UK Business News
M&S supplier resorts to pen and paper after cyber attack
Fri, 02 May 2025 22:08:35 GMT
What's going on behind the scenes in the aftermath of the cyber attack on M&S.
Co-op cyber attack affects customer data, firm admits, after hackers contact BBC
Fri, 02 May 2025 21:08:24 GMT
The firm previously said there was "no evidence that customer data was compromised".
US jobs grow by more than expected despite tariff turmoil
Fri, 02 May 2025 13:41:43 GMT
Employers added 177,000 roles in April as the jobs market continues to prove resilient.
Temu to stop selling goods from China directly to US customers
Fri, 02 May 2025 13:36:43 GMT
The online marketplace says it will move to a "local fulfillment model" in the US, with sales handled by locally based sellers.
M&S working 'day and night' over cyber attack
Fri, 02 May 2025 09:35:35 GMT
The boss of the retailer says he is "really sorry" for the disruption which caused it to pause its online operations.
Who should you trust for a weather forecast?
Thu, 01 May 2025 23:01:26 GMT
Weather influencers can provide useful local information but are also accused of exaggerating conditions.
Apple says most US-bound iPhones no longer made in China
Fri, 02 May 2025 06:29:46 GMT
The technology giant says US tariffs will add around $900m to its costs this quarter.
Bank Holiday ticket resale warning: 'I paid £140 then she blocked me'
Thu, 01 May 2025 23:01:38 GMT
Scammers use demand for Bank Holiday entertainment to steal money using fake social media posts, consumer groups are warning.
Vets may face caps on cremations and other charges
Thu, 01 May 2025 18:12:46 GMT
The regulator is considering a range of measures to limit vets bills including price caps.
Harrods latest retailer to be hit by cyber attack
Thu, 01 May 2025 19:47:35 GMT
The firm told the BBC it had restricted internet access in its stores following an attempted cyber attack.
Online orders paused and missing items – what we know about the M&S cyber chaos
Fri, 02 May 2025 09:19:41 GMT
Online orders paused, food items missing from shelves - here's what we know about the chaos at M&S.
McDonald's sales drop as diners face 'uncertainty'
Thu, 01 May 2025 14:37:09 GMT
The burger chain says its US customers are "grappling with uncertainty".
Xbox prices hiked worldwide amid tariff uncertainty
Thu, 01 May 2025 17:09:02 GMT
The company has pointed to increasing game development costs and "market conditions".
Tesla denies contacting headhunters to replace Musk
Thu, 01 May 2025 11:10:39 GMT
The electric car firm says a report that it is hunting for a successor is "absolutely false".
Co-op cyber attack: Staff told to keep cameras on in meetings
Thu, 01 May 2025 12:47:11 GMT
Experts say the instruction suggests the company fears hackers could be lurking on calls.
'They wanted $4m': Lessons for M&S from other cyber attacks
Thu, 01 May 2025 12:53:04 GMT
The retailer is reeling from a ransomware attack - here's what other people did when in the same situation.
Pottery firm goes bust after more than 100 years
Thu, 01 May 2025 10:51:48 GMT
The directors of Moorcroft Pottery in Stoke-on-Trent say they are going into voluntary liquidation.
US and Ukraine sign long-awaited natural resources deal
Thu, 01 May 2025 02:40:06 GMT
The White House has been pushing for the agreement as a prerequisite for further military assistance.
Trump tells business chiefs he needs 'little bit of time' as US economy shrinks
Thu, 01 May 2025 01:44:13 GMT
The US president blames the first quarterly GDP decline in three years on his Democratic predecessor.
Apple referred for possible criminal contempt investigation
Thu, 01 May 2025 01:54:35 GMT
The tech giant had been ordered in 2021 to allow greater competition and open the App Store up to outside payment options.
'We don't care': A defiant China looks beyond Trump's America
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:54:31 GMT
Chinese exporters tell the BBC if the US doesn't want their goods, "other countries have money" to buy them.
Armagh healthy ready meal firm enters liquidation
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:00:06 GMT
The healthy food company's products have disappeared from the shelves of some of NI's biggest supermarkets.
Royal Mail takeover approved by shareholders
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:12:48 GMT
The approval of the £3.6bn deal will see the 500-year institution taken over by Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group.
Hackers target the Co-op as police probe M&S cyber attack
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:23:56 GMT
The retailer says it's disabled parts of its IT systems in response to the incident.
Shops could be forced to accept cash in future, MPs warn
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:34:41 GMT
There is no data on how widely cash is accepted which puts the UK at risk of becoming cashless, a report warns.
Warning electricity meters in 300,000 homes could stop working
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:06:34 GMT
Those without upgraded meters could also find their heating stuck on or off, energy watchdog Ofgem warns.
US economy shrinks as firms import more ahead of tariffs
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:22:49 GMT
The world's largest economy contracted at an annual pace of 0.3% in the first three months of 2025.
Deported gang members get second chance at call centre
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:01:11 GMT
In the Mexican city of Tijuana a number of firms are employing people who were removed from the US.
Fifty years after the war, Vietnam faces a new US threat - tariffs
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:07:34 GMT
The South East Asian country is on a path to prosperity. The US-China trade war could change that.
What is bug hunting and why is it changing?
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 23:06:23 GMT
Bug hunters make money by funding flaws in software, but AI is changing the way they work.
How Armenia is trying to build a Silicon Valley in the Caucasus
Sun, 27 Apr 2025 23:46:46 GMT
The country is aiming to boost its technology sector by training children in tech from a young age.
Who will win the race to develop a humanoid robot?
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:18:21 GMT
Humanoid robots are attracting a lot of investment but will China dominate the industry?
Could South America benefit from Trump's trade tariffs?
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:15:35 GMT
Countries in the continent may see exports rise as both the US and China need new suppliers.
Cash has benefits, say Wiltshire small businesses
Fri, 02 May 2025 05:40:56 GMT
Firms discuss using cash as a government report stops short of recommending a change in the law.
Struggling families urged to use Honesty Jar shop
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:11:13 GMT
The Honesty Jar helps those struggling financially by offering items for free or at a low cost.
Shops could be forced to accept cash in future, MPs warn
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:34:41 GMT
There is no data on how widely cash is accepted which puts the UK at risk of becoming cashless, a report warns.
House prices fall in April as stamp duty changes kick in
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:30:48 GMT
The slowdown in the market was expected due to the lowering of thresholds at which buyers need to start paying stamp duty.
Second-hand school uniform scheme 'flat out'
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:29:44 GMT
A community shop says, on average, 20 families use its free school uniform service every day.
Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:40:17 GMT
The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy
The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail
Sun, 13 Apr 2025 23:27:04 GMT
From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?
Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy
Sat, 05 Apr 2025 23:59:04 GMT
What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?
Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster
Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:25:17 GMT
What's happening in Whitehall to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities?
David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along
Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:13 GMT
Why the reign of the free market is facing its biggest ever challenge
Reeves: There is a deal to be done with the US
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:50:29 GMT
Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks to the BBC ahead of talks with her US counterpart in Washington on Friday.
What in the World
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:30:00 GMT
The office-core aesthetic isn’t just about style
The Inquiry
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:30:00 GMT
Why Donald Trump has chosen to upend global trading