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Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:09:17 GMT
Earnings figures for the three months to July are used for the yearly increase.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:04:55 GMT
The policy has been a success, but economists have raised questions around its fairness and its sustainability.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:00:15 GMT
Google's president and chief investment officer Ruth Porat tells the BBC there are "profound opportunities in the UK".
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:55:44 GMT
Official data shows the number of people who received winter fuel payments after now-reversed government cuts.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:57:35 GMT
He has accused the paper of defamation and libel, saying it served as a "mouthpiece" for Democrats.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 23:03:20 GMT
The popularity of ChatGPT has raised questions about the future of traditional Google searches.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 23:02:28 GMT
Rising prices, partly driven by tariffs, could worsen a divide in the US economy between the haves and the have-nots.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 01:18:06 GMT
His entry has raised concerns over the Fed's independence, following Trump's bid to reshape the central bank.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:43:50 GMT
Administrators say they are hopeful the chain's remaining 85 stores can be saved.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 21:51:52 GMT
The vice-president's remarks come amid a wave of firings over posts deemed inappropriate about Kirk's death.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:20:10 GMT
The deal will pave the way to US ownership of the social media platform's American operations, according to the US treasury secretary.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:32:30 GMT
The US president urges regulators to adopt a semi-annual schedule for financial reports.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:53:37 GMT
The purchases, the billionaire's first since 2020, boost his investment in the firm.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:07:37 GMT
Kering, the luxury French fashion house which owns the brands, confirmed the attack to BBC News.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:24:33 GMT
Which? advised families to buy approved seats with a clear orange label indicating they are safe.
Sun, 14 Sep 2025 23:13:05 GMT
Cargo ships are increasingly coming under cyber attack by criminal gangs and hostile nation states.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 06:03:05 GMT
Giles Hurley says the chancellor must consider "very carefully" any policies that raise business costs.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:11:11 GMT
A solid gold version of the coin will also be hidden in a limited edition advent calendar.
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:20:33 GMT
Key among the plans is a proposal to build up to 12 advanced modular nuclear reactors in Hartlepool.
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 23:01:08 GMT
Farming under solar panels is still in the early stages in India, but will it catch on?
Wed, 10 Sep 2025 23:03:51 GMT
More battery energy storage facilities are needed around the world, but fire risks remain.
Mon, 08 Sep 2025 23:07:35 GMT
Google's AI overviews are diverting traffic away from online newspapers and other publications.
Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:57:20 GMT
The gulf between Trump's rhetoric and the reality on the ground is starting to show.
Sun, 07 Sep 2025 23:41:57 GMT
Turks and Caicos Islands, a popular high-end tourist destination, is beset with violent crime.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 23:19:09 GMT
Agricultural brokers tell the BBC there has been a surge of interest from exporters in trade with China.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 23:01:17 GMT
Start-up firms have pilot plants for making steel with low carbon emissions, but can they scale up?
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 23:01:15 GMT
Haulage firms are introducing electric heavy goods vehicles, but say many more chargers are needed.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:09:17 GMT
Earnings figures for the three months to July are used for the yearly increase.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:04:55 GMT
The policy has been a success, but economists have raised questions around its fairness and its sustainability.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:55:44 GMT
Official data shows the number of people who received winter fuel payments after now-reversed government cuts.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:38:55 GMT
The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:22:12 GMT
Alison spends the majority of her salary on her 12 pets and is "financially unable to insure all of them".
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 23:06:35 GMT
Months of preparations have gone into the state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.
Tue, 12 Aug 2025 23:00:58 GMT
Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 23:01:04 GMT
The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour
Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:11:02 GMT
What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 23:04:10 GMT
The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?
Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:48:45 GMT
BBC Breakfast Business Presenter Emma Vardy has these tips for how to get complaints heard - and dealt with - when you're dealing with customer services.
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:36:28 GMT
Still on an energy price cap tariff? Martin Lewis has this warning for you ahead of the 2% rise on 1 October.
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:24:23 GMT
Three students share their savvy tips for saving money at university.
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT
Unveiling a hidden scandal affecting a group of former Premier League players.
Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:24:58 GMT
He explains how some women could be owed thousands of pounds in relation to their state pension.

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