Entries by BBC News - Business

Parcel firm Evri admits it has earned its poor reputation

The parcel delivery firm claims deliveries and customer communication has now improved.

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Energy bills could rise by £16 to cover customers’ debts

Regulator Ofgem wants households to pay an extra £16 a year as debt levels reached nearly £3bn.

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Hinkley C nuclear reactor roof lifted into place

The 245-tonne steel dome is lifted into place at the nuclear power station in Somerset.

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China former bank manager sentenced to life in prison for corruption

Xu Guojun was convicted of embezzling $325m after being forcibly repatriated from the US in 2021.

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Millions borrowing to pay essential bills at Christmas

Energy costs are a key concern to charities, just as gas and electricity prices are about to rise again.

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Russian gas giant Gazprom makes £39m profit in North Sea

The state-owned Russian energy firm earned £39m from its Dutch-UK gas field in 2022, accounts show.

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Gautam Singhania: Domestic abuse claims threaten India tycoon’s fortune

Gautam Singhania is in an acrimonious divorce battle with his wife, who alleges he beat her and a daughter.

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Driverless car firm Cruise to cut 900 jobs

The move comes as the company faces an investigation by regulators into the safety of its cars.

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TikTok faces watchdog probe after supplying inaccurate information

Ofcom had asked the viral video platform for information about its parental controls.

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Post Office Horizon scandal: Call for all convictions to be overturned

A board advising ministers on compensation for the Horizon software scandal says all should be cleared.

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