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- UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues
on May 15, 2026 at 11:42 amAnalysts say the moves have been fuelled by concerns a Burnham-led government would increase […]
- British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal
on May 15, 2026 at 11:27 amThe regulator say the energy supplier breached licence conditions aimed at protecting customers in […]
- Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but no deals announced
on May 15, 2026 at 11:18 amThere were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no trade breakthroughs after the two-day visit.
- Beckham becomes UK's first billionaire sportsman
on May 15, 2026 at 9:10 amFormer England captain Sir David Beckham becomes the UK's first billionaire sportsman in the 2026 […]
- India's Adanis agree to pay $18m to settle civil fraud case in the US
on May 15, 2026 at 6:41 amThe US securities regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes and misleading investors, which […]
- 'Not having a proper funeral left me with painful memories'
on May 15, 2026 at 5:24 amEd Cullen says his mum had an unattended cremation which saved money but was "devastating" for him.
- Claim, counter-claim and tech's seedy side exposed: Five things we learned in the Musk-Altman trial
on May 15, 2026 at 5:03 amAs the jury deliberates, this is what we found out during the weeks-long trial with two tech titans […]
- US hotel owners expected a World Cup boom - so far it hasn't happened
on May 15, 2026 at 5:01 amAn industry body survey found hotels in World Cup host cities see the tournament as a "non-event".
- CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens
on May 15, 2026 at 2:40 amThe reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its […]
- Why Modi wants Indians to buy less gold and take fewer foreign holidays
on May 14, 2026 at 11:49 pmModi has urged Indians to save dollars as war and oil shocks strain the rupee and economy further […]
- Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding
on May 14, 2026 at 11:03 pmIt can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes […]
- AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss
on May 14, 2026 at 11:01 pmEben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing […]
- Woman in bank row over depositing £900 HMRC cheque
on May 14, 2026 at 3:56 pmAnnabel Yates says she faces a 94 mile round trip to bank a cheque because of changes at Lloyds.
- Cost of living concerns in St Helier Central
on May 14, 2026 at 2:35 pmThe BBC has heard concerns about poverty and cost of living from St Helier Central voters.
- Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years
on May 14, 2026 at 1:25 pmThe firm will now pivot away from scrapping its target for all of its vehicles to be electric by […]
- Faisal Islam: Six things we now know about the UK economy in charts
on May 14, 2026 at 1:08 pmThe UK economy is showing resilience – it’s worth diving into the data in more detail to […]
- Major police operation targets drug and knife crime
on May 14, 2026 at 10:17 amWest Midlands Police brings Operation Fearless to Handsworth.
- UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war
on May 14, 2026 at 9:53 amThe economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a […]
- Changes to PIP payments
on May 14, 2026 at 8:29 amFinance expert Laura Pomfret explains to PIP payments.
- HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors
on May 14, 2026 at 5:10 amQuantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.
- Australian giant Coles misled shoppers with fake discounts, court rules
on May 14, 2026 at 3:09 amThe decision, which comes amid similar case against Woolworths, could mean significant penalties.
- Big tech bets on new mascots in bid to seem more cuddly
on May 13, 2026 at 11:08 pmThe likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.
- Warning higher Europe air fares 'inevitable' due to Iran war
on May 13, 2026 at 11:03 pmFlying by air will get more expensive as oil prices remain high, says international industry body […]
- Business Daily
on May 13, 2026 at 11:01 pmAs Trump meets Xi how is the relationship between the world's two biggest economies?
- The Food Chain
on May 13, 2026 at 11:01 pmHow batch cooking can save time, money and food waste
- Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh confirmed by US Senate
on May 13, 2026 at 8:15 pmKevin Warsh was confirmed by the narrowest margin since the role required a Senate confirmation […]
- WhatsApp launches totally private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot
on May 13, 2026 at 2:00 pmA cyber security expert says deleting chat history could lead to a lack of accountability if things […]
- Ex-rugby star on the joys of his own burger stall
on May 13, 2026 at 1:58 pmEx-England and Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs says the new venture brings families to the farm.
- Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court
on May 13, 2026 at 11:29 amA court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of […]
- Tui sees summer sales fall 10% due to cautious UK customers
on May 13, 2026 at 11:28 amThe travel operator says customers are delaying booking holidays over Iran war concerns.
- Why are UK prices rising more quickly?
on May 13, 2026 at 10:45 amThe war in Iran has pushed UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target.
- Elon Musk and Jensen Huang among CEOs joining Trump on China trip
on May 13, 2026 at 7:10 amMore than a dozen US executives have joined the president on his visit, where he will meet his […]
- What do Japanese crisps have to do with the Iran war?
on May 13, 2026 at 6:18 amCalbee says it will temporarily switch to black and white packaging as ink supplies have been […]
- Glassmaker questions future of UK manufacturing
on May 13, 2026 at 5:15 amBristol Blue Glass says rising energy costs and taxes have forced its closure.
- London traders hit by 'king of mangoes' shortage
on May 13, 2026 at 5:11 amLondon’s Alphonso mango supply is down this year due to fewer imports and higher prices for […]
- Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
on May 13, 2026 at 5:01 amThe biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.
- Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children, Sam Altman tells jury
on May 12, 2026 at 6:51 pmSam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.
- Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking
on May 11, 2026 at 11:23 pmWoodworking shops have been transformed by tech to make tools safer and more precise.
- Ovo energy customers urged not to panic as takeover planned
on May 11, 2026 at 3:39 pmAll existing tariffs will be honoured in full under a planned deal that could create one of […]
- Haggling prices and chasing debts - tradespeople hit with cost of living headache
on May 11, 2026 at 5:56 amMore than half of tradespeople have seen an increase of late payments compared to a year ago, a […]
- Cyber-crime increasingly coming with threats of physical violence
on May 10, 2026 at 11:34 pmWhile hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more common.
- How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy
on May 9, 2026 at 8:28 amMolecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.
- How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'
on May 9, 2026 at 6:13 amThe city is responsible for 80% of the world's natural history TV shows.
- Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
on May 6, 2026 at 11:06 pmCommentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.
- Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
on May 4, 2026 at 11:43 pmHumanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.
- The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
on May 3, 2026 at 11:03 pmWhat impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?
- Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
on April 30, 2026 at 11:11 pmIt's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?
- Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
on April 18, 2026 at 11:02 pmScams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the […]
- The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
on March 28, 2026 at 6:30 amButter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of […]
- Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
on March 26, 2026 at 12:41 amThe Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.