Day Headlines in Business News: 2025-06-04
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How airline fees have turned baggage into billions (BBC Business 2025-06-04 23:01:27)
The amount carriers now charge for luggage is raising the ire of politicians and consumer groups. -
Stores open at midnight as fans rush to buy Nintendo Switch 2 (BBC Business 2025-06-04 23:01:09)
One retailer says it's the "biggest gaming pre-order ever" - but there questions over whether high prices will dent sales. -
Northumbrian Water to pay £15.7m over failings (BBC Business 2025-06-04 20:27:57)
The firm says the cost will be met by shareholders rather than increasing customers' bills. -
Scammers stole £47m from HMRC in phishing attack (BBC Business 2025-06-04 18:08:59)
The tax authority said it is writing to those affected to confirm they haven't lost any money and they don't need to do anything -
How much is the winter fuel payment and who will get it? (BBC Business 2025-06-04 12:44:56)
The government has confirmed it will reverse some of the recent changes to the winter fuel payment. -
Foodbank manager hits out at two-child benefit cap (BBC Business 2025-06-04 12:06:33)
Graham Lucas says that in Worcester "an awful lot of families just haven't got sufficient money". -
Food bank manager hits out at two-child benefit cap (BBC Business 2025-06-04 12:06:33)
Graham Lucas says that in Worcester "an awful lot of families just haven't got sufficient money". -
Winter fuel payment U-turn in place this year, says chancellor (BBC Business 2025-06-04 12:00:30)
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says that more people will get winter fuel payment "this winter", but details of who is eligible remain unclear. -
Spending Review: When is it and what might Rachel Reeves announce? (BBC Business 2025-06-04 10:44:31)
The Chancellor faces tough choices about spending across different government departments. -
Simon Jack: Tariff relief for UK but new clock ticking on US deal (BBC Business 2025-06-04 10:04:32)
If the UK's deal with the US is not finalised by 9 July, the UK's tariff on steel will go back up to 50%. -
UK temporarily spared from Trump's 50% steel tariffs (BBC Business 2025-06-04 06:17:41)
The executive order raises import taxes for US firms buying from other countries - but the levy remains at 25% for the UK. -
Baby bank needs to raise £60,000 for new premises (BBC Business 2025-06-04 06:06:44)
The charity is moving to a new site so it can help more families in need with essential supplies. -
Trump's 50% tariffs on metals come into effect (BBC Business 2025-06-04 05:06:06)
Trump doubles down on his tariffs, while sparing the UK from the latest duties. -
Food waste charity celebrates one-year milestone (BBC Business 2025-06-04 05:00:49)
FareShare says it delivers food for 2.14 million meals around Surrey and Sussex each year.