Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-04-23
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From scientist to silk farmer: India's silk industry renewal (BBC Business 2026-04-23 23:50:01)
Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.
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Stock markets are too high and set to fall, says Bank of England deputy (BBC Business 2026-04-23 23:15:25)
It is unusual for a senior figure at the Bank to be so forthright on market movements.
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Meta says it will cut 8,000 jobs as AI spending soars (BBC Business 2026-04-23 22:56:00)
The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta's largest layoff since 2023.
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Meta says it will cut 8,000 jobs as AI spending grows (BBC Business 2026-04-23 19:12:22)
The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta's largest layoff since 2023.
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Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do? (BBC Business 2026-04-23 16:47:41)
Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.
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What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed? (BBC Business 2026-04-23 16:19:01)
We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights.
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Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $111bn takeover (BBC Business 2026-04-23 16:15:45)
The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.
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What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news (BBC Business 2026-04-23 15:54:27)
If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.
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Asbestos toy warnings (BBC Business 2026-04-23 14:16:30)
Asbestos toy warnings
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UK borrowing lowest for three years but Iran war clouds outlook (BBC Business 2026-04-23 11:37:59)
The improvement in government finances is unlikely to last, analysts say, with the impact of the Iran way yet to hit.
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Grocers aim for cost-of-living help 'with dignity' (BBC Business 2026-04-23 10:40:42)
Produce from Woking Community Grocery is offered to customers at a significantly reduced rate.
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Asos demands £7m from US as firms rush to claim tariff refunds (BBC Business 2026-04-23 10:05:49)
Hundreds of thousands of firms could potentially win back some money after the tariffs were struck down.
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UK borrowing lowest for three years but Iran war clouds outlook (BBC Business 2026-04-23 09:38:24)
The improvement in government finances is unlikely to last, analysts say, with the impact of the Iran way yet to hit.
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High street drug dealer sells cannabis to undercover reporter (BBC Business 2026-04-23 09:16:28)
Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.
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Annual UK borrowing falls by £20bn but Iran war clouds outlook (BBC Business 2026-04-23 07:38:45)
The improvement in government finances is unlikely to last, analysts say, with the impact of the Iran way yet to hit.
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AI is already leading to fewer jobs for young people, says Sunak (BBC Business 2026-04-23 06:45:39)
The former prime minister said graduates' concerns about getting entry-level jobs are justified.
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Watch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugs (BBC Business 2026-04-23 05:02:00)
BBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers.
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High Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming reveals (BBC Business 2026-04-23 04:59:56)
Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.