Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-04-21
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High electricity bills targeted in planned shakeup to energy pricing (BBC Business 2026-04-21 08:19:50)
The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks. -
UK unemployment rate drops unexpectedly (BBC Business 2026-04-21 07:45:06)
Most analysts had predicted the rate would remain unchanged at 5.2%. -
New era for Apple as names new boss to replace Tim Cook after 15 years (BBC Business 2026-04-21 05:57:56)
John Ternus will take over running the technology giant as Cook steps up to become executive chairman. -
New era as Apple names new boss to replace Tim Cook after 15 years (BBC Business 2026-04-21 05:57:56)
Ternus will take over running the technology giant in September as Cook steps up to become executive chairman. -
Pop-up shop helps families cope with rising costs (BBC Business 2026-04-21 05:35:19)
Customers receive tokens to claim up to 10 free items, from clothing to everyday home essentials. -
Charity offers 'stigma-free' food poverty service (BBC Business 2026-04-21 05:09:06)
The Devon charity shop lets food bank users select items rather than be given pre-prepared parcels. -
'Price of red diesel is putting us in the red' (BBC Business 2026-04-21 05:05:19)
Lincolnshire grower says rising costs have forced her to reconsider her son's nursery fees. -
Government to propose electricity price changes in clean power push (BBC Business 2026-04-21 00:51:30)
The war in the Middle East has brought renewed attention to Britain's vulnerability to energy price shocks.