Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup
Fifa has been forced to U-turn on plans to sell off a slice of the World Cup after fierce opposition, with threats of future boycotts and calls for the governing…
Romford shop selling second-hand school uniforms for only £5
An east London charity shop where parents can pick up school uniforms for £5 is helping with the rising cost of living, users have said.This is the eighth year that…
Business Daily – Taking stock: Global trade’s new reality – BBC Sounds
Episode detailsWorld Service,07 Aug 2026,21 minsAvailable for over a yearWhat is driving the global shift towards economic protectionism? Will Bain is joined by Jennifer Pak, NPR's China correspondent, and Trevor…
Irish buyers are choosing EVs, but concerns remain
When faced with the big decision of buying a new car, more Irish consumers are choosing to go fully electric. For the first time, battery electric cars have become the…
Why Ukraine is targeting Russian retail giant Wildberries
Not many people may have heard of Wildberries in the West. But the company is huge in Russia. The online retailer, set up in 2004 by entrepreneur Tatyana Kim, accounts…
Allianz posts worse than expected 8.7% drop in profit
Germany's Allianz has today posted a worse-than-expected 8.7% fall in second-quarter net profit as it booked restructuring expenses on IT assets as it readies itself for increased usage of artificial…