Sunday, June 30, 2024

Affordable home families hit by 450% gas price rise

About 1,000 residents in Edinburgh see a huge jump in their heating bills.

Major UK high street banks say payment issues fixed

Several people have told the BBC they are still facing issues, with some saying they have little cash left.

Affordable home families hit by 450% gas price rise

About 1,000 residents in Edinburgh see a huge jump in their heating bills.

Saturday, June 29, 2024

The big problem facing whoever wins the election

The BBC's economics editor speaks to Swindon residents as part of the Your Voice, Your Vote project.

Friday, June 28, 2024

More flights cancelled as Aer Lingus dispute continues

The airline has now cancelled almost 400 flights as a result of strike action by pilots in Ireland.

Strike may force Tata steel closures next week

Workers told the firm is taking steps potentially to cease operations at much of the site by 7 July.

Thursday, June 27, 2024

What is 'AI washing' and why is it a problem?

Tech firms commonly highlight their use of AI, but in some cases it may be exaggerated.

Strike could force Tata plant to shut next week

Workers are told the firm is taking steps to potentially cease operations at the plant by 7 July.

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Steelwork closures' ripple effect on town's wages

Port Talbot could lose more than £200m in wages because of Tata Steel job cuts, analysis shows.

Universal UK resort could open 365 days a year

An economic impact report reveals the planned resort could create 20,000 jobs during construction.

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

World's biggest music labels sue over AI copyright

Sony, Universal and Warner claim AI software steals music to "spit out" similar work.

Royal Mail buyer to make offer for all staff shares

He needs the approval of shareholders of three quarters of the business.

Will there be more air travel chaos this summer?

Air travel is booming, but last year delays were much worse than pre-pandemic. Will 2024 be the same?

Monday, June 24, 2024

Huge Saudi construction projects 'might get scaled down'

Funding concerns are expected to see Saudi Arabia reduce its giant building schemes.

Manchester Airport passengers without luggage after power cut

A power cut caused cancellations of departures and arrivals at Manchester Airport.

Sunday, June 23, 2024

How mobile phone networks are embracing AI

Providers are increasing using artificial intelligence to maintain a reliable service.

China and EU to hold talks on electric car tariffs

The EU and China still disagree about the import taxes, but have agreed to discuss them further.

Post Office system not a scandal, insists ex-union boss

George Thomson tells an inquiry that Horizon is "robust", provoking anger from sub-postmasters.

Tata Steel workers call first strike in 40 years

It is the first time in 40 years that UK steel workers have taken strike action.

British Gas sorry for pursuing man over wrong £2,500 bill

The firm told a man it was sending his details to a debt collector over an incorrect £2,500 bill.

Octopus to repay £3bn to taxpayers for Bulb rescue

The government will recover almost all the cost of temporarily nationalising Bulb in 2021.

Friday, June 21, 2024

Warning over tax being paid on state pension

Tax on pensions is a key issue raised by you through the BBC's Your Voice, Your Vote project.

Firm fined for selling China-made cars as Italian

Italian officials said DR Automobiles misled customers into thinking its cars were made in Italy.

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Post Office sorry after sub-postmaster data leak

Former sub-postmasters react angrily as the company launches an urgent investigation into breach.

NatWest to buy Sainsbury's banking arm

The supermarket chain is withdrawing from retail banking to focus on its food business.

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

UK Amazon workers balloted on union recognition

Workers are set to vote on whether GMB should be recognised at the online retailer's Coventry site.

TikTok faces fresh US pressure over child privacy

The allegation from US regulators adds to the growing pressure faced by the social media firm.

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Soup sales up and sun cream down in wet June

One of the rainiest springs on record boosted soup sales while denting those for sun cream, figures suggest.

Boeing boss grilled by US lawmakers and victims

Boeing's CEO defended the company and pledged that it has learned from past mistakes.

Boeing boss admits culture 'far from perfect'

Dave Calhoun will face questions on the firm's safety record from US lawmakers on Tuesday.

Monday, June 17, 2024

Too much of a good thing? Spain's green energy can exceed demand

Spain is looking at storing electricity or increasing demand to solve electricity oversupply.

Petrol prices far higher than they should be, says RAC

Margins are rising amid the election "distraction", the group says, but retailers say they face higher costs.

Sunday, June 16, 2024

Tesco says shoppers are buying more as confidence returns

The UK's largest retailer reports higher sales, but controversy persists over its boss's pay package.

