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Harrods latest retailer to be hit by cyber attack
The firm told the BBC it had restricted internet access in its stores following an attempted cyber attack.

Vets may face caps on cremation and other charges
The regulator is considering a range of measures to limit vets bills including price caps.

Online orders paused and missing items – what we know about the M&S cyber chaos
Online orders paused, food items missing from shelves - here's what we know about the chaos at M&S.

McDonald's sales drop as diners face 'uncertainty'
The burger chain says its US customers are "grappling with uncertainty".

Xbox prices hiked worldwide amid tariff uncertainty
The company has pointed to increasing game development costs and "market conditions".

Deported gang members get second chance at call centre
In the Mexican city of Tijuana a number of firms are employing people who were removed from the US.

Tesla denies contacting headhunters to replace Musk
The electric car firm says a report that it is hunting for a successor is "absolutely false".

Co-op cyber attack: Staff told to keep cameras on in meetings
Experts say the instruction suggests the company fears hackers could be lurking on calls.

'They wanted $4m': Lessons for M&S from other cyber attacks
The retailer is reeling from a ransomware attack - here's what other people did when in the same situation.

Pottery firm goes bust after more than 100 years
The directors of Moorcroft Pottery in Stoke-on-Trent say they are going into voluntary liquidation.

US and Ukraine sign long-awaited natural resources deal
The White House has been pushing for the agreement as a prerequisite for further military assistance.

Trump tells business chiefs he needs 'little bit of time' as US economy shrinks
The US president blames the first quarterly GDP decline in three years on his Democratic predecessor.

Apple referred for possible criminal contempt investigation
The tech giant had been ordered in 2021 to allow greater competition and open the App Store up to outside payment options.

'We don't care': A defiant China looks beyond Trump's America
Chinese exporters tell the BBC if the US doesn't want their goods, "other countries have money" to buy them.

Armagh healthy ready meal firm enters liquidation
The healthy food company's products have disappeared from the shelves of some of NI's biggest supermarkets.

Royal Mail takeover approved by shareholders
The approval of the £3.6bn deal will see the 500-year institution taken over by Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group.

Hackers target the Co-op as police probe M&S cyber attack
The retailer says it's disabled parts of its IT systems in response to the incident.

Shops could be forced to accept cash in future, MPs warn
There is no data on how widely cash is accepted which puts the UK at risk of becoming cashless, a report warns.

Warning electricity meters in 300,000 homes could stop working
Those without upgraded meters could also find their heating stuck on or off, energy watchdog Ofgem warns.

US economy shrinks as firms import more ahead of tariffs
The world's largest economy contracted at an annual pace of 0.3% in the first three months of 2025.

House prices fall in April as stamp duty changes kick in
The slowdown in the market was expected due to the lowering of thresholds at which buyers need to start paying stamp duty.

Fifty years after the war, Vietnam faces a new US threat - tariffs
The South East Asian country is on a path to prosperity. The US-China trade war could change that.

What is bug hunting and why is it changing?
Bug hunters make money by funding flaws in software, but AI is changing the way they work.

How Armenia is trying to build a Silicon Valley in the Caucasus
The country is aiming to boost its technology sector by training children in tech from a young age.

Who will win the race to develop a humanoid robot?
Humanoid robots are attracting a lot of investment but will China dominate the industry?

Could South America benefit from Trump's trade tariffs?
Countries in the continent may see exports rise as both the US and China need new suppliers.

Struggling families urged to use Honesty Jar shop
The Honesty Jar helps those struggling financially by offering items for free or at a low cost.

Shops could be forced to accept cash in future, MPs warn
There is no data on how widely cash is accepted which puts the UK at risk of becoming cashless, a report warns.

House prices fall in April as stamp duty changes kick in
The slowdown in the market was expected due to the lowering of thresholds at which buyers need to start paying stamp duty.

Second-hand school uniform scheme 'flat out'
A community shop says, on average, 20 families use its free school uniform service every day.

More people worrying at benefit changes say centre
A support centre says people are coming in "petrified" about planned benefit changes.

Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war
The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy

The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail
From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?

Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy
What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster
What's happening in Whitehall to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities?

David Dimbleby: I thought the free market was with us forever - then Trump came along
Why the reign of the free market is facing its biggest ever challenge

Reeves: There is a deal to be done with the US
Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks to the BBC ahead of talks with her US counterpart in Washington on Friday.

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