Day Headlines in Business News: 2025-11-11
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Lib Dems call for 5% VAT cut for pubs and restaurants (BBC Business 2025-11-11 23:24:26)
The party also wants to axe the renewables levy from bills, funded by a windfall tax on big banks.
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China needs its youth to spend but they are embracing frugality (BBC Business 2025-11-11 23:12:23)
Economic uncertainty is encouraging some young people to cut back on their spending.
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Two meals for $1: Why China's youth are not spending (BBC Business 2025-11-11 23:12:23)
Economic uncertainty is encouraging some young people to cut back on their spending.
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Andrew shuts down Pitch@palace business (BBC Business 2025-11-11 17:15:18)
The closure of the former prince's start-up competition Pitch@Palace marks his step away from public life
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Government to rethink rejection of Waspi compensation (BBC Business 2025-11-11 17:11:23)
Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden says that the rethink does not mean that payouts will necessarily follow.
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Vinted users outraged by sizing changes (BBC Business 2025-11-11 15:38:24)
The popular second-hand shopping app has changed how sizes are categorised.
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Learner driver failed theory test 128 times, report says (BBC Business 2025-11-11 15:03:18)
The theory test was introduced almost 30 years ago to test a learner's knowledge of road rules.
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Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion jailed over £5bn Bitcoin stash (BBC Business 2025-11-11 15:01:08)
Qian Zhimin bought cryptocurrency using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, say police.
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Lloyds' use of staff account data during pay talks 'concerning' (BBC Business 2025-11-11 14:51:06)
The bank looked at anonymised information about spending habits, saving rates and salary increases.
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Lloyds' use of staff bank data during pay talks 'concerning' (BBC Business 2025-11-11 14:51:06)
The bank looked at anonymised information about spending habits, saving rates and salary increases.
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Strikes at helicopter manufacturer to go ahead (BBC Business 2025-11-11 14:08:08)
Aerospace workers at the home of British helicopters will strike after rejecting the latest deal.
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Vinted users lash out over sizing changes (BBC Business 2025-11-11 11:09:49)
The popular second-hand shopping app has changed how size are listed.
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UK unemployment rate rises to 5% as jobs market weakens (BBC Business 2025-11-11 09:03:06)
Latest official data ahead of the Budget later this month shows it is the highest rate since 2021.
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'I use buy now, pay later for groceries and other essentials. I'm £3k in debt' (BBC Business 2025-11-11 03:20:09)
Debt organisations say more people are seeking help after using loan apps to pay for everyday items.
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Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion to be sentenced over £5bn Bitcoin stash (BBC Business 2025-11-11 00:31:56)
Qian Zhimin bought cryptocurrency using funds stolen from thousands of Chinese pensioners, say police.
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The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport (BBC Business 2025-11-11 00:03:14)
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
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Battle over Chinese chip maker rocks global car industry (BBC Business 2025-11-11 00:01:10)
In an extraordinary move, the Dutch government seized control of Nexperia, triggering anger in Beijing.