Tesco to sell plasters in racially diverse skin tones
The supermarket chain says it wants to give a better reflection of ethnic diversity.
Mon, 24 Feb 2020 12:03:44 GMT
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Gold price at seven-year high on coronavirus fears
Investors are flocking to the precious metal and jettisoning shares as the virus continues to spread.
Mon, 24 Feb 2020 10:13:38 GMT
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Estate agent giants Countrywide and LSL in merger talks
Countrywide and LSL confirm reports that they are in talks about a possible tie-up.
Mon, 24 Feb 2020 10:03:16 GMT
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Housing shortage: Scale of UK's housing gap revealed
Renters speak of struggling to get on the property ladder, amid a shortage of over one million homes.
Sun, 23 Feb 2020 22:26:43 GMT
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Coronavirus credit crunch hits millions of Chinese firms
Prolonged shutdowns for businesses in China are bringing many firms to the brink of collapse.
Mon, 24 Feb 2020 04:06:45 GMT
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Public redundancy bill hits seven-year high
Taxpayers are facing a £346m bill after a spate of high-profile business failures on the High Street.
Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:01:28 GMT
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Sun's owner reports £68m loss as paper sales fall
News Group Newspapers still paying out millions over phone-hacking scandal.
Sun, 23 Feb 2020 21:07:01 GMT
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'Female cocoa farmers paid as little as 23p a day'
Campaigning group, Fairtrade, is calling on the government to back a new global equality initiative.
Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:01:17 GMT
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James Packer's Crown Resorts casino firm faces probe
Crown Resorts is facing an inquiry into alleged links to organised crime and money laundering.
Mon, 24 Feb 2020 10:12:39 GMT
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Brexit: Emmanuel Macron 'not sure' of UK-EU trade deal by end of year
The French president's doubts come as the UK government is set to publish its demands.
Sun, 23 Feb 2020 01:46:30 GMT
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Email address charges branded 'daylight robbery'
Ofcom is asking why broadband firms charge people to keep old email addresses after switching providers.
Sat, 22 Feb 2020 00:42:42 GMT
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Michael O'Leary: Ryanair boss criticised for Muslim profiling comments
The Ryanair boss says Muslim men should be profiled at airports because "that is where the threat is".
Sat, 22 Feb 2020 10:51:55 GMT
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Wells Fargo reaches $3bn fake accounts settlement
Pressure to hit sales goals led Wells Fargo staff to create fake accounts and collect extra fees.
Fri, 21 Feb 2020 23:06:45 GMT
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Can computer translators ever beat speaking a foreign tongue?
Developers say you can now converse effortlessly using translation tech, but others are not so sure.
Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:21:14 GMT
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'My job went abroad because of globalisation'
New trade deals have re-opened the debate on how to rescue people's careers if their jobs go abroad.
Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:12:52 GMT
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My Money: 'My husband and I have 90 minutes alone together each week'
As part of a new BBC blog series, Maura Hannon from Switzerland shares what she spent her money on this week.
Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:25:19 GMT
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Brexit complicates EU budget plans
Leaders are meeting this week to discuss budget plans in challenging discussions.
Thu, 20 Feb 2020 01:13:21 GMT
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Sinn Fein surge puts Irish economy in the spotlight
As the Irish parliament convenes to try to choose its new leader, concerns about inequality linger.
Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:27:19 GMT
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How technology is aiding Malawi's music industry
Technology is making it easier for music artists in Malawi to create and release work to audiences.
Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:46:22 GMT
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Should your email say if you're he, she or they?
Firms are encouraging staff to make sharing which personal pronouns they use an everyday practice.
Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:11:35 GMT
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Are economically inactive people the answer to staff shortages?
Priti Patel says businesses should train the 8.5 million economically inactive people. But only two million of them want a job.
Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:47:06 GMT
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Why your new work colleague could be a robot
Better sight, better hands and more intelligence are allowing robots to take on more and more jobs.
Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:01:58 GMT
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'I reinvented the hair tie from my uni halls'
Sophie Trelles-Tvede is the boss of Invisibobble, which is now sold in more than 70 countries.
Mon, 17 Feb 2020 00:25:07 GMT
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Crossing Divides: The 'youngsters' gaining respect at work
A demand for social media skills is bringing younger people into the workplace, but this can create friction.
Mon, 17 Feb 2020 00:04:39 GMT
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Rising number of middle-aged people still renting homes
Statistics show a big rise in the number of middle-aged people renting their homes, rather than owning them.
Mon, 24 Feb 2020 00:09:19 GMT
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How lake gases are powering homes in Rwanda
Methane is being extracted from Lake Kivu in Rwanda to generate electricity.
Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:34:55 GMT
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US continues fight to stop UK using Huawei kit
American's top cyber-security official says China's Huawei should not play a role in 5G networks.
Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:04:08 GMT
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Huawei: Our customers say we're years ahead of rivals
Huawei's Paul Scanlan says the company is years ahead of its competitors Nokia and Ericsson.
Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:04:14 GMT
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'Alternative milks are killing our dairy farms'
As Americans drink less cow's milk, US dairy farmers say they are struggling to get by.
Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:29:10 GMT
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China economy: Why it matters to you
As China struggles to cope with the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, we look at the scale and importance of it's financial might.
Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:14:14 GMT