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Car firms fined for withholding recycling information

BMW, Ford, JLR, Peugeot Citroen, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, Toyota, Vauxhall and Volkswagen have all been fined.

Warning bill rises hit single parents hardest

A series of household bills, including water, energy and council tax, increase on Tuesday.

What you can do about the seven bills going up this week

Several bills are going up at the start of April - but there are some things you can do about it.

Investigation launched into UK's statistics agency

The Office for National Statistics is under review after criticism about the reliability of its data.

The Finnish defence firms 'on steroids'

Helsinki has become one of the top five cities in Europe for investment in defence and security technologies.

Six things that could get more expensive for Americans under Trump tariffs

Economists say the president's import taxes could result in higher prices for a range of products in the US.

Three ways to cushion the blow of bill rises

'Awful April" will see a range of household bills rise, but there are ways to ease the pain.

UK will take calm approach to US tariffs, PM says

Keir Starmer says he is "keeping all options on the table" to respond to new US trade tariffs.

Hooters restaurant chain files for bankruptcy

Like many other casual dining chains, Hooters has struggled in recent years with rising costs and wages.

UK expects to be hit by Trump tariffs, No 10 says

Downing Street does not rule out retaliating if new tariffs are imposed on Wednesday.

Primark boss quits after woman complains about his behaviour

Paul Marchant leaves after an allegation about his behaviour towards a woman "in a social environment".

Plan to raise protection on savings to £110,000

The amount of savings protected if a bank goes under should rise from the current £85,000, a regulator says.

Thames Water picks private equity firm as preferred buyer

The troubled water utility firm says KKR could complete the deal in the second half of this year.

Markets mixed as investors brace for Trump tariffs

The US president suggests the new import taxes he is set to announce this week will hit all countries.

Half of job centres reducing support over shortages

A report says there are 2,100 fewer work coaches than needed while the number of people requiring support has risen.

Car finance case could spark billions in driver payouts

Millions of motorists could be in line for payouts depending on the decision of Supreme Court judges.

Trump says he 'couldn't care less' about higher car prices

Trump says he hopes foreign carmakers raise prices as it means people will buy US-made cars.

'Greedy landlords are cashing in and forcing us out of town'

Some locals say rent hikes prompted by an influx of construction workers are pricing them out.

The US firms backing Trump's fight over trade

Businesses think Trump is right about unfair trade. But are the US president's reciprocal tariffs the answer?

Millions give less to charity as bills rise

Only a third of 16 to 24-year-olds gave to charity last year, down sharply since the pandemic.

Musk's xAI buys his social media platform X

The move could be aimed at protecting investors, who helped him buy purchase X, from losing money.

'We're hoping our £1,200 mortgage deal could fall'

The chancellor has given an update on her plans for the economy - how are ordinary people tackling their own financial challenges?

WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after sale

The 233-year-old chain will become TGJones but the WH Smith brand will continue at airports and railway stations.

UK car firms urge help as Trump tariffs loom

Manufacturers are expected to ask for state support ahead of next week's 25% tax on exports.

Musk says Tesla not immune from tariffs as car firms hit

Investors sold off shares of carmakers in Japan, Germany and the UK, but US brands are also set to be hit.

What's next for social media?

Start-up social media firms are looking to capitalise on dissatisfaction with the social media giants.

The Swedish city fined for missing an environmental target

Gothenburg has to pay a financial penalty if it misses certain annual sustainability goals.

Could electric drones you can sit in take off?

Skyfly's aircraft promises the flexibility of a helicopter without the cost, noise or emissions.

'No fuss, no surprises': Shoppers defend supermarket cafes amid closures

Morrisons and Sainsbury's have announced a raft of cafe closures - but some customers insist they should stay open.

'It's going to get worse': US car buyers brace for sweeping auto tariffs

"The prices in the wholesale market have skyrocketed already and it's going to get worse," one car seller tells the BBC.

Can Vietnam golf its way out of new Trump tariffs?

Vietnam's Prime Minister has said he would "golf all day long" with the US president if it benefits his country.

Why are tech stocks so volatile?

Shares in technology firms have both fallen and risen sharply over the past year.

Bitcoin in the bush - the crypto mine in remote Zambia

Bitcoin miners will go to remote locations to take advantage of cheap electricity.

What makes a rum Jamaican? Question at heart of Caribbean legal dispute

The dispute centres on whether it is acceptable to age and bottle the spirit overseas.

How did a single fire bring down Europe's busiest airport?

Questions have been raised over what caused the outage and why back-up systems failed?

The slow but steady advance of driverless vehicles

Robo-taxi services and driverless trucks are gaining ground but progress is painstaking.

Why Elon Musk's Grok is kicking up a storm in India

The chatbot has become an "unfiltered and unhinged" digital sensation in India.

Why are bills going up? Your questions answered

Bills, bins, and benefits - the BBC's cost of living correspondent Kevin Peachy answers your questions on bill rises.

Family leaves London to avoid April cost increases

Tolu and Isaac Frimpong are leaving London to avoid an extra £1,000 in monthly expenses.

Warning bill rises hit single parents hardest

A series of household bills, including water, energy and council tax, increase on Tuesday.

What is NI and how is it changing?

The amount of National Insurance (NI) paid by employers will rise on 6 April.

How much is the state pension going up?

The triple lock means that the state pension will increase by 4.1% in April 2025.

David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along

Why the reign of the free market is facing its biggest ever challenge

Rachel Reeves is feeling the heat ahead of her Spring Statement

The Chancellor hints at a more guarded approach amid global uncertainty - and issues a warning ahead of her announcements.

Tesla's challenges run deeper than 'toxic' controversy around Elon Musk

The company is still valued at more than 100 times its earnings - but it faces problems that experts say go beyond questions around its CEO

The debate: Do Trump's tariffs mean the end of the post-war free trade world?

President Trump has proposed a sweeping set of tariffs. Does this mark the end of the post-war free trade world?

The tariff wars have begun - buckle up

The UK will still be hit even if not directly targeted by Trump's tariff measures.

Free Thinking

Muriel Zagha, Prof Sam Friedman, Lord Willetts, Lisa Holdsworth and Prof Melinda Mills.

The Bottom Line

Julian Metcalfe on starting up fast food chain Pret A Manger and later Itsu.

BBC Verify: How did Rachel Reeves make her sums add up?

BBC Verify's Ben Chu looks at how the Chancellor managed to stick to her fiscal rules in the Spring Statement, despite a jump in borrowing costs for the Government.

First and deputy first ministers hit out at Reeves' Spring Statement

The first and deputy first ministers react to the Chancellor's Spring Statement.

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