The EU Court of Justice has ordered Ireland to pay €1.54 million to the European Commission over delays in introducing laws allowing for flexible working. The commission referred Ireland to…
Italy's competition watchdog has fined luxury goods giant Giorgio Armani €3.5m for misleading consumers over dangerous conditions for workers making its bags and accessories. The watchdog sanctioned the Milan-based fashion…
Euro zone inflation held steady at the ECB's 2% target in July, confirming the bank's benign view on prices and strengthening the case for policymakers to keep interest rates on…
Victoria Bourne, Rachel Clun & Mitchell LabiakBBC NewsReutersPassengers have been urged to check flight information with their airlines after an air traffic control issue caused disruption to all UK airports…
Mitchell Labiak and Simon BrowningBBC NewsGetty ImagesAn outage in the UK's air traffic control system caused chaos at airports in the UK and beyond on Wednesday.The fault lasted a mere…
Paul SeddonPolitical reporterMaskotLarge companies that persistently fail to pay their suppliers on time could face fines under government plans to help smaller businesses. Draft proposals unveiled on Thursday would also…
Karl MercerBBC London Political EditorArora GroupArora Group has proposed to build a 2,800-metre third runway instead of the full-length 3,500-metre runwayHotel tycoon Surinder Arora has announced he is submitting a…
Robert BoddyLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceA plan offering thousands of households in Kent on low incomes help with cost of living pressures has been renewed for another year.Medway Council approved a…
What tariffs has Trump announced and why?Getty ImagesNew US tariffs covering goods from several key trading partners are due to take effect on 1 August. Since returning to office in…
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentBBCThe Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates when it meets on 7 August. It held rates at 4.25% at the last meeting…
BBCPrices in the UK rose by 3.6% in the 12 months to June, driven by increases in the cost of food and fuel. It means inflation remains above the Bank…
Natalie Sherman & Peter HoskinsBusiness reporters in New York & SingaporeMotor industry giant Ford says it expects tariffs to cost it about $2bn (£1.5bn) this year, which is more than…