Energy bill support of £10bn set to be unveiled
A new package to help people with energy bills is expected to be funded by a windfall tax on firms.
Wed, 25 May 2022 16:51:02 GMT
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Volkswagen to pay out £193m in 'dieselgate' settlement
More than 90,000 people will get payouts over the installation of emissions cheating devices.
Wed, 25 May 2022 16:47:29 GMT
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Marks & Spencer shifts from town centres as online sales grow
The retail giant says it is relocating some stores from older buildings with poor access and parking.
Wed, 25 May 2022 15:26:00 GMT
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Energy firm SSE announces £1.5bn operating profit
The Perth-based firm will invest more than £15bn in Scotland's energy infrastructure this decade.
Wed, 25 May 2022 10:40:08 GMT
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Rail strike threat over pay not unreasonable, says union
A rail workers' union urges operators to negotiate on pay after its members voted to hold a strike.
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:23:17 GMT
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Pfizer will not sell drugs for profit in poor nations
US pharmaceutical firm Pfizer said it would sell its patented drugs at cost to 45 low-income countries.
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:27:26 GMT
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Energy price cap: Typical energy bill set to rise by £800 a year in October
Industry regulator Ofgem warns households that they should expect higher energy bills this winter.
Tue, 24 May 2022 14:41:10 GMT
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Why chicken is getting more and more expensive
We follow a chicken from farm to supermarket shelf to see how costs are building up at every stage.
Tue, 24 May 2022 10:05:39 GMT
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Cost of living: Two-child families paying £400 a month more
The rising cost of energy, transport and childcare is forcing families to make tough choices.
Mon, 23 May 2022 10:12:10 GMT
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E.On UK boss warns 40% of customers face fuel poverty
Chief executive Michael Lewis calls for government intervention to help struggling households.
Sun, 22 May 2022 12:28:06 GMT
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Governments should subsidise food and energy, says IMF boss
Managing director Kristalina Georgieva says state subsidies can help with the cost of living.
Sun, 22 May 2022 00:27:05 GMT
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Cost of living: What are Rishi Sunak's options to ease the burden on households?
There are ways the chancellor could tackle the strain on people's pockets - but what do they cost?
Fri, 20 May 2022 09:48:03 GMT
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'I change how I look and talk to fit in at work'
Two-thirds of women of colour in UK workplaces say they change themselves to fit in, a report says.
Tue, 24 May 2022 23:05:18 GMT
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Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko says back Ukraine despite economic pain
The former heavyweight champions visit World Economic Forum in Davos to urge support for Ukraine.
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:26:50 GMT
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Cost of living: Government plan to help households could come within days
Measures could be announced as soon as Thursday after growing pressure on Downing Street, the BBC learns.
Wed, 25 May 2022 00:37:31 GMT
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Shell consultant quits and accuses firm of 'extreme harms'
Caroline Dennett's post on the professional networking platform LinkedIn has more than 10,000 likes.
Wed, 25 May 2022 05:04:02 GMT
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UK labour shortage: 'It used to be easy to get fruit pickers'
Brexit and the pandemic are blamed for a lack of seasonal workers in the food and farming sector.
Wed, 25 May 2022 09:52:51 GMT
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US closes loophole for Russian debt payments
The move by the US Treasury Department could push Russia closer to default.
Tue, 24 May 2022 22:14:21 GMT
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Mining giant pleads guilty to UK bribery charges
Glencore's UK subsidiary pleads guilty to bribery in London, while the firm resolves similar US claims for $1bn.
Tue, 24 May 2022 19:57:50 GMT
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Energy firms warn against extending windfall tax to renewables
Applying a windfall tax to renewable energy could threaten the government's energy strategy, sources say.
Tue, 24 May 2022 13:31:52 GMT
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Love Island's eBay styling could change second-hand buying habits
Fans of the show could buy more second-hand after seeing stars in eBay outfits, fashion experts say.
Mon, 23 May 2022 23:06:15 GMT
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Government borrowing lower than expected in April
One analyst says the figures put pressure on the chancellor to give more support for households.
