UK unemployment rate rises to 5% as jobs market weakens
Business 2025-11-11 16:00
Latest official data ahead of the Budget later this month shows it is the highest rate since 2021.
'I use buy now, pay later for groceries and other essentials. I'm £3k in debt'
Business 2025-11-11 12:00
Debt organisations say more people are seeking help after using loan apps to pay for everyday items.
A battle over a Chinese chip maker that rocked the global car industry
Business 2025-11-11 09:00
In an extraordinary move, the Dutch government seized control of Nexperia, triggering anger in Beijing.
Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion to be sentenced over £5bn Bitcoin stash
Business 2025-11-11 09:00
Qian Zhimin bought cryptocurrency using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, say police.
Reeves suggests benefit limits on larger families to be lifted
Business 2025-11-11 01:00
The chancellor tells the BBC children in bigger families should not be "penalised" by the welfare system.
Heathrow should be expanded without moving M25, says BA boss
Business 2025-11-10 22:00
British Airways CEO Sean Doyle tells an aviation conference he would prefer to see a shorter runway.
Post Office Horizon IT contract extended for another year
Business 2025-11-10 22:00
It is paying £41m to the Japanese-owned company Fujitsu to use the Horizon system until March 2027.
Island tourism bosses on 'difficult' running costs
Business 2025-11-10 21:00
Kate Moody said hospitality had taken a knock and people were "watching their money."
How does London's housing crisis affect the UK economy?
Business 2025-11-10 21:00
A "localised housing crisis" has become a "national problem", according to economic experts.
Call for more employers to pay 'real living wage'
Business 2025-11-10 18:00
Campaigners are calling for more businesses to explore the benefits of paying the real living wage.
