Value of small packages sent from China to UK more than doubles
Value of small parcels sent from China to UK hits £3bnTommy LumbyBusiness data journalistGetty ImagesThe value of small parcels shipped from China to the UK under an import tax exemption…
AI boom boosts Nvidia despite ‘geopolitical issues’
Lily JamaliNorth America Technology Correspondent•@lilyjamaliReporting fromSan FranciscoGetty ImagesComputer-chip designer Nvidia has been boosted by big tech firms keen to expand their AI capabilities, despite dealing with US and China tensions.On…
Apple warns UK against introducing tougher tech regulation
Chris VallanceSenior Technology ReporterApple has warned that "EU-style rules" proposed by the UK competition watchdog "are bad for users and bad for developers".It says EU laws - which have sought…
4chan launches legal case against Ofcom in US federal court
Chris VallanceSenior technology reporterLawyers representing controversial online forums 4chan and Kiwi Farms have filed a legal case against the UK Online Safety Act enforcer, Ofcom. Their legal complaint filed in…
Ryanair to increase oversized bag bonus
Katy Austin & Simon BrowningTransport correspondent & producerGetty ImagesThe bonus for Ryanair workers who intercept passengers with oversized cabin bags will rise from €1.50 to €2.50 per bag, the airline's…
Solar-powered postboxes are being rolled out across UK
Faarea MasudBusiness reporterRoyal MailThe new design features a rectangular solar panel tilted to the southRoyal Mail is introducing 3,500 solar-powered postboxes across the UK, altering the iconic look of the…
Brexit: NI sea border for food ‘in place until 2027’
Sea border for food and agricultural products 'in place until 2027'John CampbellBBC News NI economics and business editorGetty ImagesThe sea border refers to post-Brexit checks and controls on products moving…
NHS to lose out on new drugs, pharma firm Novartis warns
Pritti MistryBusiness reporter, BBC NewsPA MediaNHS patients will lose access to new cutting-edge treatments because of skyrocketing costs, the pharmaceutical giant Novartis has claimed amid a row over drug pricing…
Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on India kicks in as PM Modi urges self-reliance
Bloomberg via Getty ImagesModi has urged small shop owners and businesses to put up "Made in India" boards outside their storesUS tariffs of 50% on goods from India took effect…
Four ways to keep your energy bills down
Lucy HookerBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesKeeping yourself warm by wearing thick clothes, using blankets and drinking hot drinks can help reduce heating billsEnergy prices are going up again in October,…
Energy price cap: Charity says fuel poverty is year-round problem
BBCDavid Hilferty from Citizens Advice Scotland said the average energy debt has doubled in the past five yearsFuel poverty is a year-round problem which affects people in the warmer months…