Thursday, April 30, 2026

Premier Inn owner to cut 3,800 jobs in savings plan

Whitbread says it will also remodel its 197 hotel restaurants as part of a five-year savings plan.

Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs

Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant.

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

A fresh financial crisis may be coming - it won't play out like the last one

Several warning lights are flashing that have some wondering whether we are in the foothills of another financial crisis.

Four key takeaways from Jerome Powell's last rate decision as Fed chair

Powell's news conference after holding rates covered the US-Israel war with Iran, inflation, legal attacks, and the Fed's independence

Why has the UAE left Opec - and why does this matter?

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Why Sam Altman and his former hero Elon Musk are taking their toxic feud to court

The battle between the AI big hitters has largely played out on social media. Now it is coming to the courtroom.

My tenant owes £15,000 in rent, but I can't get them out of the property

Landlords tell BBC News why they fear new laws could make it harder to remove problematic tenants.

Monday, April 27, 2026

China blocks Meta's $2bn acquisition of AI start-up Manus

It comes after months of scrutiny by Chinese regulators over deal struck with Facebook owner.

European flight prices are falling in short term, Wizz Air boss says

While many airlines say they are raising prices due to high fuel costs, József Váradi says European airlines are trying to boost demand

Sunday, April 26, 2026

From scientist to silk farmer: India's silk industry renewal

Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.