Reeves faces 'difficult decisions' on tax and spending

The warning from a former Bank of England official comes in the wake of rising UK borrowing costs.

MPs urge checks as Shein refuses to answer questions

The chair of a committee of MPs has written to the London Stock Exchange with concerns over the fashion retailer.

Two million discounted tickets up for grabs in rail sale

More than two million train tickets will be sold at a discount under a promotion starting next week.

Sainsbury's raises pay but is cautious on hiring

The supermarket chain will lift wages to £12.60 but expects costs to increase after Budget measures.

China bets on kitchen appliances to boost economy

A list of subsidised household goods has been expanded as Beijing tries to increase domestic spending.

ChatGPT creator denies sister's childhood rape claim

Ann Altman filed a lawsuit alleging her brother sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006.

Ryanair sues 'unruly' passenger that diverted flight

Airline is recouping costs of €15,000 in damages over ‘inexcusable’ behaviour it says forced the plane to divert to Portugal.

Ads showing banknotes on fire banned by regulator

A regulator says the posters for Wahed Invest, seen on Transport for London services, are offensive.

Faisal Islam: Soaring UK borrowing costs are a problem for Rachel Reeves

The Chancellor may face the prospect of breaking her own Budget rules

Bezos-owned Washington Post cuts more jobs, reports say

Layoffs come at a time of growing losses and turmoil over editorial decisions at the US newspaper.

Apple urged to withdraw 'out of control' AI news alerts

Apple has pledged improvements to its news summarising tool, but critics say it is dangerous and needs to be withdrawn.

New York first US city to have congestion charge

The scheme has faced resistance, including from President-elect Donald Trump.

Apple says it will update AI feature after BBC complaint

One of Apple's new artificial intelligence feature is facing criticism for generating inaccurate news alerts.

Trump's eyeing Greenland - but other Arctic investment is frozen

While Trump eyes Greenland, Norway and Russia have put the brakes on their polar region investments.

China's overqualified youth taking jobs as drivers, labourers and film extras

With high youth unemployment rates, Chinese graduates are resorting to working as waiters, cleaners and movie extras.

Sweden's green industry hopes hit by Northvolt woes

Financial problems at battery maker Northvolt have shaken hopes for Sweden's green industry sector.

New York becomes first US city with congestion charge

The scheme has faced resistance, including from President-elect Donald Trump.

Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri 'listening' lawsuit

The tech giant denies wrongdoing after being accused of eavesdropping on customers.

'Ripped off' caravan owners start compensation bid

Parks involved in the legal action have defended their sales practices and pitch fee rises.

Shops offer grottos and wine to combat 'drab' December

Small businesses are offering incentives to entice customers as consumer confidence remains low.

'Ripped off' caravan owners start compensation bid

Parks involved in the legal action have defended their sales practices and pitch fee rises.

Energy prices rise with warnings of more pain to come

The new year starts with a 1% increase in domestic gas and electricity prices under Ofgem's price cap.

Court strikes down US net neutrality rules

The ruling marks a significant moment in the long running battle over how to regulate internet providers.

How much are energy bills going up?

Typical gas and electricity prices are rising again on 1 January 2025.

Women working at home could risk missing out, says Nationwide boss

The boss of the world's biggest building society told the BBC that more needs to be done to support women at work.