Supermarket loyalty discounts to be allowed on baby formula
The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year.
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People admit to 'secret spending' without telling partners
People were spending without telling their partners on beauty products, gambling, and cryptocurrencies.
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Water bill rises push troubled Thames back into profit
As it stands, Thames Water has sufficient cash to make it to the first quarter of next year.
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'Carspreading' is on the rise - and not everyone is happy about it
In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.
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Why time is running out for Germany's green hydrogen industry
Firms are ready to make the equipment needed for green hydrogen, but demand has not picked up yet.
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Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned over misleading green claims
The advertising watchdog said the retailers misled shoppers with their 'sustainability' claims.
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Italian fashion giant Prada buys Versace – at a discount
The $1.38bn (£1.04bn) deal between the two Italian fashion giants is well below the roughly $2bn Versace was sold for in 2018.
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Boil water warning after Kent and Sussex supply failure
The Prime Minister calls Kent water crisis “shocking” as 24,000 homes are warned to boil water.
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Gary Lineker takes football podcast to Netflix
The Rest is Football will stream on Netflix during next summer's World Cup as part of a new deal.
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Everything you need to know about Spotify Wrapped
The streaming giant gives users a summary of their listening habits every year.
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Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry
BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry's own costs at £192m.
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Airbus to inspect some planes over 'quality issue' with panels
It comes days after thousands of Airbus planes were grounded for an urgent software update.
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Reeves speech did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official
Prof David Miles tells MPs the messaging given by the chancellor was "not inconsistent" with the situation she faced.
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Tax rises and tighter spending to hold back UK growth, OECD says
Growth in the UK economy is expected to slow next year, an influential global policy group predicts.
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Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk
The central bank says US stock price valuations are their most stretched since the dotcom bubble burst.
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Jamie Laing's Candy Kittens to acquire UK snack brand Graze
The deal comes as Unilever plans to offload some food brands to focus on care and beauty.
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Dell family to seed Trump accounts for kids with $250
The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts.
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Police consider corporate manslaughter charges in Post Office scandal
The move comes as police continue to investigate what has been called the UK's most widespread miscarriage of justice.
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San Francisco sues food companies over ultra-processed products
The city accuses Kraft Heinz and other food giants of knowingly selling products that have caused serious diseases, leaving local governments with the public health care costs.
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Fashion house Valentino criticised over 'disturbing' AI handbag ads
Social media users have called the luxury Italian fashion brand's artificial intelligence-made adverts "cheap" and "lazy".
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OBR head resigns over Budget day publishing error
The government's official forecaster inadvertently published a crucial Budget document early.
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Costco sues Trump administration for 'full refund' of tariffs
Two lower courts have already ruled against President Trump's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs.
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Shein and Temu face calls for investigation over claims of stealing US designs
Two senior US politicians accuse the platforms of malpractice, including intellectual property theft.
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Australia won't be intimidated by firms over social media ban, minister tells BBC
Anika Wells says she is ready to help nations which wish to copy Australia's social media ban for under-16s.
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US and UK agree zero tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals
The deal follows threats of tariffs as high as 100% on branded drug imports.
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Car-sharing company ZipCar to end UK operations
ZipCar, which has more than 600,000 UK members, temporarily suspends new bookings on its platform.
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Regulator backtracks on 'ghost train' plan
Plans to ban passengers from the peak train service between Manchester and London are abandoned.
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OBR head's resignation leaves potential landmines for Reeves
Chancellor's next mission to find a respected and credible economist to run the OBR will require careful balance
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Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage
Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.
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Fracking has transformed an Argentine town but what about the nation?
Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.
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The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality
TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.
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Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
Protests have taken place over the coaches that take visitors up to the world heritage site in Peru.
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The 'toughest crop': Can tech help cardamom farmers?
Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate - can tech help?
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From florist to drone maker: How the weapon became so mainstream
With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.
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Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'?
Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.
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The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
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Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.
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Will quantum be bigger than AI?
The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.
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The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.
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'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.
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People admit to 'secret spending' without telling partners
People were spending without telling their partners on beauty products, gambling, and cryptocurrencies.
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Supermarket loyalty discounts to be allowed on baby formula
The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year.
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Heating tips to keep your home warm when budgets are squeezed
As temperatures fall across much of the UK, how should you heat your home and keep yourself safe?
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Food bank 'braced' for another difficult winter
The food bank's plea for donations comes as figures showed rising demand across the West Midlands.
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Bus ticket discount for city travel over Christmas
The city council has discounted group tickets for bus travel across Hull over Christmas.
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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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Neighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-ins
Businesses in Canton tell BBC Wales about how a recent spate of break-ins has affected them.
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Vintage market trader retires after 60 years
Birmingham vintage market trader retires after 60 years
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Are you a HENRY? Here's how the budget affects you
HENRY stands for High Earners who are Not Rich Yet. Most are young and work in tech or finance.
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BBC joins officers on criminal network raids
Three men have been arrested in dawn raids following a BBC News investigation into organised crime gangs operating on the High Street.
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'I didn't expect that' - minimum wage chat leaves some shocked
The BBC's Tyler Edwards asks under 25s in Cardiff if they think the minimum wage increase is enough.
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