No tax rises and no return to austerity, but will it last?
Getty Images “Definitely not a Budget” is the basic message emerging from the Treasury about Wednesday’s economic statement. There will not just be no red box outside Number 11, there…
Heathrow airport closure deeply concerning, says PM
The Prime Minister has said he is “deeply concerned” about the closure of Heathrow Airport as a result of a power cut caused by a fire at a nearby electrical…
Morrisons to shut 52 cafes and 17 stores
Supermarket chain Morrisons is to shut 52 cafes and 17 stores putting hundreds of jobs at risk. The retailer will also close a number of in-store services, like the meat…
23andMe files for bankruptcy protection
Popular DNA testing firm 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy protection, and announced that its co-founder and CEO, Anne Wojcicki, has resigned with immediate effect. The company will now attempt to…
Disney’s Snow White film tops box office despite bad reviews
Disney’s live-action version of the classic fairy-tale Snow White has topped the North American box office chart despite a slew of underwhelming reviews. The movie has taken an estimated $87.3m…
Legal battle continues over what constitutes Jamaican rum
Jacob Evans Reporting fromBusiness reporter Getty/Dave Benett Rum is one of Jamaica’s biggest exports Rum is a key part of Jamaica’s cultural identity, but what exactly makes a rum Jamaican?…
Publish pothole progress or lose cash, PM Starmer tells England councils
Mitchell Labiak Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images The government have issued an ultimatum to local authorities, asking them to show how they’re improving roads. Local authorities in England must…
UK considers big tech tax changes to appease Donald Trump
UK taxes on big tech firms may be changed as part of a deal to avoid US President Donald Trump’s next raft of tariffs, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has suggested. She…
Rachel Reeves is feeling the heat ahead of her Spring Statement
Laura Kuenssberg Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg•@bbclaurak BBC In a discussion ahead of next week’s statement, the chancellor hints at a more guarded approach amid global uncertainty – and issues…
Heathrow substation fire: What went wrong?
PA Media Heathrow Airport was shut down and thousands of homes were left without power on Friday after a fire at a nearby electric supply substation. More than 1,300 flights…