Entries by BBC News

Air fares and food prices push up inflation to 3.8% in July

Prices are now rising slightly quicker than expected and at their fastest pace since January 2024.

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Air fares and food prices push up inflation to 3.8% in July

Prices are now rising slightly quicker than expected and at their fastest pace since January 2024.

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US in talks over 10% Intel stake, White House confirms

The potential deal could involve swapping government grants for shares in the chip making giant.

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Walmart recalls possibly radioactive shrimp after public warned not to eat

US consumers are being advised to throw away shrimp with the supermarket's Great Value label.

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Final £1 coins featuring late Queen enter circulation

More than 23 million coins are being released, alongside 7.5 million new King Charles III coins.

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Empty homes are on the rise. So why aren’t they being used to solve the housing shortage?

There are almost 720,000 empty homes in England. And many more on social housing waiting lists - so why aren't we better using one to help solve the other, and is it a case of a missed opportunity?

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Sanex shower gel ad banned over racial stereotype

The TV ad depicted two black models with skin problems and a white model without.

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ONS delays release of sales data over quality concerns

The delay raises fresh questions over the reliability of ONS data, which influences policy decisions.

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How to destroy harmful ‘forever chemicals’

PFAS were once prized for their durability, but now firms are developing ways to destroy them.

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Should Europe wean itself off US tech?

Just three US firms provide 70% of Europe's cloud-computing, leading to fears of overreliance.

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