Should smartphones be locked away at gigs and in schools?
Marc AshdownBusiness correspondent Getty ImagesSome artists have banned filming on phones at their concertsWhen Sir Paul McCartney performed at the Santa Barbara Bowl, he promised fans an intimate gig. But…
Five ways weight-loss jabs are changing spending habits
Esyllt CarrBusiness reporterBBCThey're the injections helping some people shed pounds, but weight-loss drugs are also transforming the way people spend.About 1.6 million people in the UK used weight-loss jabs in…
The Manchester community shop selling groceries at huge discounts
'People are often in despair - we see it in their eyes'Kelly ForanandJonny Humphries,North WestKelly Foran/BBCAndy Hawthorne said the idea, formed to help ease food insecurity, had "gone a bit…
‘Incredible’ response for Eynsham kids clothes swap shop
Ethan GudgeSouth of EnglandAs babies grow up, parents are often left with clothes that have barely been worn and now have very little use. But one mother is trying to…
How Trump blindsided Davos and shattered Western alliance
In the summer of 2019, it was reported that Donald Trump wanted to buy Greenland. It was instant fodder for late night TV comedians but dismissed as another example of…
Musk v O’Leary: Has tech billionaire met his match?
Will he, or won't he? Well, the reality is he can’t. The newly found ambitions of the world’s richest man to buy Europe’s largest airline outright is unlikely to ever…
Geopolitical analysis on the rise for investors
Demand for geopolitical analysis is rising, as asset managers and corporate investors seek guidance on the best way to price in risk from wars, territorial saber-rattling and global political risk.…
C&C Group cuts profit view, shares sink
Drinks producer C&C Group has today cut its fiscal 2026 profit forecast, blaming weak confidence following November's UK Budget that altered buying habits and saddled demand, sending shares down to…
Ericsson’s profit beats forecast, plans $1.7bn buyback
Swedish telecoms gear maker Ericsson said it planned to return 15 billion Swedish crowns ($1.7 billion) to investors through its first share buyback programme ever, after it trounced quarterly earnings…
Upper Crust owner SSP Group posts robust Q1 sales
SSP Group has today reiterated its annual forecast after logging strong first-quarter sales, supported by a robust UK business and pick-up in North America, as the Upper Crust owner pushes…