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Trainer prices will rise due to tariffs, says Adidas

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:19:09 GMT

Adidas says trade tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump will lead to price rises for US consumers.

Do we need cocoa-free chocolate and is it nice?

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 23:07:36 GMT

Cocoa prices are soaring so new chocolate firms are looking at an alternative ingredient.

DHL lifts suspension of high-value deliveries to US

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:31:08 GMT

The delivery giant is resuming deliveries worth more than $800 after negotiating "adjustments" to customs rules.

Australian PM dismisses warning over AAA credit rating

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 03:22:11 GMT

High public spending puts the country's rating at risk if savings are not found, analysts have said.

Milkshakes and lattes could be covered by sugar tax

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:09:02 GMT

The tax would be applied to manufacturers of milk-based drinks and dairy-based substitutes, under the plans.

The Briefing Room

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:44:00 GMT

Can the UK become an AI superpower as the government hopes?

Warning electricity meters in 300,000 homes could stop working

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:06:34 GMT

Those without upgraded meters could also find their heating stuck on or off, energy watchdog Ofgem warns.

Branded school uniforms to change for four million pupils under plans

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 04:59:37 GMT

The government says it will save parents £50 a year, but retailers say it could end up costing more.

M&S customers in limbo as cyber attack chaos continues

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 13:04:41 GMT

The retail giant's online business remains suspended with no indication yet when it will be restored.

A revolution is under way in India's trainer industry

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 01:51:32 GMT

India wants to boost the domestic trainer industry but will small domestic makers suffer?

Some M&S stores left with empty shelves after cyber attack

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:29:21 GMT

The BBC understands food availability should be back to normal by the end of the week.

UK growth forecast cut over tariff uncertainty

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:43:36 GMT

Business and consumer confidence is expected to suffer from the disruption to trade, an economic forecaster says.

David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:13 GMT

Why the reign of the free market is facing its biggest ever challenge

House prices fall in April as stamp duty changes kick in

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:45:29 GMT

The slowdown in the market was expected due to the lowering of thresholds at which buyers need to start paying stamp duty at.

Graduates turned down by supermarkets as vacancies drop

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 23:04:31 GMT

Young people say it is harder than ever to get a job after uni with some being turned down by supermarkets.

ChatGPT AI bot adds shopping to its powers

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:32:08 GMT

The move is a challenge to tech rivals such as Google as well as other websites offering product reviews.

Flights cancelled in Portugal and Spain due to power cut

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:02:56 GMT

Some 96 departing flights from Portuguese airports have been grounded so far, while 45 have been called off from Spain.

Mortgages under 4% are back but dangers lurk for borrowers

Sat, 26 Apr 2025 23:04:56 GMT

There is greater competition among mortgage firms but no guarantee that rates will keep falling, brokers say.

Starbucks boss plans more baristas and less tech

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 04:17:56 GMT

The move to increase staff numbers comes as the coffee shop giant continues to see sales fall.

Who will win the race to develop a humanoid robot?

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:18:21 GMT

Humanoid robots are attracting a lot of investment but will China dominate the industry?

There are signs Trump could be ready to retreat on tariffs

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 23:08:37 GMT

BBC economics editor Faisal Islam on what comes next for the US president's central economic policy.

Five ways for first-time buyers to get on the housing ladder

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:31:54 GMT

Mortgage experts share their tips for anyone starting out on the journey to owning their own home.

What is bug hunting and why is it changing?

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 23:06:23 GMT

Bug hunters make money by funding flaws in software, but AI is changing the way they work.

Prince Andrew's firm linked to controversial PPE millionaire

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:13:43 GMT

Documents show Doug Barrowman-linked company owned the prince's start-up competition for two years.

Finland's bid to win Europe's start-up crown

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:01:05 GMT

Helsinki wants to become a top European start-up hub, but can it challenge London and Stockholm?

Airbus confirms deal for Spirit operations in Belfast

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:01:09 GMT

The deal was first announced in July last year as part of a wider break up of the Spirit business.

