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- Why has Paramount launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery?on December 9, 2025 at 1:04 pm
What to know about Netflix and Paramount Skydance's blockbuster battle over Warner Bros Discovery.
- Much of £11bn Covid scheme fraud 'beyond recovery', report sayson December 9, 2025 at 12:49 pm
The response to the pandemic led to "enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk […]
- Mike Ashley's Frasers group buys shopping centreon December 9, 2025 at 10:41 am
The shopping centre in the old GWR railway works attracts more than three million visitors a year.
- Ben & Jerry's brand could be destroyed under Magnum, says co-founderon December 9, 2025 at 8:31 am
Ben Cohen was speaking about his concerns for the independence of Ben & Jerry's board.
- Branding and logo for Great British Railways unveiledon December 9, 2025 at 8:19 am
The new red, white and blue branding mirrors the colours of the Union Flag, and will start to […]
- AI tools transform Christmas gifting as shoppers turn to chatbotson December 9, 2025 at 6:29 am
Shopper are increasingly using chatbots for their hard-to-buy-for family and friends, with […]
- 'Second home' pub opens as a warm spaceon December 9, 2025 at 6:08 am
Newport pub opens as a warm space after customers say its cheaper to be in pub than heat home
- Trump gives Nvidia green light to sell advanced AI chips to Chinaon December 9, 2025 at 2:13 am
Nvidia had been at the centre of a geopolitical tug-of-war between the US and China in recent […]
- 'Living off grid is not a dream, it's a nightmare'on December 9, 2025 at 12:11 am
Off-grid households say they would love a mains connection, but the price is just too high.
- Is AI in recruitment a 'race to the bottom'?on December 9, 2025 at 12:10 am
AI helps jobseekers to apply for hundreds of roles, meanwhile employers use AI to filter them.
- Five takeaways from the blockbuster Netflix-Warner Brothers dealon December 8, 2025 at 9:25 pm
It might seem like a simple merger deal, but it's got all the ingredients of a Hollywood drama.
- Paramount launches rival bid for Warner Bros Discoveryon December 8, 2025 at 9:14 pm
The Hollywood battle to buy Warner Bros Discovery is shaping up to be a blockbuster.
- Sweaty Betty in new dispute over ad sloganson December 8, 2025 at 6:47 pm
A period underwear company claims its taglines were copied, but Sweaty Betty disputes this.
- I lost £13k after my second-hand car turned out to be a cloneon December 8, 2025 at 5:21 pm
Sevak Maljian says he carried out all recommended checks when buying a used car.
- Rebrand for golf course named after former prince Andrewon December 8, 2025 at 4:15 pm
The Duke's Course in St Andrews will be rebranded the Craigtoun Course, after a nearby country park.
- Drop in cream sales at dairy as shoppers cut backon December 8, 2025 at 3:46 pm
Guernsey Dairy's production manager credits the fall to people buying cheaper alternatives
- 50,000 new apprenticeships promised in youth employment pushon December 8, 2025 at 2:52 pm
Funding will be used to help employ young people in sectors including AI, hospitality and […]
- Elon Musk's X bans European Commission from making ads after €120m fineon December 8, 2025 at 12:19 pm
The EU regulator had fined the social media platform over its "deceptive" blue tick badges.
- Trump says $72bn Netflix-Warner Bros deal 'could be a problem'on December 8, 2025 at 10:44 am
The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world's biggest subscription streaming […]
- Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?on December 8, 2025 at 12:49 am
Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.
- Can Japan get more female business leaders?on December 8, 2025 at 12:04 am
The country lags behind when it comes to women in leadership positions.
- Covid fraud and error cost taxpayers £10.9bn, report will sayon December 7, 2025 at 3:00 pm
A lack of anti-fraud controls in Covid support schemes is expected to be highlighted in the report.
- Young people to lose benefits if they turn down work, says ministeron December 7, 2025 at 12:19 pm
Pat McFadden says they would need a "good reason" to decline one of 55,000 new work placements.
