Charlotte Edwards

New York

Money, Work and Tech Journalist at BBC

Journalist. Currently specialising in Money, Work, & Tech @BBCBusiness Previously covered Science & Tech for @newscorp Contact: [email protected]

Articles

Warning over TikTok food sellers not listing allergens

4 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Charlotte Edwards

Image source, Getty ImagesBusiness reporter, BBC NewsTikTok users are selling food without listing allergen information, the BBC has found. Listings on TikTok Shop show people selling snacks and sweets without highlighting they contain one of the 14 main allergens that UK businesses are legally required to declare.
Flight path shake-up promises quicker flights and fewer delays

4 days ago | bbc.com | Charlotte Edwards

Quicker flights promised in flight path shake-upCharlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesPlans to fast-track the remodelling of the UK's flight paths could lead to quicker flights and fewer delays for passengers, the government says. Ministers are set to announce the creation of the UK Airspace Design Service (UKADS) later which will re-design the routes planes must take over UK airspace - many of which were decided around 70 years ago.
Steak drives food inflation to highest level in a year

1 week ago | bbc.com | Charlotte Edwards

Steak drives food inflation to highest level in a yearCharlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesFood inflation in the UK has increased for the fourth month in a row largely driven by the increasing costs of fresh produce and beef, according to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The annual rate of food price rises hit 2.8% in May, after April saw a 2.6% rise.
Labubu fan fury after dolls pulled from Pop Mart stores over fights

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Charlotte Edwards

Business reporter, BBC NewsFans of viral Labubu dolls have reacted angrily online after its maker pulled the toys from all UK stores following reports of customers fighting over them. Pop Mart, which makes the monster bag charms, told the BBC it had paused selling them in all 16 of its shops until June to "prevent any potential safety issues". Labubu fan Victoria Calvert said she witnessed chaos in the Stratford store in London.
Government borrowing higher than expected in April

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Charlotte Edwards

Image source, Getty ImagesBusiness reporter, BBC NewsUK government borrowing was higher than expected in April, according to the latest official figures. Borrowing - the difference between spending and tax income - was £20.2bn, up £1bn from April last year. That was higher than the £17.9bn borrowing figure that analysts had predicted. The figure was the fourth-highest April borrowing figure since monthly records began in 1993, the Office for National Statistics said.
UK inflation rate jumps to highest in more than a year

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Charlotte Edwards

Inflation rate jumps to highest in more than a yearCharlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesA rise in the cost of household bills pushed UK inflation to its highest rate in more than a year. Inflation was 3.5% in April, up from 2.6% in March, according to official data. The largest upward contributors to the rise were from "housing and household services, transport, and recreation and culture," the Office for National Statistics said.
Energy bill rises push UK inflation rate to 3.3%

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Charlotte Edwards

A rise in the cost of household bills pushed UK inflation to its highest rate in more than a year. Inflation was 3.5% in April, up from 2.6% in March, according to official data. Water, gas and electricity prices all went up on 1 April along with a host of other bills, pushing inflation further above the Bank of England's target of 2%.
Morrisons says UK-EU deal will 'ease' price pressure

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Charlotte Edwards |Esyllt Carr

Morrisons says UK-EU deal will 'ease' price pressureCharlotte Edwards and Esyllt CarrBusiness reporters, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe boss of one of the UK's biggest supermarket chains the UK-EU trade deal will reduce pressure on prices. Major business groups called the agreement a "leap forward" which made "genuine progress", while Morrisons' chief executive Rami Baitiéh said it would "ease a source of pressure on food prices".
Burberry to cut 1,700 jobs as designer suffers heavy losses

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Charlotte Edwards

Burberry to cut 1,700 jobs as designer suffers heavy lossesCharlotte EdwardsGetty ImagesLuxury fashion firm Burberry has said it could cut some 1,700 jobs as part of plans to reduce costs by 2027. The British designer brand - famed for its distinctive camel, red and black check pattern - announced the proposed savings on Wednesday as it reported a £66m loss in the last financial year.
Probe launched into Aviva's £3.7bn takeover of Direct Line

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Charlotte Edwards

Probe launched into Aviva's £3.7bn takeover of Direct LineCharlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesAviva's planned takeover of Direct Line is to be reviewed by the UK's competition watchdog, potentially setting back a £3.7bn deal. The two insurance firms agreed a major deal in December last year, but the Competition Markets Authority (CMA) said it was investigating whether a merger would result in a "substantial lessening" of competition in the insurance sector.