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Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:11:33 GMT
Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.
Davey promises tax cuts for millions if UK rejoins EU single market
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:50:29 GMT
The Lib Dem leader vows to raise tax thresholds if he becomes PM, in a speech to his party conference.
New EU industry rules would damage UK, warns Burnham
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:18:40 GMT
The prime minister met the European Commission President during his visit to the United Nations General Assembly.
Trump says he would back ban on diesel exports
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:41:13 GMT
Republicans lawmakers have put pressure on the president to curb exports as diesel prices soar to record highs in the US.
Tories pledge to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:37:23 GMT
The party says scrapping the scheme in 2021 left the UK less competitive than European destinations.
Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres?
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:03:48 GMT
To save power and add capacity, data centres are switching from copper wires to tech using light.
Concerns county will not benefit from £2 bus cap
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:49:57 GMT
Councillor Justine Peberdy says Yeomans Travel and Sargeants Brothers have not committed to the cap.
'We screwed up': Doordash admits underpaying New York workers
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:50:24 GMT
The food delivery giant will pay a $131.5m settlement following a city probe into wage violations.
Repeated air traffic control failures leave us in worrying territory
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:39:01 GMT
The question is whether all of these incidents were isolated and unavoidable, or whether they point to something more systemic.
Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:20:00 GMT
Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:05:23 GMT
More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?
Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:51:24 GMT
Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?
UK should 'team up' with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:00:38 GMT
It comes after European Commission President proposed "opening the door" for Canada to become an associate member of the EU.
Unexpected UK borrowing surge adds to pre-Budget pressure on chancellor
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:52:12 GMT
Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe suspends production at key UK plants blaming high gas prices
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:43:14 GMT
Ineos said natural gas in the UK is twelve times more expensive than in the US.
Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:49:51 GMT
Relying on text and email means sick workers disengaged and were less likely to work again, says Sir Charlie Mayfield.
Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruption
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:21:18 GMT
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said further issues "cause even greater concern" about the UK's air traffic control and the head of the organisation that runs it.
'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:22:24 GMT
So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it
Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:19:06 GMT
Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.
US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:50:56 GMT
Top US and Chinese officials held talks in New York on Sunday ahead of a Trump-Xi summit this week.
Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:13:44 GMT
Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.
Vet prescription fees capped under rule changes
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:39:35 GMT
Vets must also tell clients if cheaper medicine is available online as part of the rule updates which surgeries have the coming months to bring in.
'I don't have a buoyancy aid': Living without the Bank of Mum and Dad
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:20:31 GMT
Three 20-somethings tell BBC News how they are navigating life without parental support.
UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:50:25 GMT
Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.
Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:11:33 GMT
Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.
The virtual worlds where robots are trained
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:00:47 GMT
Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.
Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:05:19 GMT
Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older
Vet prescription fees capped under rule changes
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:39:35 GMT
Vets must also tell clients if cheaper medicine is available online as part of the rule updates which surgeries have the coming months to bring in.
Trump wants AI to be rebranded as super intelligence. Will it work?
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:20:30 GMT
Some people close to the president have started to use the term but experts say it is unlikely to catch on.
How much do you spend on a birthday present?
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:14:10 GMT
Do you show you care through expensive presents? Or do you consider a drink in a pub a worthy birthday gift?
The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:19:38 GMT
Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.
Billionaire Man United owner loses moral high ground after tax exile, Labour chair says
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:22:21 GMT
The billionaire businessman told the BBC he has lost confidence in the UK due to a combination of high taxes and high immigration.
Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:18:47 GMT
Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.
Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:05:47 GMT
Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?
I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:04:30 GMT
Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.
'Nightmare' for taxi drivers as fuel prices soar
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:33:49 GMT
Volunteer blood bike charity Freewheelers workers said they are also facing tough choices.
Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by construction workers
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:36:54 GMT
The cable had been repaired and airports are resuming normal operations, the US transportation secretary says.
What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:28:17 GMT
Flights are affected again owing to air traffic control problems, so what are your rights if you're affected?
'I don't have a buoyancy aid': Living without the Bank of Mum and Dad
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:20:31 GMT
Three 20-somethings tell BBC News how they are navigating life without parental support.
From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:09:02 GMT
Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.
How much do you spend on a birthday present?
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:14:10 GMT
Do you show you care through expensive presents? Or do you consider a drink in a pub a worthy birthday gift?
'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:28 GMT
The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.
Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:17:33 GMT
AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried
Canadian province sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge school shooting
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:44:17 GMT
British Columbia has accused the company of failing to report the shooter's troubling interactions with ChatGPT to law enforcement.
Business Daily
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:30:00 GMT
Jacob Rothman built a manufacturing business in China supplying major retailers
Paramount settles lawsuit with US states, clearing way for $110bn merger with Warner Bros
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:24:48 GMT
The deal includes an agreement to produce 30 films a year, or Paramount will be forced to sell off parts of its company.
Are vet bills about to get cheaper?
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:57:42 GMT
Written prescription fees from vets will be capped at £21 as part of a raft of changes that practices will be legally required to bring in over the coming months.
Spain battles climate change on several fronts
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:11:48 GMT
A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.
UK and US warned to take action on spiralling debt costs by IMF
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:31:16 GMT
In an interview with the BBC, Kristalina Georgieva says economic shocks had pushed "debt levels up like a staircase not to heaven".
I'd rather pay thousands on a holiday: Meet the pensioners spending the kids' inheritance
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:01:26 GMT
The phenomenon sees retirees spend all their money on enjoying life to the full.
Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:49:45 GMT
How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.
The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:10:11 GMT
The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.
Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:42:47 GMT
Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.
