Retailer Orla Kiely ceases trading on cash crunch
Orla Kiely's shops and website have closed amid reports that its parent company ran out of cash.
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 17:10:06 GMT
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Tesco's new discount chain Jack's takes on Aldi and Lidl
The new supermarket aims to have the cheapest prices and will offer far fewer products than Tesco.
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:37:43 GMT
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EU wants 'full picture' on Amazon data use
Officials have concerns about potential conflicts of interest, says competition chief Margrethe Vestager.
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:07:06 GMT
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Ryanair investors 'may lose voting rights'
UK shareholders are concerned about their rights in the event of a hard Brexit ahead of the AGM.
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:58:44 GMT
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UK inflation hits six-month high of 2.7%
The UK inflation rate for August unexpectedly rises to 2.7%, the highest in six months.
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 10:17:34 GMT
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Danske Bank boss quits over €200bn money-laundering scandal
Thomas Borgen quits following an investigation into suspicious payments through its Estonian branch.
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 09:59:28 GMT
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Wagon Wheels maker Burton's sells chocolate plant to Swiss firm
The Swiss firm will take on all 48 staff working at Burton's manufacturing site in Wirral.
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:16:34 GMT
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Cathay Pacific spells own name wrong on new plane
Cathay Pacific misspelled its name as "Cathay Paciic" on the side of one of its planes.
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 11:35:41 GMT
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House prices rise fastest in North West
Property in the region climbed 5.6% in the past 12 months, while London prices fell 0.7%.
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 11:20:54 GMT
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Sainsbury's-Asda deal faces investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority said the merger "raises sufficient concerns" for investigation.
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 07:10:13 GMT
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Millions overcharged for mobile contracts
Citizens Advice says many consumers are still charged for smartphones even after they are paid off.
Tue, 18 Sep 2018 23:15:03 GMT
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'Wild West' Bitcoin 'should be regulated'
Digital currencies pose a "litany of risks" and investors have little protection, says an MPs' committee.
Tue, 18 Sep 2018 23:15:10 GMT
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China won't devalue yuan to boost exports, says Premier Li
China's Premier Li Keqiang says it is essential to uphold principles of free trade and multilateralism.
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 06:56:25 GMT
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Qantas eyes non-stop London-Sydney flights
The Australian airline wants to launch the service by 2022 - if the right planes are available by then.
Tue, 18 Sep 2018 23:14:53 GMT
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Apple pays disputed Irish tax bill
The tech giant has paid €14bn, that the European Commission ruled it owed due to illegal tax breaks.
Tue, 18 Sep 2018 17:17:36 GMT
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Tesco opens new Jack's discount store
Supermarket group Tesco launches the first outlet of its discount Jack's chain.
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 09:27:55 GMT
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TimeOut boss: 'I am the chief servant officer'
TimeOut boss Julio Bruno says he is not a chief executive officer but a "chief servant officer".
Sun, 16 Sep 2018 23:13:02 GMT
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Storms, viruses, bankers: What could cause another economic crisis?
Ten years ago the global economy almost collapsed, but what happened next and what might cause another global economic crisis?
Sat, 15 Sep 2018 10:24:55 GMT
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'I lost my dream job at Lehman and now make pasta'
Natalia Rogoff lost her "dream job" when Lehman Brothers went bust, she then set up a pasta business.
Thu, 13 Sep 2018 23:10:33 GMT
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How sunglasses became a million dollar idea
The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how sunglasses became a million dollar idea.
Thu, 13 Sep 2018 23:44:40 GMT
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'I wanted to set up the antithesis of Lehmans'
Three former Lehman workers recall the bank going bust 10 years ago and how they've used their experiences to set up their own companies.
Wed, 12 Sep 2018 23:04:34 GMT
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Discount matching 'undermined profits'
John Lewis's Charlie Mayfield tells the BBC matching rivals' deep discounting wiped out profits.
Thu, 13 Sep 2018 11:01:02 GMT
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Was 2008 the worst time to graduate?
Around 1.5m students graduated from US universities just as the financial crash upended the economy.
Wed, 12 Sep 2018 22:23:56 GMT
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Sony unveils mini PlayStation Classic console
Tekken 3 and Ridge Racer are among the titles on Sony's new miniature PlayStation.
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 10:28:46 GMT
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IBM launches tool aimed at detecting AI bias
IBM is launching software which will monitor algorithms in real time and highlight how they make decisions.
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 05:58:32 GMT
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The secret life of a female bodyguard
Jacquie Davis, the UK's first female bodyguard, talks about hostage rescues and undercover surveillance.
Tue, 18 Sep 2018 23:24:17 GMT
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Will we ever get self-healing smartphones?
How likely is it that we will see mobile phones that use self-healing materials any time soon?
Tue, 18 Sep 2018 23:25:07 GMT
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The chef using 60,000-year-old recipes
A top chef says his awards are owed to learning skills from indigenous Australian recipes and ingredients.
Tue, 18 Sep 2018 23:27:09 GMT
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Why do billionaires want to own the news?
Salesforce founder's purchase of Time magazine is the latest example of moguls buying news outlets.
Tue, 18 Sep 2018 13:31:28 GMT
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The weird and wonderful life of Elon Musk
Elon Musk has found success with PayPal and Tesla - and has a colourful private life to match.
Tue, 18 Sep 2018 23:52:51 GMT
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'I dialled into work and prayed my baby wouldn't wake up'
Winning flexible working hours can bring a new set of major problems, a survey finds.
Mon, 17 Sep 2018 23:12:25 GMT
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The rise of the payment app: 'I hardly use cash any more'
Person-to-person payment apps are rising fast in popularity around the world, but are they safe?
Mon, 17 Sep 2018 23:48:49 GMT
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Tackling food waste in Nigeria with an app
Nigerian tech entrepreneur Oscar Ekponimo has invented an app which will help cut down on food waste.
Mon, 17 Sep 2018 23:52:18 GMT
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'People thought we were interns but we were in charge'
Jamie Beaton and Sharndre Kushor, founders of popular online tutoring business Crimson Education, say their young age can confuse people.
Sun, 16 Sep 2018 23:09:13 GMT
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The Bezos backlash: Is 'big philanthropy' a charade?
The Amazon founder has pledged to donate $2bn, but critics say he should pay Amazon workers more instead.
Sat, 15 Sep 2018 23:17:58 GMT
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The day Lehman Brothers went under
The BBC talked to people involved about their memories of the bank's collapse on 15 September 2008.
Fri, 14 Sep 2018 20:50:28 GMT
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Can the city of pizza reinvent itself as a tech hub?
How a city best known for pizza, football and crime is embracing tech to revive its fortunes.
Thu, 13 Sep 2018 23:16:40 GMT
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Will 'Never knowingly undersold' kill John Lewis?
John Lewis Partnership is under pressure to question the slogan that arguably defines its business model.
Thu, 13 Sep 2018 12:26:19 GMT
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The UK's growing tech trade ties with Israel
As the UK looks at developing more trade deals outside the EU after Brexit, its increasing ties with Israel could provide the model.
Wed, 12 Sep 2018 23:18:28 GMT
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Who's winning the race to offer superfast 5G?
China, the US and the UK are all vying to dominate the market for next-generation mobile networks.
Tue, 11 Sep 2018 23:34:00 GMT
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The magic number when it comes to composting
More and more packaging is claiming to be "biodegradable" or "compostable", but what does that really mean?
Tue, 11 Sep 2018 23:23:30 GMT