David HendersonScotland news correspondentPA MediaThe UK government and Ineos are to invest a combined £150m in the plantThe UK government is to invest £120m in a support package for the…
Faarea MasudBusiness reporterMedExpressMedExpress's social media advert was banned for targeting new mumsAn advert which targeted weight-loss injections at new mums has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).MedExpress's social…
Liv McMahonTechnology reporterDowning Street says the UK remains in "active conversations with US counterparts at all levels of government" about a wide-ranging tech deal.The BBC understands talks over the Technology…
Rachel ClunBusiness reporterFormer chancellor George Osborne is joining artificial intelligence (AI) giant OpenAI.He will lead its "OpenAI for Countries" programme, which is aimed at helping governments increase their AI capacity.Announcing…
Theo LeggettInternational Business CorrespondentThe European Commission has watered down its plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035.Current rules state that new vehicles sold from…
Rachel ClunBusiness reporterGetty ImagesLabour's flagship workers' rights bill has passed its last parliamentary hurdle and is set to become law before Christmas.Conservative peer Lord Sharpe, the shadow business and trade…
Ben KingBusiness reporterThe former chancellor Rishi Sunak has defended his pandemic-era Bounce Back Loan scheme against accusations that it was subject to excessive levels of fraud.He said he was aware…
Nissan begins building new Leaf in UKEve Connor,North East and CumbriaandAndy Watson,in SunderlandBBCThe new Leaf will be built in Sunderland and powered by batteries also manufactured nearbyCar manufacturer Nissan has…
Emer MoreauBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe UK unemployment rate rose to 5.1% in the three months to October, with younger workers particularly affected, official data shows.This time last year the unemployment rate…
BBCThe Cheylesmore Food Hub says there are empty shelves every week as donations have been lowVolunteers at a food hub have said they are struggling to fill their shelves with…
Peter HoskinsBusiness reporterThree members of Ben & Jerry's independent board will no longer be eligible to serve in their roles, after the ice cream company introduced a new set of…
