Entries by BBC News - Business

Minister attacks Meta boss over Facebook message encryption plan

Minister Tom Tugendhat criticises Mark Zuckerberg over Facebook's extension of message encryption.

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Cathay Pacific fires cabin crew over discrimination claim

The incident apparently took place on a Sunday flight from the Chinese city of Chengdu to Hong Kong.

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UK inflation: Food prices ‘worryingly high’ as sugar and milk soar

Food prices in the UK are still rising at their fastest rate in nearly 45 years, even as inflation eases.

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Virgin Orbit: Branson’s rocket dream ends after mission failure

The British billionaire's bankrupt satellite launch firm had been looking for

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Chip war: Apple strikes major US-made semiconductor deal

The move comes as a trade row centred on the tech industry intensifies between Washington and Beijing.

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Target removes some LGBTQ products after threats

The company says the move is to protect its employees amid "confrontational behaviour" in some stores.

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Formula 1: Honda to return as Aston Martin engine partner in 2026

Honda will return to Formula 1 in 2026 as engine partner for the Aston Martin team.

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South Africa load-shedding: The roots of Eskom’s power problem

How corruption backed by a criminal network have led to South Africa's worst-ever power cuts.

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ChatGPT: Can China overtake the US in the AI marathon?

Washington's efforts to limit China's access to crucial cutting-edge technology continue.

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Netflix expands password sharing crackdown to UK

The streaming giant will charge users for sharing passwords in countries including the UK and the US.

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