There are early signs that many SMEs are coming under severe financial pressure, according to financial advisory firm Azets Ireland. Much of the recent focus has been on the impact…
UK should tax banks on reserves held at Bank of England, think-tank says Updated / Friday, 29 Aug 2025 10:49 UK finance minister Rachel Reeves British finance minister Rachel Reeves…
Thirsty data centres boom in drought-hit MexicoSuzanne BearneTechnology Reporter, Querétaro, MexicoArterra/Getty ImagesQuerétaro is known for its impressive stone aqueductLocated in the middle of Mexico, Querétaro is a charming and colourful…
Pritti MistryBusiness reporter, BBC NewsFordThe first electric vehicles (EV) eligible for the £3,750 discount under the government's grant scheme have been announced.The Department for Transport confirmed Ford's Puma Gen-E or…
Ana FaguyBBC News, Washington DCFederal Reserve governor Lisa Cook has sued President Donald Trump over his attempt to fire her, setting up a potential legal battle with implications for the…
Neve Gordon-FarleighBBC News, NorfolkGetty ImagesThe Lotus factory has been based in Hethel in Norfolk since the 1960sSports car manufacturer Lotus will cut 550 jobs at its UK headquarters in Norfolk,…
BBCCarl Walker, chairman of Jersey's Consumer Council, says rising food costs are pushing families towards povertyRising food costs are seeing families being pushed towards poverty, the chair of Jersey's shoppers'…
'We'll turn freezers off due to energy price rise'Courtney SargentBBC News, Guernsey, SarkBBCRosemary Barum says she will need to turn off freezers in the shop to help combat price increasesA…
Mitchell LabiakBusiness reporter, BBC NewsSales of British-made cars to the US rose in July following the introduction of the UK-US tariff deal.The 6.8% rise follows three months in a row…
BBCEuginia Nobrega works night shifts in order to look after her child in the school break Parents in Guernsey said they have had to adjust their working hours or take…
'£150 for school uniform is money I don't really have'Peter WhittleseaBBC News, Whitstable andPatrick BarlowBBC News, South EastPeter Whittlesea / BBCParents say they are increasingly turning to pre-worn school uniform…
Philippa RoxbyHealth ReporterSome patients taking the weight-loss drug Mounjaro have told BBC News they are struggling to obtain the medicine, and are worried about the impact on their health.There is…