Virgin Trains targets West Coast in return to rail
bbc.co.uk - 19 May 2024 6:35 AM
Virgin Group has applied for a licence to run trains on the route it lost to Avanti in 2019.
Leading business figure Sir Anthony O'Reilly dies
bbc.co.uk - 19 May 2024 6:22 AM
He built an international media business which at one stage owned more than 100 newspapers.
'I had no choice but to get a 35-year mortgage'
bbc.co.uk - 18 May 2024 5:47 PM
With more young homebuyers opting for ultra-long mortgages, we hear from people about their personal experiences.
Fujitsu sacked boss at height of Horizon scandal
bbc.co.uk - 18 May 2024 5:41 PM
Global president Rod Vawdrey then returned to Australia and made millions in a "train wreck" float.
Unpaid carers being forced to repay £250m to DWP
bbc.co.uk - 18 May 2024 3:26 AM
One claimant unknowingly overpaid Carer's Allowance said the debts she incurred have brought 'considerable financial strain'.
Who is Paula Vennells? Ex-Post Office boss in Horizon IT inquiry
bbc.co.uk - 17 May 2024 2:31 PM
The ordained priest who led the Post Office from 2012 to 2019 faces three days of questioning at the Horizon Inquiry.
Union forming stalled in US Mercedes-Benz
bbc.co.uk - 17 May 2024 1:40 PM
The UAW effort to win members in at Mercedes was a test of a wider resurgence in worker activism.
Fewer crackers in Ritz boxes but price remains same
bbc.co.uk - 17 May 2024 10:44 AM
The 200g packs of Original and Cheese crackers have been replaced by packs weighing 150g and 140g.
Boeing boss's £25m pay package approved
bbc.co.uk - 17 May 2024 10:16 AM
Boeing shareholders approved a $33m pay package for outgoing boss Dave Calhoun.
Bank of England plans expansion of Leeds base
bbc.co.uk - 17 May 2024 6:16 AM
The bank's governor says expanding its Leeds base would enable it to "better represent the public".
Alan Bates rejects second Post Office compensation offer
bbc.co.uk - 17 May 2024 4:55 AM
The latest offer amounted to around a third of what the campaigner had asked for.
Energy bills predicted to fall by 7% in July
bbc.co.uk - 17 May 2024 4:47 AM
If the forecast proves correct, it would mean a typical annual bill could be £500 lower than last summer.
Can troubled Thames Water avoid collapse?
bbc.co.uk - 17 May 2024 4:29 AM
The firm has huge debts and it may have to be taken over by the government if it runs out of money.
Severn Trent boss defends multi-million pay packet
bbc.co.uk - 17 May 2024 4:16 AM
The water firm made 60,000 sewage spills last year but insists river quality is improving.
Grand Theft Auto maker firms up GTA 6 release date
bbc.co.uk - 17 May 2024 3:55 AM
The latest instalment of the hugely popular series will be released in autumn 2025, its publisher says.
More people seek help for debts as fee scrapped
bbc.co.uk - 17 May 2024 3:49 AM
Debt Relief Orders are available to those on low incomes to clear existing debt and surged as the fee was axed.
Hunt hints at another National Insurance tax cut
bbc.co.uk - 17 May 2024 3:46 AM
Jeremy Hunt promises further tax cuts, as he launches an attack on Labour's plans ahead of an election.
Is China's bubble tea bubble about to burst?
bbc.co.uk - 16 May 2024 4:58 PM
Chinese bubble tea shares fizzle, raising questions about the industry and Hong Kong's stock market.
The man who turned his dead father into a chatbot
bbc.co.uk - 15 May 2024 4:08 PM
The "grief tech" firms helping users create talking avatars of their dead relatives.
'Corrupt ship inspectors demand our food and cargo'
bbc.co.uk - 14 May 2024 4:37 PM
Seafarers tell the BBC port officials routinely demand bribes before allowing ships through.
Cow dung's key role in India's energy industry
bbc.co.uk - 13 May 2024 4:06 PM
India is hoping that biogas, produced from farm waste, will curb its reliance on imported gas.