Cheaper China e-bikes 'kick in teeth' for UK firms

Trump suspends tariffs on small packages from China

'Our mortgage may now go up by less than £125 a month'

US job growth slows but unemployment stays low

Netflix raises subscription prices in UK

How to shift from lorry driver to space engineer

House prices hit new high ahead of stamp duty change

UK demands access to Apple users' encrypted data

Miliband refuses to say whether he personally backs Heathrow

Some on benefits are 'taking the mickey', says minister

US should support World Bank and IMF - Bank of England boss

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Cheaper China e-bikes 'kick in teeth' for UK firms
British makers of e-bikes are worried after the government scraps tariffs on Chinese e-bikes .


Trump suspends tariffs on small packages from China
The order ending duty-free shipment of packages from China worth less than $800 had caused chaos.


'Our mortgage may now go up by less than £125 a month'
The BBC hears from borrowers and savers about how the cut in interest rates will affect them.


US job growth slows but unemployment stays low
Firms created 143,000 jobs last month, below analysts' forecasts, but December's figure was upgraded.


Netflix raises subscription prices in UK
Users will pay £2 a month more on the standard plan, Netflix's most popular subscription package.


How to shift from lorry driver to space engineer
Students explain their hopes for the UK's first Space Systems Degree Apprenticeship.


House prices hit new high ahead of stamp duty change
The UK's biggest mortgage lender says there remains "strong demand" for new loans.


UK demands access to Apple users' encrypted data
The Home Office served the notice to the tech giant under the Investigatory Powers Act.


Miliband refuses to say whether he personally backs Heathrow
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the Labour government will support airport expansion plans.


Some on benefits are 'taking the mickey', says minister
The work and pensions minister says the welfare system needs reforming to encourage young people to work if they can.


US should support World Bank and IMF - Bank of England boss
Andrew Bailey says he is "following closely" whether Trump will change US support for the institutions.


India cuts interest rates for the first time in five years
The latest cut happens when India's GDP growth is seen slowing to a four-year-low of 6.7%.


TikTok sued by parents of UK teens after alleged challenge deaths
The US-based Social Media Victims Law Center filed the wrongful death lawsuit on Thursday.


'His hands were everywhere' - women accuse surviving Fayed brother of sexual assault
The women all worked at Harrods - Ali Fayed, 82, denies the claims and says he "will not be scapegoated".


Bank cuts interest rates and slashes growth forecast
Bank boss Andrew Bailey told the BBC it expected to cut rates further but warned the road ahead would be bumpy.


Low growth and rising prices - it's looking gloomy for the UK
The central bank may have cut rates but forecasts of low growth and rising inflation make a challenging domestic vista.


When will interest rates go down again?
Bank of England interest rates affect the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.


Google remakes Super Bowl ad after AI cheese gaffe
Its Gemini tool wildly overestimated global gouda consumption in ad that was meant to show off its capabilities.


Faisal Islam: The tariff wars have begun - buckle up
The UK will still be hit even if not directly targeted by Trump's tariff measures.


Norwegian oil giant cuts green investment in half
Equinor will slash investment in renewable energy while ramping up oil and gas production.


Google joins firms dropping diversity recruitment goals
U-turn by the former diversity champion comes as major companies face pressure to drop the policies.


China challenges Trump tariffs as 'discriminatory'
Beijing says the US is making "unfounded" claims about its role in the fentanyl trade to justify new tariffs.


Evelyn de Rothschild left bank after misconduct claim
Evelyn de Rothschild left his family bank after an allegation of sexual misconduct, it has emerged


US Postal Service resumes deliveries from China
The company said it is working with customs after Donald Trump closed a tax loophole on low-value parcels.