Osmond ChiaBusiness reporterGetty ImagesChina has long braced for a Gulf oil supply shock - but the Iran war's disruption of a key global shipping route is now putting its resilience…
Natalie ShermanBusiness reporterBloomberg via Getty ImagesThe US central bank has voted to hold interest rates steady again, as a spike in oil prices since the start of the US-Israel war…
Simon Jack,Business editorandOliver Smith,Business producerWatch: 'AI rejects some applications in less than two minutes'"It's robotic. It's brutal," says Bhuvana Chilukuri - a third-year business student who has applied for more…
BBCThe pantry has been running for six years and the team say they will continue to serve the communityA food pantry in Wolverhampton is set to close after six years.The…
Alex McIntyre,West MidlandsandLee Blakeman,BBC Radio StokePA MediaBentley confirmed up to 275 jobs would be lost as part of "overall efficiency activities"The manufacturer, based in Crewe, Cheshire, confirmed the cuts after…
Michael Sheils McNameeBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe average age of a first-time buyer in England has climbed to 34, with new research showing the growing difficulty of getting on the housing ladder.Skipton…
Jasmine LoweEast Yorkshire and LincolnshireJasmine Lowe/BBC NewsAmy Raggett says she want all students to have a chance "to feel like princesses" It is the time of year when dress shops…
A new report says Ireland's economic model is in urgent need of reform to sustain high living standards. The study, by University of Galway Professor Alan Ahearne, said Ireland has…
BBC Sport looks at one of England’s most famous football clubs’ fight for survival. Duration30 minsFirst shown17 Mar 2026Available for 11 monthsWatchlistAudio DescribedSign Language
Updated / Thursday, 19 Mar 2026 00:01 The sector is seeking 'emergency measures' to address the recent rapid rise in fuel prices due to the conflict in the Middle East…
Peter Thiel, the US tech billionaire, is holding a series of closed-door lectures in Rome warning about the Antichrist. Thiel is the founder of data intelligence company Palantir and has…
Two committees of the European Parliament have backed proposals for a ban on AI "nudification" apps that allow users to create non-consensual sexual images of adults and children. The votes…