Entries by BBC News

India and EU announce ‘mother of all trade deals’

The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.

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Parental leave system ‘not equal for all families’

Families should have parental leave access and single parents should have more help, a report says.

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Ground rents to be capped at £250 a year for leaseholders

The reforms for England and Wales also include proposals to ban the sale of new leasehold flats.

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Labour MPs call for halt to business rate rise for music venues

Nearly 50 MPs have written to the chancellor calling for music venues to be exempted from a hike in business rates.

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Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%

Trump has accused Seoul of "not living up" to a trade deal that was reached last year.

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Winter shelter sees highest demand in years

Northampton Hope Centre staff say people who need the shelter could be turned away by next week.

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Change aims to make credit card access ‘simpler’

A legal loophole stopping islanders apply for credit cards has been removed by the States.

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Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp to trial premium subscriptions

Under the plan, access to the Meta platforms' core services would remain free.

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Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?

India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.

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Airlines pay out millions after initially rejecting claims

Passengers accuse carriers of "confusing" them into dropping compensation claims for cancelled flights.

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