Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-07-14
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I changed jobs 10 times in 10 years to get the career I wanted (BBC Business 2026-07-14 23:04:15)
The lily-padding trend sees young people repeatedly move jobs to try to advance in the workplace.
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Buy Now Pay Later rules to bring refunds and rejections (BBC Business 2026-07-14 23:01:57)
Consumers should be better protected as Buy Now Pay Later lenders now require authorisation to operate.
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Heating oil customers to get compensation after price hikes (BBC Business 2026-07-14 23:00:41)
The cost of hearing oil spike following the US-Israel war with Iran which forced up crude prices.
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From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers (BBC Business 2026-07-14 22:17:43)
The free trade agreement between the world's fifth and sixth largest economies has come into effect - can it deliver?
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Midnight social media curfew proposed for older UK teens (BBC Business 2026-07-14 21:43:56)
Teens will be able to opt out of the restrictions - campaigners have criticised them as being piecemeal.
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Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US resumes blockade of Iran ports (BBC Business 2026-07-14 20:10:37)
Trump drops a 24-hour-old vow to charge cargo ships for using the Strait as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway.
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Billionaire Warren Buffett stops donations to Bill Gates charity (BBC Business 2026-07-14 18:05:11)
The investor's decision comes weeks after Gates' appearance before US Congress over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US prepares to resume blockade of Iran ports (BBC Business 2026-07-14 16:54:46)
Trump drops a 24-hour-old vow to charge cargo ships for using the Strait as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway.
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Port of Dover works to avoid summer travel chaos (BBC Business 2026-07-14 16:42:13)
It is hoped the long queues and delays seen over the May bank holiday will not be repeated.
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Gas prices drive down US inflation - but will it last? (BBC Business 2026-07-14 16:05:16)
While the US inflation rate fell in June, concerns remain over price rises increasing again due to the renewed conflict in the Middle East.
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US inflation rate eases to 3.5% as gasoline prices fall (BBC Business 2026-07-14 13:51:22)
While the US inflation rate fell in June, concerns remain over price rises increasing again due to the renewed conflict in the Middle East.
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Diamond giant De Beers halts work at flagship South African mine as demand plummets (BBC Business 2026-07-14 13:22:09)
Production will stop for two years at the mine which employs more than 4,000 people.
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PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds (BBC Business 2026-07-14 12:12:53)
Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.
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UK wasted £10bn on PPE that left NHS staff poorly protected, Covid inquiry finds (BBC Business 2026-07-14 12:12:53)
Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.
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How much should you give to the year-end teacher collection? (BBC Business 2026-07-14 11:37:58)
Collecting money for a joint present might overcome the competitive gift-giving, but it can still cause friction.
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South East Water must pay £30.5m for supply failures (BBC Business 2026-07-14 10:13:59)
Regulator Ofwat confirms this penalty follows three investigations into the water company.
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Woman's Hour (BBC Business 2026-07-14 10:12:00)
We hear about a new study exploring the impact hormones have on women with ADHD.
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Removing tax from food could cost £14m - minister (BBC Business 2026-07-14 09:25:31)
Treasury says a GST removal from essential grocery items would mostly benefit the richest islanders.
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Pop-up free school uniform and prom dress stall (BBC Business 2026-07-14 05:31:03)
People are being encouraged to donate, swap or take items they need for free.
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Parent cooking classes 'built my confidence' (BBC Business 2026-07-14 05:18:49)
New cooking scheme aims to help parents learn healthy recipes which are convenient to make.