Jul 6, 2026

ITV hits such as I'm a Celebrity to stay free to watch after Sky takeover

The two broadcasters say the deal will create a strong rival to global streaming giants.

Jul 6, 2026

Ocado paves way for exit of boss Tim Steiner after succession clash 

Founder to stay in post until group concludes succession planning following boardroom pressure to remove him

Jul 6, 2026

Sky agrees £1.6bn ITV deal as UK broadcasters take on streaming rivals

Combination will leave US media group Comcast in control of a broadcaster that reaches 21mn households

Jul 6, 2026

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'

The sweeping layoffs equate to roughly 2.1% of Microsoft's workforce, with 1,600 job losses at Xbox.

Jul 6, 2026

EasyJet’s sale could be surprisingly good for its rivals

Budget airline will comfort its competitors if the destination remains largely the same

Jul 5, 2026

'Lung scan in supermarket car park saved my life'

Sandra Champkins was symptom-free but a CT scan at Banbury's Tesco car park detected she had cancer.

Jul 5, 2026

What Sky buying ITV could mean for your favourite shows

An announcement is expected imminently on Sky buying ITV's TV and streaming channels.

Jul 3, 2026

Ocado shareholders call for removal of chair Adam Warby

Boardroom battle escalates after plot to oust founder and CEO Tim Steiner

Jul 3, 2026

Tackle workplace sickness to unlock hidden growth, former John Lewis boss says

More than 250 of the UK's biggest employers have signed up to his 'Get Britain Working' taskforce.

Jul 3, 2026

Shell alleged to have misled UK courts in Nigeria pollution case

Long-running trial over blighting of Niger Delta due to begin next year

Jul 3, 2026

Top investors oppose £5.7bn private equity bid for energy group DCC

Offer from KKR and Bridgepoint subsidiary fails to win support from Ninety One, Aviva Investors and Fidelity International

Jul 2, 2026

Don't expect connected car apps to save your stolen car, experts say

Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles.

Jul 2, 2026

Ryanair warns of 'queue chaos' from new EU border system

The airline calls on European governments to postpone the EES system until after the summer holiday period.

Jul 1, 2026

UK watchdog launches in-depth probe into Virgin Media O2 owners’ £2bn deal

Review of Telefónica and Liberty Global’s planned takeover of Netomnia could delay consolidation in fibre broadband sector

Jul 1, 2026

ABF sugar profits hit by Strait of Hormuz closure

Primark sales decline as FTSE 100 group struggles ahead of planned split of retail and food businesses

Jul 1, 2026

Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice

The actor, who died in 2016, appears in the Netflix show with the consent of his estate.

Jun 30, 2026

Hollywood director gets two and a half years in prison for defrauding Netflix

He was accused of using money for a Netflix show on lavish purchases like Rolls Royces and Ferraris.

Jun 30, 2026

Lenders say FCA car finance redress scheme violates their human rights

Customer payouts on hold as groups including Volkswagen Financial Services and Crédit Agricole launch legal challenge

Jun 30, 2026

Sainsbury’s sales growth slows as consumer caution hits retailers

Rival supermarket Tesco also reports slowdown

Jun 30, 2026

Barclays buys Canary Wharf HQ for £750mn

UK bank buys 999-year lease on London headquarters in one of Europe’s biggest office deals in recent years

Jun 30, 2026

Woman's Hour

We discuss the key findings of Baroness Amos' National Maternity Investigation.

Jun 30, 2026

Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says Amazon has broken consumer protection law

Jun 29, 2026

Loved and loathed: The making of India's viral liver doctor

Dr Cyriac Abby Philips has built a large online following, but often clashes with India's traditional medicine specialists.

Jun 29, 2026

BT and Verizon to combine international operations in joint venture

New 50:50 venture will be milestone in UK group’s strategy of refocusing on its domestic operations

Jun 29, 2026

Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks

The car-maker found AI quality checks failed to match the skill of veteran technicians.

Jun 28, 2026

Tech firms are blaming AI for mega device and console price rises

Xbox consoles, Nintendo's new Switch 2 and Valve's Steam Deck are just some of the gadgets seeing price hikes in recent months.

Jun 27, 2026

Ocado major shareholders mount rearguard action to save CEO Tim Steiner

Multiple investors oppose plans led by chair Adam Warby and Tetra Pak billionaire board member Jörn Rausing to oust co-founder

Jun 26, 2026

Stockpickers: Babcock International, Telecom Plus, Moonpig

Our experts discuss which companies to buy, sell or hold this week

Jun 25, 2026

Trump accuses big oil firms of price-gouging drivers

The president named Shell, ExxonMobil, BP and Chevron when talking to reporters about a probe into fuel prices.

Jun 25, 2026

Shareholders push Ocado board to oust chief Tim Steiner

Co-founder could remain at grocery tech company in a different role