Day Headlines in Business News: 2025-12-16
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UK unemployment rate rises slightly to 5.1% (BBC Business 2025-12-16 07:12:57)
Unemployment rises slightly as job vacancies flatline in a "subdued labour market" -
Empty shelves fill food hub volunteers with dread (BBC Business 2025-12-16 06:13:08)
The Cheylesmore Food Hub are appealing for donations in the winter months due to empty shelves. -
Nissan begins building new Leaf in UK (BBC Business 2025-12-16 06:08:42)
Business Secretary Peter Kyle says "Nissan's investment is a major commitment to the North East". -
Ben & Jerry's row deepens as three board members removed (BBC Business 2025-12-16 04:05:54)
One co-founder called it a "blatant power grab" designed to strip the board of its independence. -
Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world (BBC Business 2025-12-16 00:06:44)
Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes. -
UK launches taskforce to 'break down barriers' for women in technology (BBC Business 2025-12-16 00:04:18)
It comes after the government was urged to help close the UK tech sector's gender gap in order to meet its ambitious AI goals. -
Thousands of drivers wrongly fined for speeding since 2021 (BBC Business 2025-12-16 00:03:01)
An anomaly identified by National Highways caused thousands of incorrect speed camera activations.