UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal
The UK and Japan have agreed a multi-billion pound investment deal which UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said will build a "new era of co-operation" between the two nations.
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Surge in scams as fraudsters use AI to target people
Cases of fraud in the UK have surged with criminals using AI to manipulate people and even marrying victims of romance scams to steal more money.
UK electric car sales target set to be weakened
The UK government is set to water down its target for how many new cars that are sold need to be electric vehicles (EVs).
UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal
The UK and Japan have agreed a multi-billion pound investment deal which UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said will build a "new era of co-operation" between the two nations.
Man who built Guernsey finance charity retires
Peter Neville worked for more than five years to set up Guernsey Community Savings, which first opened its doors in September 2020 to support people who were not able to access mainstream banking, staff said.
Why the US economy keeps defying the odds
In Dresden, in east Germany late last year, the final car rolled off the assembly line at Volkswagen's "Transparent Factory", built to showcase the pinnacle of European industrial power. Thousands of miles away in Spart…
Why the US economy keeps defying the odds
In Dresden, in east Germany late last year, the final car rolled off the assembly line at Volkswagen's "Transparent Factory", built to showcase the pinnacle of European industrial power. Thousands of miles away in Spart…
Anthropic suspends new AI tools over US government security concerns
Anthropic has suspended its powerful new AI model after US authorities raised security concerns just days following its public release.
Teen plans to leave uni 'debt free' after making £35,000 selling vintage football shirts
A teenager who started reselling vintage football shirts and made more than £35,000 has said she now aims to graduate university debt‑free.
Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
Elon Musk on Friday became the world's first trillionaire after shares in his SpaceX rocket company soared during the biggest-ever stock market debut.
UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new year
The UK government has committed to banning imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil by 1 January 2027.
Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
Elon Musk on Friday became the world's first trillionaire after shares in his SpaceX rocket company soared during the biggest-ever stock market debut.
UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new year
The UK government has committed to banning imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil by 1 January 2027.
Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire on Friday, following the record-breaking stock market debut of his company SpaceX.
UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt
The UK's economy shrank slightly in April as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses, official data has indicated.
Watch: Three things to know about SpaceX's stock market debut
The BBC's Samira Hussain explains what it means for SpaceX's future and for the company's CEO, Elon Musk, who is set to become the world's first trillionaire.
'I was employee number one': SpaceX co-founder reacts to firm's market debut
Tom Mueller was the first employee at SpaceX, a company he co-founded with Elon Musk in 2002.
Watch: Three things to know about SpaceX's stock market debut
SpaceX shares have begun trading on the US stock exchange, marking what could be the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history.
UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt
The UK's economy contracted by 0.1% in April, the latest official data has shown.
India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
His 10-acre farm in Kandukur is on the Deccan Plateau, which covers a large part of southern and central India. There he grows tomatoes, peanuts and corn.
Elon Musk's SpaceX valued at nearly $1.8tn ahead of record share sale
SpaceX has said shares should sell to the public for at least $135 (£100) when it becomes a publicly traded company on Friday, in what is expected to be the highest-value stock listing in history.
My friends always want to split the bill equally, how do I say no?
One friend orders two cocktails. Another "just wants to try" that £16 truffle arancini starter. But you stuck religiously to tap water. So when the waiter places the card reader on the table at the end of the night, you…
Why the economics make this the craziest World Cup ever
Football World Cups are rarely completely politics-free but never has the beautiful game navigated a geopolitical high-wire act of this kind. The main host is at war with a participant, whose team must commute in on mat…
India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
His 10-acre farm in Kandukur is on the Deccan Plateau, which covers a large part of southern and central India. There he grows tomatoes, peanuts and corn.