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Final scheduled cost-of-living payment being paid

BBC Business News - Tue, 06/02/2024 - 00:01
The £299 payment is being paid automatically to eight million people on low incomes and receiving benefits.

Arrival: Electric van maker's UK arm enters administration

BBC Business News - Mon, 05/02/2024 - 18:52
The UK-based operations of Arrival - once worth billions - have been placed in administration.

McDonald's sales dented by Israel-Gaza boycotts

BBC Business News - Mon, 05/02/2024 - 17:38
The chain said its fourth quarter sales failed to meet its target for the first time in four years.

Fines for missing heat pump targets could be dropped, Downing Street hints

BBC Business News - Mon, 05/02/2024 - 17:04
Plans to penalise boiler makers for missing heat pump installation targets are reportedly being scrapped.

Snap to lay off 'approximately' 10% of its staff

BBC Business News - Mon, 05/02/2024 - 16:35
The firm said in 2023 it had 5,000 employees, suggesting around 500 people are facing redundancy.

Revolution Beauty: Ex-boss to pay £3m after scandal

BBC Business News - Mon, 05/02/2024 - 14:55
Adam Minto will pay more than £400,000 every March until 2029 after financial questions emerged.

Asda to open 110 convenience stores in February

BBC Business News - Mon, 05/02/2024 - 12:27
The supermarket chain says it wants to become the second-biggest grocery retailer in the UK.

Cost-of-living payments: What are they, who gets them and are they fair?

BBC Business News - Mon, 05/02/2024 - 10:21
Millions of low-income households will receive a final cost-of-living payment soon.

CBI settles legal action brought by sacked boss Tony Danker

BBC Business News - Mon, 05/02/2024 - 09:17
The business group agrees a settlement with Tony Danker after he was dismissed following complaints.

Boeing in ‘last chance saloon’, Emirates boss says

BBC Business News - Mon, 05/02/2024 - 05:32
Sir Tim Clark's comments come after a panel broke off a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet mid-air.

One million electric cars sold in the UK since 2002

BBC Business News - Mon, 05/02/2024 - 05:31
But new private registrations fell by a quarter in January, threatening to undermine the UK's net zero promises.

More China tariffs if re-elected, Donald Trump says

BBC Business News - Mon, 05/02/2024 - 04:25
The ex-president says he will impose tariffs that could be higher than 60% if he wins the election.

National Lottery: Hundreds of post offices to stop selling tickets and scratchcards

BBC Business News - Mon, 05/02/2024 - 01:28
One postmaster said he would have "lost a significant amount of money" if he continued to sell them.

Russian oil getting into UK via refinery loophole, reports claim

BBC Business News - Mon, 05/02/2024 - 00:01
Russian oil is refined in other countries and sold into the UK as jet fuel and diesel, research claims.

China can now monitor government-funded projects 24/7

BBC Business News - Sun, 04/02/2024 - 23:52
The rules, which took effect this month, come as officials move to support the crisis-hit property industry.

Parisians vote for rise in parking fees for SUVs

BBC Business News - Sun, 04/02/2024 - 21:51
The vote was called by mayor Anne Hidalgo, who says SUVs are dangerous and bad for the environment.

Facebook at 20: Four ways the app changed the world

BBC Business News - Sun, 04/02/2024 - 07:40
How the world's most popular social network has altered society, business and politics

Does Germany’s economy need more than a cup of coffee?

BBC Business News - Sun, 04/02/2024 - 00:57
Germany's growth is being held back by the twin shocks of expensive energy and higher interest rates.

Bereaved partners face deadline for claiming financial support for children

BBC Business News - Sat, 03/02/2024 - 01:30
Thousands of cohabiting parents whose partners have died have days left to apply for bereavement support.

Our Range Rovers are not UK's most-stolen car, says Jaguar Land Rover

BBC Business News - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 21:49
The boss of Jaguar Land Rover hits out at what he says is inaccurate reporting about the Range Rover.