The number of county court judgements rose by 17.5% in the first quarter of this year compared to last, data suggests.
A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.
Cook is preparing to bow out after 15 years at the helm and hand over to John Ternus.
The biggest shake up of renting rules in England for 30 years affects millions of people.
The US president said he would lift restrictions on Scotland's ability to work with the state of Kentucky on whisky and bourbon.
It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?
The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.
The Bank of England voted to hold interest rates at 3.75% as it monitors the knock-on effects of the Middle East conflict.
The Bank tries to manage expectations over what outcomes are plausible if the Middle East conflict lasts several months.
The Bank's latest meeting reveals some interesting details on how our finances might be affected due to the Iran war.
Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.
Whitbread says it will also remodel its 197 hotel restaurants as part of a five-year savings plan.
Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant.
Dozens of Trading Standards officers describe intimidation from criminals running mini-marts and vape shops.
Other tech giants Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon also reported quarterly earnings on Wednesday.
Powell's news conference after holding rates covered the US-Israel war with Iran, inflation, legal attacks, and the Fed's independence.
Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf at the end of the season, plunging the future of the series into doubt.
Elon Musk was cross-examined on the third day of the trial over his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI.
The family dynasty behind Samsung is so complicated it regularly makes headline news in South Korea.
How the US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell came to blows.
The BBC takes a look in charts at what the UAE's departure could mean for the oil cartel and more widely.
Eucerin asked 160 people to use the serum for four weeks then say how much younger they thought they looked.
Several warning lights are flashing that have some wondering whether we are in the foothills of another financial crisis.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.
The price of crude oil has swung sharply as uncertainty over the war in the Middle East continues.
It will have little effect on the current oil blockades, but it could change everything afterwards.
The UAE's decision, after nearly 60 years of membership, is seen as a potential death knell for the oil cartel.
Marine farmer Suzie Flores also hopes the crop can revitalise the US's small fishing towns.
Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?
Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.
Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.
Jenny Lennick's colourful hair clips are sold across the US and around the world.
If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.
A stellarator is difficult to build, but could it be the best way to make fusion energy work?
Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.
Firms say digital twins make staff more productive, but are they a potential legal minefield?
Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.
With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?
Moerdijk has been earmarked for removal, to make way for a vast electricity substation.
A controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining.
Data suggests prices peaked on 8 April when 500 litres cost an average of £627.
The war in Iran has pushed UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target.
Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.
Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?
There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?
Freshney Place is being renovated to include a new food hall and five-screen cinema.
Musk, who co-founded the company that created ChatGPT with Altman, wants more than $130bn in damages.
Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.
BBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers.
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