Half of job centres reducing support over shortages
A report says there are 2,100 fewer work coaches than needed while the number of people requiring support has risen. from BBC News https:/...
New tariffs this week will hit all countries, Trump says
The comments come as the US president is set to unveil a massive slate of import taxes on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cjbx7Nh ...
'Greedy landlords are cashing in and forcing us out of town'
Some locals say rent hikes prompted by an influx of construction workers are pricing them out. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sCxFqbM via I...
Three ways to cushion the blow of bill rises
'Awful April" will see a range of household bills rise, but there are ways to ease the pain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T2H18uM...
The seven bills going up this week
A number of bill rises will come into force at the start of what some commentators have described as "awful April". from BBC New...
The US firms backing Trump's fight over trade
Businesses think Trump is right about unfair trade. But are the US President's reciprocal tariffs the answer? from BBC News https://if...
'A noose around our neck': Residents driven out by UK's largest road tunnel
Those living on the Lower Thames Crossing route tell of their despair at being uprooted. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SGn0qMD via IFTTT
'It's going to get worse': American car buyers brace for sweeping auto tariffs
"The prices in the wholesale market have skyrocketed already and it's going to get worse," one car seller told the BBC. from...
Millions give less to charity as bills rise
Only a third of 16 to 24-year-olds gave to charity last year, down sharply since the pandemic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XQmiuRN via I...
What's next for social media?
Start-up social media firms are looking to capitalise on dissatisfaction with the social media giants. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5vtLdN...
Can Vietnam golf its way out of new Trump tariffs?
The South East Asian country has the third largest trade surplus with the US, after China and Mexico. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R0GUex2...
Sky says 2,000 jobs at risk at customer service sites
The planned cuts represent 7% of Sky's total workforce and would mean the closure of three sites. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1XSgzs9...
Why are tech stocks so volatile?
Shares in technology firms have both fallen and risen sharply over the past year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VslwCF4 via IFTTT
Trump announces 25% tariffs on car imports to US
The US President say the tariffs will come into effect on 2 April. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ITCP478 via IFTTT
Farage and NatWest settle dispute over bank account closure
The agreed settlement comes almost two years after the Reform UK leader had his bank account with Coutts closed. from BBC News https://ift...
Growth forecast halved for 2025 but later years upgraded
The economy is now predicted to grow by only 1% in 2025 but the OBR thinks growth will pick up in the following years. from BBC News https...
Maternity discrimination case settled for £215k
Maeve Bradley took action against Citibank after it promoted the person who covered her maternity leave. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u3Ax...
Inflation falls to 2.8% ahead of Spring Statement
UK inflation fell in the year to February, driven by cheaper women's clothing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mZKry1P via IFTTT
Reeves to focus on £2bn defence boost in Spring Statement
The chancellor will warn of a "changing world", as she sets out latest plans for the UK economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hp...
The slow but steady advance of driverless vehicles
Robo-taxi services and driverless trucks are gaining ground but progress is painstaking. from BBC News https://ift.tt/en9TPGq via IFTTT
Trump threatens tariffs on buyers of Venezuelan oil
The president said he would impose "secondary" taxes but appeared to soften his stance on other tarrifs. from BBC News https://i...
DNA testing site 23andMe files for bankruptcy protection
The company said that it will now attempt to sell itself under the supervision of a court. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9f1Fv4Z via IFTTT...
Disney's Snow White film tops box office despite bad reviews
The film has taken an estimated $87.3m globally during its opening weekend, according to Box Office Mojo. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oE6...
What makes a rum Jamaican? Question at heart of Caribbean legal dispute
The dispute centres on whether it is acceptable to age and bottle the spirit overseas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nJzjsfN via IFTTT
UK mulls big tech tax changes to avoid US tariffs
Rachel Reeves says talks are "ongoing" about the Digital Services Tax, paid by giants like Amazon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Investigation ordered into power outage that closed Heathrow
Ed Miliband says there are lessons to be learned after outage led to major flight disruption on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DfRip...
