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Ros Atkins On… Global supply chain disruption

Ros Atkins explains how global supply chain problems have led to shortages of some goods in the West.

1 October 2021

Global supply chain management

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On board the patrol helping to save lives in River Wear

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Fire breaks out on cargo ship off the Dutch coast

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Watch plane fly through smoke from burning port

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35 tonnes of baby formula flown into the United States

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Funeral held for last 'headscarf revolutionary'

Demi Skipper

Hairpin-to-house trader plans to keep on swapping

The ship that became famous for blocking the Suez Canal docks back in Felixstowe on time.

Ever Given back in UK after uneventful latest trip

President Biden says only Father Christmas can ensure every gift is delivered amid supply chain woes.

Biden puts faith in Santa amid supply chain woes

Michelle, mother of a daughter who has a restrictive food intake disorder

'People don't understand my daughter's condition'

Aerial view of shipping containers at Eye

Drone captures shipping container mountain

Michel Barnier, EU's former chief Brexit negotiator

Michel Barnier: No renegotiation of NI protocol

Northern Ireland

John Lewis chair Sharon White

John Lewis says it is on track to save Christmas

Ever Ace

Drone captures arrival of largest container ship

Ever Given arrives at Felixstowe

Time-lapse video captures Ever Given arrival to UK

Australian Black Angus beef farmer Robert Mackenzie

'We don't have enough beef to flood the UK market'

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack

'Safeguards' promise over UK-Australia trade deal

Scotland politics

Matte pink luxury car shining under the lights

Watch: How Jaguar's shifted gears with its concept car

The company has been at the centre of a media storm as a result of its radical revamp.

Rachel Reeves

Watch: Reeves 'deeply proud' to be first female chancellor

The Chancellor has presented her first Budget in the Commons.

Twins James and John Makanjuola,

The twins cleaning London's unloved spaces

Entrepreneurs James and John run a cleaning firm, but take it to the next level in their spare time.

Paula Vennells at the Post Office inquiry

Key moments from former Post Office chief's three-day testimony

Paula Vennells faced three days of questions about her role in the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of sub-postmasters.

Paula Vennells reaching for a tissue in the Post Office inqiuiry

Ex-Post Office boss cries while giving evidence

Ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells is speaking about the incident for the first time in ten years.

Santiago Paredes

Whistleblower claims Boeing supplier sent faulty parts

Spirit AeroSystems supplied Boeing with faulty parts, a former quality inspector has told the BBC.

Tatti Lashes

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Charlotte Tiplady and Elliot Barton explain how together they built up their Tatti Lashes beauty empire from Liverpool.

Ocado has added robotic arms to its newest warehouse near Luton.

Watch Ocado robots in action

Ocado has added robotic arms to its newest warehouse near Luton.

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Jo Hamilton

'I feel survivor's guilt' says Post Office victim

Former sub-postmaster Jo Hamilton told BBC Breakfast she feels "guilt" after settling with the government over the Horizon IT scandal.

Woman in sunglasses smiling while answering questions related to the Budget

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People in Kent share their finance stories ahead of Wednesday's Budget. Would you share yours?

Mohsin Issa

Issa brother to step back after 'fixing' Asda

Mohsin Issa, one half of the so-called "billionaire brothers" who own Asda, says he plans to hand over the running of the UK's third biggest supermarket.

Robots

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Archive footage shows Dame Anita Roddick talking about her company's success, in an 1984 interview.

Raid on Co-op store

CCTV shows violent raid on Co-op store

The retailer gave the footage to the BBC as it warned of a rise in attacks on retail staff.

Sir Howard Davies

Not that difficult to buy a home, says NatWest chair

Sir Howard Davies says he believes it is not currently "that difficult" for people to get on the housing ladder.

Joanna Jensen

'A viral Facebook post nearly blew up our business'

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Ofcom chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes

Broadband rises must be 'clearer', says Ofcom boss

The regulator has plans to make mobile and broadband firms more upfront about mid-contract price rises.

Earring

'This earring helped me build my £4bn business'

Richard Harpin, co-founder of Homeserve, explains how an earring taught him an early business lesson.