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Fri, 16 Oct 2026

Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk showcased the vehicle at a facility owned by his SpaceX company, which helped develop the model.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026

Nike's India campus is a long-term growth bet amid turnaround

Nike announced earlier this month that it's expanding into India. The retailer has been broadly struggling, especially in the China market.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026

Fuel costs squeezing margins for some businesses

Diesel recently topped £2 per litre and there is concern that a duty freeze will not go far enough.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026

'TV and cheap booze' blamed for landlord quitting

Lincolnshire has lost 27% of its pubs and bars since 2009 and some are calling on the government to act against cheap supermarket booze.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026

Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow

BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

Living with a stink? Technology might help

Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

I find it quite demoralising in store - why I do all my shopping online

After Primark announced plans for home delivery, we hear from women who never go into clothes stores.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

KFC to switch to Coca-Cola beverages in U.S. restaurants for the first time in decades

KFC is switching from PepsiCo to Coca-Cola as its beverage supplier for U.S. restaurants.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

Porsche reveals Mission S concept car that previews new design identity

Porsche revealed a concept car called Mission S as part of a turnaround plan that includes efforts to boost profits through higher-end products and lower sales.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

'I'd spend $1,000 on a wedding present'

New Yorkers share how much they spend on a wedding gift - and how they decide.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

'I paid thousands to a company for jobs that never came'

Apurv Patel is one of several people who say they were promised job opportunities that did not appear.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

Banks say Healey is planning Budget tax raid on their profits

Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget tax later this month.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

JetBlue’s new domestic first class, BlueFirst, is now on sale

JetBlue announced that BlueFirst, its new domestic first class option, is available for booking on more than 30 routes. It launches December 8.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm

The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

Southwest is overhauling its frequent flyer program. Here's what's changing

Southwest Airlines is overhauling its loyalty program and replacing A-List and A-List Preferred with three new tiers.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

Healey says surprise UK growth is 'sign of resilience' ahead of Budget

The economy grew by 0.1% in August, defying analysts' expectations of a slight contraction.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

How lower fuel economy targets could boost pickups and V-8 engines

An analyst who follows the industry says there are four ways recent changes to fuel economy rules will shift investment toward the most profitable segments.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

Thousands of NI workers to get pay bump as Real Living Wage rises

About 6,000 workers in NI are paid the Real Living Wage - which is voluntarily paid to reflect the cost of living.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

Anthropic flags revenue surge to investors ahead of stock market debut

It comes as some investors have become concerned about the amount of money being spent on AI infrastructure.

Wed, 14 Oct 2026

How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections

Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.


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