Entries by BBC News - Business

Booking.com users angry at firm’s response to hacks

Customers say they have been failed and feel let down after losing hundreds of pounds to fraudsters.

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Spotify to axe 1,500 workers to cut costs

The music-streaming company says it is making people redundant to "rightsize" the firm.

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Smart meters: Almost three million still not working

Customers face incorrect bills as 2.7 million smart meters fail to send automatic readings.

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Raw sewage ‘cover-up’ at Windermere World Heritage Site

Leaked papers suggest United Utilities logged dozens of incidents as less serious than they had been.

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How weather apps are trying to be more accurate

Forecasters are continuing to offer more real-time updates and personalised recommendations.

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Labour won’t turn on spending taps, says Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer says the UK will face "huge constraints" on public spending if Labour wins power.

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Bankruptcy ‘opportunity’ after student loan crisis

Changes in the US are enticing more people to file bankruptcy to clear their student loans.

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Baby formula soaring costs: ‘I struggle, but I won’t buy a cheaper brand’

Why struggling parents aren't choosing cheaper brands when it comes to infant formula milk.

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Could X go bankrupt under Elon Musk?

Musk's profane attack on advertisers baffled experts - without adverts, how would X survive?

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Digital pound plans should proceed with caution, say MPs

The benefits of a digital pound are unclear but the government should keep exploring it, say MPs.

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