Day Headlines in Business News: 2025-08-19
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Empty homes are on the rise. So why aren't they being used to solve the housing shortage? (BBC Business 2025-08-19 23:08:39)
There are almost 720,000 empty homes in England. And many more on social housing waiting lists - so why aren't we better using one to help solve the other, and is it a case of a missed opportunity? -
Sanex shower gel ad banned over racial stereotype (BBC Business 2025-08-19 23:05:29)
The TV ad depicted two black models with skin problems and a white model without. -
Borders social housing pilots new energy system (BBC Business 2025-08-19 16:33:50)
Eleven properties have had the system installed as part of a trial. -
ONS delays release of sales data over quality concerns (BBC Business 2025-08-19 15:42:35)
The delay raises fresh questions over the reliability of ONS data, which influences policy decisions. -
Travellers warned of bank holiday road and rail delays (BBC Business 2025-08-19 14:44:25)
Millions are told to prepare for disruption from traffic, rail engineering works and strikes. -
Air Canada to resume flights after pay deal struck with union (BBC Business 2025-08-19 12:54:03)
About 10,000 cabin crew walked out on Saturday in a protest over pay, but mediated talks led to a breakthrough. -
People buying less fast food as grocery prices remain high (BBC Business 2025-08-19 10:16:59)
But shoppers were still buying branded groceries instead of opting for cheaper, own-brand alternatives. -
UK backs down in Apple privacy row, US says (BBC Business 2025-08-19 09:05:13)
UK authorities have demanded access to Apple users' protected files when required for investigations. -
US claims UK has backed down in Apple privacy row (BBC Business 2025-08-19 07:45:24)
UK authorities have demanded access to Apple users' protected files when required for investigations. -
Multi-generation home after death 'a no-brainer' (BBC Business 2025-08-19 05:04:04)
Three generations of a family move into one home in Guernsey after the death of a woman's husband. -
Intel shares jump as Softbank to buy $2bn stake in chip giant (BBC Business 2025-08-19 02:06:02)
The announcement comes hours after reports that the White House is in talks over taking a 10% stake in Intel.