Easter travel warning as millions set to hit roads
bbc.co.uk - 28 March 2024 3:16 AM
The RAC warns of "carmageddon" as heavy traffic is expected during the Easter getaway.
Thames Water races to find cash as problems worsen
bbc.co.uk - 28 March 2024 3:14 AM
Investors are refusing to provide an expected first £500m by the end of this month.
The China smartphone giant taking on Tesla
bbc.co.uk - 27 March 2024 8:54 PM
Xiaomi's entry into the electric car market comes as a price war has been intensifying.
Cars, coal and gas... key cargo at Baltimore port
bbc.co.uk - 27 March 2024 5:01 PM
It handles more cars than any other US port. So what happens now it's closed for business?
Disgraced 'Crypto King' Bankman-Fried to be sentenced
bbc.co.uk - 27 March 2024 5:00 PM
The former boss of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is due to be sentenced for multi-billion dollar fraud.
Holidaymakers caught out by 10-year-passport rule
bbc.co.uk - 27 March 2024 10:32 AM
UK passports can have up to 10 years and nine months on them but EU countries won't accept them.
Supply chain concern after Baltimore ship crash
bbc.co.uk - 27 March 2024 6:38 AM
The Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed on Tuesday, spanned the ninth-busiest port in the US.
Budget fashion brands pledge clearer green claims
bbc.co.uk - 27 March 2024 6:10 AM
Asos, Boohoo and George at Asda will make changes after intervention from the competition authority.
Bankers jailed for interest rate rigging lose appeal
bbc.co.uk - 27 March 2024 5:46 AM
Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo, convicted for manipulating a key interest rate, have had their appeals dismissed.
Top streamer Ninja diagnosed with cancer at 32
bbc.co.uk - 27 March 2024 4:03 AM
Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins is the most-followed streamer in the world, with 19m followers on Twitch.
Japan nappy maker shifts from babies to adults
bbc.co.uk - 26 March 2024 9:19 PM
Since 2011, sales of adult nappies have outpaced those for infants in Japan as its population ages.
Barclays bank payments restored after outage
bbc.co.uk - 26 March 2024 8:51 PM
The bank has apologised as some customers experienced issues with payments into and out of accounts.
Tackling deepfakes 'has turned into an arms race'
bbc.co.uk - 26 March 2024 5:11 PM
The battle against fake images, video and audio is becoming ever harder as the tech improves.
European flying car technology sold to China
bbc.co.uk - 26 March 2024 5:01 PM
The Slovakian AirCar, built with a BMW engine and run on normal fuel, will now be made in China.
Donald Trump media firm soars in stock market debut
bbc.co.uk - 26 March 2024 1:37 PM
The long awaited moment hands the former president a stake worth more than $4bn.
British Gas chief's pay package jumps to £8.2m
bbc.co.uk - 26 March 2024 10:17 AM
Centrica chief executive Chris O'Shea gets £4m more in 2023, up from £4.5m the year before.
Data centre power use 'to surge six-fold in 10 years'
bbc.co.uk - 26 March 2024 8:55 AM
National Grid says "foundational technologies" like AI and quantum computing are driving power demand.
How do I know if my smart meter is broken?
bbc.co.uk - 26 March 2024 8:17 AM
Almost four million smart meters in Great Britain were not working at the end of 2023.
Almost four million smart meters not working properly
bbc.co.uk - 26 March 2024 6:37 AM
Customers report being hit by hefty bills caused by smart meters not working properly.
Papa Johns pizza to shut nearly a tenth of UK sites
The chain has confirmed it will shut 43 of its 450 restaurants by the middle of May.
Welsh shoppers shell out the most for Easter eggs
bbc.co.uk - 26 March 2024 4:10 AM
Shoppers on average spent £13.52 on four chocolate treats this year amid soaring cocoa prices.
Boeing boss to leave as firm faces safety crisis
bbc.co.uk - 26 March 2024 12:13 AM
Dave Calhoun will leave the planemaker at end of this year amid a deepening crisis over its safety record.
Moves to make it harder to repossess leasehold homes
bbc.co.uk - 25 March 2024 7:26 PM
Forfeiture means leaseholders can be threatened with losing their home if they do not pay service charges.
Could AI take the grind out of accountancy?
bbc.co.uk - 25 March 2024 5:24 PM
AI could mean fewer accountancy jobs but is also taking over some of the more mundane tasks.
Payout for Uber Eats driver over face scan bias case
bbc.co.uk - 25 March 2024 5:17 PM
A black delivery driver's account was removed after facial-recognition software failed to recognise him.
Disposable bans will not work, says vape boss
bbc.co.uk - 25 March 2024 5:13 PM
British American Tobacco boss says bans overseas are not "effective" and the illegal market is large.
Minister calls for time in women's pension row
bbc.co.uk - 25 March 2024 1:35 PM
Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride says a report recommending pay-outs must be properly considered.
Legoland owner to charge more at peak times
bbc.co.uk - 25 March 2024 10:53 AM
"Dynamic pricing" will see families pay more to enter a Merlin Entertainments venue at peak times.
‘I want to help people fly – and keep them safe’
bbc.co.uk - 21 March 2024 5:15 PM
Many experienced aircraft engineers are retiring and the aerospace sector is struggling to replace them.
India in undersea race to mine world’s battery metal
bbc.co.uk - 20 March 2024 5:29 PM
The country has applied for two new licences to explore the deep seabed in parts of the Indian Ocean.