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