Oil prices rise after Trump warns ‘clock is ticking’ as Iran peace talks stall
60 minutes agoPeter HoskinsBusiness reporterHindustan Times via Getty ImagesOil prices rose on Monday morning in Asia after US President Donald Trump warned Iran the "clock is ticking" as talks to…
Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?
3 hours agoZoe CorbynBusiness reporterGetty ImagesVitamins, repair tape and a jar of mango chutney - just some of what my household bought last month via Amazon's sprawling online shopping platform.We…
HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure
4 hours agoKaty AustinTransport correspondentPA MediaThe HS2 rail line failed due in part to a focus on achieving the highest possible speeds and political pressure, a review is expected to…
Swatch stores close for second day in Liverpool and Manchester
Swatch stores close for second day after crowds12 hours agoRumeana JahangirNorth WestBBCPolice had to be called after crowds built up outside the Liverpool branch on SaturdaySwatch stores in Manchester and…
Vicious circle of costs fuelling crisis, says Northampton trader
'Vicious circle of rising costs is fuelling crisis for traders'18 hours agoLaura Coffey,Northamptonshire political reporter, Northampton and HartwellandNic Rigby,Politics EastMartin Giles/BBCSteve Reid says the price of some ingredients has more…
‘We need working-class voices to enrich culture’
18 hours agoMadelynne FlackNorth East and CumbriaBBCKate Pasola's anthology Bread Alone showcases working-class writersA journalist has published a book about the difficulties working-class writers face, after she was pushed out…
How can the PM improve the lives of Londoners?
20 hours agoHelen DrewBBC Politics LondonBBCBBC Politics London has been speaking to three groups about what key priorities should be for Prime Minister Keir Starmer - or his successor -…