Ex-Trafigura boss convicted of bribery in landmark case Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 31, 2025 The commodities giant went on trial in Switzerland over attempts to gain access to Angola's oil market. Read more
How much will I have to pay for my water? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 30, 2025 Average annual water bills in England and Wales will rise by £123 in April but some will pay more. Read more
Apple iPhone sales dip despite AI rollout Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 30, 2025 The company's signature phone has been updated with artificial intelligence, but sales are down. Read more
Water bills to rise by £10 a month in April Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 30, 2025 Figures reveal a jump for billpayers in England and Wales despite questions over firms' performance. Read more
How will the UK's growth plans affect me? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 29, 2025 Rachel Reeves wants to push ahead with building and reform planning, but what does that mean for you? Read more
At a glance: What was in Rachel Reeves's speech? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 29, 2025 The chancellor announces measures she says will kickstart growth: what are they? Read more
Pension shake-up plan aims to boost growth Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 28, 2025 Restrictions on surplus cash in pension schemes could be eased to get more money into the economy. Read more
Nvidia shares sink as Chinese AI app spooks markets Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 27, 2025 Share prices in US and European firms fall as the Chinese technology threatens to disrupt the AI industry. Read more
Will young developers take on key open source software? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 27, 2025 The founders of important open source software are getting older, who will take over? Read more
Inside the race for Greenland's mineral wealth Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 27, 2025 The territory's untapped mineral wealth has caught the eye of both mining firms and Donald Trump. Read more
The French winemaker whose wines are illegal in his home country Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 26, 2025 Maxime Chapoutier makes wines that combine French and Australian grapes, a strict no-no in the EU. Read more
Clampdown on fake Google reviews announced Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 26, 2025 Businesses which boost their star ratings will have warnings attached to them - fake reviewers will be banned. Read more
'I don't want to buy a £4 coffee just so I can use the loo' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 25, 2025 Should cafés let people who don't buy anything use their toilets? Read more
Trump urges Opec countries to slash oil prices Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 25, 2025 The president says he wants Opec and Saudi Arabia to bring down the price of oil which he says is fuelling the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
The French winemaker whose wines are illegal in his home country Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 25, 2025 Maxime Chapoutier makes wines that combine French and Australian grapes, a strict no-no in the EU. Read more
Sainsbury's to cut 3,000 jobs and shut cafés Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 24, 2025 The changes are part of a cost-cutting plan, but recent tax rises for businesses have also been a factor. Read more
EU 'could consider' UK joining pan-Europe customs scheme Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 23, 2025 The UK joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention is up for discussion in reset talks, says Maros Sefcovic. Read more
Customers say Three mobile outage preventing 999 calls Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 23, 2025 There have also been several thousand reports of problems from users of Smarty and ID Mobile. Read more
Trump considers 10% tariff on China from February Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 22, 2025 The new president accused Beijing of sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada which ends up in the US. Read more
US markets rise as Trump holds off on tariffs Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 21, 2025 The US president stopped short of widespread import taxes but threatened Canada and Mexico with tariffs. Read more
Nearly half of toys sold under £15 as parents cut back Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 21, 2025 An "unsettled economy" is blamed for falling sales of toys for the third consecutive year. Read more
Fears empty restaurant TikTok trend could last Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 20, 2025 There are fears that tax and wage rises mean restaurants and bars will be quieter than usual all year. Read more
Panama rejects Trump vow to 'take back' Panama Canal Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 20, 2025 Donald Trump claims China is operating the key US trade route but Panama says it belongs to them. Read more
Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 20, 2025 $Melania is announced after President-elect Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, $Trump. Read more
TikTok stops working as US ban comes into force Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 19, 2025 A message appearing for US users says they "can't use TikTok for now". Read more
Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok 90-day reprieve from ban Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 19, 2025 Trump says an announcement will probably come once he takes office on Monday about the app's future in the US. Read more
Shock drop in shop sales adds to worries over UK economy Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 19, 2025 Sales unexpectedly fell last month, due to a poor December for food sales in supermarkets. Read more
Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok 90-day reprieve from ban Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 18, 2025 Trump says an announcement will probably come once he takes office on Monday about the app's future in the US. Read more
US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban law Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 17, 2025 A law passed last year requires TikTok's Chinese parent company to sell the video platform or face a ban. Read more
The farm workers heading to US without breaking the law Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 16, 2025 Agricultural workers from Central American countries can currently work legally on US farms. Read more
What's the secret to Denmark's happy work-life balance? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 16, 2025 The Nordic nation doesn't require staff to work long hours and has a generous welfare system. Read more
BT scraps EV charging point scheme having only installed one Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 16, 2025 It hoped to turn 60,000 roadside green cabinets into chargers - but now says it will focus on wifi instead. Read more
High Court approves Carlsberg's J20 maker takeover Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 15, 2025 Carlsberg's £3.3bn deal to buy Britvic has been approved by a High Court judge. Read more
Meta cuts 5% of jobs to lose 'lowest performers' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 15, 2025 The company will shed roughly 3,600 roles but plans to backfill the roles later in the year. Read more
Buy something or leave, Starbucks says Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 14, 2025 The policy being rolled out in the firm's North American cafes comes as it tries to boost flagging sales. Read more
Google faces UK investigation over search dominance Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 14, 2025 The tech giant accounts for 90% of web searches in the UK - the regulator will probe whether that harms consumers and rivals. Read more
Heathrow sees record-breaking passenger numbers Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 13, 2025 Nearly 84 million passengers travelled through the west London airport's terminals last year. Read more
Meta and Amazon axe diversity initiatives joining US corporate rollback Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 12, 2025 The companies are among the latest major corporations to alter their diversity programmes since Trump's re-election. Read more
UK has enough gas, says network after storage warning Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 12, 2025 Experts say the UK has enough gas after Centrica said storage levels were "concerningly low". Read more
Online safety laws unsatisfactory, minister says Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 12, 2025 Peter Kyle responds as internet safety campaigner Ian Russell says laws to protect children need fixing. Read more
Landlords ripping off LA fire victims, says Selling Sunset star Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 12, 2025 Real estate mogul Jason Oppenheim says renters are being asked for thousands over previous prices. Read more
How AI uncovers new ways to tackle difficult diseases Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 10, 2025 Pharmaceutical firms are turning to AI to find new molecules that might be able to tackle disease. Read more
Reeves pledges to 'make UK better off' on China visit Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 10, 2025 It follows criticism of the chancellor's trip which comes at a time of economic unease as UK borrowing costs rise. Read more
US top court leans towards TikTok ban over security concerns Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 10, 2025 The platform with nearly 170 million American users is challenging a law that would see it banned in the US in a matter of days. Read more
Mick Lynch announces retirement as head of RMT Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 09, 2025 Mr Lynch steered the union through fierce pay strikes in 2022 and 2023 before securing a new deal. Read more
'Trump 2.0' looms large over the global economy Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 09, 2025 Donald Trump's planned tariffs are expected to greatly impact international trade in 2025. Read more
ChatGPT creator denies sister's childhood rape claim Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 08, 2025 Ann Altman filed a lawsuit alleging her brother sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006. Read more
Faisal Islam: Soaring UK borrowing costs are a problem for Rachel Reeves Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 07, 2025 The Chancellor may face the prospect of breaking her own Budget rules Read more
Apple urged to withdraw 'out of control' AI news alerts Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 07, 2025 Apple has pledged improvements to its news summarising tool, but critics say it is dangerous and needs to be withdrawn. Read more
Why does Britain face flight chaos during bad weather? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps January 06, 2025 Delays and cancellations related to British weather may become more common. Read more