Entries by BBC News - Business

Ryanair profits surge as fares rise by a quarter

The airline says it carried a record number of passengers over the summer, despite an increase in fares.

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British Steel set to cut up to 2,000 jobs in furnace closure plan

British Steel confirms a plan to close two blast furnaces at its Scunthorpe plant.

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Boohoo breaks ethical pledge over making clothes

The firm promised change in 2020, but the BBC has filmed staff squeezing suppliers after deals were agreed.

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Australian PM Albanese hails progress with China after Xi talks

Anthony Albanese's China visit - the first by an Australian leader since 2016 - follows years of tension.

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Tyson Foods recalls US nuggets after metal pieces found

Tyson Foods has taken chicken nuggets off the shelves after metal pieces were found.

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The floating desalination machines powered by the waves

Desalination usually requires a lot of heat and power, but a new system just needs wave energy.

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Football Manager 2024: How the franchise made millions

As the studio celebrates its 20th edition, the people that make it tell the BBC how it has changed.

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Annual oil and gas licences planned with net zero commitment required

Projects will have to meet net zero targets, under the proposals to be outlined in the King's Speech.

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Musk says his new AI chatbot has ‘a little humour’

The AI tool, designed to have a cheeky tone to its writing, is not yet widely available.

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One in 10 mothers with under-fours quit work over childcare, says charity

A quarter of a million mothers with children under four have left their jobs, the Fawcett Society says.

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