Retail sales fall at sharpest rate since Covid
Sales during December tumbled by 3.2% as shoppers stocked up earlier in Black Friday discounts.
Tata steel: What do plans mean for UK's carbon footprint
The company's plans to shut its blast furnaces could cut Wales' carbon emissions by a fifth.
Kashmir's rare snowless winter sets off alarm bells
Experts say that the absence of snowfall this winter will lead to water scarcity and derail the economy.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt hints at further tax cuts
Jeremy Hunt tells the BBC that tax cuts would help the economy be more dynamic and grow faster.
Energy standing charges review prompts huge response
Ofgem said 20,000 people had been in touch about the daily fees before consultation closes later on Friday.
Tata Steel: Port Talbot blast furnaces to close with 3,000 expected job losses
Plans to cut jobs in a move to greener steelmaking a "crushing blow" for Port Talbot, unions say.
Post Office scandal: 91-year-old victim 'disgusted' with compensation delay
Ninety-one-year-old Betty Brown says she had to give up her business as she was caring for her ill husband.
Birkenstock plots growth despite slowdown fears
The firm is planning to expand production and open more stores, despite a drop in profits.
LNER train drivers to strike for five more days
Aslef members are taking action after LNER told the union to provide minimum service levels.
Spotify attacks Apple's 'outrageous' 27% commission
The music streaming firm is concerned about a new payment system introduced by Apple in the US.
Job cuts as Northampton-based Travis Perkins tries to save £35m
Profits have dropped sharply and the company has cut posts at its Northampton headquarters.
Japan Airlines appoints ex-flight attendant as first female president
Mitsuko Tottori joined the flag carrier as a flight attendant in 1985, before working her way up.
Planning protection ends on scrapped HS2 route
The land earmarked for the project's axed second phase may now be used for other development.
Sainsbury's plans to wind down bank as it focuses on food
The retailer plans a "phased withdrawal" but says its 1.9m bank customers will see no immediate change.
Fujitsu rules itself out of UK public contract bids during Post Office inquiry
The firm is part of an inquiry into how hundreds of Post Office managers were wrongly prosecuted.
Apple watch: US upholds ban on sale over patent dispute
Apple cannot sell two of its smartwatch models while it fights a legal battle over patents.
Sheryl Sandberg to step down from Meta board
The ex-COO of Facebook is credited with turning the company into a profit powerhouse.
How AI is helping to prevent three buses turning up at once
Bus firms are now using artificial intelligence to design their timetables.
Unseen images of code breaking computer that helped win WW2
Intelligence agency GCHQ say pictures of Colossus a reminder of the UK ingenuity that helped defeat Hitler.
Train ticket machines charging double online price
Which? has said the best value fares are either unavailable or hidden among myriad of options on many machines.