How to tell the health of a battery in a used EV
How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?Chris BaraniukTechnology ReporterCorbis via Getty ImagesBattery health is a top priority for buyers of used EVsWhen Kerry Dunstan and his partner…
Greene King CEO says cafes and delivery apps are our new rivals
Felicity HannahBBC presenter andJosh MartinBusiness reporterPeople swapping cask ales for cappuccinos or ordering a burger and a beer via Deliveroo rather than at their local are a new threat to…
Centrica and Holland & Barrett fined for underpaying staff
Pritti MistryBusiness reporterBritish Gas's parent company Centrica, Euro Garages and Holland & Barrett are among the latest companies named and shamed by the government for underpaying staff.The Department for Business…
Rachel Reeves plans ‘targeted action’ on bills in Budget
Faisal IslamEconomics editorWatch: Government will be taking targeted action on cost of living, says ReevesChancellor Rachel Reeves has said she is planning "targeted action to deal with cost of living…
H-1B visas: Chamber of Commerce sues Trump over $100K fee
Lily JamaliNorth America Technology Correspondent, San FranciscoThe US Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's new $100,000 (£74,000) fee on H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers.The…
China has found Trump’s pain point – rare earths
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporterReutersLast week, China's Ministry of Commerce published a document that simply went by the name of "announcement No. 62 of 2025".But this wasn't just any bureaucratic missive. It…
Spotify working on AI music tools with major record labels
Imran Rahman-JonesTechnology reporterSpotify, the world's biggest music streaming service, has announced it is working with major labels on using artificial intelligence (AI) in a "responsible" way.The firm said it wanted…
Saltend: Major UK rare earths refinery scrapped in favour of US
Theo LeggettBusiness correspondentPlans for a groundbreaking rare earths refinery in East Yorkshire have been abandoned, after the company behind the project decided to seek investment in the United States instead.Pensana…
Canada threatens Jeep-maker Stellantis over possible US move
Pritti MistryBusiness reporterThe Canadian government has threatened legal action against global car giant Stellantis over its plans to move production of the Jeep Compass to the US.Earlier this week, Stellantis…
Thousands in UK sue Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder cancer risks
AlamyA major legal claim has been filed in the UK against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, accusing the firm of knowingly selling baby powder contaminated with asbestos.The claim involves 3,000…
Insurance reforms should bring ‘lower premiums’ – Troy
The Minister of State with responsibility for Insurance has said savings from reforms of the sector "must be reflected in lower premiums" and "wider availability of cover." Robert Troy said…