Too much of a good thing? Spain's green energy can exceed demand

Spain is looking at storing electricity or increasing demand to solve electricity oversupply.

The battle for Gen Z social shoppers

If TikTok is banned in the US, where might its social shoppers go?

Friday, June 14, 2024

'Mouse jigglers' pretending to work fired by bank

Wells Fargo has fired a number of workers, after reviewing claims of fake keyboard activity.

Thursday, June 13, 2024

'My son's generation was sold a lie on housing'

Ahead of the upcoming general election, many voters are calling for housing and rental reforms.

Bank fires employees over fake keyboard activity

Wells Fargo has fired a number of workers, after reviewing claims of fake keyboard activity.

Airport bosses criticise sudden liquids U-turn

Airport bosses have criticised the lack of notice they were given for re-introducing 100ml liquids limits.

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Gaming giant Steam accused of ripping off 14m UK gamers

Legal claim alleges Steam's market dominance means consumers are paying too much for video games.

'Insane' amounts of data spurs new storage tech

Storing information with holograms and in glass is being proposed to deal with a deluge of data.

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Singapore Airlines turbulence victims offered payouts

One British passenger died and dozens more were injured when flight SQ 321 encountered turbulence in May.

Why the EU might be about to make Chinese electric cars more expensive

Brussels is widely expected to introduce tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles coming to Europe.

Monday, June 10, 2024

Have Milei's first six months improved the Argentine economy?

Javier Milei has been Argentina's president for half a year - how has it gone?

Boss of water firm in parasite scare drops bonus

SWW boss Susan Davy drops a bonus of £237,000 but her total salary jumps 58% to £860,000.

Sunday, June 9, 2024

The rise and rise of fashion giant Shein

The retailer could be heading for London's stock market, but its rise has not come without controversy.

Why is Nvidia boss the 'Taylor Swift of tech'?

Jensen Huang is at the forefront of an AI boom, which coincides with Nvidia's rise as a leading chip firm.

Tories promise £730m to end 'sick note culture'

The Conservatives say they will fund counselling services for an extra 500,000 people to help them into work.

Tories pledge to 'back drivers' with new law

The plans would include "unilaterally reversing" the expansion of the Ulez clean air scheme in London.

US jobs surge casts doubt over interest rate cuts

US employers added 272,000 jobs in May which was far higher than economists expected.

Friday, June 7, 2024

British tech tycoon cleared in US fraud trial

Former Autonomy boss Mike Lynch was accused of fraud related to the $11bn sale of his firm to HP.

Co-op to make 770 community helpers redundant

The mutual denies the cuts go against its values of serving and protecting local communities.

Thursday, June 6, 2024

Will the UK and US cut interest rates like Europe?

The move marks the beginning of a new phase for the global fight against inflation.

Nvidia value surges past $3tn and overtakes Apple

Nvidia has been marked out as a winner from a wave of investments in artificial intelligence.

Russia's economy is growing, but can it last?

Russia’s economy has been cut off from the global financial system - but it is still growing. Why?

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Home Office says Eurostar e-gate issue fixed

Eurostar said there was a technical problem with UK Border Force e-gates at Gare du Nord.

Paris Hilton among users targeted in TikTok hack

The video-sharing app told the BBC that a "very limited" number of accounts had been compromised.

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Instagram unskippable ad test forces users to watch

The "ad break" feature it is trialling means users cannot scroll or swipe past adverts as usual.

Can 'energy hog' hot tubs be greener?

Hot tubs are becoming a standard feature at holiday parks, but can they be made more energy efficient?

Monday, June 3, 2024

Could a housing revolution transform Canadian cities?

The Canadian government is pushing hard for cities to build more "fourplex" apartment blocks.

Conservatives plan cap on migrant visas

The Tories have made similar promises under previous prime ministers.

Sunday, June 2, 2024

UK house prices in surprise rise in May

Nationwide building society says prices rose by 0.4% despite buyers facing "affordability pressures".

Calls for action to boost living standards

Slow income growth should be tackled with policies to improve productivity, a report suggests.

Why France's start-up champion has struggled abroad

Its appointment booking software is everywhere in France, but Doctolib has struggled to make a dent elsewhere.

GB energy firm would secure future jobs, says Labour

The party has been accused of putting jobs at risk by vowing not to issue any new oil and gas licences if it wins power.

Saturday, June 1, 2024

Nationwide-Virgin merger faces competition probe

The regulator will examine the tie-up which is the biggest banking deal since the financial crisis.