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BBC News - Business

BBC News - Business

Past health risks from contaminated meat, says watchdog

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:54:26 GMT

The Food Standards Agency says it is possible buyers were at risk as it investigates mislabelling of products.


Warning UK car industry under threat without help

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 13:36:28 GMT

An industry veteran says the UK needs to follow the US and EU in helping with the shift to electric cars.


State pension age rise to 68 will not be brought forward yet

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:03:18 GMT

The government is set to announce it will not yet bring forward the date for the pension age rise to 68.


Virgin Orbit: Sir Richard Branson's rocket company cuts 85% of workforce

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 02:28:57 GMT

Virgin Orbit will cease operations for the foreseeable future, according to media reports.


Disney sidesteps DeSantis board with royal clause

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 01:40:22 GMT

The Florida governor's oversight board says Disney circumvented it with an agreement citing King Charles.


New UK plan to reach net zero goal faces criticism

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:59:45 GMT

The strategy was drawn up after judges ruled existing plans weren't sufficient to meet climate targets.


Spice sales boom as home cooks get more adventurous

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 23:18:20 GMT

The global spices sector is thriving as the pandemic is said to have made people try more recipes.


Amazon workers in Coventry announce six more strike dates

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:16:24 GMT

Union members in Coventry say they will take action on six dates in April in a continuing pay row.


Russian influx drives up rental prices in Dubai

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 23:06:48 GMT

Average rents in the Emirate rose by more than a third last year as soaring demand outstripped supply.


Crewless container ships appear on the horizon

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:30:20 GMT

Autonomous container ships are undergoing trials with crewless voyages planned in the next two years.


The tech helping driverless cars see round corners

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 23:13:08 GMT

A trial in London used existing street cameras to help an autonomous car navigate city streets.


London Stansted Airport: The race against time to resurface a runway

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 05:05:57 GMT

Engineers are halfway through a five-month project to lay about 65,000 tonnes of asphalt.


Probe into meat 'falsely labelled' as British at supermarkets

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:51:41 GMT

The Food Standards Agency has launched an investigation into claims a supplier mislabelled meat.


House prices see biggest annual fall since 2009

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 08:55:40 GMT

Property prices dropped by 3.1% in the year to March, the Nationwide says.


Large ethnicity gap in real living wage, report finds

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:59:07 GMT

Almost a third of Pakistani or Bangladeshi workers in London are on low pay, a new report finds.


Energy bill help cut: ‘We can only work four days'

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:10:18 GMT

As government energy support for business falls from 1 April, firms are warning of the impact of high bills


Heathrow security guards begin 10-day strike during Easter break

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:46:17 GMT

More than 1,400 security officers at the UK's largest airport have begun industrial action in pay row.


US-China chip war: Japan plans to restrict some equipment exports

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 04:58:28 GMT

The measures, which are planned to take effect in July, follow similar moves by the US and the Netherlands.


UK-Asia trade deal to boost UK economy by 0.08%

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 10:30:55 GMT

The bloc includes nations such as Japan and Australia, but the UK's economy will only get a small boost.


Easter holiday travel: No repeat of airport chaos, industry says

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 23:14:32 GMT

Airports and airlines say they have enough staff to cope, with travel set to return to pre-Covid levels.


The web firm that wants to stop you getting 'cancelled'

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 23:06:08 GMT

Website and app Rumble says it offers an uncensored rival to the likes of YouTube and Twitter.


Google faces new multi-billion advertising lawsuit

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 09:39:46 GMT

The case seeks £3.4bn in compensation for publishers from the search giant.


Ambani, Adani: Should India break up its big conglomerates?

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 02:53:59 GMT

A former deputy governor of India's central bank says five big firms are hindering competition in the market.


Dermalogica founder shares her business advice

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 10:05:54 GMT

Jane Wurwand, who co-founded the skincare brand Dermalogica, shares her advice for our CEO Secrets series.


US firms 'more negative' about doing business in China

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:07:14 GMT

Five years since the trade war started, American firms seem less inclined to invest in China.


Rival energy firms lose court case over Bulb sale

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:18:11 GMT

High Court judges dismiss a case against Octopus Energy's purchase of failed supplier Bulb.


Sidemen manager: 'I cut out alcohol to succeed'

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:12:41 GMT

Jordan Schwarzenberger talks about his attitude to alcohol in the workplace for our CEO Secrets series.


UK growth confirms recession avoided in 2022

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 09:41:49 GMT

The economy performed better than previously estimated in the final three months of 2022, new figures show.