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Value of small parcels from China to UK doubles to £3bn as Shein sales soar
Parcels from China that are exempt from UK import tax more than doubled in value to £3bn last year.
Electric cars eligible for £3,750 discount announced
The Puma Gen-E and e-Tourneo Courier are two Ford models drivers can purchase under the government scheme.
What are Rachel Reeves' options on property tax?
Reports suggest the government is considering shaking up the property tax system to raise revenue.
UK car sales to US rise following tariff deal
The increase comes after three months in a row of falling sales, according to industry data.
Sportscar manufacturer Lotus to cut 550 jobs
The BBC understands more than a third of workers at the Norfolk headquarters will lose their jobs.
How to stop AI agents going rogue
Agentic AI is taking decisions and acting on behalf of users, but how to stop that going wrong?
AI boom boosts Nvidia despite 'geopolitical issues'
Nvidia remains exposed to geopolitical tensions between the US and China.
NHS to lose out on new drugs, pharma firm warns
The claims from pharmaceutical giant Novartis comes amid a row over drug pricing deals.
Four ways to keep your energy bills down
Household energy bills are due to rise again in October but there are ways to keep a lid on your expenditure.
Patients struggle to get weight loss drug ahead of price rise
The drug's US manufacturer has asked UK distributors to stop taking orders from pharmacies until next month's price increase.
Apple warns UK against introducing tougher tech regulation
The iPhone maker is pushing back against proposed changes required by the UK competition watchdog
Ryanair to increase oversized bag bonus for staff
Michael O'Leary told the BBC the change would come in November, and that he made no apology for it.
Solar-powered postboxes being rolled out across UK
Royal Mail says the revamped design will help it compete in small parcel deliveries.
4chan launches legal action against Ofcom in US
It wants the court to prohibit Ofcom from enforcing the Online Safety Act against it in the US.
Energy bills to rise by more than expected ahead of winter
The £35 a year increase for a typical household is twice what analysts had predicted.
Thames Water agrees payment plan for record £122.7m fine
FTI Consulting is working on contingency plans should Thames go bust but how did it end up in this state?
Trump's 50% tariff on India kicks in as Modi urges self-reliance
The US president's steep 50% tariffs on India have kicked in, sending Narendra Modi's government into firefighting mode.
Parents of teenager who took his own life sue OpenAI
The Raine family alleges ChatGPT "actively helped" their 16-year-old son take his own life.
Trump vs the Fed: Why this row could rattle the US economy
Trump says he will sack a US central bank governor. Why does the independence of the Fed matter?
Covid loss businesses take action against insurer
Insurance company Beazley says business interruption insurance does not cover a national pandemic.
Kpop Demon Hunters becomes Netflix's most viewed film ever
It is the latest in a series of chart-topping achievements by the animated musical.
Sea border for food and agricultural products 'in place until 2027'
The border for such goods will not be dismantled until 2027, the UK government is expected to confirm.
Sun into sundaes for solar-powered ice cream maker
David Baker says 30% of his operations are powered by the sun – and he's working towards 80%.
US restaurant chain Cracker Barrel scraps new logo after backlash
US President Donald Trump was among those criticising the company for unveiling a new, minimalistic version of its logo.
In The Style founder has 'no regrets' about leaving
The company's founder gave a wide-ranging interview about its rise and fall.
Poundland avoids administration as restructure approved
The struggling budget chain was sold to a private equity firm for £1 earlier this year.
Cook to sue Trump over order to fire her from Federal Reserve
The central bank governor says the US president "has no authority to do so" in defiance of Trump's escalatory move against the Fed.
Climate change pushing winemakers to blend wines from different years
Non-vintage still wine is now increasingly being made in response to more challenging weather.
Denmark ending letter deliveries is a sign of the digital times
PostNord blames sharply falling demand - will other post firms around the world follow suit?
How to destroy harmful 'forever chemicals'
PFAS were once prized for their durability, but now firms are developing ways to destroy them.
Should Europe wean itself off US tech?
Just three US firms provide 70% of Europe's cloud-computing, leading to fears of overreliance.
Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance
Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.
Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls
The South American country is dealing with very high inflation ahead of its latest general election.
How to get AI to work in 22 languages
India tackles the problem of making AI translate between its many languages and dialects
Will AI make language dubbing easy for film and TV?
New tech promises to dub film and TV into different languages without losing the quality of the performance.
China's unemployed young adults who are pretending to have jobs
With Chinese youth unemployment high, individuals are paying to go into offices and pretend to work.
Why firms are merging HR and IT departments
The emergence of AI is spurring some firms to make their HR and IT departments work closer together.
How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China
The EU is aiming to increase its own production of rare earth metals, led by a facility in France.
Will new greener brake pads be more expensive?
Automotive industry will have to change techniques and materials as new EU rules come into force in 2026
Food costs 'pushing families close to breadline'
Rising food costs push families towards poverty, the chair of Jersey's shoppers' rights group says.
'We'll turn freezers off due to energy price rise'
Sark islanders react to Monday's energy price rise, including a shop worker who will turn off freezers.
Electric cars eligible for £3,750 discount announced
The Puma Gen-E and e-Tourneo Courier are two Ford models drivers can purchase under the government scheme.
Summer holiday childcare costs a 'struggle'
Parents in Guernsey said they have had to adjust their working hours to afford childcare.
'£150 for school uniform is money I don't really have'
Two in five parents in the South East say they struggle to afford school uniform, a new poll says.
The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?
Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry
Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price
The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour
Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power
What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?
The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?
The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump's America First plan
An exclusive look inside the closely guarded factory the president wants to become a foundation stone for a US golden age.
Martin Lewis has this warning for women over 40
He explains how some women could be owed thousands of pounds in relation to their state pension.
TFW you're doing a food shop, but something's not right
TFW you're doing a food shop, but something's not right
The shop making people laugh for nearly 100 years
Hull's iconic Dinsdale's joke shop has remained pretty much untouched for almost a century.
Thousands of firms have the certification, but some think the rules aren't strict enough
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