Why Trump keeps attacking the US central bank

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:07:38 GMT

The US central bank is one of Trump's favourite punching bags. But how serious is the threat?

Why China curbing rare earth exports is a blow to the US

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:15:59 GMT

As the trade war continues to escalate, China has hit back at Trump by suspending exports of rare earth minerals.

No extra cash for higher pay deals, says Downing Street

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:49:40 GMT

Pay review bodies recommend increases for teachers and NHS workers above the 2.8% budgeted for by government.

Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:40:17 GMT

The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy

Rachel Reeves is feeling the heat ahead of her Spring Statement

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 06:27:21 GMT

The Chancellor hints at a more guarded approach amid global uncertainty - and issues a warning ahead of her announcements.

Canada will deal with Trump 'on our terms', Carney tells BBC

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:12:24 GMT

Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Canada's PM says he will only visit the US when there is a "serious discussion to be had".

The Canadians and Danes boycotting American products

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:26:59 GMT

As anger grows over Trump's tariffs, apps and social media groups are helping people avoid US goods.

Shops could be forced to accept cash in future, MPs warn

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:06:06 GMT

There is no data on how widely cash is accepted which puts the UK at risk of becoming cashless, a report warns.

More people worrying at benefit changes say centre

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:19:35 GMT

A support centre says people are coming in "petrified" about planned benefit changes.

Fifty years after the war, Vietnam faces a new US threat: tariffs

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:07:34 GMT

The South East Asian country is on a path to prosperity. The US-China trade war could change that.

House prices fall in April as stamp duty changes kick in

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:45:29 GMT

The slowdown in the market was expected due to the lowering of thresholds at which buyers need to start paying stamp duty at.

China has halted rare earth exports, can Australia step up?

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 06:56:30 GMT

Australia has proposed to create a strategic reserve of critical minerals.

The plans to put data centres in orbit and on the Moon

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 23:04:05 GMT

Proponents say space-based data centres will be more secure, but sceptics say big hurdles remain.

The Inquiry

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:30:00 GMT

Why Donald Trump has chosen to upend global trading

Second-hand school uniform scheme 'flat out'

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:29:44 GMT

A community shop says, on average, 20 families use its free school uniform service every day.

Struggling students skip meals as living costs rise

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:03:59 GMT

Kardo Mina, a final year student who also works part-time, says he regularly swaps meals for coffee.

The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 23:27:04 GMT

From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?

Trump calls Bezos as Amazon says no plan to show tariff price rises

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:13:22 GMT

Donald Trump called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to complain about the plan, which the company said had been rejected.

Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 23:59:04 GMT

What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

Faisal Islam: Carney wants to lead a G7 fightback on Trump tariffs

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:10:19 GMT

In winning the Canadian election, Mark Carney becomes the biggest economic force against the US president.

Was China the reason Guyana faced higher Trump tariff?

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:29:09 GMT

A Guyanese political commentator says Washington objects to Beijing's "very strong foothold" in the country.

Firms say Meta not helping them to recover hacked accounts

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 23:02:02 GMT

Businesses around the world say they are unable to get back into their Facebook and Instagram pages.

Reeves: There is a deal to be done with the US

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:50:29 GMT

Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks to the BBC ahead of talks with her US counterpart in Washington on Friday.

Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:25:17 GMT

What's happening in Whitehall to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities?

How Armenia is trying to build a Silicon Valley in the Caucasus

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 23:46:46 GMT

The country is aiming to boost its technology sector by training children in tech from a young age.

What in the World

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:30:00 GMT

The office-core aesthetic isn’t just about style

Shops could be forced to accept cash in future, MPs warn

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:06:06 GMT

There is no data on how widely cash is accepted which puts the UK at risk of becoming cashless, a report warns.

The record-breaking tunnel being built from Denmark to Germany

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 23:04:17 GMT

The rail and road link will slash journey times between much of Scandinavia and continental Europe.

Trump eases car tariffs after firms raised concerns

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:41:25 GMT

The president said the move would give companies relief while they adjust their supply chains.