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A persistent shoplifter says stealing is easy and that police could do more to stop people like her.

Polystyrene cups and balloon sticks are also banned in England as part of efforts to cut waste.

The annual energy bill for a typical household falls on Sunday but is high by historical standards.

Light aircraft that can fly and loiter at very high altitudes could provide back-up for spy satellites.

Aslef union members will walk out in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.

A study says taxes will reach 37% of national income by next election - the highest since 1948.

New figures show the economy has grown by 1.8% since the start of the pandemic, outpacing France and Germany.

Charities and consumer groups say many people will struggle to pay their energy bills again this winter.

A maker of autonomous lorries is using AI software to prang computerised versions of the vehicles.

The company says it is shedding the staff because it's spending "way more" than it earns

Nearly 13,000 workers for Ford, General Motors and Stellantis have gone on a historic, co-ordinated strike.

Speculation is mounting the government could delay or scrap the second leg of the line to Manchester.

The typical rate for a five-year mortgage has fallen to 5.99% after interest rates were held.

The UK has an underinvestment crisis - our future prosperity depends on this changing.

Supply is more secure this year suggesting less pressure on the network, the electricity system operator says.

The chatbot's knowledge previously only included data up to September 2021, but not any more.

At Meta's first in-person event since before the pandemic, Mark Zuckerberg announced his AI plans.

Regulators have approved the development of a controversial oil field in the North Sea.

The retailer admits sizing needs to be more consistent after facing a backlash to its new returns fee.

Speculation the rail line could be scrapped raises doubts about future projects, says construction firms.

Charity Citizens Advice says it has given emergency help to more people than ever before so far this year.

Donald Trump exaggerated his net worth and asset values to get better loans, a New York judge rules.

The social media site will split revenue with contributors who are awarded "gold" by other users.

Richard Walker says sorry for alleging shop workers contracted HIV from assaults with infected needles.

Mars says making the bar smaller was "necessary" because of higher costs such as raw materials.

Former Strategic Rail Authority boss says cancelling the leg to Manchester would hurt other projects.

Regulator Ofwat orders companies to return £114m to households by cutting bills after missing targets.

Several current and former executives have been detained, says Chinese business wire Caixin.

In a rare interview, Spotify boss Daniel Ek talks to the BBC about AI, regulation and Harry and Meghan.

The race to get back to the moon is fuelling US investment in private sector space firms.

Workers are taking more days off due to stress, Covid and the cost-of living crisis, research suggests.

The toy giant finds that the new crude oil-free material did not cut carbon emissions.

The bank says wider economic problems led to a drop in the valuation of businesses it has invested in.

It secured a deal to control a fifth of Cambodia's coastline - 15 years on, it has barely got started.

New Brexit trade rules could push up the price of electric cars, manufacturers warn.

The business group has secured emergency funding from banks after a series of misconduct allegations.

Greater Manchester's mayor Andy Burnham hails the "coming-of-age moment" for English devolution.

Grant Shapps cites Ukraine war costs and a spike in inflation as reasons to weigh up the rail project.

The interest paid on savings is better than anything seen for years, so how can you save when bills are rising?

The group set up to drive home insulation and boiler upgrades is a casualty of the PM's green rethink.

Urgent action is needed to help households cope with higher bills, MPs say.

The former PM airs concerns as firms seek clarity over the government's commitment to the rail link.

Farming fish has seen rapid growth in Africa but it can be an expensive, high-risk operation.

The once-mass market UK music bible NME returns as a premium product with scarcity as a selling point.

The bank confirmed issues with its deposit machines after people reported difficulty accessing funds.

The dispute triggered volatile trading on energy markets over concerns it could hit global gas supplies.

About 2,000 investors lost money on the JPEX platform which was advertised on Hong Kong's metro.

The eldest son of Rupert Murdoch is taking over his father's media empire.

The UK's biggest food bank provider says the payments provide only temporary respite before demand returns.

Its website had previously said customers must pay £1.99 to return parcels either in store or online.