Why Elon Musk's Grok is kicking up a storm in India
The chatbot has become an "unfiltered and unhinged" digital sensation in India. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bdgj61l via IFTTT ...
Engineers building 'helicopter that flies itself'
Engineers are building a helicopter that is set to fly itself - without humans operating it remotely. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2tIz08M...
What will be in the chancellor's Spring Statement?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give more detail about the government's plans for the economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MEDUzgo via...
Tesla's challenges run deeper than 'toxic' controversy around Elon Musk
The company is still valued at more than 100 times its earnings - but it faces problems that experts say go beyond questions around its CEO ...
Disabled travel access an 'embarrassment', MPs say
A report by parliament's cross-party-transport select committee says accessibility failings are "systematic" across all modes ...
Will Trump's tariff war spark big-bang reforms in India?
Could this be a chance for the world’s fifth-largest economy to shed protectionism and open up further? from BBC News https://ift.tt/T9PZF...
US holds rates steady despite economy fears
The US central bank warns that economic uncertainty has "increased". from BBC News https://ift.tt/2geMmar via IFTTT
Splurge or save? Americans struggle as tariffs hit economy
Families in the US are trying to dodge higher prices from tariffs, as worries rise about the economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oCKaeOw...
US steel customers spooked by tariffs, Tata says
Tata boss Rajesh Nair says US customers are looking for other suppliers as 25% tariffs take effect. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5qbl9QU ...
Why is China spending billions to get people to open their wallets?
Beijing hopes better wages and discounts can enocurage spending and stave off greater economic trouble. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wmFpR...
Disasters spur investment in flood and fire risk tech
Services that assess climate change risks are springing up for home buyers, insurers and lenders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EakvxzM vi...
Tesco to raise wages by 5% but scrap Sunday bonus
The supermarket chain follows other major retailers in raising pay from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q79s1pi via IFTTT
Benefits overhaul will be fair, insists Kendall
Proposals to change benefits rules to be unveiled on Tuesday have provoked unease among Labour MPs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZBzpaq9 ...
Forever 21 files for bankruptcy in the US
US stores will remain open as Forever 21's operating company "begins its process of "winding down". from BBC News https...
Are US tariffs bringing manufacturing back to Canada?
Canadian firms are having a growing conversation about the need for more homegrown production. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AUVePrh via I...
Trump moves to close down Voice of America
More than 1,300 staff placed on administrative leave as White House accuses VOA of being anti-Trump, "radical" and "leftist...
Thames Water set for crucial court ruling
If it does collapse, who will pay and how much? from BBC News https://ift.tt/HNVjJEv via IFTTT
'I feel sick at the prospect of welfare cuts'
People on long-term sickness and disability benefits have told the BBC they fear how cuts will affect them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d...
Clothes brand gets 100 complaints a day that models are 'too fat', says boss
Snag clothing is cited in an online debate over whether adverts showing models who appear "unhealthily fat" should be banned. fr...
Car sharing switches to electric to boost appeal
Car sharing has not taken off, but will electric cars boost its appeal? from BBC News https://ift.tt/KkvOl6c via IFTTT
Warning Thames Water collapse could cost taxpayers billions and hit pensions
Ofwat says placing Thames under government control could end up costing taxpayers billions of pounds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fLuBsYF...
Judge orders Trump administration to give fired workers their jobs back
A federal judge has ordered the rehiring of probationary workers terminated by the Trump administration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7XAE...
US tech firms feel pinch from China tariffs
The price of China-made smartphones, TVs and laptops could rise in the US and elsewhere, experts warn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/noY3DS...
Disabled people must have a say in rail reforms, MP says
The transport committee chair urged the government "not to forget about disabled people" ahead of nationalisation. from BBC News...
EU hits back at Trump tariffs and warns against trade war
For consumers, higher prices loom on supermarket shelves, but for businesses and industry the risks are higher. from BBC News https://ift....
