Entries by BBC News - Business

Ofwat complacent over Thames Water affair – MP

A committee of MPs will quiz the watchdog on Wednesday over whether it has been "asleep at the wheel".

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Twitter: The town clock that only chimes on social media

While it rings out on social media, the actual clock in town is stuck on one minute past nine.

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Families of Boeing 737 Max crash victims seek unlawful killing verdict

An inquest will be held for three UK passengers who died when a Boeing 737 Max airliner crashed in Ethiopia.

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Energy bill support: More than 700,000 households miss out

Hundreds of thousands of people who live off grid did not apply for a £400 payment they were entitled to.

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Ford Fiesta fans on why they love their cars

As Ford announces the end of the Fiesta, keen fans sing its praises and mourn its loss.

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China hits Jack Ma’s Ant Group with nearly $1bn fine

After the fine, authorities signalled an end to a crackdown on tech firms.

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Southern Water bosses decline bonuses after sewage discharge anger

Bosses of Southern Water are refusing their bonuses amid anger over discharges into the sea.

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US jobs growth weakest in more than two years

Employers add 209,000 jobs in June, a sign higher borrowing costs may be beginning to bite.

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Empire Cinemas collapses into administration

Six cinemas close in the chain immediately, with the loss of 150 jobs, say administrators.

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Final Ford Fiesta rolls off production line in Cologne

Ford has made the Fiesta since 1976 but is modifying its Cologne plant to produce more electric vehicles.

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