Hurricane season brings financial fears in the Caribbean
Gemma HandyBusiness reporter, St Johns, Antigua Getty ImagesHomes in Barbuda were flattened by 2017's Hurricane IrmaFor some Barbudans, thunderstorms still trigger flashbacks of the night in September 2017 when they…
‘I won £65,000 at an employment tribunal – but I haven’t seen a penny’
Zoe Conway & Esyllt CarrEmployment correspondent and producerKatia PirnakNadine Fallone was awarded nearly £65,000 for unfair dismissalNadine Fallone was awarded nearly £65,000 by an employment tribunal for unfair treatment and…
Hackers delete data stolen in nursery cyber-attack after backlash
Joe TidyCyber Correspondent, BBC World ServiceHackers who attempted to extort a nursery chain by posting stolen images and data about children on the darknet have removed the posts and claim…
Toy maker Jellycat plans to pay owners £110m after profits double
Charlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesToy maker Jellycat is planning to pay its owners £110m in dividends after it more than doubled its annual profit in 2024.From eggs with sad…
High Court rules Baroness Mone-linked company breached £122m Covid contract
Baroness Mone-linked company ordered to pay £122m over PPE contractRachel ClunBusiness reporterGetty ImagesA company linked to peer Baroness Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman has been ordered to pay £122m…
Greggs set to raise prices again in response to cost pressures, says CEO
Josh MartinBusiness reporterHigh street baker Greggs is set to raise the price of its breakfast meal deals and biscuits in response to growing cost pressures, the company's chief executive has…
Pinterest boss says he thinks about Molly Russell every day
Shiona McCallumSenior Tech Reporter The boss of Pinterest has told the BBC the death of Molly Russell is a daily reminder of the urgent need to make social media safer…
‘Buy one, get one free’ deals for unhealthy food banned in supermarkets
Nick TriggleHealth correspondentAFP via Getty ImagesPrice or multibuy promotions on unhealthy food and drink, such as "buy one, get one free" deals, are to be banned in England from Wednesday.The…
Reading students claim ‘unlimited’ energy bills cost £2k more
Katie WapleSouth of EnglandBBCEllie Buckley says she wishes she'd known more before committing to an unlimited energy contractA university students' union is questioning whether "unlimited" energy contracts are value for…
Trump pulls pick to lead US jobs data agency
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporterUS President Donald Trump has withdrawn his nomination of conservative economist EJ Antoni as head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).The nomination came shortly after Trump fired…
Tourism Confederation renews call for 9% VAT rate
The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) has renewed its call for the 9% VAT rate for the food-led hospitality sector to be restored at the start of next year. The…