Why colouring clothes has a big environmental impact

Czech billionaire closes in on deal to buy Royal Mail

Daniel Kretinsky is understood to have offered a series of concessions to the UK government.

Published: 2024-11-28 00:02:26

Five ways to avoid being ripped off on Black Friday

Experts tell us how to work out if a deal is a genuine bargain or could leave you out of pocket.

Published: 2024-11-28 00:03:22

Uniqlo does not use Xinjiang cotton, boss says

It is the first time the CEO of the chain's owner, Fast Retailing, has directly addressed the issue.

Published: 2024-11-27 23:47:08

Uber questioned by US regulator over subscription plan

The ride-hailing giant says it received inquiries from the FTC about Uber One cancellation procedures.

Published: 2024-11-28 06:36:44

Do 'much, much more' on age verification, social media firms told

The regulator finds a fifth of children are pretending to be adults, potentially exposing them to harm.

Published: 2024-11-28 00:05:12

How vital is a company's CEO?

Boeing, Nike and Starbucks have changed their bosses, but how much difference can one person make?

Published: 2024-11-28 00:08:25

Chinese companies apologise for 'shrunken' sanitary pads

Chinese women have taken it upon themselves to prove that the length of sanitary pads often fall short of what is advertised.

Published: 2024-11-28 06:10:45

Loyalty cards offer genuine savings, watchdog says

Supermarket customers can save money with loyalty cards but should still shop around.

Published: 2024-11-27 12:14:06

'It's going to be hard': US firms race to get ahead of Trump tariffs

The US president-elect's import taxes may be just talk until he takes office - but they are having an impact anyway.

Published: 2024-11-27 10:18:20

Gambling slots online to be limited to £5 per spin

Government claims reforms will reduce gambling-related harm and raise funds to treat addiction.

Published: 2024-11-27 15:55:53

Vauxhall owner to close Luton plant putting 1,100 jobs at risk

Motor giant Stellantis says it is closing the van making plant in the context of the UK's rules on electric vehicle sales.

Published: 2024-11-26 21:29:20

Aston Martin issues second profit warning in two months

The iconic firm blames "minor delay" in deliveries of its ultra-exclusive Valiant cars for the shortfall.

Published: 2024-11-27 04:58:18

Youth to get 'guaranteed' training in jobs overhaul

The government wants more young people in work as it aims to boost the overall employment rate.

Published: 2024-11-26 17:53:05

'I want to get a job but I don't know how'

The BBC speaks to young people yet to enter the workforce as well as those who have chosen to leave it.

Published: 2024-11-26 15:41:17

Trump proves he is serious on tariffs - but it's not about trade

The US president-elect is using tariffs as a weapon of diplomacy, even coercion, says BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.

Published: 2024-11-26 16:58:53

Black Friday shoppers warned to be wary of deals

Nine out of 10 Black Friday offers are cheaper or the same price at other times of the year, Which? finds.

Published: 2024-11-26 17:03:31

LinkedIn: We're too boring for kids for social media ban

It is one of a number of tech firms pushing back against Australia's plan to ban social media for under-16s.

Published: 2024-11-26 12:41:52

AI spurs 'revolution' for some visually impaired people

AI services that can describe pictures and scenes are helping the visually impaired.

Published: 2024-11-26 00:07:58

From eyesore to asset: How a smelly seaweed could fuel cars

Scientists in the Caribbean are turning algae that have been choking beaches into biofuel.

Published: 2024-11-25 00:09:31

'Trust and reserve judgement' on rebrand, says Jaguar

The iconic carmaker's rebrand has certainly caught people's attention, but will it pay off?

Published: 2024-11-23 17:03:08

The superpowers of coatings make possible the impossible

Hi-tech coatings make all sorts of high performance engineering, like jet engines, possible.

Published: 2024-11-22 00:05:15

Is nuclear power gaining new energy?

Countries around the world are building new nuclear power stations.

Published: 2024-11-21 00:03:04

Chocolate makers stoke boom for Indian cocoa beans

India produces only a tiny fraction of the world's cocoa beans, but that could be changing.

Published: 2024-11-19 00:00:31

Europe's flying taxi dreams falter as cash runs short

Makers of a new generation of European electric aircraft are struggling to raise money.

Published: 2024-11-27 10:45:15

Why Canada could become the next nuclear energy 'superpower'

With its rich resources, uranium mining companies want Canada to play a key role in fuelling nuclear reactors worldwide.

Published: 2024-11-14 00:09:24

An energy efficient home - why is it so difficult?

It can be hard to find good advice on how to make homes more energy efficient.

Published: 2024-11-12 00:00:04