Five reasons why China’s economy is in trouble
Official growth figures for the July to September quarter are expected soon - if the world's second-largest economy contracts, that...
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Food charity Fareshare’s donations from supermarkets drop
The BBC contacted Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Asda and Waitrose regarding food waste donations. All said that supporting charities such as...
The DIY gadgets that could keep your energy bill down
It means Mr Medhurst can spot spikes in usage and, based on the time they occurred, can work out what...
UK at significant risk of gas shortages this winter, warns energy regulator
Ofgem said: "Due to the war in Ukraine and gas shortages in Europe, there is a significant risk that gas...
Vodafone and Three in merger talks
"By combining our businesses, Vodafone UK and Three UK will gain the necessary scale to be able to accelerate the...
What happens when all the banks leave town?
Mark Lauterburg, a member of the community council who led the drive for the hub, said: "Businesses were estimating that...
Liz Truss: The prime minister’s claims about the economy fact-checked
The OBR then offered to provide an updated forecast to be published along with the 23 September mini-budget, but was...
Liu Jingyao and Liu Qiangdong: Chinese billionaire sexual assault case settled in US
On top of that, the movement has faced harassment and disappearances of activists, as well as increasing censorship and hostility...
Liz Truss admits disruption after tax cut pledges
She reiterated her commitment to "get the economy growing", with plans to stimulate growth expected to include measures in eight...
What happened to the UK economy, pound and mortgages this week?
It's just over a week since the new Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, presented his tax-cutting mini-budget. His aim was to kickstart...
UK not in recession, new figures suggest
Samuel Tombs, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said: "The downturn in economic activity during 2020 looks even worse than...
US suggests Russia could be behind Nord Stream gas leaks
President Putin described the damage as "unprecedented sabotage, in fact, an act of international terrorism" during a phone call with...
Finland wants to transform how we make clothes
Called Infinna, the fibre is already being used by global brands including Patagonia, H&M and Inditex, which owns Zara. "It's...
Cost of living tips: How to cut energy and heating costs in your home
Need help saving money on your energy bills? From heating to eating, BBC consumer affairs correspondent Colletta Smith has picked...
Energy price cap: Three things to do before your bills rise
In England, Scotland and Wales, all homes in council tax bands A to D, or up to E if a...
Dover summer queue warning under new EU border system
Mr Bannister said "Dover's the place in the UK where this really bites", because the system of juxtaposed border controls...
Pay gap: Will Gen Z salary-sharing on TikTok make a difference?
Some lawmakers are taking heed. On Tuesday, California became the latest US state to require all employers with more than...
Thousands complain to HMRC about tax repayments
"People might fill in one of these inquiry forms... and there may be a tick box on there. Inadvertently, if...
