Showing posts with label BBC News - Business. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BBC News - Business. Show all posts

Friday, January 26, 2024

UK-Canada trade rift: What it means for cheese, beef and cars

A pause in talks could mean tougher trading terms for the UK - but what will the impact be on consumers?

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Ex-Tory peer Michelle Mone's assets frozen by CPS

A spokesperson for Baroness Mone said it was "deplorable" private matters were being conducted in public.

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Vodafone-Three merger faces competition probe

The Competition and Markets Authority will judge whether the deal would harm the UK telecoms market.

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Post Office Inquiry: Four former sub-postmistresses from Northern Ireland attend

Four women are to hear evidence from a former investigator who was involved in their cases.

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Palworld: Pokémon Company to investigate copying claims

The people behind Pikachu and friends finally comment on the wildly successful "Pokémon with guns".

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Asda to go cashless at 82 more supermarket forecourts

More sites are to be converted to card-only, unmanned operations with staff redeployed to stores.

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

HS2: Mayors to meet minister about alternatives

West Midlands mayor Andy Street said the plan could involve a dedicated line between the cities.

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Boeing boss faces Washington grilling after blow-out

A whistleblower calls Boeing manufacturing a "rambling, shambling, disaster waiting to happen".

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Billionaire Joe Lewis pleads guilty to insider trading

One of the UK's richest people admitted his role in a scheme which netted millions.

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Post Office investigator says cleared sub-postmaster was guilty

Raymond Grant told the inquiry he still thought the branch manager he investigated had stolen money.

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods planning further price cuts

Premier Foods, which also owns the Bisto and Loyd Grossman brands, plans price cuts to more products.

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Badenoch blames Biden for missing post-Brexit trade targets

The Business Secretary claims the UK failed to reach post-Brexit pledges when US leadership changed.

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Ex-Fujitsu boss admits calling Horizon 'Fort Knox'

Duncan Tait says his comment was not related to who had remote access to Post Office branch accounts.

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Amazon fined for 'excessive' surveillance of workers

The online retail giant was found to be keeping detailed data on employee working patterns.

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Monday, January 22, 2024

H&M pulls school uniform ad after being accused of sexualising children

Fashion giant pulls an advert for school uniforms and says it is "deeply sorry" for offence caused.

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What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?

Stormy weather has led to some disruption at airports but passengers do have rights.

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Sony calls off merger with India media giant Zee

Zee considers legal action after Sony ends the planned $10bn merger of the firms' Indian operations.

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Sunday, January 21, 2024

Start-ups frustrated by HMRC's 'slowness and lack of communication'

Delays and a lack of communication from the tax authority are holding back new businesses, a group says.

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I'm working but homeless and bottom of the housing list

A working father finds himself "sofa surfing" amid social housing shortages in Scotland's biggest city.

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Tesco tech hitch leaves deliveries in 'shambles'

It is thought thousands of customers were left without their orders due to technical problems.

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UK-Canada trade rift: What it means for cheese, beef and cars

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