Day Headlines in Business News: 2025-10-27
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North Sea oil and gas firm Petrofac files for administration (BBC Business 2025-10-27 10:20:09)
The energy services provider, which had been undergoing a financial restructuring, employs about 2,000 people in Scotland. -
Chancellor heads for Gulf in bid to boost trade and investment (BBC Business 2025-10-27 08:18:19)
Rachel Reeves hopes her visit will pave the way for a broader trade agreement with Gulf countries. -
Inventor up for award for tackling microplastics (BBC Business 2025-10-27 06:08:54)
The engineer says his invention was created at his mother-in-law's dining table. -
Home Office squandered billions on asylum hotels, MPs say (BBC Business 2025-10-27 05:13:08)
"Flawed contracts" and "incompetent delivery" left the department unable to cope with demand for asylum accommodation, a report by MPs suggests. -
Outline of US-China TikTok and rare earths deal agreed ahead of talks (BBC Business 2025-10-27 02:01:40)
US trade secretary says the two will sign a deal on TikTok, while hinting at agreement on rare earths and tariffs. -
Warning after Temu brush rips out child's hair (BBC Business 2025-10-27 00:05:37)
Norfolk Trading Standards says the £4 cleaning brush has now been withdrawn from sale in the UK. -
MoJ owes us £20m after contractor collapse, say suppliers (BBC Business 2025-10-27 00:04:06)
Suppliers say millions are owed despite the government promising to use protected accounts. -
Why so many UK homes are still dangerously mouldy - years after this toddler was killed (BBC Business 2025-10-27 00:01:37)
Despite outcry over a British toddler’s death, mould remains a problem in many homes - so are new law changes enough?