Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 31, 2025 The US President considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour Read more
'I was a shopping addict - it needs to be taken more seriously' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 30, 2025 People with experience of compulsive buying say more NHS help is needed to tackle the issue. Read more
Anglian Water to pay £62.8m over wastewater failures Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 29, 2025 The firm agrees to fund improvements after Ofwat discovered "excessive spills from storm overflows". Read more
US companies up against 'nightmare' tariff wall Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 28, 2025 Businesses both small and large are already reckoning with Trump's tariffs, and new levies are set to start this week. Read more
US-China talks restart as hopes grow for trade war truce extension Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 28, 2025 The talks in Sweden to come hours after US President Donald Trump announced a deal with the European Union. Read more
The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 28, 2025 Five of the region's island nations offer such citizenship by investment for as little as $200,000. Read more
US-China talks to restart as hopes grow for trade war truce extension Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 27, 2025 The talks in Sweden to come hours after US President Donald Trump announced a deal with the European Union. Read more
The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 27, 2025 Five of the region's island nations offer such citizenship by investment for as little as $200,000. Read more
Both sides can claim victory in US-EU tariff deal, but devil may be in detail Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 27, 2025 This deal shows how serious President Trump is about renegotiating America's trading relationship with the rest of the world. Read more
More air fryers to be handed out to pensioners Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 26, 2025 The council handed out 6,000 air fryers last winter to help people with the cost of living crisis. Read more
Why I'm not paying into a pension Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 26, 2025 Almost half of UK adults do not pay into a private or workplace pension - some of them tell us why. Read more
Pubs and venues to be protected from noise complaints Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 26, 2025 It will also be easier to open new pubs in disused shops under licensing reforms planned by the government. Read more
Free summer swimming lessons for 6,000 children Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 26, 2025 Lessons are also being provided to children in secondary schools who receive free school meals. Read more
Salon owner 'ready' for key L'Oréal dispute hearing Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 25, 2025 Rebecca Dowdeswell has been locked in a legal battle with the global cosmetics giant since 2022. Read more
World's thirst for matcha dries up global supplies Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 25, 2025 Surging demand, smaller tea crops due to heatwaves and US tariffs on Japan are pushing up matcha prices. Read more
Warm weather boosted retail sales in June Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 24, 2025 Supermarkets sold more drinks and fuel sales were up as people "ventured out", the UK statistics body says. Read more
US FCC clears $8bn Skydance-Paramount merger Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 24, 2025 The Federal Communications Commission has approved the deal between Skydance and Paramount, parent of the CBS network. Read more
Artificial food colours are out, so what's next? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 24, 2025 Big food firms are phasing out artificial colours, so tech firms are rushing to fill the gap. Read more
Australia to lift import ban on US beef after Trump tariffs tiff Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 23, 2025 The Australian government says it has not compromised on its strict biosecurity laws. Read more
UK vehicle making hits lowest level since 1953 Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 23, 2025 Data shows a slump in car and van production as the industry trade body hopes a UK-US tariff deal will bring "confidence". Read more
How are trade deals actually negotiated? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 23, 2025 With trade agreements making headlines, three former negotiators explain how the talks unfold. Read more
Tesla pledges to make cheaper cars as issues mount Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 23, 2025 Elon Musk's carmaker says a more affordable Tesla model is coming as it reports a steep drop in revenue. Read more
Appeal to fight food poverty during summer holidays Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 22, 2025 FareShare Sussex & Surrey says there is more demand as children miss out on school meals. Read more
Microsoft servers hacked by Chinese groups, firm says Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 22, 2025 The US tech giant is recommending some users install security updates after the data breach. Read more
Trump announces 'massive' trade deal with Japan Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 22, 2025 The deal would result in Japan investing $550bn (£407bn) into the US and paying a 15% reciprocal tariff, Trump said. Read more
