Government mulls financial support for JLR supply chain firms
Government considers financial support for JLR suppliersSimon JackBusiness editor andChris MasonPolitical editorEPAThe government is looking at ways to financially support the companies in Jaguar Land Rover's (JLR) supply chain.JLR halted…
Labubu dolls made up 90% of fake toys seized at UK border
Charlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsLabubu dolls made up 90% of the £3.5m worth of fake toys seized at the UK border so far this year, according to Home Office data.Labubu…
UK drug price rises ‘necessary’, says Lord Patrick Vallance
Simon JackBusiness editor andMitchell LabiakBusiness reporterThe price the NHS pays for medicines will need to rise to stop a wave of pharmaceutical investment leaving the UK, science minister Patrick Vallance…
Northern Powerhouse Rail plans delayed again
Faisal IslamEconomics editorGetty ImagesPlans to extend high-speed rail across the north of England have been delayed further and will not now be announced by the prime minister at the Labour…
New home sales in US jump to fastest pace in three years
Danielle KayeBusiness reporterSales of new homes in the US surged by more than expected last month as builders ramped up discounts to lure buyers sitting on the sidelines.New single family…
Children in Cornwall to be auto-enrolled for free school meals
PA MediaThe new system will go live from September 2026, Cornwall Council saidAutomatic enrolment for free school meals is being introduced in Cornwall, the county's council has announced.The move, agreed…
What is the EU’s new border system EES – and how does it work?
Katy AustinTransport correspondent BBCPeople wait to go through departures at Eurostar's London St Pancras terminusThe next time you travel from the UK to Europe, you might notice some changes.The EU's…
Man arrested in connection with cyber-attack on airports
Imran Rahman-JonesTechnology reporter andJoe TidyCyber correspondent, BBC World ServiceGetty ImagesA person has been arrested in connection with a cyber-attack which has caused days of disruption at several European airports including…
YouTube content creators contributed £2.2bn to UK economy in 2024
Zoe KleinmanTechnology editor andTom GerkenTechnology reporterEmma Lynch/BBCLilly Sabri has nearly six and half million followers on YouTube, where she posts fitness videosYouTube content creators contributed £2.2bn to the UK economy…
Food prices are astronomical, say worried Shropshire charities
'Food prices have shot up - families face crisis'Ben Godfrey, in ShropshireBBCLeanne Simcoe from the charity Little Stars says family referrals have increasedFamilies could face a "dreadful" winter as food…