Entries by BBC News - Business

Schools and NHS caterers ‘must stop’ antibiotic overuse

Health and animal welfare campaigners say the overuse of antibiotics by UK farmers should be banned.

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UK hits back at criticism from World Bank over aid cuts

Development Minister Andrew Mitchell tells the BBC the UK is a "very dominant force" in aid for the poor.

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Nearly half a billion small tech items thrown away

Electrical items such as vapes, fans, cables and USB sticks can all be recycled

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Higher interest rates punish low paid, says Bank’s Swati Dhingra

Member of the Monetary Policy Committee thinks higher rates hurt the low paid and young.

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Safe Hands: Fraud inquiry launched into collapsed funeral firm

Safe Hands went into administration last year with thousands of people likely to lose money they set aside.

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Jewish parents told to delete social media apps

Some schools have suggested parents delete apps such as TikTok and Instagram due to the violent content circulating.

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British Airways suspends Israel flights after plane U-turns

A BA flight was diverted back to the UK amid security concerns, not long before it was due to land.

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Next set to buy rival brand Fat Face in latest High Street buy

High Street chain Next is understood to be close to buying rival fashion chain Fat Face.

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India arrests Chinese employee of smartphone maker Vivo

Long-running tensions have also seen Delhi ban hundreds of Chinese apps, including TikTok.

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Luton Airport flights resume after blaze rips through car park

Commercial flights restart after a huge fire ripped through a multi-storey car park.

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