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Why is Selena Gomez being sued?
BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.
Royal Parks gardeners to strike over pay
Staff employed by sub-contractor Idverde are to strike after rejecting a 70p per hour pay rise.
Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers
The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.
Temporary ban on sale of disposable BBQs over wildfire risk
Government issues a temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbeques as they pose a "significant risk to the public".
Selena Gomez sued for alleged fraud over mental health company
Investors say the actor and singer did not take an "active role" in the company as promised.
US long-term borrowing costs hit 25-year high, as inflation fears hit bond sale – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest and economic news, as US sells 30-year bonds at highest borrowing costs since 2001Gennadiy Goldberg, head of US rates strategy at TD Securities, agr…
US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump's tariffs
A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies.
I got an £89 refund – how to cancel and avoid unwanted subscriptions
After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans.
'I lost $14,000 in a month': Investors hit by Korean stock market's wild swings
Some traders are reeling from heavy losses after a brutal correction in South Korea's stock market.
Tesla paid Elon Musk 2.5m times more as CEO than its average worker in 2025
Tech billionaire’s $158.3bn deal an outlier in report showing widening gap of CEO to worker pay at top companiesElon Musk received over 2.5m times as much compensation at Tesla as…
Bumble divides users by ditching its signature 'women-first' chat rule
The dating app's boss says the move is in response to a successful trial and a change in what users want.
Harvey Nichols bought by Sports Direct owner
Harvey Nichols was founded in 1831, but had appointed an administrator in June.
Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse
US police officers have quit after using licence plate-reading cameras to track romantic partners.
Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding
Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.
Young people want better job prospects and housing
In a recent survey only 27% of respondents say they want to stay in Guernsey.
Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year
Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.
Trump administration accused of ‘bullying’ union leader at consumer protection agency
Critic of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau leadership was put under investigation and suspended from jobUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration has been accu…
Sun and World Cup helped some UK businesses as economy grew in April to June
The UK economy grew by 0.4% with some firms reporting hot weather and sports helped growth in June.
Charity awarded £100k for back to school support
From September, uniforms will be limited to three items requiring a school logo.
Twitch faces backlash over Amazon training AI on its users' livestreams
Twitch's executives said users can opt out of AI training, which has become a common industry practice.
Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI
Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.
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Guinness owner Diageo launches a reset after profits fall and shares slide
Greenland forces Trump-linked US oil firm to delay drilling
US envoy had claimed Americans could be extracting crude by as early as next yearGreenland authorities have forced a US oil company connected to Donald Trump to postpone drilling …
Trump sued over $100,000-a-month early-access offer to Truth Social posts
Suit alleges subscription offer aims to sell privileged access to information generated in president’s official capacityDonald Trump has been sued after a subscription service cha…