New workers' rights 'to cost firms £5bn a year'
Businesses will face additional costs over the measures which include boosts to sick pay and unfair dismissal rights.
Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:57:04 GMT
Businesses will face additional costs over the measures which include boosts to sick pay and unfair dismissal rights.
Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:57:04 GMT
Britain is sick, and getting sicker. Economics editor Faisal Islam unpacks whether the government can get people working again
Sun, 20 Oct 2024 23:17:57 GMT
The government says taxes will have to rise to fix the public finances - but which ones could go up?
Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:25:53 GMT
VW Finance showed "a lack of empathy", according to the Financial Conduct Authority.
Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:29:20 GMT
Among the products recalled are a range of dips, curry powders and seasonings.
Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:03:28 GMT
The Arctic territory hopes that three new airports will pave the way for direct flights from the US and Europe.
Sun, 20 Oct 2024 23:27:58 GMT
Chinese technology giant ByteDance denied reports that the incident caused more than $10m of damage.
Mon, 21 Oct 2024 04:34:15 GMT
It is also proposed that under-21s could lose their licences for not wearing a seatbelt.
Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:09:24 GMT
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out the government's financial plans for the next year.
Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:35:53 GMT
The transport secretary also commissions a new independent review of the high-speed rail project.
Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:57:21 GMT
An unprecedented surge in hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines is wreaking havoc on the industry.
Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:52:23 GMT
About 33,000 unionised workers, mostly in Seattle, will decide this coming week whether to accept the deal.
Sat, 19 Oct 2024 17:06:02 GMT
The proposal is in its early stages and is one of many under consideration, sources told the BBC.
Sat, 19 Oct 2024 17:26:38 GMT
Government sources insist the move would not constitute a breach of Labour's manifesto tax pledge.
Sat, 19 Oct 2024 04:50:33 GMT
The online fashion firm is mulling whether to offload its brands as sales remain under pressure.
Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:38:15 GMT
People say they have been poorly treated by the firm after being tricked out of cash while using app.
Sat, 19 Oct 2024 05:45:13 GMT
The streaming giant will charge subscribers more in some countries to fuel growth.
Fri, 18 Oct 2024 07:57:12 GMT
Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget.
Fri, 18 Oct 2024 09:15:25 GMT
A man from Georgia is alleged to be part of a group which hacked the US regulator's X account.
Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:08:10 GMT
In Iceland scientists plan to drill down to magma to understand it and use it for energy production.
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 23:03:48 GMT
Wind farms ready to be built will be connected to the electricity grid quicker under government plans.
Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:18:07 GMT
Fraud cases rise by 16% in the first half of the year, but total losses are down slightly, new data shows.
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 23:01:11 GMT
It is not known how many people are likely to end up paying more under the government's plan.
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 20:40:34 GMT
Gross domestic product rose by 4.6% on a yearly basis, below Beijing's "around 5%" annual target.
Fri, 18 Oct 2024 03:47:56 GMT
Meta workers reportedly used vouchers that should have been spent on meals to buy household goods.
Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:23:04 GMT
Some Cabinet members are alarmed at the scale of cuts being sought to plug a rumoured £40bn gap.
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:00:47 GMT
New rule requires businesses to make subscribing and cancelling subscriptions equally simple.
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 03:34:56 GMT
Inheritance tax is again creating political debate so how does it work and who pays?
Fri, 18 Oct 2024 10:16:23 GMT
We all use messaging apps such as WhatsApp for free, but what's in it for them?
Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:10:20 GMT
Falling launch costs have given African nations a chance to send their own satellites into orbit.
Mon, 14 Oct 2024 23:01:17 GMT
The South Caucasus nation of Georgia has a huge used car market, with many vehicles finding their way over the border.
Sun, 13 Oct 2024 23:28:01 GMT
Hear from the team who test security by breaking into secure facilities.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 23:01:21 GMT
In Panna, families hunt for diamonds hoping to strike rich and escape the cycle of poverty.
Sun, 13 Oct 2024 23:49:30 GMT
Spain has seen a big rise in illegal immigration, but some say that the extra workers are needed.
Wed, 09 Oct 2024 23:11:04 GMT
From ex-policemen to former physicists, cyber-security firms search outside the industry for staff.
Mon, 07 Oct 2024 23:08:02 GMT
Baltimore is allowing people to buy homes for next to nothing to try to improve neighbourhoods.
Sun, 06 Oct 2024 23:21:02 GMT
As the conflict across the Middle East widens, rising oil prices are being closely watched.
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:54:11 GMT
There are no set rules when it comes to tipping but here's what hospitality staff, customers and experts have to say.
Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:32:11 GMT
Airlines are hoping to cut waiting times by using AI to allocate gates at airports.
Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:21:22 GMT