'Vicious circle of rising costs is fuelling crisis for traders'
"Dried apricots 12 months ago were £35 for a 12kg box, now they're £100 a box," says cheesemonger.
BBC Business - 2026-05-17 09:49:11
'We need working-class voices to enrich culture'
Northumberland journalist Kate Pasola says there is a need to break down socioeconomic barriers.
BBC Business - 2026-05-17 09:15:37German transport minister promotes green hydrogen in Japan
During a recent visit to Japan, Germany's transport minister Patrick Schnieder toured hydrogen projects aimed at bringing the fuel into the mainstream.
DW Business - 2026-05-17 08:25:00
How can the PM improve the lives of Londoners?
The BBC Politics London show asks three bodies which policies could improve Londoners' lives.
BBC Business - 2026-05-17 07:08:41South Korea says it will pursue all options to avoid Samsung strike
The world's largest memory chip maker and its South Korean labor union will resume pay talks on Monday with a government mediator.
CNBC World - 2026-05-17 05:47:57'Space has never been hotter': Analysts reveal top stock picks as investors target intergalactic gains
The space sector is back in the spotlight for investors in a new era of intergalactic exploration.
CNBC World - 2026-05-17 05:00:01
Robert paid £726 to skip the driving test waiting list. New laws mean others won't be able to
The government is cracking down on third parties who use bots to buy tests and resell them at inflated prices.
BBC Business - 2026-05-16 23:27:55CEOs are using AI to transform hospitals, factories and chipmaking
Christine Tan speaks with Dr Prem Kumar Nair of IHH Group, Roger Lee of TAL Apparel and Michael Mertin of AT&S about how artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare, manufacturing and semiconductor production. The executives discuss how AI is improving hospital operations, factory efficiency and chipmaking — and why they see it as a tool to augment workers rather than replace them.
CNBC World - 2026-05-16 22:00:01China signals tariff cuts, advances in farm market access after Trump-Xi summit
Beijing and the U.S. have agreed to expand agricultural trade through tariff reductions, China's commerce ministry said.
CNBC US - 2026-05-16 17:43:18