Trump says 25% tariffs on EU will be announced soon
Getty Images US President Donald Trump has said he is planning to hit goods made in the European Union with tariffs of 25%. “We’ll be announcing it very soon,” he…
BP’s job is to make money, not set climate policy
It was more than 20 years ago that the then boss of BP reframed those famous initials as “Beyond Petroleum”. It was the first tentative step in transforming the company…
Aston Martin cuts 5% of workforce amid £1.16bn debt
Aston Martin has cut 170 jobs after losses widened by a fifth last year and fewer cars were sold in 2023 following a string of supply chain issues and production…
Wonder Woman game axed as Warner Bros cuts three studios
Riyah Collins BBC Newsbeat Getty Images Warner Bros Games says it will focus on other franchises including Harry Potter and Mortal Kombat Warner Bros Discovery has confirmed plans to shut…
Coventry battery firm wants to build gigafactory
BBC There are plans to build a gigafactory Coventry Airport Talks have taken place with a battery firm about the possibility of building a gigafactory in Coventry. Manufacturing firm Volklec…
Cancer scans could be revolutionised by nuclear start-up
Dave Harvey Business and Environment Correspondent, BBC West BBC Research scientists at the Bristol start-up are trying to transform the production of nuclear material for cancer scans Nuclear scientists believe…
BP to slash renewables investment and ramp up gas and oil production.
BP is expected to announce it will slash its renewable energy investments and instead focus on increasing oil and gas production. The energy giant will outline its strategy later following…
Trump orders probe of copper in first step to tariffs
Getty Images US President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation of copper imports in what is a first step toward potential tariffs on the metal. Administration officials said the White…
Tesla shares slump after European sales fall
Shares in electric car maker Tesla have slumped more than 9% after EU and UK sales fell by almost half in January. The drop in Tesla shares took the company’s…
Apple defeats shareholder effort to end DEI programmes
Apple has fended off a proposal asking the tech giant to consider ending its diversity practices, such as the use of race and sex in hiring decisions. Apple said a…