Business executives have been in a state of limbo over Donald Trump's fluctuating plans to impose major tariffs since he took office in January. His latest announcement does not end…
Tom Geoghegan & Laura BickerBBC News, London and BeijingGetty ImagesPresident Donald Trump is moving forward with 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico into the US, saying that…
Tarah WelshHousing reporterBBCLeaseholders and some renters currently pay a service chargeNew leasehold flats in England and Wales are set to be banned under the latest government plans to reform home…
Image source, PA MediaThe Post Office is being removed from one of the schemes set up to compensate victims of the Horizon IT scandal.The government will now take over responsibility for the Overturned Convictions Scheme, which provides redress for those who…
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesA looming deadline for people to plug gaps in their National Insurance record, to ensure they get the full state pension, has been softened.Concerns over…
Charlotte EdwardsBusiness reporterGetty ImagesMore than one million low-paid workers in the UK are to be entitled to 80% of their weekly salary as sick pay from the first day of…
Peter HoskinsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsMixue Ice Cream and Tea may be unfamiliar to many of us but the Chinese firm has more outlets than McDonald's and Starbucks.On Monday, the bubble…
Shanaz Musafer and Lucy AchesonBusiness reportersGetty Images"Dangerous, demeaning, and immoral." That's how Donald Trump has described diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programmes which aim to boost workers from diverse backgrounds.Upon…
The UK data watchdog has launched what it calls a "major investigation" into TikTok's use of children's personal information.The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) will inspect the way in which the…
US President Donald Trump has said there was no chance for Mexico or Canada to prevent 25% tariffs from taking effect tomorrow, sending financial markets reeling on the prospect of…
'Scammers stole £40k after EDF gave out my number'Julian PaszkiewiczRadio 4, You & YoursStephenStephen said dealing with the fraud had taken him seven hours a day to resolve since it…
Dublin Bus has apologised for any delays that may have been experienced by customers due to a work-to-rule industrial action being taken by engineering operatives. Last night around 190 operatives…