China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns
Bloomberg via Getty ImagesHidden handles are widespread in China's new energy vehicle marketChina has banned hidden door handles on electric vehicles (EVs), becoming the first country to stop the use…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX confirms it is taking over xAI
SpaceX to take over Elon Musk's AI firmKali Hays,Technology reporterandLily Jamali,North America Technology correspondentReutersElon Musk's SpaceX is taking over his artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, as the billionaire continues to unify…
The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak
Zoe CorbynTechnology Reporter, San FranciscoGetty ImagesLike many high-end yachts, the Koru uses teak inside and for deckingTech titan Jeff Bezos's $500m (£366m) superyacht, Koru, delivered in 2023, uses teak in…
Door is open to customs union talks with UK, EU Commissioner says
Faisal Islam,Economics editorandArchie Mitchell,Business reporterBBCValdis Dombrovskis spoke to the BBC following a meeting with the chancellor and two cabinet ministers on MondayBrussels would be "open‑minded" about discussing closer trade ties…
Gold and silver prices fall but FTSE 100 hits record high
Peter Hoskins,Nick EdserandEmer MoreauBloomberg via Getty ImagesGold and silver prices have continued to fall, deepening a dramatic reversal of a rally that pushed precious metals to record highs.Prices hit fresh…
Disney warns of hit from flagging foreign visits
Natalie ShermanBusiness reporterGetty ImagesDisney has said its amusement parks in the US will take a hit in the months ahead due to flagging numbers of international visitors. The company said…
Warning for sellers amid rollercoaster gold and silver prices
Mitchell LabiakBusiness reporterGettyBrian Leonard did not expect to be queueing outside of Hatton Garden Metals last week, but he was happy to wait anyway.Like many others, he was at the…
North Sea ship captain guilty of US tanker crash death
David McKennaEast Yorkshire and LincolnshireHumberside Police / ReutersVladimir Motin was found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter The captain of a cargo ship that collided with a tanker in the North…
Faisal Islam: Mandelson, Darling and the conversation I can’t forget
Getty ImagesPeter Mandelson (L) and Alistair Darling (R)For a decade and a half, I have wondered about a private conversation I had with the late Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the…
Drivers can compare fuel prices at different petrol stations – how does it work?
Josh Martinbusiness reporterGetty ImagesDrivers can now compare the cost of fuel offered by all petrol stations across the UK as part of a government scheme to help people to shop…