Household energy bills fall but may not go much lower Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 30, 2025 Bills for homes using a typical amount of gas and electricity will drop by £11 a month. Read more
London to Brighton line faces delays in heatwave Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 30, 2025 Network Rail is introducing speed restrictions and a revised timetable for Monday and Tuesday. Read more
The global environmental award hit by accusations of greenwashing Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 29, 2025 US business Dr Bronner's has criticised the B Corp scheme for allowing in too many multinationals. Read more
Uber's dynamic pricing means higher fares and lower earnings for drivers, study finds Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 29, 2025 A University of Oxford study says Uber's dynamic pricing algorithm has seen drivers income decrease. Read more
'How can people afford to have kids?' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 28, 2025 In a city where the birth rate has fallen by a third in a decade, many blame financial pressures. Read more
Has video gaming become too expensive? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 28, 2025 With new games reaching record prices, some gamers fear their hobby is becoming unaffordable. Read more
Lotus has 'no plans' to close any factory Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 28, 2025 The manufacturer has admitted it is "actively exploring" options amid talks of a move to the United States. Read more
'New video games cost me a whole day's wages' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 28, 2025 With new games reaching record prices, some gamers fear their favourite hobby is becoming unaffordable. Read more
The benefits U-turn raises deeper questions about the credibility of Labour's long-term plan Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 27, 2025 The Government is boxed in from this week's events - and lacks the Houdini skills to escape, says the BBC's Faisal Islam Read more
Nike says Trump tariffs could raise its costs by $1bn Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 26, 2025 Company executives say the sportwear giant will cut its reliance on producing goods in China to ease the impact of US trade policies. Read more
Should we be letting flies eat our food waste? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 26, 2025 In Lithuania and Australia, hungry fly larvae are used to process food waste into useful protein. Read more
Food giant threatens to close UK biofuel plant after US tariff deal Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 26, 2025 AB Foods warns it will shut the UK's biggest bioethanol producer unless the government steps in. Read more
Why your old mobile phone may be polluting Thailand Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 26, 2025 The Asian nation is importing thousands of tonnes of electronic waste per year, despite a ban. Read more
Over £9.3m announced to support Surrey households Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 25, 2025 A total of £9,324,930.29 will be available to support residents facing financial hardship. Read more
No phone signal on your train? There may be a fix - by 2028 Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 25, 2025 Network Rail signs deal which will it claims will see an improvement to phone connectivity on trains and stations. Read more
Turmoil and trade wars dominate China's 'summer Davos' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 25, 2025 The conflict between Iran and Israel adds further uncertainty to an already strained global outlook. Read more
I paid £15,000 for arranging IVF – then the service went bust Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 24, 2025 Companies that act as "middlemen" between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog. Read more
Post Office payout progress insufficient, MPs say Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 24, 2025 Many sub-postmasters are yet to receive "fair and timely" compensation over Horizon IT scandal, a report says. Read more
Oil prices drop as Israel agrees to ceasefire with Iran Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 24, 2025 Crude has dropped by more than 5% with prices now below the level when Israel first launched its attack. Read more
Google may be forced to make changes to UK search Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 23, 2025 The Competition and Markets Authority says it wants to open up the UK search market. Read more
Israel-Iran conflict disrupts Middle East flights Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 23, 2025 Airlines scramble to cancel and reroute flights after Doha and Dubai airports shut briefly. Read more
Supercell boss: 'We need to take bigger risks' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 23, 2025 The boss of mobile gaming giant Supercell says the industry needs to take bigger risks to compete. Read more
Let non-doms pay £250,000 and avoid UK tax, says Farage Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 23, 2025 The Reform UK leader says money raised from the policy would go to the lowest-paid 10% of full-time workers. Read more
Russia's economy is down but not out Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 22, 2025 The country's economy has been surprisingly resilient but there are underlying problems. Read more
Working at pantry 'helps me communicate better' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 22, 2025 The social supermarket in North Shields is a lifeline for struggling families, the council says. Read more
