US approves sale of Nvidia’s advanced H200 chips to China
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporterThe US government has given chip giant Nvidia the green light to sell its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) processors in China, the Department of Commerce said on Tuesday.The…
Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
Zoe KleinmanTechnology editorAFP via Getty ImagesLarge numbers of vast data centres continue to be build around the worldOne day the mighty data centre could be toppled into obsolescence by the…
Government sets out plans for north of England rail investment
Emer MoreauBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe government has set out its vision for major rail improvements across the north of England, which it says will transform the region and boost the UK…
Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK
Kate WhannelPolitical reporterGetty ImagesThe government has dropped plans requiring workers to sign up to its digital ID scheme in order to prove their right to work in the UK, the…
Scottish Budget: Income tax changes announced for 2026-27
Income tax changes and mansion tax on £1m homes in Scottish BudgetAngus CochraneSenior political journalist, BBC ScotlandPA MediaShona Robison announced her tax and spending plans in the Scottish Parliament The…
Monzo bank says issue affecting its mobile app resolved
Liv McMahonTechnology reporterMonzo says it has resolved an issue affecting its mobile banking app on Tuesday afternoon after thousands of customers reported difficulties accessing it.Platform outage monitor Downdetector saw more…
New Birmingham-Manchester rail link to be proposed
Katy AustinTransport correspondentThe government is set to announce its intention to build a new rail link between Birmingham and Manchester, the BBC understands.Previous plans for the HS2 high-speed rail line…
Lidl to open 19 stores and create up to 640 jobs
PA MediaLidl said it would open 19 new stores across England over the next eight weeksDiscount retailer Lidl has confirmed plans to open 19 stores across England over the next…
Jerome Powell: World central bank chiefs declare support for US Fed chair
Dearbail JordanBusiness reporterCentral banks across the world have joined together to declare that they stand in "full solidarity" with the Federal Reserve's chair after the US launched a criminal investigation…
Which countries do business with Iran and what could new US tariffs mean?
Jemma CrewandFaarea Masud,Business reportersEPA/ShutterstockUS President Donald Trump has said countries doing business with Iran will face a 25% tariff on trade they do with America.It comes as Iran cracks down…
Charity shortlisted for helping people heat their homes
Charity shortlisted after helping keep homes warmJasmine Ketibuah-FoleyandAlastair McKee,West of EnglandBBCAnton Hammer said his warm home has meant fewer visits to his GPA charity has been shortlisted for an award…