Sky says 2,000 jobs at risk at customer service sites
The planned cuts represent 7% of Sky’s total workforce and would mean the closure of three sites.
Business
As streaming subscriptions stall, are price rises inevitable?
After years of growth, the music streaming market is levelling off, so what will labels do next?
The five steps that could lead to UK tax rises in October
The chancellor is on track to meet her own fiscal rules, so why is there talk of tax rises in the autumn?
Up to 2,700 jobs at risk at British Steel
The company announces a consultation that could see the closure of two blast furnaces at Scunthorpe.
Why are tech stocks so volatile?
Shares in technology firms have both fallen and risen sharply over the past year.
Farage and NatWest settle dispute over bank account closure
The agreed settlement comes almost two years after the Reform UK leader had his bank account with Coutts closed.
Faisal Islam: Reeves is in danger of being boxed in by her own rules
The UK’s economic prospects are better than expected, but the forecasts are precarious and could easily be derailed.
Housebuilding plans forecast to boost economy by £6.8bn
Planning reforms could result in 1.3 million new homes by the end of the decade, watchdog says.
Three ways the Spring Statement could affect you and your money
While the Spring Statement focusses on the wider UK economy, it could have implications for your money.
UK growth forecast halved for this year
The Office for Budget Responsibility now thinks the economy will grow by only 1% in 2025.
News24 Business | Shoprite recalls cereal products made by house brand supplier over labelling errors
SA’s largest retailer Shoprite has voluntarily recalled all the cereal products manufactured by Heartland Foods for its namesake brand, Checkers, Usave and OK Foods supermarkets due to inaccurate nutritional labelling by the supplier.
Inflation falls to 2.8% ahead of Spring Statement
UK inflation fell in the year to February, driven by changes to women’s clothing prices.
Maternity discrimination case settled for £215k
Maeve Bradley took action against Citibank after it promoted the person who covered her maternity leave.
Oasis sale ‘may have misled fans’ says watchdog
CMA concerned that Ticketmaster may have breached consumer protection law for Oasis reunion tour.
Cladding tax on new homes delayed for a year
The delay comes after developers warned the tax could hamper the government’s housebuilding plans.
AI job application rise ‘risks hiring incapable staff’
AI could allow job hunters to get work they are not “capable” of doing, a business owner says.
Hyundai unveils $21bn US expansion as Trump tariffs loom
The announcement comes as the US president is set to impose new tariffs on trading partners from 2 April.
How do the Post Office compensation schemes work?
The government takes over the Overturned Convictions Scheme for victims of the Horizon scandal.
‘I’ll make £12.24 an hour – I live payday to payday’
As the chancellor prepares to update her plans for the economy we hear how ordinary people are tackling their own financial challenges.
Pizza Hut workers accuse franchisee of docking wages
The Glenshire Group altered old timesheets and stopped petrol money, a grievance seen exclusively by the BBC claims.
Trump threatens tariffs on buyers of Venezuelan oil
The president said he would impose “secondary” taxes but appeared to soften his stance on other tarrifs.