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French tech giant Capgemini to sell US subsidiary working for ICE

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:23:30 GMT

The firm's move comes amid global scrutiny of the methods used by the US immigration enforcement agency.

Fears over impact if free car parking removed

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:12:48 GMT

Cornwall Council is consulting on proposals to remove free parking from 13 of its car parks.

Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them?

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:57:22 GMT

The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.

'You don't feel judged': Why we buy more at self-service terminals

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:05:18 GMT

How restaurants and retailers use behavioural science to get us to increase our spending.

Warning for sellers amid rollercoaster gold and silver prices

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:51:14 GMT

Experts say there are things to consider before selling off your gold or silver.

Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:11 GMT

A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

Drivers can compare fuel prices at different petrol stations - how does it work?

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:30:08 GMT

Pump price changes will have to be shared in a government database within 30 minutes.

No defect found in switch of jet grounded by Air India - regulator

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:02:11 GMT

The Boeing 787-8 jet was grounded after a pilot reported a possible issue with the fuel control switch.

Will Trump's pick to lead US central bank get him the change he wants?

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:15:36 GMT

Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president's views over how the Federal Reserve should be run.

The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:04:19 GMT

Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives.

Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what natural resources does it actually have?

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:39:51 GMT

Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

Disney warns of hit from flagging foreign visits

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:44:27 GMT

The company says international visits to its US parks are weakening, with analysts pointing to President Donald Trump's policies.

One million people miss HMRC tax return deadline

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:55:38 GMT

The UK's tax authority says 27,456 people filed in the final hour before the cut-off at the end of Saturday.

Netflix and Warner Bros struggle to defend merger

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:42:06 GMT

Concerns were raised by a subcommittee including potential price rises and the future of cinemas.

X offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into Grok

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 01:05:26 GMT

Elon Musk's X and Grok platforms are facing increased scrutiny from authorities on both sides of the channel.

Rare earths and data centres: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:15:44 GMT

India's budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments.

Pinterest sacks workers for creating tool to track layoffs

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:03:12 GMT

The social media platform recently announced that it was axing around 15% of its workforce.

Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:49:21 GMT

Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.

Faisal Islam: Mandelson, Darling and the conversation I can't forget

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:42:34 GMT

The Epstein files appear to give extraordinary context to a call between the former chancellor and JP Morgan's boss.

1975: Could you do your food shop just once a year?

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:10:24 GMT

Grocery shopping with a couple who bought all their supplies yearly rather than weekly.

Gold and silver prices fall but FTSE 100 hits record high

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:28:14 GMT

Precious metal prices hit record highs in January as investors parked their money in "safe havens".

The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:03:37 GMT

Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?

Musk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:31:06 GMT

Musk says the combined firm - which has been valued at more than $1tn - will be an "innovation engine".

The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:26:18 GMT

There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

PepsiCo to cut some US snack prices after backlash

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:36:48 GMT

The snack conglomerate is cutting the price of products including Doritos, Cheetos and Lays

Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:03:12 GMT

Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it?

The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:04:49 GMT

Comac's passenger jet is attracting customers in South East Asia where demand for affordable aircraft is growing.

Watch: Why Trump is hitting the road to rally Americans

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:22:22 GMT

The BBC's White House reporter Bernd Debusmann explains why the president is refocusing his attention on the US economy.

Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:03 GMT

Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

Walmart becomes first retailer to hit $1tn market value

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:12:38 GMT

The milestone reflects the US retail giant's booming e-commerce business and investors' embrace of its AI investments.

Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:14:47 GMT

Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.

The Apprentice is back! Meet the new candidates

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:08:27 GMT

Twenty candidates are hoping to secure a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar.

Hope and uncertainty as India and US strike long-delayed trade deal

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:29:43 GMT

Indian industry has welcomed lower tariffs, but experts caution against celebration until details are clearer.

AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:02:43 GMT

The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familiar challenges.

Good Bad Billionaire

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:30:00 GMT

How Gymshark's Ben Francis went from pizza delivery boy to the UK’s youngest billionaire

Asda has lost its mojo and has a big fight to get it back

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:45:34 GMT

The industry data suggests that despite Asda embarking on a turnaround, it has been losing ground to rivals.

Drivers can compare fuel prices at different petrol stations - how does it work?

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:30:08 GMT

Pump price changes will have to be shared in a government database within 30 minutes.

Harry Styles and Anthony Joshua among UK's top taxpayers

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:29:40 GMT

The former One Direction member-turned-solo artist appears on the Sunday Times list for the first time.

Phone lines stay open as tax return deadline looms

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 02:23:48 GMT

More than one million people missed the deadline a year ago, according to HM Revenue and Customs.

Captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash death

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:12:47 GMT

Vladimir Motin is convicted of gross negligence manslaughter after a crew member died in the crash.

Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:10:01 GMT

Hundreds of miles from Denmark's coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.

Warning for sellers amid rollercoaster gold and silver prices

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:51:14 GMT

Experts say there are things to consider before selling off your gold or silver.

Stop watching Netflix and go to the pub, Welsh first minister says

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:37:42 GMT

Eluned Morgan said her government can't be expected "to step in and do the work" to save struggling pubs.

How Slovakia became the world's number one carmaker

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:19 GMT

The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.

How Guest Dragon Jenna Meek likes to do business

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:30:27 GMT

Jenna Meek joins the Dragons' Den as a guest for the first time.

China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 02:06:29 GMT

It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla.

Starbucks bets on robots to brew a turnaround in customers

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:11:06 GMT

Chief executive Brian Niccol explains why he thinks AI will help the coffee giant regain its buzz.

What's going on with the price of gold?

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:23:12 GMT

Gold has fallen from recent highs but there are several reasons investors are still finding refuge in the precious metal.

Irn-Bru maker AG Barr buys two rival brands in £50m deal

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:20:57 GMT

The company said the two brands reflect the consumer's switch from alcoholic beverages to "adult soft drinks".

Disney names Josh D'Amaro as new chief executive

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:04:43 GMT

The media giant chooses the head of its amusement park business to replace longtime boss Bob Iger.

One million people miss HMRC tax return deadline

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:55:38 GMT

The UK's tax authority says 27,456 people filed in the final hour before the cut-off at the end of Saturday.

US Commerce Secretary Lutnick planned Epstein island visit, emails show

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 20:02:12 GMT

The emails show Lutnick and his family planned a trip to Little Saint James, a private island Epstein purchased in 1998.

Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:05:55 GMT

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

The 'fantastic' baby bundles not every mum will get

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:55:59 GMT

Baby boxes are being delivered to expectant families in some of Wales' most deprived areas.

EU has 'open mind' on UK customs union debate, says commissioner

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:24:50 GMT

Valdis Dombrovskis says the EU is willing to engage with Britain amid mounting global uncertainty.