Image copyright Getty Images Donald Trump has renewed threats to impose tariffs on imported cars after General Motors announced job cuts and plant closures. The US President tweeted that tariffs were “being studied” and that duties could have stopped the GM closures. Separately, the Trump administration warned it may raise tariffs on Chinese car imports. …
Image copyright Wales News Service Image caption Stephen Prosser lost his claim for damages and loss of earnings A man who sued British Airways for £10,000 because he was “squashed” next to an obese passenger during a flight has lost his compensation battle. Stephen Prosser said he suffered a pelvic injury and nerve damage in …
Image copyright Getty Images The rate at which smart meters are being fitted in British homes has fallen, new figures show just days after the government insisted a tough installation target would be hit. Every home in Britain is supposed to have a smart meter – which avoids the need for customer readings – by …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mobiles.co.uk offered Phone XR contracts at cheaper rates than could be attained directly from Vodafone or other operators Carphone Warehouse-owned website Mobiles.co.uk and other online phone retailers are facing a backlash from customers wrongly refused Black Friday smartphone deals. A problem with Vodafone’s credit check systems meant that some …
Image copyright Getty Images Bayer plans to sell brands including Dr Scholl’s foot care and Coppertone sunscreen in a cost-cutting drive that includes about 12,000 job cuts following its takeover of Monsanto. The cuts will account for about one in ten workers globally, with a “significant number” going in Germany. Bayer also plans to sell …
Image caption Production of the Land Rover Discovery SUV will move from the West Midlands to Slovakia next year About 200 jobs will be cut when car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) moves production to Slovakia, the BBC understands. The firm announced in June it planned to move production of its Land Rover Discovery SUV …
BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast has been speaking to small businesses, asking how they’re feeling in the run up to the Parliamentary vote on the Brexit withdrawal agreement. Every morning between 07:30-08:00, Nicky Campbell is taking calls from listeners across the UK, while Rachel Burden reflects the debate on social media using #BrexitBarometer. Source by …
Image copyright Getty Images Shares in the owner of shopping centres including Lakeside and the Trafford Centre have plunged after a £2.8bn takeover bid was abandoned. The consortium bidding for Intu Properties blamed economic uncertainty and market volatility for walking away. It was led by the Peel Group and included Saudi Arabian firm Olayan and …
Image copyright PA The rail regulator has ordered Network Rail, which manages tracks and other infrastructure, to improve its performance The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said punctuality and reliability on the UK’s rail network were at their worst for five years. If Network Rail fails to comply with the ORR’s demands it could …
A letting agency has been demanding hundreds of pounds in payment before prospective tenants are allowed to view properties for rent, the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme has found. The practice, by Flintons, breaches guidelines and could be unlawful. Magdiele, Mariely and a friend said they were told they had to pay £300 each before they …