Andy Burnham is expected to replace Rachel Reeves as chancellor and offer her a more junior cabinet position if he becomes prime minister, the BBC understands.A spokesperson for Burnham said…
Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Northern Ireland's Brexit deal means it has a closer economic relationship with the EU than other parts of the UKByEconomics and business editor, BBC News…
Episode detailsWorld Service,24 Jun 2026,21 minsFounders: Duolingo's billionaire boss on rejecting Bill GatesBusiness DailyAvailable for over a yearWe hear how a childhood in Guatemala, a fascination with computers and a…
They have a word for it in German – kohleausstieg, which means "coal phase out".Germany is the biggest user of coal for power generation in Europe, and the fourth largest…
The scam: "Hi Mum, I've got a new phone" or messages about missed deliveries.Fraudsters send out mass messages suggesting that the recipient needs to update their details. It is just…
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At an altitude of almost 4,000m (13,000ft) and receiving almost no rainfall, the Himalayan village of Sakti is a hostile place to be a farmer."Ladakh has a brutal, single-cultivation season,"…
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Delivery robots are now a common sight in some cities around the worldByEmma WoollacottTechnology reporterThe first time Chicago resident Josh Robertson saw a delivery robot…
Mobile operator Three Ireland has said that it blocked more than 26 million suspected scam calls and intercepted over 455,000 fraudulent SMS messages in 2025. So far in 2026, Three…
Consultants and specialist doctors are set to take part in a 24-hour strike action in Northern Ireland. The action will start at 7am and has been described as the first…
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has warned of "second-round effects" on prices later this year as a result of higher energy costs. In its latest Quarterly Economic Commentary,…