Tue, 24 May 2022 11:47:12 GMT
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One in five employees expect to change jobs this year
Workers in the UK continue to look for better pay and conditions as bosses struggle to recruit.
Tue, 24 May 2022 04:28:33 GMT
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Fraud victims face call waiting lottery from banks
Waiting times can range from 16 seconds to over 30 minutes depending on the bank, says Which?.
Mon, 23 May 2022 23:09:27 GMT
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Cost of living: Rise in food export curbs sparks concerns
Malaysia has become the latest country in Asia to cut food exports to keep prices down at home.
Tue, 24 May 2022 06:47:24 GMT
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Airbnb to quit China as lockdowns restrict tourism
Stays in China made up only 1% of Airbnb's revenue for the last few years, a source said.
Mon, 23 May 2022 23:42:32 GMT
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Cryptocrash: ‘I was arrested for knocking on Luna boss's door'
A man says he lost millions, and then was arrested for trying to talk to crypto boss Do Kwon.
Mon, 23 May 2022 23:59:26 GMT
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Starbucks to quit Russia but pay six months' wages
The coffee giant says it will continue to pay nearly 2,000 staff at its Russian shops for six months.
Mon, 23 May 2022 15:42:09 GMT
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Millionaires at Davos say 'tax us more'
At the annual meeting of the business and political elites, wealthy attendees call for fairer tax.
Mon, 23 May 2022 17:00:16 GMT
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Pay gap between bosses and staff expected to widen
The High Pay Centre says pay gaps were the greatest in the retail sector in the early months of 2022.
Mon, 23 May 2022 06:57:55 GMT
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Self-scan supermarket tills and the rows over their use
Do you relish scanning your own groceries or are you missing the human cashiers?
Sat, 21 May 2022 00:15:07 GMT
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Palm oil firms depriving tribes of millions of dollars
Companies supplying major manufacturers fail to meet promises to share land, joint BBC investigation finds.
Sun, 22 May 2022 23:07:20 GMT
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Rail unions vow to fight government strike threat
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps claims a new law would protect shipments from disruption.
Sun, 22 May 2022 15:07:50 GMT
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Will there be a national rail strike?
A strike ballot of 40,000 members of the RMT union closes on Tuesday.
Fri, 20 May 2022 19:54:57 GMT
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Could hydrogen ease Germany's reliance on Russian gas?
Why hydrogen might be one route for Germany to move away from dependence on Russian imports.
Tue, 24 May 2022 10:45:43 GMT
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Quad: The China factor at the heart of the summit
The group will refocus on an open and safe Indo-Pacific - and analysts say this is aimed at China.
Tue, 24 May 2022 00:10:11 GMT
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The sci-fi technology tackling malarial mosquitos
Gene drive development makes a genetically modified gene that spreads widely within populations.
Sun, 22 May 2022 23:05:12 GMT
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The radio station giving indigenous people a voice
A new station in Panama allows marginalised groups to speak out about their lives and communities.
Wed, 18 May 2022 23:14:30 GMT
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Australia election 2022: Cost of living worries voters
If interest rates keep rising 300,000 Australians may default on mortgage repayments.
Thu, 19 May 2022 23:08:12 GMT
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Will swapping out electric car batteries catch on?
One Chinese carmaker has plans for thousands of stations in Europe where you can switch batteries.
Mon, 16 May 2022 23:05:24 GMT
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India seeks to win public trust in crisis-hit Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's giant neighbour is emerging as one of its biggest providers of aid, after years of mistrust.
Thu, 19 May 2022 00:16:06 GMT
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How Gen Z is hooked on cryptocurrency and NFTs
A growing number of young people are getting into crypto trading - despite the risks.
Tue, 17 May 2022 23:05:26 GMT
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The new jet set - why private plane usage has soared
The pandemic led to more people using private jets, but is the increase set to continue?
Sun, 15 May 2022 23:02:37 GMT
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Why the volatile price of aluminium matters
From door frames to aircraft and food packaging - how soaring prices will impact the world economy.
Thu, 12 May 2022 23:06:49 GMT
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Why India's poorest children are falling further behind
Lack of access to smartphones and computers is widening the education gulf in India.
Mon, 09 May 2022 23:05:24 GMT