Suranjana Tewari Asia Business Correspondent Getty Images Trump’s tariffs spell turmoil for firms, like chipmaker GlobalFoundries, that rely on Asian supply chains Tan Yew Kong, who works at one of…

People have been evacuated from a broken-down Eurostar train in northern France after waiting nearly four hours for help, passengers have told the BBC. One person who was on board…

Spending decisions have been made “harder” by the government’s U-turn on welfare changes, the education secretary has said, as she did not commit to scrapping the two-child benefit cap. Bridget…

Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Getty Images Liam Roberts had only just finished university, but he was already thinking ahead to how to buy a home and fund retirement.…

Jonny Manning BBC News, North East and Cumbria BBC Durham County Council is considering reducing council tax support in order to save money A local authority’s plan to overhaul its…

Gemma Sherlock BBC News, North East and Cumbria BBC Naomi Winter from Fareshare says they need more vans on the road to deliver food A food redistribution charity says it…

Families in Barnsley could soon get up to £100 per child to help with school uniform and equipment costs. The council plans to spend £2.7m on a voucher scheme in…

Faarea Masud and Karen Hoggan Business reporters House of Commons via PA Media Pictures of a weepy Rachel Reeves dominated the newspaper front pages and TV news after her tearful…

Simon Jack BBC business editor Getty Images As Donald Trump cheered the passage of his self-styled, and officially named, Big Beautiful Budget Bill through Congress this week, long-sown seeds of…

One in 10 cars sold in the UK in June were made in China, according to the latest industry figures. New Chinese brands such as BYD, Jaecoo and Omoda are…