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Should you tip even if the service wasn't worth it?
There are no set rules when it comes to tipping but here's what hospitality staff, customers and experts have to say.
Published: 2024-10-04 21:32:11
How worried should I be about rising oil prices?
As the conflict across the Middle East widens, rising oil prices are being closely watched.
Published: 2024-10-04 17:54:11
Ex-Harrods exec: I lost my job due to Al Fayed
Nigel Blow claims that Fenwick withdrew offer to become chief executive due to his time at Harrods
Published: 2024-10-04 18:31:39
Builders' £2.5bn merger backed after monopoly probe
The housebuilding giants' plan gets the go-ahead after a competition probe into two homes projects.
Published: 2024-10-04 13:43:05
Surprise surge in new US jobs in September
The jump in hiring will ease fears of a downturn but raises questions over the path for interest rates.
Published: 2024-10-04 15:28:31
Airlines look to cut time spent on the tarmac
Airlines are hoping to cut waiting times by using AI to allocate gates at airports.
Published: 2024-10-03 23:21:22
A 'painful' Autumn statement and a 'bright' Irish budget
With Ireland announcing a "hopeful" budget, the contrast with the looming UK budget is stark.
Published: 2024-10-05 06:12:15
'Botched insulation means mushrooms grow on my walls'
MPs and Citizens Advice urge the government to address regulation of the sector.
Published: 2024-10-03 23:02:46
EU hits China with big taxes in electric car sales battle
The vote risks sparking a trade war as the EU looks to protect its own car makers.
Published: 2024-10-04 15:35:09
Rachel Reeves signals plan to spend more on big projects
The UK will prioritise and increase investment in major projects in the Budget, Rachel Reeves says.
Published: 2024-10-04 07:23:22
Meta must limit data for personalised ads - EU court
Privacy activist Max Schrems claimed Meta unlawfully processed data relating to his sexual orientation.
Published: 2024-10-04 12:27:07
Mike Lynch drowned onboard Sicily yacht - inquest
The inquests into the British tech tycoon, his 18-year-old daughter and two other victims of the yacht sinking have opened.
Published: 2024-10-04 09:25:02
Mystery surrounds Musk interview with US regulators
Musk abruptly cancelled a deposition with government lawyers and now there is mystery over whether he attended yesterday's hearing
Published: 2024-10-04 09:31:33
US dockworkers suspend ports strike until January
The walkout threatened to plunge the holiday shopping season into turmoil and become an issue in next month's presidential election.
Published: 2024-10-04 13:01:51
Faisal Islam: Oil price rise comes at a critical point
Any extended rise raises the possibility of higher petrol prices and gas and electricity bills.
Published: 2024-10-03 15:48:35
Interest rates could fall more quickly, Bank chief hints
Governor Andrew Bailey hints that borrowing costs could come down faster if inflation stays in line.
Published: 2024-10-03 11:58:42
Banks to put four-day hold on suspicious payments
Rules allowing banks to delay payments to investigate fraud will come into force at the end of October.
Published: 2024-10-03 06:51:00
Postmaster jailed for wife's murder seeks appeal
Lawyers for Robin Garbutt argue the Post Office Inquiry has shed new light on his case.
Published: 2024-10-02 23:04:03
Water firms 'failing to address customer concerns'
The Consumer Council for Water says it has handled 7,977 complaints in the past year.
Published: 2024-10-03 09:50:27
Toyota delays US electric car plans as sales slow
The Japanese car maker has become the latest industry giant to scale back its EV plans.
Published: 2024-10-03 04:20:54
OpenAI value surges to $157bn in funding deal
The deal makes the ChatGPT-maker one of the most valuable start-ups in the world.
Published: 2024-10-02 21:07:12
Dairy industry struggling to recruit next generation
A recruitment drive has been launched at the annual Dairy Show in Somerset.
Published: 2024-10-03 05:14:40
The man behind Japan's $170bn bid to prop up the yen
Masato Kanda unleashed an estimated 25 trillion yen to support the currency when it slumped against the dollar.
Published: 2024-10-02 23:28:19
The chancellor says she needs to raise £20bn. How might she do it?
The chancellor says there is a black hole in the public finances. Evan Davis asks how it might be filled.
Published: 2024-10-02 10:11:03
'Just pay up,' says Post Office scandal victim
Campaigners had called for a deadline of March 2025 for payments to be made to some sub-postmasters.
Published: 2024-10-02 09:22:07
Ex-Harrods director won't take top job at Fenwick
Nigel Blow, who worked for Mohamed Al Fayed at Harrods for 14 years, was due to start the new role this month.
Published: 2024-10-02 08:06:59
'I'm not playing games' on port strikes, union boss says
Harold Daggett vows union is "going to win", as Joe Biden backs "meaningful" dockworker pay rise.
Published: 2024-10-02 02:04:26
The fierce battle over the 'Holy Grail' of shipwrecks
Colombia and a US firm are fighting over a shipwreck in the Caribbean Sea that could be worth $18bn.
Published: 2024-10-02 23:04:50
Worker shortage hampers datacentre boom
Despite offering high pay companies that build datacentres are struggling to find skilled staff.
Published: 2024-09-30 23:06:24
Does Chinese investment benefit or damage Ireland?
Ireland is home to 40 Chinese firms, which some critics say harms the country's reputation.
Published: 2024-09-29 23:19:06
When to recline and how to share armrests: Rules for avoiding a mid-flight row
Experts share their top tips for staying out of our fellow travellers' bad books.
Published: 2024-09-28 23:47:30
As communist China turns 75, can Xi fix its economy?
Plans announced by officials sparked a stock market rally but economists are unsure it is enough.
Published: 2024-10-03 23:17:53
Xi Jinping is worried about the economy - what do Chinese people think?
Two new pieces of research offer a rare glimpse into how Chinese people feel about their future.
Published: 2024-09-30 22:04:09
How pen and paper comes to the rescue in an IT crisis
Firms are advised to practise operating with pens and paper in case of a computer meltdown.
Published: 2024-09-26 23:04:07
Australia's lithium mining boom hit by sagging prices
Some producers have halted operations, while others are increasing production, hopeful of an upturn.
Published: 2024-09-25 23:10:34
Crypto world hoping for Trump election win
Crypto currency firms are waiting to see how November's vote will impact upon them.
Published: 2024-09-24 23:11:32
Tigers and crocs make mangrove preservation tough work
To help preserve mangrove forests researchers have to take on demanding field work.
Published: 2024-09-23 23:09:02
Why do concert tickets now cost as much as a games console?
Concert tickets have spiralled in recent years. Here, BBC Music Correspondent Mark Savage unpacks exactly what's behind it - and it's not just greed.
Published: 2024-09-23 00:07:10
Would you let AI plan your next holiday?
Artificial intelligence is being developed to help organise holidays, but is it any good?
Published: 2024-09-19 23:07:55
What's the point of buying the latest smartphone?
It is the time of year when new handsets are unveiled, but they may offer only small improvements.
Published: 2024-09-18 23:01:05
Why hundreds of Samsung workers are protesting in India
About 1500 workers in Tamil Nadu state have been striking work for the past 11 days.
Published: 2024-09-19 13:51:52
Publishers try skinnier books to save money and emissions
Subtle changes to the font can make books much slimmer and lighter - saving money and CO2 emissions.
Published: 2024-09-16 23:07:06
Women in tech groups 'can’t run on inspiration alone'
Groups supporting women in science, technology, engineering and maths are struggling for funds.
Published: 2024-09-15 23:34:11