MPs call for year-long delay to farm inheritance tax
A cross-party committee says farmers have lost trust in the government over its policies. Read More
BA fined £3m after luggage handlers hurt in falls
One worker broke his back and another suffered a brain bleed in falls at Heathrow Airport. Read More
UK economy is growing more than expected – how optimistic should you be?
The UK economy grew by more than expected at the start of 2025. What does this mean for you? Read More
Faisal Islam: The UK’s surprisingly strong growth may not be temporary
These figures provide an opportune moment for some optimism and a hard sell of the UK to the rest of the world. Read More
Reeves says UK ‘beginning to turn corner’ as growth beats forecasts
The economy grew faster than expected between January and March, before UK and US tax rises were brought in during April. Read More
Walmart says higher prices could hit this month due to tariffs
The retailer says it isn’t able to absorb all the pressure from tariffs, even at the reduced levels announced. Read More
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder arrested after Senate Gaza protest
Ben Cohen and six others were arrested during the protest in the US Senate, Capitol Police tells BBC News. Read More
India disputes Trump claim it is ready to charge US ‘no tariffs’
India’s foreign minister countered Trump saying “nothing is decided till everything is”. Read More
Jaguar says it has no plans to build cars in the US
The comment came after the company’s boss refused to rule out opening production plants in America. Read More
Welsh Water fined £1.3m for ‘negligent’ monitoring
A judge says the firm has been negligent in its failures at 300 sites across Wales. Read More