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Companies call for an "enduring" support scheme as energy prices rise by 2% for millions of households.

Zaanse Schans, popular for its windmills, has a population of just 100 people - but more than two million tourists will have visited this year.

Larry Ellison's relationship with Donald Trump has drawn scrutiny as the tech billionaire and his son strive to become major media moguls.

Rich Mulligan says the Coventry firm he works for has set up a foodbank for staff laid off by the JLR hack.

Tottenham have "unequivocally rejected" an informal expression of interest from a consortium led by American tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick.

Luke Harborne says his current situation is "really tough" and the food bank says he is not alone.

The Library of Things is part of a growing trend for borrowing items rather than buying them.

How did E. coli become such an essential tool for scientists and will anything replace it?

Of the 259,000 fake toys seized so far this year, 236,000 were counterfeit Labubus, the Home Office says.

Trump says a deal is done but the details have not been confirmed by China or the app's owner ByteDance.

Sales of new homes in the US surge more than expected as builders offered their discounts to lure in buyers.

The regulator's plans could be in place by the end of January, but it warns total bills won't fall.

The consumer group said making a claim can be more distressing than the original incident itself.

Higher than expected borrowing adds to the pressure on the chancellor ahead of the Budget.

The government faces calls to give the Climate Change Committee a bigger role in advising on airport expansion.

The issue affecting check-in and baggage systems caused hundreds of delays and cancellations on Saturday.

But it is unclear to what extent media companies might push back - at the potential expense of their bottom line.

We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights.

The average London student spends £1,269 per month on basics like rent and food, data suggests.

Organisers say a number of businesses will be at the session to offer tips and advice to islanders.

The reduction, which takes effect from 1 November, will see bills reduce, on average, by £107 a year.

The Bank rate was cut in August but many analysts do not expect any further reductions this year.

The policy has been a success, but economists have raised questions around its fairness and its sustainability.

Months of planning have gone into the state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.

Media and some protesters gather at the airport as more than 300 workers detained in the US last week return.

The iPhone Air will only have an eSim - will other phone makers also shift away from the familiar - but fiddly - plastic cards?

Steve Reed tells the BBC the government is "absolutely committed" to the pledge, which was in Labour's election manifesto.

Spontaneous spending is likely to rise if the £100 limit on contactless cards is scrapped, academics say.

A school supplies charity says demand for its help has risen by up to 20% compared with last year.

A report from Policy in Practice says awareness, complexity and stigma are the main barriers stopping people claiming.

The iPhone Air will only have an eSim - will other phone makers also shift away from the familiar - but fiddly - plastic cards?

A report from Policy in Practice says awareness, complexity and stigma are the main barriers stopping people claiming.

The firm, known as MSD in Europe, said there has been a lack of investment in life sciences.

Unveiling a hidden scandal affecting a group of former Premier League players.

More battery energy storage facilities are needed around the world, but fire risks remain.

The Treasury Committee says the complex product, used by first-time buyers, needs an overhaul.

Google's AI overviews are diverting traffic away from online newspapers and other publications.

Card providers would be allowed to set their own contactless card payment limit, under the regulator's plans.

The gulf between Trump's rhetoric and the reality on the ground is starting to show.

Turks and Caicos Islands, a popular high-end tourist destination, is beset with violent crime.

Most of the 475 arrested were from South Korea, leading the country to express concern about the rights of those in custody.

The TUC has urged the government to "stay on course" in delivering its employment rights bill - a major shake-up of workers' rights.

Start-up firms have pilot plants for making steel with low carbon emissions, but can they scale up?

Employers added just 22,000 jobs last month, fewer than expected, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3%.

The government is funding another three years of the Time2Move programme for children.

A union says staff will walk out on 3 October and refuse to work overtime from 21 September.

Haulage firms are introducing electric heavy goods vehicles, but say many more chargers are needed.

I've attended many car accidents for work, but being directly involved in one gave me a different perspective.

Haulage firms are introducing electric heavy goods vehicles, but say many more chargers are needed.

Fans of the fruit are divided over whether it's a shopping hack or if a squeeze test should suffice.