Day Headlines in Business News: 2025-04-14
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Supplies to be sent to Scunthorpe to keep blast furnaces going (BBC Business 2025-04-14 23:08:59)
Coking coal and iron ore from the US will keep the British Steel blast furnaces running for the coming weeks, says the government. -
British Steel to get supplies to keep furnaces burning (BBC Business 2025-04-14 23:08:59)
The government says the Scunthorpe plant will receive raw materials from the US and Australia. -
Biggest choice of low-deposit mortgages for 17 years (BBC Business 2025-04-14 23:01:26)
First-time buyers will welcome the greater choice although prices are still on the rise. -
Low-deposit mortgage choice hits 17-year high (BBC Business 2025-04-14 23:01:26)
First-time buyers will welcome the greater choice although prices are still on the rise. -
Finland's bid to win Europe's start-up crown (BBC Business 2025-04-14 23:01:05)
Helsinki wants to become a top European start-up hub, but can it challenge London and Stockholm? -
Parents 'punished' by highest childcare costs in Britain (BBC Business 2025-04-14 21:58:34)
Childcare costs for parents of under-twos in Wales are more expensive than anywhere else in Britain. -
No 10 'confident' British Steel furnaces will stay on (BBC Business 2025-04-14 18:17:30)
Vital materials stored nearby to the Scunthorpe plant will arrive in the "coming days", Downing Street says. -
How much vital UK infrastructure does China own? (BBC Business 2025-04-14 16:43:33)
BBC Verify looks at what we know about the extent of Chinese investment in the UK economy. -
Government 'confident' British Steel furnaces will stay on (BBC Business 2025-04-14 15:39:32)
Vital materials stored nearby to the Scunthorpe plant will arrive in the "coming days", Downing Street says. -
US stock markets rise on Trump tariff rollback (BBC Business 2025-04-14 13:40:51)
The US president exempts some Chinese goods such as smartphones from levies but says it is temporary. -
Engineering giant Wood backing £242m takeover bid (BBC Business 2025-04-14 13:30:32)
The board of the Aberdeen-based firm says it would be "minded to recommend" the latest takeover deal. -
Engineering giant Wood receives £242m takeover bid (BBC Business 2025-04-14 11:35:00)
The board of the Aberdeen-based firm says it would be "minded to recommend" the latest takeover deal. -
Trump threatens new tariffs on smartphones days after exempting them (BBC Business 2025-04-14 10:55:06)
President Trump says Chinese-made electronics are simply moving to a different levy "bucket". -
Pram appeal as charity sees rising demand (BBC Business 2025-04-14 05:21:55)
The charity, which has given 32 pushchairs to families in need this year, appeals for more donations. -
We're treated like peasants, say tenants in fight over mouldy homes (BBC Business 2025-04-14 05:03:23)
Residents enlist health professionals and lawyers after suffering from mouldy and damp homes for years. -
Those struggling in Medway can claim share of £4m (BBC Business 2025-04-14 05:02:07)
The money will come from the Household Support Fund which has been extended for another year. -
Race to keep furnaces burning at British Steel plant (BBC Business 2025-04-14 01:19:28)
The government is working to obtain coal to power the company's furnaces after passing an emergency law to take control of its site.