Young people face 'soul-destroying' struggle to buy first homes Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 21, 2025 One would-be buyer says a mortgage broker advised her to ask for a pay rise or find a partner. Read more
Blackmail victims told 'don't suffer in silence' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 21, 2025 Students are being targeted by romance scams on dating apps, but talking to a friend can help avoid the danger. Read more
Group stepping in where 'everyone is struggling' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 20, 2025 The BBC visits a community centre in one of Wolverhampton's most deprived areas. Read more
New emissions guidance for oil and gas projects Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 19, 2025 This guidance will determine whether production can go ahead in the controversial Scottish fields, Rosebank and Jackdaw. Read more
Tech billionaire says he has fathered more than 100 children Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 19, 2025 The Telegram messaging app founder says all of his offspring will share his estimated $13.9bn fortune. Read more
Tech giants unleash AI on weather forecasts: are they any good? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 19, 2025 The biggest tech firms are using AI to forecast the weather but is that better than existing models? Read more
When will interest rates go down again? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 19, 2025 Interest rates, set by the Bank of England, affect mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions. Read more
Texas Instruments to make 'historic' $60bn US chip investment Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 18, 2025 The announcement comes as Trump pressures big technology firms to increase manufacturing in America. Read more
Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 4.25% Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 18, 2025 Analysts predict cuts to come later in the year, but say the Bank rate is likely to remain at 4.25% for now. Read more
Trump to extend US TikTok ban deadline, White House says Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 17, 2025 The app was supposed to be banned in the US after its Chinese owner refused to sell it by a January deadline. Read more
'Food shop is my biggest expense after the mortgage' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 17, 2025 Food accounts for 23% of basic spending, which includes housing, clothes, health, transport and education, NI Consumer Council finds. Read more
New Poundland owners plan 68 store closures Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 17, 2025 The discount chain sets out turnaround plans a week after it was bought by a US investment firm. Read more
New Poundland owners plan 68 store closures Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 17, 2025 The discount chain sets out turnaround plans a week after it was bought by a US investment firm. Read more
Why Ukraine is one of the world's most digital countries Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 16, 2025 Despite the war, Ukraine has developed of the most advanced systems for digital government services. Read more
Elon Musk says he regrets some posts about Donald Trump Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 15, 2025 The billionaire says his posts went "too far" after attacking the US president's planned tax and spending bill. Read more
Cosmetics icon Leonard Lauder dies aged 92 Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 15, 2025 Lauder took over his parents' company in 1958 and served as chief executive for 17 years. Read more
Can trainers be made in the US without cheap labour? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 15, 2025 American production is possible, but it often needs to be automated to be cost effective. Read more
The women at the centre of Somalia's construction boom Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 14, 2025 Mogadishu's rapid expansion after decades of war is giving unexpected opportunities in a male-dominated society. Read more
Sainsburys and Morrisons told to stop tobacco ads Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 14, 2025 The government has written to the supermarkets to say the adverts are banned by a law passed in 2002. Read more
Paternity leave: How much time off work do new dads get across Europe? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 14, 2025 Most dads in the UK get two weeks off work after their baby is born, but dads in many European countries get more. Read more
'We sit in the dark to save money on electricity' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 14, 2025 More than 100 protestors demonstrate on Saturday against above-inflation electricity price rises. Read more
Why are electricity prices going up in Guernsey? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 13, 2025 It comes as electricity prices in the UK are dropping. Read more
I was Mrs Poundland, but I stopped going when their prices went up Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 13, 2025 After the budget retailer was sold for £1, we hear from shoppers and experts on why its popularity has waned. Read more
Minister to soften impact of planned disability benefit cuts Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 13, 2025 Liz Kendall tries to ease the impact of planned benefits cuts as Labour MPs consider rebelling. Read more
Chancellor Reacts to Shrinking Economy Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps June 13, 2025 Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out future tax rises after economy contracted in April Read more