Philippines goods to face 19% tariff, Trump says Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 22, 2025 The new rate is higher than what Trump had threatened when he first unveiled sweeping global tariffs in April. Read more
Taylor Swift and Drake music giant files to list on US stock market Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 21, 2025 It comes as two major US share indexes closed at new record highs on Monday. Read more
Trucking's uneasy relationship with new tech Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 21, 2025 Matching trucks with cargo has become digitised, adding efficiency, but driving down earnings. Read more
Rents rise £221 a month in three years, analysis suggests Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 21, 2025 The monthly cost of renting rose just as fast as mortgage increases over the last three years, figures show. Read more
Charity staff face burnout amid 'triple crisis' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 20, 2025 Charity leaders say demand and costs had gone up at a time when fundraising was getting tougher. Read more
'Missing meals to feed my children is the norm' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 20, 2025 Users of The Grub Hub in Coventry describe the social supermarket as a "lifeline". Read more
Future pensioners to be worse off, government warns Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 20, 2025 Future pensioners are set to be worse off than today's with four-in-10 not saving enough for retirement, says the DWP. Read more
China bets on Western theme parks to help boost spending Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 20, 2025 Eager to revive the economy, Beijing is turning to attractions like Lego and Harry Potter to increase tourism. Read more
'Disappointment' after real living wage bid paused Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 20, 2025 Vale of White Horse District Council says it was a "time-consuming and resource intensive process". Read more
Are we willing to drop cash Isas and take more risks with our money? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 19, 2025 Experts have questioned Rachel Reeves' plan to encourage investors with a campaign in the style of "Tell Sid". Read more
Buy now, pay later checks will block some shoppers Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 17, 2025 Long-promised regulation of the sector will come into force next July, but lenders will have some flexibility. Read more
Samsung boss cleared by Supreme Court over corruption case Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 16, 2025 The ruling comes after Lee Jae-yong was acquitted of all charges in two earlier trials. Read more
Cost of summer holiday clubs rises to £1,076 a child Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 16, 2025 Some areas have seen prices rise by as much as 13%, research by children's charity Corum finds. Read more
'No respite for consumer' as food prices remain 'stubbornly high' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 15, 2025 It comes as official figures show food and drink prices rose by 4.5% in the 12 months to June. Read more
Labubu craze to drive up profit 350%, Pop Mart says Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 15, 2025 Sales, branding and tight cost controls have helped Pop Mart's profits balloon in the first half of 2025. Read more
Trump launches probe into Brazil's 'unfair' trade practices Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 15, 2025 Last week, the US president urged Brazilian authorities to end their prosecution of the country's former President Jair Bolsonaro. Read more
Trip drink ad banned over claim it makes you calm Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 15, 2025 The ad for the cucumber and mint drink made unauthorised health claims, the advertising watchdog found. Read more
Meta to spend hundreds of billions to build AI data centres Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 14, 2025 The founder of the social media giant said one of the sites would cover an area nearly the size of Manhattan. Read more
Freeholders begin High Court challenge over reforms Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 14, 2025 A group of landowners is challenging the government's attempts to reform the freehold and leasehold system of property ownership. Read more
Heat pump makers are ready for a rush: Will customers come? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 14, 2025 Heat pump makers are ready to raise output, but demand is still sluggish. Read more
Aviation authority says Boeing fuel switches are safe during crash probe Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 14, 2025 A preliminary investigation found the switches had been turned off in June's fatal Air India crash. Read more
Work to begin on Tata's new electric furnace Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 14, 2025 A union says the construction is "bittersweet" but the UK government describes it as a "major win". Read more
Public transport 'too costly' for young people Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 13, 2025 Young people put off using public transport over concerns about cost, accessibility and safety. Read more
Bank of England prepared to cut rates if job market slows, says governor Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 13, 2025 Andrew Bailey tells the Times "I really do believe the path is downward" on interest rates. Read more
Families invited to enjoy annual Children's Day Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps July 12, 2025 Children's Day is returning to Howard Davis Park in Jersey with live music, games, food and drinks. Read more