British pubs closing at a rate of almost two per day in 2026
EPAApproximately two British pubs closed a day in the first quarter of 2026, according to figures produced by the industry. The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) says 161 pubs…
Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
2 hours agoDavid WaddellBusiness ReporterBBCDusty and noisy - waste sorting is not an attractive occupationThe dust at this busy recycling plant is pervasive and the steady noise of hoppers and…
US denies Iranian report warship was struck by missiles
14 hours agoJoe Inwood,James ChaterandImogen JamesReutersAround 2,000 ships have been stranded by Iran's closure of the Strait of HormuzThe US has denied an Iranian media report that one of its…
‘I had to pay £14,000 in vets fees after my cat was run over’
Pier WalkerPier Walker had a £14,000 bill after her cat Maneesha was run overWhen a vet knocked on Piers Walker's door to say her cat had been hit by a…
What an empty car park says about one of the UK’s poorest areas
What an empty car park tells us about the UK's debt problem22 hours agoMichael Buchanan,Social affairs correspondentandAdam EleyBBCLocals have been boycotting this car park in the Isle of Sheppey after…
Samsung family pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill
22 hours agoOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterBloomberg via Getty ImagesLee Jae-yong, executive chairman of Samsung ElectronicsThe family behind the South Korean corporate giant Samsung has completed its payment of a 12 trillion…
What happens to my holiday if flights get cancelled?
Global air travel continues to be disrupted by the Middle East war. Many European airlines have cut back or suspended their flights to the Gulf and Israel, while some, like…
