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Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:53:30 GMT
The ruling opens the door to potentially hundreds of billions of dollars in tariff refunds.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:25:34 GMT
If you think the Supreme Court ruling heralds a return to pre-Trump business as usual - think again.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:17:53 GMT
Wingstop, Burger King, and others have walked away from an industry commitment to avoid using fast-growing chickens
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:13:35 GMT
The government took in more from tax receipts than expected, official data suggests.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:30:41 GMT
Continuing strong sales from online jewellers after a recent spike in gold prices also helped drive the increase.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:05:20 GMT
India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:25:43 GMT
Global Counsel's clients cut ties with the firm over Lord Mandelson's links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:58:20 GMT
Overall the economy grew 2.2% last year, holding up despite pressures from changes to tariff and immigration policy.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:35:49 GMT
Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:07:40 GMT
His associate said the music industry was "related to P", a way Epstein apparently often referred to women.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:03:06 GMT
Baroness Kidron tells the BBC the PM has being "late to the party" in regulating social media.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:09:51 GMT
The entertainment giant's revenue surged last year as 159 million fans attended its concerts.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:44:48 GMT
The agency released a critical report that puts the Starliner incident at same mistake level assigned to the fatal Columbia and Challenger shuttle disasters.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:08:29 GMT
Clips of Deadpool and other film characters have sparked alarm within Hollywood over copyright infringement.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 03:05:32 GMT
Washington will set a 19% tariff on most Indonesian goods in exchange for lower trade barriers for US goods
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:19:16 GMT
The US bought more goods than it sold in 2025 as the White House attempts to reverse the flow.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:52:16 GMT
Savvy bill payers shopping around for fixed-tariff energy deals also dented earnings at British Gas.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:43:37 GMT
Road users say headlight glare is an issue - but experts warn a solution might not be straightforward.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:16:43 GMT
The company says it has addressed the issue and it "did not provide anyone access to information they weren't already authorised to see".
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:07:24 GMT
The "pre-loved" fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 03:09:38 GMT
The think tank suggests the chancellor's fiscal rules need to shift the focus from one key figure.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:08:18 GMT
"You cannot go to sleep on this president," says one toymaker, of the ongoing uncertainty over trade policy.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 03:29:12 GMT
The billionaire boss said he "always" regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:55:16 GMT
The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:13:25 GMT
The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to "ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities".
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:29:06 GMT
The new coin has been made with with Beano, Britain's longest-running weekly comic, first published in 1938
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:41:17 GMT
Football fans will be able to enjoy an extra round at the pub thanks to new rules during the men's World Cup.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:16:54 GMT
During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:03:10 GMT
Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:50:58 GMT
The US president wants American energy firms to start extracting the crude but they are reluctant.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:04:16 GMT
Developing a durable and affordable hand is one of the biggest challenges in robotics.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:11:55 GMT
The industrialist and Manchester United co-owner has apologised over comments he made about immigration.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:05:12 GMT
As hiring rates and job openings drop, some worry a tough job market could be here to stay.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:05 GMT
The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:03:12 GMT
Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:05:57 GMT
What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:25:21 GMT
Innovative tech scares fish away from nuclear cooling pipes.
Sun, 08 Feb 2026 23:01:52 GMT
Parts of the aviation industry are shifting towards wealthy customers and selling a more luxurious type of international travel.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:13:35 GMT
The government took in more from tax receipts than expected, official data suggests.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:25:50 GMT
Dutch coffee-making giant Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) will close its plant in Banbury this year.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:52:16 GMT
Savvy bill payers shopping around for fixed-tariff energy deals also dented earnings at British Gas.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:50:32 GMT
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:19:37 GMT
UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:26:18 GMT
There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:03:12 GMT
Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:14:47 GMT
Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:03 GMT
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:03:37 GMT
Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:53:24 GMT
This customer might be feeling trolled, in this scene from Small Prophets.
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:47:56 GMT
Unemployment in the UK rose to its highest rate in nearly five years at the end of 2025
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