BBC World
Evergrande Founder Gets Life Sentence, Proving That Borrowing Trillions to Build Things May Have Downsides
Evergrande's founder gets life in prison, proving that building an empire on debt and creative accounting doesn't end well.
2026-08-20
BBC World
2026-08-06
BBC Business
House Prices Got You Down? Swap Your Mortgage for a Narrowboat and a Lifetime of 'Swing and Roundabouts'
Fed up with mortgages? Join the canal-side revolution where you trade your house for a narrowboat, a lifetime of lock-tending, and a front-row seat to the Dales.
2026-08-05
BBC Business
Singles Tax: The Hidden Fee for Not Having a Plus-One
Being single is now a luxury item - unless you buy a house with your mate and split the groceries.
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