Business

Final pieces fired at Denby as production ends
“We are so hugely proud of everything this Derbyshire pottery has achieved,” the company says.

Hospitality jobs boom as US prepares for World Cup
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says new jobs were created in the leisure and hospitality sectors.

Is there an AI stock market bubble, and is it ready to burst?
Despite the Iran war, inflation and debt fears, US markets keep hitting record highs, fueled largely by AI. BBC’s Samira Hussain looks into whether that bubble will burst.

We need to stop AI developing without humans, says Anthropic co-founder
Jack Clark tells BBC’s Newsnight AI could get to the point where it develops without human input.

Grant puts gloss on paint recycling enterprise
A Cambridgeshire social enterprise is awarded £400,000 by the National Lottery to help it expand.

Chippies turn to new species amid ‘massive’ cod price rise
Experts say cod has turned into “white gold” as the prices keeps going up.

China cracks down on violence and misogyny in viral micro dramas
Micro dramas have surged in popularity, but drawn criticism for often sensationalist content.

British Heart Foundation plans to close 150 charity shops
The charity says it is facing “an exceptionally challenging trading environment”.

Trump announces $700m coal investment using wartime powers
The president is directing money into coal as the Iran war drives up energy costs for Americans.