Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago
The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.
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Petrol and diesel profit margins still persistently high, says watchdog
The consumer watchdog says weak competition between retailers is keeping profit margins up.
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Lush co-founder takes pride in being a 'woke nerd'
Mark Constantine tells the BBC he enjoys being a woke nerd and discusses why he backs the High Street and family-run businesses.
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Gold and silver hit records as investors hunt for safety
Investors are flocking to precious metals amid geopolitical tensions and expectations of more US interest rate cuts.
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Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash
The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.
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Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.
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US pauses offshore wind projects over security concerns
The Trump administration has long opposed wind power, most often citing cost and reliability concerns.
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Uber and Lyft announce plans to trial Chinese robotaxis in UK in 2026
Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis have already accrued millions of driverless rides in cities worldwide.
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Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas
Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?
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Bourbon maker Jim Beam halts production at main distillery for a year
US distillers face uncertainty after President Trump imposed tariffs on countries around the world.
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Rise in gift card scams as victims lose millions
Authorities say they have seen an increase in gift cards being used in fraud in recent years.
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US pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela, official says
The move comes days after President Donald Trump said that he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.
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'Two pairs of leggings ended up costing me £5,000'
Clare Lane says she had "no idea" she signed up to a subscription when she bought the items online.
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Cricket-themed bar chain Sixes goes into administration
The chain, which is backed in part by England captain Ben Stokes, is remaining open for business except at one venue.
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The 'winners and losers' in Universal UK's plan to rival Disneyland Paris
Within its first 20 years, Universal is expecting more annual visitors than any park gets in Europe.
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London's West End bucks Christmas shopping trends
While UK high streets saw a drop in footfall on Black Friday, the West End saw a rise in shoppers.
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Supply 'too reliant' on one asset, says water firm boss
South East Water wants to expand output capacity after Tunbridge Wells issues, says David Hinton.
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£100 contactless card limit to be lifted
Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards.
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Millions head off for Christmas on busiest day of festive getaway
Road, rail and air travellers are being advised to allow extra time for travel and check their routes.
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Removed Ben & Jerry's chair says Magnum aimed to 'smear' her
Anuradha Mittal was ejected from the board of the ice cream maker this week.
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Tourists to face €2 fee to get near Rome's Trevi Fountain
Visitors who don't live in Rome will have to pay to view the Baroque monument up close from February.
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Retail sales fall as Black Friday deals fail to lure shoppers
Supermarket sales fell for the fourth month in a row, while discounts did not lift Black Friday spending in November, figures suggest.
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What's pushing up the cost of Christmas dinner this year?
A typical turkey dinner will cost about £32.45 this year, according to research done for the BBC.
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Will the US TikTok deal make it safer but less relevant?
The key to the app's success - its algorithm - is to be retrained on US data. Will that make US TikTok blander?
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WH Smith probed by regulator over accounting error
The retailer says it plans to claw back bonuses awarded to executives at its North America business as a result of the mistakes.
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AI likely to displace jobs, says Bank of England governor
Andrew Bailey says workers need to be trained to move into jobs that use AI, but adds it might not lead to mass unemployment.
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French court rejects Shein website suspension over childlike sex dolls
The fast-fashion giant welcomed the judgement and said its priority remains protecting French consumers.
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Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.
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Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist?
Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.
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Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you
The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.
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Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.
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Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt
The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels.
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'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make
Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.
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Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?
Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.
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Can Japan get more female business leaders?
The country lags behind when it comes to women in leadership positions.
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'Put wellbeing first' to avoid festive overwhelm
Guernsey health experts share tips on looking after wellbeing and avoiding overwhelm over Christmas.
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Christmas busier than Mother's Day, florist says
Bea Prosser says the community gave support at a time when small businesses struggled.
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Charity welcomes living wage rise in January
The new rate will come into effect at the beginning of January, Caritas Jersey says.
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Postcode glitch freezes pensioners out of winter heating benefit
Customers living in a specific Glasgow postcode were unable to apply for the Warm Home Discount.
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Takeaway owner delivers 1,000 gifts to children
Arfan Mohammed, the owner of Sizzlers Fastfood, delivers 1,000 Christmas gifts to local children.
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Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.
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Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
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The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
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?
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The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
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How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created
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What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?
The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.
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Americast
The president makes a primetime address to the nation.
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Who are the winners and losers of the interest rate cut?
The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% - the lowest level since February 2023.
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Inflation is at its Lowest for Eight Months
Lower prices for food and clothing meant inflation fell by more than expected
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Lower Clothing and Food Prices Help Inflation Fall
The inflation rate fell to 3.2% from 3.6%, a larger fall than analysts expected
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