Countries compete to keep skilled young workers Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 27, 2025 EU nations hope that tax benefits might encourage young, skilled workers to stay, but will they work? Read more
Transport minister 'not a flight-shaming eco warrior' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 26, 2025 Heidi Alexander speaks ahead of her decision on whether Gatwick airport can expand to two runways. Read more
People should consider energy bill fix, regulator says Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 25, 2025 Households should consider a fixed tariff, Ofgem says, as it announces another rise in the energy price cap. Read more
Starbucks cuts English breakfast latte in menu shake-up Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 25, 2025 It is also simplifying the menu, including dropping the Royal English Breakfast Latte in the US. Read more
UK and India relaunch trade talks in Delhi Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 24, 2025 British trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds met his Indian counterpart Piyush Goyal in Delhi on Monday. Read more
Why is Ukraine negotiating a minerals deal with the US? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 24, 2025 A minister says nearly all key details have been finalised for a deal giving the US access to the country's minerals. Read more
Ofgem demands action from energy firms over back billing Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 23, 2025 The energy regulator is demanding to know how many people have been sent back bills. Read more
St Pancras plans for direct trains from UK to Germany Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 23, 2025 The London station's owner and Eurotunnel hope to expand routes to Cologne, Frankfurt and Switzerland. Read more
Scotch makers condemn English single malt whisky proposal Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 23, 2025 Scottish distilleries and MPs claim England's methods would damage the reputation of single malt. Read more
Coinbase boss claims SEC will drop crypto lawsuit Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 21, 2025 The SEC's 2023 lawsuit formed part of a crackdown on crypto firms which President Trump pledged to reverse. Read more
Backlash over energy standing charges shake-up Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 21, 2025 Charities and energy providers have criticised plans to change the way standing charges on gas and electricity bills are paid. Read more
Inflation jumps on food, air fares and school fees Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 20, 2025 The government admits that stemming price rises will be 'bumpy' as inflation hit 3% in January. Read more
Georgia's richest man said to be moving funds to avoid US sanctions Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 20, 2025 The pro-Russian businessman is reported to be moving overseas assets back to the Caucasus country. Read more
Fast-food giant KFC leaves Kentucky home for Texas Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 19, 2025 Move away from its ancestral home is part of a wider shakeup at its parent company Yum Brands. Read more
Hair: 'It’s just thrown away but it's gold' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 19, 2025 India is the world's biggest exporter of human hair but it wants more of the lucrative wig market. Read more
DeepSeek 'shared user data' with TikTok owner ByteDance Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 18, 2025 South Korea's data protection regulator says user data was sent to the Chinese owner of TikTok. Read more
Fast-food giant KFC leaves Kentucky home for Texas Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 18, 2025 Move away from its ancestral home is part of a wider shakeup at its parent company Yum Brands. Read more
Reeves' intervention in car loans case rejected Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 18, 2025 The UK's highest court has rejected the Treasury's attempts to intervene in the landmark case. Read more
'Fake bailiffs said they'd take my furniture' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 17, 2025 Criminals pretending to be bailiffs are tricking people into paying thousands of pounds to settle fictitious debts. Read more
Scientists work on 'superhuman' vision systems for robots Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 17, 2025 Researchers have given a robot a powerful radio-based vision system which can see through smoke. Read more
Why don't Europeans buy more American cars? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 17, 2025 Trump wants US vehicles to be more popular in Europe, but it's a difficult market for them to crack. Read more
Call for parents to be able to use loyalty card points to buy baby milk Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 16, 2025 Parents should be able to use vouchers, the regulator says, but restrictions on discounts should remain. Read more
US politicians furious at UK demand for encrypted Apple data Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 16, 2025 They say the US should re-evaluate its cyber-security partnership with the UK unless the "dangerous" request is withdrawn. Read more
Plans to protect UK steel industry as tariff threat looms Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 16, 2025 US President Donald Trump is set to impose 25% taxes on steel entering America "without exceptions". Read more
'Mould, damp and decay': Homes excluded from insulation scandal help Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 16, 2025 Help to fix unsuitable insulation under government schemes only applies to work done since 2022. Read more