Starmer urged to protect disability benefit claimants
The government is identifying cuts to the welfare budget ahead of the Spring Statement, with the PM working to rally MPs to support the move...
Six things that could get more expensive for Americans under Trump tariffs
Economists say the president's import taxes could result in higher prices for a range of products in the US. from BBC News https://ift...
Trade war escalates as Trump metal tariffs take effect
Duty on steel and aluminium imports is a major hit for some of the US's top trading partners. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ocZPsUX vi...
Is the US really heading into a recession?
Stock market falls, tariffs and other changes are reigniting fear of economic downturn in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jzKpYI8 vi...
Luxury lounges: Credit card perks 'we are all paying for'
Why credit card providers are opening lavish customer lounges in airports and cities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OCAJ1Dg via IFTTT
Stocks slide as Trump warns of US economy 'transition'
Investors are nervous about the possibility of a US recession, say experts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JdqsCDE via IFTTT
North Korean hackers cash out hundreds of millions from $1.5bn ByBit hack
Hackers from the infamous Lazarus Group are in a cat-and-mouse game to launder their stolen funds from the ByBit heist. from BBC News http...
Trump 'strongly considering' large-scale sanctions and tariffs on Russia
The president has reversed US policy and says he trusts Putin and finds dealing with Ukraine difficult. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vncxl...
US job growth stable as government cuts start
Employers added 151,000 jobs in February but there was a drop in federal employment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L4CmFnP via IFTTT
Deep-sea mining tech advances but doubts remain
Despite opposition investors are still looking at deep-sea mining technology. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PU7VACW via IFTTT
Trump expands exemptions from Canada and Mexico tariffs
Trump said he was granting the two US neighbours a temporary exemption on tariffs that he imposed two days ago. from BBC News https://ift....
Jack Daniel's maker says Canada taking bottles off shelves 'worse than tariffs'
Some Canadian provinces have removed US-made alcohol from shelves in response to US tariffs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1kIEPoC via IFT...
Sweden is 'no longer a country that cannot be trusted'
Sweden and Finland's defence sectors are benefiting from their countries joining Nato. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jmV5usb via IFTTT...
Trump mulls exemption for some carmakers from tariffs
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says Donald Trump is considering a deal that would offer exemptions from tariffs on Canada and Mexico. ...
Apple takes legal action in UK data privacy row
The tech giant is appealing a government order for access to customers' private data, the BBC understands. from BBC News https://ift.t...
Abrdn adds back vowels after widely mocked rebrand
The investment firm will now be called aberdeen group as it hopes the name change will remove "distractions". from BBC News http...
Hong Kong-based company to sell Panama Canal ports
US-based investment company BlackRock will buy two ports after Donald Trump's increased interest in taking back control of the key shipp...
Agency workers to get paid if shift cancelled at short notice
The policy is part of 250 additions to the Employment Rights Bill, although the amendment will not spell out what "short notice" m...
Switzerland targets rich tourists but at what cost?
Switzerland's already upmarket tourism sector is trying to attract more high rollers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kOorcgt via IFTTT ...
Can AI help modernise Ireland's healthcare system?
Ireland is investing billions of euros to revamp its healthcare service - will AI help? from BBC News https://ift.tt/6S2h1k5 via IFTTT
Lloyds Bank says app issues fixed after payday IT issue
Technical issues have affected UK banking app users on payday for the second-month running in 2025. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UzEtp2w ...
Rail fares rise by 4.6% in England and Wales
The government says fares must go up so it can fund investment, but admits passengers are frustrated by services. from BBC News https://if...
UK-US trade deal could mean tariffs 'not necessary', says Trump
The US president says a trade deal could happen very quickly and avoid taxes on UK imports. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JBGDRFn via IFTT...
Cash access protection urged: 'It makes me feel independent'
Disability Rights UK and the RNIB are warning that a cashless society could create barriers for disabled people. from BBC News https://ift...
Gatwick second runway backed by government
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says she is "minded to approve" the expansion, which faces opposition. from BBC News https:/...
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