, leaving millions stuck.

Dead whistleblower accused Boeing of safety breaches

John Barnett had been giving a formal legal deposition against the plane manufacturer before his sudden death.

Will Labour’s plan make train tickets cheaper?

What impact will Labour's pledge to nationalise the railways have?

How Chinese firms are using Mexico as a backdoor to the US

Chinese firms are racing to set up factories in Mexico to bypass US tariffs and sanctions.

Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?

Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers.

Phoenix Energy sold to Hong Kong billionaire

Phoenix owns and operates the largest natural gas distribution network in Northern Ireland.

How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook

Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try to defraud users.

US TikTok ban would be 'devastating', UK firms warn

UK businesses using TikTok say they could see a significant drop in sales if the app is banned in the US.

Spotify turns up volume to make record profits

The music streaming service reports record profits of over €1bn (£860m) after laying off 1500 staff.

Air traffic meltdown boss defends staff working from home

Air traffic control boss says last summer's outage would have been worse if staff had not worked remotely.

Post Office boss obsessed with pay says ex-HR chief

Nick Read repeatedly made threats to resign over the issue, former Post Office HR chief claims.

China bubble tea chain plunges in Hong Kong debut

Chabaidao's market debut was the Asian financial hub's largest initial public offering so far this year.

Australia PM calls Elon Musk an 'arrogant billionaire'

Anthony Albanese's comments come amid a feud over X's reluctance to remove footage of a stabbing.

US watchdog sues to block $8.5bn handbag takeover

The US competition watchdog has taken legal action to stop Tapestry's merger with rival Capri.

Smart motorways: How safe are they?

BBC Panorama finds the technology behind England’s smart motorways stops working on a regular basis.

Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?

Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers.

Post Office lawyer 'missed' key Horizon finding

A top lawyer says he and others missed a finding in 2014 that the software could be accessed remotely.

Shoppers shun department stores as prices rise

Higher prices put off shoppers as sales volumes overall stagnate in March.

Why a deluge of Chinese-made drugs is hard to curb

Thousands of Chinese companies are making synthetic opioids and shipping them around the world.

'AI helps me to make wine for younger drinkers'

The winemakers using artificial intelligence to help them grow grapes and blend their wines.

Dubai airport chaos as Gulf hit by deadly storms

Hundreds of flights were cancelled on Wednesday at the major hub, which connects to every continent.

The West says China makes too much. Its workers disagree

Migrants are caught in China's manufacturing battles with the West, as Beijing tries to save its economy.

Workers take on car giant Volkswagen in fight for pay

VW workers in the south vote on whether to join a union - a test of how far worker activism has spread.

How AI is helping to prevent future power cuts

Artificial intelligence software is being used to predict electricity demand and supply.

Potential new orders for struggling train firm

The train firm says it is in "intense" talks with the government and Transport for London.

Birmingham Airport flights disrupted by incident

West Midlands Police says the airport has now reopened as there is no wider risk to the public.

China economy grows faster than expected

Official figures also highlighted the challenges faced by the country's crisis-hit property sector.

The challenge of upgrading iconic steel windows

Critall windows date back to the 1880s but their steel construction makes them vulnerable to damp.

Tata to cut redundancy package if workers strike

Tata says its "most favourable financial package" will not be paid if workers go on strike.

M25 set for second full weekend closure

The M25 will be shut between junctions nine and 10 from 21:00 BST on 10 May until 06:00 on 13 May.

Flights cancelled after Iran's strike on Israel

EasyJet has suspended planes travelling to Tel Aviv until 21 April following Tehran's attack.

Oil prices lower after Iran attack on Israel

Prices had already risen in expectation of action, with Brent crude near a six-month high last week.

Universal Credit 'must change' to tackle sickness

Britain faces new challenges from an older and sicker population, according to a new report.

Business inspired by tragedy makes Forbes list

Olivia Jenkins named her jewellery brand after her mother who died of cancer in 2017.

Baldur's Gate 3 wins big at Bafta Games Awards

Super Mario Bros Wonder won two, while Star Wars Jedi: Survivor missed out despite six nominations.

Bates looking at Post Office private prosecutions

Alan Bates, who has led a campaign for justice for decades, says he wants people to be held to account.

Why did all the Little Chefs disappear?

At its height, Little Chef had 439 restaurants across the UK but just two decades later they were all gone.

Greece offers hotel vouchers to wildfire evacuees

Holidaymakers who had to be evacuated from Rhodes last year can get money off for hotel stays.

Even in peaceful countries be ready for a siren blast

All sorts of organisations have sirens ready for industrial accidents and other emergencies.

Boss denies defrauding blind workers' pensions

Nicholas Marks, 56, from Beaconsfield, is accused of fraud by not paying workers' wages and pensions.

Over 7 million struggling with bills, survey finds

Many feel “heavily burdened” by their finances but the picture has improved from 2023, a survey finds.

How much is the cost of a UK passport going up?

A standard online application for an adult will rise from £82.50 to £88.50 from 11 April.

HSBC agrees to sell off its Argentina business

The banking giant is set to take a billion-dollar loss by exiting Argentina after nearly 30 years.

Train strikes: How will you be affected on Monday?

Rail workers at 16 companies are taking industrial action but tube strikes have been called off.

Nail technicians join forces to raise prices

Nail technicians unite to raise their charges in what they call "National Nail Price Increase Day”.

US jobs boom raises doubts about rate cuts

Employers added more than 300,000 jobs in March - the biggest gain in almost a year.

Train strikes: How will you be affected?

Rail workers at 16 companies are taking industrial action but tube strikes have been called off.

Behind the McDonald's boycott controversy

McDonald's will buy back all of its Israeli sites after sales slumped following a boycott of the brand.

UK house prices fall for first time in six months

Prices fell in March with higher mortgage rates affecting affordability, the Halifax says

McDonald's to buy back Israeli stores after boycott

The deal follows protests against the firm after franchisee Alonyal gave free food to Israeli soldiers.

McDonald's to buy back all its Israeli restaurants

The deal follows a boycott of the business after franchisee Alonyal gave free food to Israeli soldiers.

Boeing pays Alaska Air more than $160m after blowout

The sum to the airline for losses since January reflects the ongoing fallout to Boeing from the crisis.

X gives free blue ticks to its most popular users

The site formerly known as Twitter is giving premium access to those with more than 2,500 verified followers.

China will have 300 million pensioners. Can it afford them?

The country is running out of time to build enough of a fund to care for its growing number of elderly.

Airports could take extra year to lift liquids ban

Major airports will not have new scanners at all security lanes by the summer, the BBC understands.

WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook apps hit by outage

Users on Meta platforms suffer access problems as thousands report outages on Wednesday evening.

Katie Price low calorie diet advert banned

The social media post irresponsibly promoted a diet that fell below 800 calories a day, a watchdog says.

Nationwide's Dominic West advert banned

The advert states "unlike the big banks we're not closing our branches" which a watchdog found misleading.

Scotland proposes UK's first ban on caging laying hens

Ministers announce a new consultation on the use of cages to house hens involved in egg production.

How do I renew my UK passport and what is the 10-year rule?

UK travellers have been turned away at airports because their passports are not valid for EU travel.