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Mon, 31 Mar 2025 03:35:24 GMT
The US president suggested the new import taxes he is set to announce this week will hit all countries.
Sun, 30 Mar 2025 23:45:11 GMT
'Awful April" will see a range of household bills rise, but there are ways to ease the pain.
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 01:26:37 GMT
A report says there are 2,100 fewer work coaches than needed while the number of people requiring support has risen.
Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:03:09 GMT
Millions of motorists could be in line for payouts depending on the decision of Supreme Court judges.
Sun, 30 Mar 2025 01:21:10 GMT
A number of bill rises will come into force at the start of what some commentators have described as "awful April".
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 01:39:10 GMT
Gothenburg has to pay a financial penalty if it misses certain annual sustainability goals.
Sun, 30 Mar 2025 13:55:21 GMT
Morrisons and Sainsbury's have announced a raft of cafe closures - but some customers insist they should stay open.
Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:03:48 GMT
Businesses think Trump is right about unfair trade. But are the US president's reciprocal tariffs the answer?
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:21:15 GMT
Only a third of 16 to 24-year-olds gave to charity last year, down sharply since the pandemic.
Sat, 29 Mar 2025 02:01:34 GMT
The move could be aimed at protecting investors, who helped him buy purchase X, from losing money.
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:24:51 GMT
The chancellor has given an update on her plans for the economy - how are ordinary people tackling their own financial challenges?
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:15:17 GMT
The 233-year-old chain will become TGJones but the WH Smith brand will continue at airports and railway stations.
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:24:16 GMT
Manufacturers are expected to ask for state support ahead of next week's 25% tax on exports.
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:10:46 GMT
Investors sold off shares of carmakers in Japan, Germany and the UK, but US brands are also set to be hit.
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:02:06 GMT
Start-up social media firms are looking to capitalise on dissatisfaction with the social media giants.
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:24:04 GMT
The chancellor is on track to meet her own fiscal rules, so why is there talk of tax rises in the autumn?
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:22:58 GMT
Shenzhen-based Tencent, which owns the popular messaging app WeChat, will hold about a quarter of a new subsidiary.
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:27:47 GMT
The company announces a consultation that could see the closure of two blast furnaces at Scunthorpe.
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 18:06:26 GMT
The UK is in "intense negotiations" with the US over tariff plans, the prime minister says.
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:44:05 GMT
The planned cuts represent 7% of Sky's total workforce and would mean the closure of three sites.
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:00:56 GMT
After years of growth, the music streaming market is levelling off, so what will labels do next?
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:44:02 GMT
Some fear the move could mean less work for models, photographers and make-up artists.
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:51:27 GMT
Global uncertainty over Trump's tariffs could derail the chancellor's plans, economists warn.
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:08:47 GMT
Trump also said he is willing to extend a 5 April deadline for a non-Chinese buyer of the platform to be found.
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:27:25 GMT
The consumer group says many chocolate treats have shot up in price while several have been hit by "shrinkflation".
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:22:45 GMT
The UK's economic prospects are better than expected, but the forecasts are precarious and could easily be derailed.
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:55:23 GMT
While the Spring Statement focuses on the wider UK economy, it could have implications for your money.
Sun, 30 Mar 2025 23:45:11 GMT
'Awful April" will see a range of household bills rise, but there are ways to ease the pain.
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:42:45 GMT
Some locals say rent hikes prompted by an influx of construction workers are pricing them out.
Sat, 29 Mar 2025 02:04:24 GMT
Those living on the Lower Thames Crossing route tell of their despair at being uprooted.
Sat, 29 Mar 2025 01:48:17 GMT
Public conveniences have become houses, a theatre, shops and bars across the country.
Sat, 29 Mar 2025 00:38:01 GMT
"The prices in the wholesale market have skyrocketed already and it's going to get worse," one car seller tells the BBC.
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 23:13:58 GMT
Vietnam's Prime Minister has said he would "golf all day long" with the US president if it benefits his country.
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 00:06:53 GMT
Shares in technology firms have both fallen and risen sharply over the past year.
Tue, 25 Mar 2025 05:53:55 GMT
Bitcoin miners will go to remote locations to take advantage of cheap electricity.
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:05:50 GMT
The dispute centres on whether it is acceptable to age and bottle the spirit overseas.
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:24:08 GMT
Questions have been raised over what caused the outage and why back-up systems failed?
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:02:48 GMT
Robo-taxi services and driverless trucks are gaining ground but progress is painstaking.
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:51:08 GMT
The chatbot has become an "unfiltered and unhinged" digital sensation in India.
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 01:27:38 GMT
Ways are being developed for subsea cables to "sense" whether they are being disturbed or attacked.
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 22:27:16 GMT
Could this be a chance for the world’s fifth-largest economy to shed protectionism and open up further?
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:02:47 GMT
Canadian firms say there is a need for more homegrown production after tariffs imposed by the US sparked a trade war.
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:13:30 GMT
A woman who uses a food bank charity to get by says it should not be embarrassing to ask for help.
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:11:32 GMT
As bills start to rise from April 1, what should residents in Surrey expect in terms of their costs?
Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:09:45 GMT
Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out plans for changes to welfare in the Spring Statement on Wednesday.
Sun, 30 Mar 2025 23:45:11 GMT
'Awful April" will see a range of household bills rise, but there are ways to ease the pain.
Sun, 30 Mar 2025 13:55:21 GMT
Morrisons and Sainsbury's have announced a raft of cafe closures - but some customers insist they should stay open.
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:13 GMT
Why the reign of the free market is facing its biggest ever challenge
Sat, 22 Mar 2025 06:27:21 GMT
The Chancellor hints at a more guarded approach amid global uncertainty - and issues a warning ahead of her announcements.
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:05:40 GMT
The company is still valued at more than 100 times its earnings - but it faces problems that experts say go beyond questions around its CEO
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