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BBC News - Business
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:52:23 GMT
The Chancellor is trying to use this moment as a launching pad for a wider attempt to gee up consumer and business confidence.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:32:41 GMT
Changes announced in the Budget mean all energy bills will see some kind of reduction, but it will vary.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:14:49 GMT
The retailer began expanding into housebuilding in 2020 but it is scrapping those plans to focus on retail instead.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:01:22 GMT
A former California governor candidate was also disciplined as the platform cracks down.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:14:36 GMT
Chief executive Ken Murphy says Tesco must be “efficient and agile” to compete.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:10:05 GMT
Europe lags far behind the US and China in orbital space launches, but new facilities are opening up.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:09:37 GMT
About 600 jobs will go at the luxury car maker, which in part blames US tariffs for its troubles.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:55:39 GMT
Users of social media - where the marketing campaign has been launched - say it is out of keeping with Gucci's reputation for luxury.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:27:26 GMT
Wayve says it's confident all cars will one day be autonomous, as it announced more than a £1bn in additional investment.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:07:33 GMT
From 25 February, a new system will come into force which will affect many people, including British dual nationals.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:18:11 GMT
His speech follows years of the firm focusing away from China as it moved its headquarters to Singapore.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:43:26 GMT
Users were unhappy about plans for age verification to require facial or ID scans.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:41:45 GMT
How a young designer got brought on to help redesign a legacy sports brand following a TikTok post.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:01:02 GMT
Warner Bros says the latest proposal could convince it to abandon the deal it struck with Netflix.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:58:46 GMT
The AI developer laid out red lines on military use of its products, a source said.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:09:00 GMT
The technology giant had pledged to increase investment in the US by $600bn, under pressure from Trump.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:24:26 GMT
Google said the news alert was an error that should not have happened.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:06:14 GMT
Some areas have seen average house prices increase by 7% in the past year, according to ONS data.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:39:39 GMT
Retailers and police forces tell the BBC that thieves are targeting chocolate and selling it on.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:01:50 GMT
There has been a 181,000 increase in the number of zero-hours contracts since Labour was elected.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:36:13 GMT
Reform plans to end more generous defined benefit pension schemes for new local government workers if it wins office.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:33:47 GMT
The UK's data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:20:45 GMT
The tower will be built on Queensland's Gold Coast and be 335 metres high, taller than the Shard in London.
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:18:27 GMT
The US Supreme Court ruling that the US president overstepped when imposing levies paved the way for firms to seek a refund.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:43:44 GMT
The judge said the actions were a "more or less complete undermining" of rules designed to ensure passenger flights are safe.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:02:11 GMT
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give an update on her plans for the UK economy when she gives a statement alongside an economic forecast on 3 March.
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:01:56 GMT
Jobs are available on the icy continent for chefs, plumbers, carpenters and even hairdressers.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:05:20 GMT
India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".
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.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:52:23 GMT
The Chancellor is trying to use this moment as a launching pad for a wider attempt to gee up consumer and business confidence.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:32:41 GMT
Changes announced in the Budget mean all energy bills will see some kind of reduction, but it will vary.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:49:00 GMT
Typical household energy bills will fall by 7% in April, regulator Ofgem has announced, following a shake-up in charges by the government.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:50:06 GMT
Typical household bills will fall by 7% when the new energy cap takes effect on 1 April 2026.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:06:14 GMT
Some areas have seen average house prices increase by 7% in the past year, according to ONS data.
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?
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:49:00 GMT
Typical household energy bills will fall by 7% in April, regulator Ofgem has announced, following a shake-up in charges by the government.
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:53:24 GMT
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