Oil rises above $115 and Asia stocks slide as Iran war escalates
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporterGetty ImagesA woman fills up her car at a petrol station in DerbyGlobal oil prices jumped and stocks fell sharply on Monday morning in Asia as the US-Israel…
Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong
Sylvia ChangBusiness reporter, Hong KongYunjiMainland Chinese tech firm Yunji is testing its delivery robot in hotels in Hong KongIn a hotel lobby on Hong Kong Island, a delivery robot pauses…
Why tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass layoffs
Kali HaysTechnology reporterReutersSweeping job cuts at Big Tech companies have become an annual tradition. How executives explain those decisions, however, has changed.Out are buzzwords like efficiency, over-hiring, and too many…
Compensation details for millions of drivers set to be revealed
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesMillions of drivers will find out how they can claim compensation for mis-sold car finance when the financial regulator outlines its final rules on the…
Godalming plant-based cookery classes bring people together
Waverley Borough CouncilLast month's Gambian peanut stew was described as a "huge success"Free cooking sessions are being held in Godalming to bring people together, help them make healthy choices and…
Cut taxes on energy bills before giving bailouts, Kemi Badenoch says
Becky MortonPolitical reporterBBCThe government should cut taxes on energy bills before considering bailouts, Kemi Badenoch has said.The Conservative leader told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme direct payments to…
‘Cost to supply potatoes has risen 40%’ amid Middle East conflict
Stuart George,BBC Radio StokeandOprah Flash,West MidlandsPaul BrownPaul Brown says farmers have has a challenging few seasons with varied weather and rising costsA farmer has warned that it is "inevitable" that…
Model agent begged Jeffrey Epstein to have sex with young woman, emails show
Abdirahim Saeed,BBC ArabicandBen King,business correspondent Facebook/Getty ImagesRamsey Elkholy and Jeffrey Epstein corresponded for almost a decade about modelsA US-based modelling agent introduced women as young as 18 to Jeffrey Epstein…
Unite accuses Govt of ‘dragging its feet’ on pay deal
The Unite trade union has accused the Government of "dragging its feet" on elements of the current public sector pay deal. The agreement is due to expire at the end…