Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-08-23
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Review launched into how pub and hotel business rates calculated (BBC Business 2026-08-23 23:26:15)
The review of how rates are calculated in England and Wales could lead to reform of the system. -
'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents (BBC Business 2026-08-23 23:25:44)
A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces. -
Why students are being paid £2,000 to play computer games (BBC Business 2026-08-23 23:23:55)
Roehampton University offers students £2,000 a year to play esports alongside their studies. -
CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut (BBC Business 2026-08-23 12:05:37)
Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario". -
CrossCountry cancels UK services after power cut (BBC Business 2026-08-23 10:03:28)
Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario". -
Les used a QR code to download a parking app - but it was a scam (BBC Business 2026-08-23 06:23:54)
Scammers set up a monthly subscription of £60 from Les Howard's account after he downloaded an app. -
Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse (BBC Business 2026-08-23 05:46:43)
Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war. -
Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions (BBC Business 2026-08-23 03:10:51)
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes". -
Iran-linked hackers behind cyber attack that shut down power plant, reports say (BBC Business 2026-08-23 02:48:41)
The government says at no point was there a risk to the UK's energy system during the attack in July.