Tesla plans to pay Musk $1tn - do they really need him that much?
Shareholders have approved a pay package that puts an astronomical value on Elon Musk's value as a leader.
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Blame game over Air India crash goes on
A judge in India's Supreme Court has insisted that nobody can blame the aircraft's captain.
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Shoppers are turning to Shein - but some still can't leave Primark
With same-store sales down in the UK and Ireland, some shoppers are leaving Primark to go elsewhere.
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ITV in talks to sell television business to Sky
The talks focus on ITV's free-to-air channels as well as its streaming service, ITV X.
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Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders
The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.
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Rightmove shares plummet over AI investment plans
Shares in the property website sink after it cuts profit forecasts to step up investment in AI.
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Lose weight or lose your jobs, offshore workers told
Thousands of offshore workers are too heavy for the limitations of helicopter winch systems.
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McDonald's to introduce sexual harassment training after BBC uncovered abuse of staff
The announcement by the equality watchdog comes after a BBC investigation into abuse at the restaurant chain.
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Betting firms 'scaremongering' over tax rises, say MPs
Rachel Reeves has suggested that she could increase taxes on online bets in the budget.
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Texas sues Roblox for 'putting paedophiles and profits' over safety
Roblox said it is "disappointed" that it is being sued based on "misrepresentations and sensationalised claims".
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Bank says inflation has 'peaked' as it holds interest rates
Rates are left unchanged after a tight vote ahead of the Budget later this month.
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Government recovers £74m from asylum hotel firms
The amount recouped remains a small percentage of the overall cost of asylum accommodation.
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Eastern Airways goes into administration
The UK regional airline had a contract with Dutch airline KLM but this has been terminated.
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Will Bank of England governor play Santa or Scrooge on interest rates?
The interest rate decision was made by the narrowest of margins, meaning all eyes are now on the Bank's December meeting.
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Trump unveils deals to lower US weight-loss drug prices
US President Donald Trump announces agreements with drug makers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
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Boeing criminal case linked to deadly 737 crashes dropped
The judge said he did not believe the decision was in the public interest but he did not have authority to deny the request.
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Grand Theft Auto studio accused of 'union busting' after sacking workers
A union representing people in the gaming sector said 31 people were fired at Rockstar's UK studios.
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EV drivers could face new tax in Budget
The BBC understands there have been "conversations" within government about the possibility of a new levy on EVs.
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Planned steel investment grants will no longer go ahead
The government scraps plans for innovation fund saying it wants to prioritise support for primary steel makers.
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Conservative justices sharply question Trump tariffs in high-stakes hearing
If the court rules against Trump's tariffs, it could force the US to refund some of the billions it has collected.
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Mone-linked firm PPE Medpro owes £39m in taxes
Administrator's report shows firm owes £39m to HMRC on top of £148m owed to Department of Health
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King handed Nvidia boss a letter warning of AI dangers
In the 2023 remarks from the King he said AI was "no less important than the discovery of electricity" but warned the risks must be tackled.
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Busiest US airports to cut thousands of flights due to government shutdown
Flight capacity will be cut at major airports as air traffic controllers report issues with fatigue amid staff shortages.
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UK facing sickness bill 'crisis' - what needs to change to get more people working?
Plans to get more people working pose some challenges for employers, employees and health services.
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MP wants Elon Musk's chatbot shut down over claim he enabled grooming gangs
SNP MP Pete Wishart says he is seeking legal advice over the "disturbing" AI-generated social media post.
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France moves to suspend Shein website as it opens first store in Paris
The economy ministry said proceedings would last until Shein proved all of its content complied with French law.
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MSPs pass land reform which could force break up of huge estates
The legislation is designed to help reduce the concentration of rural land ownership among a small number of people.
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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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Businesses are running out of pennies in the US
Find a penny, pick it up, then what? Now the US has stopped making pennies, a shortage has emerged and created confusion.
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The US bet big with Argentina bailout - is it paying off?
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the Argentine peso "undervalued". But not many people agree.
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Should K-beauty products have to come from South Korea?
Sales of Korean skincare treatments continue to soar, but some are now made by overseas companies.
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The South African start-up bringing tech to townships
Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.
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These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to?
It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system
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Why the 5G symbol on your phone doesn't mean you have 5G
New research shows that 40% of the time a phone displays the 5G symbol, it is actually using a 4G connection.
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The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla
The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.
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Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model
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How the outsourcing sector became South Africa's newest goldmine
South African firms that do remote work for North American and European businesses growing strongly.
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Protests and food poisonings test Indonesian president's first year in office
Prabowo Subianto's promises of dynamic economic growth and social change have faced major challenges.
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How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?
Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.
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Netherlands' renewables drive putting pressure on its power grid
Homes asked to use less electricity as network is overloaded by the rush to wind and solar power.
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Why AI is being trained in rural India
Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.
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Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?
The country hopes to build a big tech sector, fuelled by its vast amount of cheap hydroelectricity.
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How will the EU's new border system work?
The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.
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Council launches winter energy cost support scheme
Rotherham Council is offering payments of up to £250 to help with energy expenses.
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The savings account offering 50% interest - with a catch
Martin Lewis explains Help to Save, which is open to some people on universal credit.
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Bank says inflation has 'peaked' as it holds interest rates
Rates are left unchanged after a tight vote ahead of the Budget later this month.
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Will Bank of England governor play Santa or Scrooge on interest rates?
The interest rate decision was made by the narrowest of margins, meaning all eyes are now on the Bank's December meeting.
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Why is UK inflation still high?
UK Inflation has fallen from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.
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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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Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning
Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.
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The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?
Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry
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Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price
The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour
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The savings account offering 50% interest - with a catch
Martin Lewis explains Help to Save, which is open to some people on universal credit.
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Former shop worker has 'nightmares' over abuse at work
A former retail worker from Dundee backs a campaign asking shoppers to treat staff with respect.
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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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US and China's different reports of their trade meeting
Donald Trump says the US can sign a trade deal with China "pretty soon" following talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea
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The Global Story
How a TV ad from an Ontario politician reignited Trump’s trade war against Canada
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