- Reverse advent calendar call-out from foodbankon December 7, 2025 at 7:22 am
Every day up until Christmas, the Redcar foodbank is asking the community to donate a specific item.
- Sold 30 items on Vinted? Don't panic if you get a message about taxon December 7, 2025 at 12:14 am
Here's what you need to know about tax rules if you're selling items online.
- Iceland boss Richard Walker to become Labour peer, sources sayon December 6, 2025 at 9:56 pm
The supermarket chair quit the Conservative Party to throw his support behind Sir Keir Starmer.
- Warm Welcome hubs an 'important' helping handon December 6, 2025 at 7:34 am
Dozens of venues are offering free drop-ins for anyone struggling with cost-of-living pressures.
- Failed Sarah Ferguson-backed app received £1m taxpayers' moneyon December 6, 2025 at 12:01 am
The former Duchess was an "ambassador" for vVoosh, founded by her friend Manuel Fernandez.
- Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bnon December 5, 2025 at 9:52 pm
The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter […]
- Shoppers loved the 'fabric queen'. Then, order by order, her story fell aparton December 5, 2025 at 7:02 pm
Designer Nerida Hansen admits failing customers who ordered textiles worth thousands of dollars […]
- Jamie's Italian to return six years after collapseon December 5, 2025 at 6:13 pm
Jamie Oliver is relaunching his casual dining brand in the UK backed by the people behind Prezzo.
- US hits out at EU's 'suffocating regulations' after it fines Elon Musk's Xon December 5, 2025 at 5:58 pm
The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and […]
- Martin Lewis on what people misunderstand about credit scoreson December 5, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Martin Lewis explains the things people misunderstand about credit scores.
- What are freeze-dried sweets and why are they popular?on December 5, 2025 at 8:50 am
Big confectionery makers are rolling out freeze-dried sweets after they become an online sensation.
- Meta shifts some metaverse investments to AI smart glasseson December 5, 2025 at 5:44 am
The company has struggled to convince investors of the viability of the metaverse, a nascent […]
- We would sell books by AI, says Waterstones bosson December 5, 2025 at 12:06 am
James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have "disdain" for AI but it could be sold if clearly […]
- My husband would still be alive if he'd got Post Office compensationon December 5, 2025 at 12:05 am
The widow and daughter of Jonathan Armstrong tell the BBC about the toll the Horizon scandal took […]
- How family firms can best plan for successionon December 4, 2025 at 12:12 am
The Murdochs had a much-reported inheritance battle, but smoother transitions are possible.
- 'Carspreading' is on the rise - and not everyone is happy about iton December 3, 2025 at 8:37 am
In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.
- OBR head's resignation leaves potential landmines for Reeveson December 2, 2025 at 12:29 am
Chancellor's next mission to find a respected and credible economist to run the OBR will require […]
- Why time is running out for Germany's green hydrogen industryon December 2, 2025 at 12:18 am
Firms are ready to make the equipment needed for green hydrogen, but demand has not picked up yet.
- Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortageon December 1, 2025 at 12:10 am
Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.
- Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?on November 29, 2025 at 3:14 pm
Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks […]
- Neighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-inson November 29, 2025 at 7:10 am
Businesses in Canton tell BBC Wales about how a recent spate of break-ins has affected them.
- Vintage market trader retires after 60 yearson November 28, 2025 at 11:49 am
Birmingham vintage market trader retires after 60 years
- Are you a HENRY? Here's how the budget affects youon November 28, 2025 at 9:40 am
HENRY stands for High Earners who are Not Rich Yet. Most are young and work in tech or finance.
- BBC joins officers on criminal network raidson November 27, 2025 at 7:11 pm
Three men have been arrested in dawn raids following a BBC News investigation into organised crime […]
- Fracking has transformed an Argentine town but what about the nation?on November 27, 2025 at 12:02 am
Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.
- The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitalityon November 25, 2025 at 12:02 am
TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.
- Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?on November 25, 2025 at 12:00 am
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a […]






















































