'Something needs to be done' - Americans struggle as petrol prices surge Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 31, 2026 The average price at the pump has topped $4 in the US for the first time since 2022 as the Iran war continues to push up fuel prices. Read more
Online tool finds £84,800 in unclaimed benefits Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 30, 2026 The calculator has helped 68 households identify unclaimed support, a local authority says. Read more
'I sent eight letters': Drivers hope for payout from car finance redress scheme Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 30, 2026 Millions of motorists could be entitled to compensation with the financial regulator setting out how to apply Read more
Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 30, 2026 Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion. Read more
Compensation details for millions of drivers set to be revealed Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 29, 2026 The City regulator will outline how millions of people can claim compensation for mis-sold car finance. Read more
Lloyds bank reveals IT glitch affected almost half a million customers Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 29, 2026 In a letter to the Treasury Select Committee, Lloyds apologised and said some compensation had been paid. Read more
How the Hormuz closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 29, 2026 The price of a wide range of goods - from food, to smartphones, to medicines - could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran. Read more
'Cost to supply potatoes has risen 40%' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 28, 2026 A Staffordshire farmer says the industry will struggle to absorb rising costs. Read more
Free prom hire boutique set up for two schools Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 28, 2026 Mia, a student, says it will lesson the burden on anyone spending hundreds of pounds on a dress. Read more
The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 27, 2026 Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why Read more
'Affordability is the biggest thing' - Conservatives mixed on economy under Trump Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 26, 2026 Conservatives gathered at the annual CPAC conference in Texas were mixed when asked about their feelings on the current economy. Read more
Who knew Lord Sugar is a table tennis fan? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 26, 2026 The Apprentice candidates try to sell a table tennis set live on TV. Read more
Octopus boss: We've seen a 50% rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 25, 2026 The UK giant is optimistic but chief executive Greg Jackson tells the BBC he is making contingency plans. Read more
NHS, bills and immigration: One constituency's election talking points Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 25, 2026 Six weeks from the Holyrood election, the BBC takes the temperature in one central Scotland constituency. Read more
Vet prescription fees to be capped at £21 Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 24, 2026 Vets will have to publish price lists for services under measures from the UK's competition watchdog. Read more
Fortnite-maker Epic Games lays off 1,000 more staff Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 24, 2026 It is the second time in recent years the company has announced lays offs due to struggles with its blockbuster online game. Read more
Oil falls and shares rebound after Trump says talks have been held to end war Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 23, 2026 Energy prices fall and stock markets rebound after the US president says "very good and productive" talks have been held. Read more
Irish government to cut excise duty on diesel and petrol Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 23, 2026 Duty on diesel will be reduced by 20 cent and petrol will be cut by 15 cent from midnight on Wednesday. Read more
Call to cancel threat of prison for council tax non-payment Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 22, 2026 Debt charity StepChange says there are clear differences between councils when chasing unpaid tax. Read more
Energy bills rise 'inescapable' if prices stay high, says British Gas boss Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 22, 2026 The boss of Centrica says it is "too early" to speculate but if oil costs continue to rise, homes will be hit. Read more
Trump-backed television merger moves forward Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 22, 2026 Critics fear the consolidation will add to strains facing local news and degrade coverage. Read more
'Without food charity, we might not eat' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 21, 2026 Tiegan Parry says The Bread and Butter Thing, in Boston, eases financial pressures on her family. Read more
Russia, China and the US – the global winners and losers of the Iran war Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 20, 2026 As the conflict triggers economic disruption some risk being hit hard, while others stand to benefit. Read more
Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 19, 2026 Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters? Read more
Impact of Iran war expected to bring hold in interest rates Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 18, 2026 Before the conflict began, analysts had expected a cut in the Bank rate at this meeting. Read more
New community food store helps lower food bills Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 17, 2026 The community grocery store in Crewe aims to bridge the gap between food banks and supermarkets. Read more
Another former sub postmaster dies awaiting payout Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 17, 2026 Tributes are paid to Parmod Kalia who ran a branch in Orpington, who has died aged 67. Read more
Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 16, 2026 It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE. Read more
How the Iran war may affect your money and bills Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 15, 2026 The conflict in the Middle East could raise the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food. Read more
'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 15, 2026 Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran. Read more
Banknotes, beavers and a very British backlash Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 14, 2026 Politicians are furious Churchill will be replaced on banknotes. The RSPCA wants rats and pigeons to feature. Read more
Heating oil orders cancelled and prices hiked Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 13, 2026 South of England households report cancelled orders, price hikes and heating oil supply issues. Read more
Chancellor to offer support over rising heating oil costs Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 13, 2026 Rachel Reeves says the Treasury is also looking at "different options" to help households most vulnerable to soaring energy bills. Read more
A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 12, 2026 It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store. Read more
'Icky and heartbreaking': The $2 per hour worker behind the OnlyFans boom Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 11, 2026 The BBC talks to a Philippines-based woman paid to pretend to be an OnlyFans star in online chats. Read more
Wildlife to replace historical characters on banknotes Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 10, 2026 Nature was the most popular theme among the public, with the new notes designed to deter counterfeiting. Read more
How high could UK petrol and diesel prices go? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 09, 2026 For every $10 rise in oil prices, motorists face paying roughly 7p per litre more in the UK. Read more
How worried are Americans about rising petrol prices? Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 09, 2026 The BBC spoke to New Yorkers about how the conflict in Iran is driving up prices at the pump - and how it's impacting their wallets. Read more
Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 09, 2026 Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status. Read more
Price of first class stamps to rise to £1.80 Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 08, 2026 Royal Mail says the increase reflects the rise in delivery costs, but the move angers consumer groups. Read more
Mayor Sadiq Khan invites embattled AI firm Anthropic to expand in London Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 08, 2026 The letter from London's mayor came as the US moved to designate the company a supply chain risk. Read more
Axel Springer agrees to buy Telegraph Media Group in £575m deal Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 08, 2026 Last year the Daily Mail and General Trust proposed to buy the company in a £500m takeover. Read more
Why holiday meal money for cash-strapped parents is back on the menu Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 07, 2026 The school holiday food grant was axed by the Department of Education in 2023 due to a lack of money. Read more
Five ways the Iran war could affect you - in charts Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 07, 2026 With fuel and gas prices having risen in recent days, here are some ways the conflict could affect households. Read more
'Most of my pension has gone on home heating oil' Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 06, 2026 Rising heating oil prices are hitting Northern Ireland harder than the rest of the UK - here's everything you need to know. Read more
Five ways the Iran war could affect you - in charts Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 05, 2026 With fuel and gas prices having risen in recent days, here are some ways the conflict could affect households. Read more
Father claims Google's AI product fuelled son's delusional spiral Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 04, 2026 The case is the first wrongful death case against Google over alleged harms caused by Gemini. Read more
Remote work, offices shut: Tech giants scramble to respond as Iran war escalates Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 04, 2026 The region has been positioning itself as an AI hub, following billions of dollars in investment by tech giants. Read more
Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble on fears conflict could escalate Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 03, 2026 Markets react as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies and concerns grow over how long it will last. Read more
Use our tax calculator to see how the Spring Statement affects you Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps March 03, 2026 Wages are forecast to go up over the next five years but you could pay more tax because of frozen thresholds. Read more