The ban forms part of the government’s package of sanctions on Moscow due to the ongoing war with Ukraine. BBC News
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My friends always want to split the bill equally, how do I say no?
It is never easy to speak up when a fellow diner says “let’s just divide it!” BBC News
Read More »Have you been mis-sold car finance?
Martin Lewis has advice for those who have or who are planning to put in a car finance mis-selling claim. BBC News
Read More »Why the economics make this the craziest World Cup ever
Add to that the quite astonishing coincidence of the US, Canada and Mexico, the three co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup, being in the midst of an epic trade war. Indeed, in the period in between the opening ceremony at the Estadio Azteca, and the final in New Jersey’s MetLife …
Read More »UK signals it may block payout to British Steel owner
Chinese firm Jingye is seeking compensation after the government decided to nationalise the company. BBC News
Read More »'I was employee number one at SpaceX'
The BBC’s Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company’s founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002. BBC News
Read More »Elon Musk's SpaceX valued at nearly $1.8tn ahead of record share sale
The public sale is also expected to make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. BBC News
Read More »Why does your World Cup pint cost so much this time round?
Pub landlords explain why they have no choice but to charge more. BBC News
Read More »Police push tech firms to make stolen phones unusable for thieves | UK News
The Metropolitan Police are pushing for tech firms to make stolen phones unusable for thieves. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said he gave companies an ultimatum in March to “take urgent steps to prevent stolen phones from being resold and reused, or we will call on government to step in and …
Read More »Dozens of crisis payments handed out by council
Many of the completed payments have gone to low income families with surging heating oil costs. BBC News
Read More »Paper plant closure fears spark community protest
Workers and families held a demonstration with 167 jobs at risk at the site in Launceston. BBC News
Read More »Business Daily – SpaceX IPO: Preparing for the biggest liftoff yet?
Available for over a year It’s not just about rockets. This week, Michelle, Rahul and Will explore one of the most anticipated stock market debuts in history: the SpaceX IPO. With a potential $1.75 trillion valuation and intense global investor interest, it’s widely tipped as one of the biggest market …
Read More »Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children
The CMA is looking at whether the airline’s “approach to seat reservations may mean parents are being charged for the airline to meet its child safety and disability‑related obligations as set out under aviation rules rules – and will investigate to determine whether or not this practice is in line …
Read More »Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with their children | Money News
Europe’s largest low-cost airline is being investigated by the UK’s competition watchdog over its policy of charging parents to sit with their children. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an inquiry into the £8-per-flight charge, examining whether it is an unfair contract term under consumer law. Money blog: …
Read More »Parents find lifeline in 50p kids' clothes shop
A second-hand shop selling cheap baby clothes sees rising demand as families cut costs. BBC News
Read More »I'd have vetoed foreign sale of UK tech giant, says Business Secretary
Peter Kyle’s comments come as the government sets out how it would back British technology companies. BBC News
Read More »'A little goes a long way': New York's candy stores sweeten economic gloom
While US consumer confidence is at an historic low the Big Apple’s sweet shops are expanding. BBC News
Read More »Mike Ashley's Frasers offers £1.73bn to buy all of Hugo Boss
The retail group already owns just over a quarter of the German fashion brand but wants to buy the rest of it. BBC News
Read More »The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days. BBC News
Read More »World Cup expected to be the biggest betting event in history
UK-based gambling reform campaigner Matt Zarb-Cousin punters betting on the World Cup will be “cross-promoted more addictive casino content”. And he pointed to a National Centre for Social Research report showing that, in the UK, 79% of gambling company winnings came from the top 10% of spenders, those who wagered …
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