Mothercare sales plunge as losses widen
The baby goods retailer says it is on a "sounder footing", even though UK sales fell nearly 9%.
Fri, 24 May 2019 08:14:14 GMT
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Sir Philip Green told to fund Arcadia's pension deficit
The Topshop tycoon has been asked to put his own money into the firm's pension pot.
Fri, 24 May 2019 13:15:09 GMT
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UK retail sales stall in April
The ONS said sales were flat in April, as clothing sales offset declines in other sectors.
Fri, 24 May 2019 10:00:06 GMT
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Facebook plans to launch 'GlobalCoin' currency in 2020
The social media giant is planning to set up a crypto-currency in around 12 countries by early 2020.
Thu, 23 May 2019 23:00:35 GMT
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Stagecoach takes legal action over West Coast franchise
Stagecoach and its partners were disqualified from running three rail franchises last month.
Fri, 24 May 2019 09:40:30 GMT
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Trump says Huawei could be part of trade deal
Huawei could feature in a US-China trade pact despite being "very dangerous", says the US president.
Fri, 24 May 2019 01:51:12 GMT
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US regulators defend 737 Max actions
The Federal Aviation Administration tells the BBC it didn't have the information needed to ground the planes.
Thu, 23 May 2019 23:03:08 GMT
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Huawei: China warns of investment blow to UK over 5G ban
A top Chinese diplomat tells the BBC there could be "substantial" repercussions if the UK bars Huawei.
Thu, 23 May 2019 15:04:11 GMT
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Facebook: Another three billion fake profiles culled
Mark Zuckerberg hits back at calls to break up Facebook, as it reveals it removed a record number of hateful posts.
Thu, 23 May 2019 19:06:33 GMT
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Markets dip as US-China trade war spooks investors
Investors get the jitters as tensions rise between the US and China.
Thu, 23 May 2019 19:26:02 GMT
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More than 550 jobs 'at risk' after proposed chicken factory closure
Food group 2 Sisters announces its site in Witham could shut and says it will look to redeploy staff.
Thu, 23 May 2019 16:06:51 GMT
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Feeling the impact of Trump's foreign worker squeeze
US firms say President Trump has made it harder to hire the skilled foreign workers they need.
Wed, 22 May 2019 23:49:56 GMT
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Netball counts down to World Cup 'summer of excitement'
The 2019 Netball World Cup can boost the game on and off the court, and build on England's 2018 Commonwealth Games success.
Wed, 22 May 2019 23:49:14 GMT
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What have economists been getting wrong?
Evan Davis explains how the field of economics is asking itself some tough questions.
Wed, 22 May 2019 01:33:01 GMT
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What went wrong at Jamie's Italian?
Stretched staff, cavernous premises and the curse of the coupon.
Wed, 22 May 2019 08:58:06 GMT
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British Steel collapse: the role of Greybull Capital
The secretive investment firm also owned Monarch Airlines and Comet.
Wed, 22 May 2019 12:02:15 GMT
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How computing's first 'killer app' changed everything
Technology reshapes the workplace in much subtler ways than simply robots stealing jobs.
Tue, 21 May 2019 23:22:35 GMT
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Are barcodes the way to protect dementia patients?
How technology and community support is keeping people with dementia in Japan safe.
Mon, 20 May 2019 23:22:07 GMT
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The pun-loving computer programs that write adverts
AI-powered advertising copywriters are coming, but can they be taught to be as inventive as humans?
Mon, 20 May 2019 23:24:08 GMT
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'The bullying got worse and worse and I snapped'
How a troubled childhood gave investor Guy Hands the drive to succeed in life.
Sun, 19 May 2019 23:07:28 GMT
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What are the EU rules about state aid?
What does the EU say about state aid and could Brexit make it easier?
Wed, 22 May 2019 09:27:36 GMT
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How the humble brick built the world
Why bricks are still a vital building technology.
Fri, 17 May 2019 21:15:52 GMT
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Are our weddings too white?
Why it might be time to rethink the way we celebrate as more couples come from diverse backgrounds.
Sat, 18 May 2019 23:52:18 GMT
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The doctor who invented 18 medical devices
Professionals are finding holes in the system and turning into entrepreneurs to fill gaps in the market.
Thu, 16 May 2019 23:10:02 GMT
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The pistachios that need police protection
In Sicily, police are moving to stop criminals stealing the island's pistachios ahead of this year's harvest.
Thu, 16 May 2019 11:51:07 GMT
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Hawksmoor wine mistake: How is any bottle worth £4,500?
Experts explain why wine can be priced at thousands of pounds, how it tastes, and who buys it.
Thu, 16 May 2019 16:17:27 GMT
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What has happened to energy since privatisation?
What has happened to bills, profits and how the UK compares with the rest of the EU?
Thu, 16 May 2019 02:08:33 GMT
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How the microscope became a million dollar idea
The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the microscope became a million dollar idea.
Thu, 23 May 2019 23:07:39 GMT
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Tackling the world's single-use plastic problem
Tackling the world's single-use plastic problem
Wed, 22 May 2019 16:48:33 GMT
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If a house was designed by machine, how would it look?
This house was designed using algorithms and machines. They chose complex, organic-looking forms.
Tue, 21 May 2019 23:30:20 GMT
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PMQs: Corbyn and May on saving British Steel and jobs
Jeremy Corbyn says the government has "again failed our steel industry" with thousands of jobs at risk at British Steel and in its supply chain.
Wed, 22 May 2019 11:37:58 GMT
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How Japan is keeping people with dementia safe
Each year in Japan thousands of elderly dementia sufferers go missing, but technology can now help.
Mon, 20 May 2019 23:20:59 GMT
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Middlesbrough: Keeping the flames alive at final foundry
There is only one foundry left in Middlesbrough - the town once known as Ironopolis.
Mon, 20 May 2019 23:09:01 GMT