Why don't Europeans buy more American cars? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 14, 2025 Trump wants US vehicles to be more popular in Europe, but it's a difficult market for them to crack. Read more
Scientists work on 'superhuman' vision systems for robots Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 14, 2025 Researchers have given a robot a powerful radio-based vision system which can see through smoke. Read more
Erasing Escobar: Will Colombia ban the sale of memorabilia of the drug lord? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 13, 2025 Politicians in the country want to prohibit the sale of such items, but they face opposition. Read more
Next ad banned as pose made model look too thin Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 12, 2025 The advertising watchdog says it was "irresponsible" to emphasise the thinness of the model's legs. Read more
Erasing Escobar: Will Colombia ban the sale of memorabilia of the drug lord? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 12, 2025 Politicians in the country want to prohibit the sale of such items, but they face opposition. Read more
Heathrow expects third runway take offs in 10 years Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 12, 2025 The chief executive of the UK's largest airport will unveil plans to develop terminals two and five. Read more
With Trump's tariffs looming - will countries scramble to cut deals? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 11, 2025 US steel suppliers have just over a month to decide how to respond before the new tariffs take effect. Read more
Trump halts prosecution of firms accused of bribery abroad Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 11, 2025 Trump has paused enforcement of an anti-corruption law, saying it "overreached" and stopped US firms from winning business overseas. Read more
BP profits drop as it says it will reset strategy Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 10, 2025 The oil giant is widely expected to say it will scale back on renewables later this month. Read more
How Spain's economy became the envy of Europe Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 10, 2025 The growth is led by a tourism boom, with Spain nearing France as the world's most visited country. Read more
Why do kindness influencers get criticised? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 10, 2025 Kindness influencers give away money and gifts but not everyone supports their work. Read more
Trump announces steel and aluminium import tariffs Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 10, 2025 The move threatens have a big impact in Canada, a major source of the metals in the US. Read more
PlayStation Network back online, firm says Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 09, 2025 PlayStation says the service has now "fully recovered" and apologised for the disruption. Read more
Netflix raises subscription prices in UK Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 08, 2025 Users will pay £2 a month more on the standard plan, Netflix's most popular subscription package. Read more
Bereaved families asked to return pension overpayments Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 07, 2025 A former pensions minister says the DWP does not make it clear to families the repayments are voluntary. Read more
House prices hit new high ahead of stamp duty change Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 07, 2025 The UK's biggest mortgage lender says there remains "strong demand" for new loans. Read more
Norwegian oil giant cuts green investment in half Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 06, 2025 Equinor will slash investment in renewable energy while ramping up oil and gas production. Read more
World leaders set to vie for AI domination at Paris summit Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 06, 2025 Global politicians and AI bosses will next week attend a summit to debate the disruptive technology. Read more
Ghana wants more for its cashews, but it's a tough nut to crack Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 05, 2025 The African nation exports its cashews in raw form, but processing them would be more lucrative. Read more
Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices over security risk Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 04, 2025 The Australian government says the Chinese AI app is a threat to it and its assets. Read more
Ghana wants more for its cashews, but it's a tough nut to crack Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 04, 2025 The African nation exports its cashews in raw form, but processing them would be more lucrative. Read more
Why employees smuggle AI into work Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 04, 2025 Many staff are using AI at work without the permission of their employers. Read more
Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Canada and Mexico but not on China Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 03, 2025 Last-minute phone calls pull the North American neighbours back from the brink of a trade war, but the US is still targeting Chinese imports. Read more
Six things that could go up in price in the US under Trump tariffs Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 03, 2025 Economists warn that the introduction of tariffs could lead to prices rising on a wide range of products. Read more
Barclays working to update account balances after tech outage Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps February 02, 2025 The bank says a technical issue, which began on Friday and impacted the its app, online banking and payments, has been resolved. Read more