The water industry is in crisis. Can it be fixed?
BBC Our loos flush and water comes out of our taps. In that sense, the water industry in England and Wales works. In just about every other way, it’s a…
Dean Forbes named as most influential black Briton
A man who was twice homeless as a teenager before becoming a multimillionaire entrepreneur has topped a list celebrating influential black Britons. Dean Forbes, who, after failing to make it…
Devices could last longer and be more efficient
The FutureTECH Show/The Presenter Studio Waseem Mirza wanted his phone to run for longer Actor and presenter Waseem Mirza was not happy when he realised he would have to change…
What we know about the McDonald’s E. coli outbreak in the US
Getty Images McDonald’s has temporarily removed quarter pounders and fresh, slivered onions from the menu in about a fifth of its US stores due to an outbreak of deadly E.…
Chancellor changes debt rules to release billions
The government will change its self-imposed debt rules in order to free up billions for infrastructure spending, the chancellor has told the BBC. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said that there will…
Pubs face closure without Budget help, says industry giant
Pubs face widespread closures unless the chancellor announces an extension to business rates relief in next week’s Budget. the UK’s biggest pub company has warned. David McDowall, boss of Stonegate…
IMF deputy head warns world to avoid global trade war
The world economy could contract by the size of the combined French and German economies, if there is a broad-based trade war between the world’s major economies, the International Monetary…
Government mulls giving unions twice as long to strike
The government is considering giving workers twice as long to strike. Under existing legislation, if workers vote to take industrial action, the mandate expires after six months and unions are…
What are the National Minimum Wage, National Living Wage and Real Living Wage?
The Real Living Wage, external is an unofficial hourly rate of pay which is overseen by the Living Wage Foundation charity. It is based on the amount of money the…
Boeing at “crossroads” as strike hits and losses rise
Boeing boss Kelly Ortberg has warned the company is at a “crossroads” after losses at the aerospace giant surged to roughly $6bn (£4.6bn). Mr Ortbeg, who took over as chief…