Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-08-06
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Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries (BBC Business 2026-08-06 23:04:40)
The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.
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Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers? (BBC Business 2026-08-06 23:03:48)
The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?
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Business Daily (BBC Business 2026-08-06 20:30:00)
Why is global trade proving so resilient despite the tariffs and trade restrictions?
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EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm (BBC Business 2026-08-06 16:17:42)
The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out.
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First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening? (BBC Business 2026-08-06 15:59:34)
A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.
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Owner of bike maker Raleigh files for insolvency (BBC Business 2026-08-06 12:34:42)
Accell, based in the Netherlands, has owned the famous bike brand since 2012.
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Hospital staff work in pubs to balance cost pressure (BBC Business 2026-08-06 11:46:36)
The cost of parking at Medway Maritime Hospital has increased while shift wages have reduced by 20%.
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Car washes and vape shops can still sponsor skilled foreign workers despite visa changes (BBC Business 2026-08-06 11:06:26)
The rules were tightened in July 2025 to restrict the scheme mostly to graduate-level employees who would be earning at least £41,700.
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Thousands of young people missing out on money they don't know about (BBC Business 2026-08-06 09:10:03)
People aged between 18 and 23 may have thousands in unclaimed government accounts.
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Air India's new CEO faces financial and safety turbulence (BBC Business 2026-08-06 08:18:02)
The aftermath of last's year deadly crash and mounting financial losses will be Gebremariam's main challenges.
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Raleigh owner starts insolvency proceedings (BBC Business 2026-08-06 07:00:25)
Accell, based in the Netherlands, has owned the famous bike brand since 2012.
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Meta becomes latest firm to say its AI hacked another company (BBC Business 2026-08-06 05:53:58)
Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.
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Winemakers prosper but veg farms wilt in the drought (BBC Business 2026-08-06 05:19:40)
Growers in the West of England search for new crops to grow in a changing climate.
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The homeowners selling up for a life on the water (BBC Business 2026-08-06 05:09:04)
Growing numbers of people are swapping mortgages for moorings amid the cost of living crisis.
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Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more' (BBC Business 2026-08-06 05:00:54)
Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.
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Uniform bank now helping working families (BBC Business 2026-08-06 04:53:07)
The Community Cupboard offers used school uniform in West Kingsdown and Swanley, Kent.
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Bid to extend holiday food and activities programme (BBC Business 2026-08-06 04:16:00)
The authority will consider who should deliver the holiday activity and meal scheme going forward.
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Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm (BBC Business 2026-08-06 02:03:31)
Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.
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Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz is in final stages (BBC Business 2026-08-06 01:19:59)
Neither the US or Oman have commented on the proposed agreement on the vital waterway.