New travel rules mean 'I can't afford to fly home'

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:01:14 GMT
UK residents in South Africa, which has been added to the travel red list, say new requirements are too costly.

Co-op latest supermarket to not enforce mask wearing

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 12:52:09 GMT
Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and Iceland have all told the BBC they do not plan to challenge customers without masks.

Zog Energy becomes latest firm to collapse in gas price crisis

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 12:01:25 GMT
Zog Energy, which has about 11,700 domestic energy customers, ceased trading on Wednesday.

Coronavirus: Heathrow Airport opens dedicated red list country terminal

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 15:10:25 GMT
The measure will keep passengers arriving from red list destinations away from other travellers.

Nationwide: UK house prices continue continue to surge in November

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 09:42:26 GMT
The average price of a UK house was £252,687 in November, according to the Nationwide Building Society.

Covid: 'We could miss our son's wedding over travel rules'

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 08:39:04 GMT
Visitors to the UK say new rules to slow the spread of Omicron have thrown travel plans into doubt.

Clarks shelves pay cut plans to end warehouse strike

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 10:50:23 GMT
Shoe retailer ends eight-week dispute after talks at mediation service Acas

UK inflation: Rising costs could push family spend up £1,700 a year

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:05 GMT
Monthly spend over Christmas expected to increase by £109, according to projections for BBC Panorama.

'My late mother's belongings were stuck in customs'

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:02:05 GMT
Consumer group Which? says people sending Christmas parcels to the EU need to be aware of the rules.

Tel Aviv named as world's most expensive city to live in

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:09:41 GMT
Soaring inflation and supply-chain problems push up prices in the 173 cities surveyed.

Elon Musk jokes about whistleblowers with new Tesla product

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 03:53:01 GMT
In recent months, Tesla has faced lawsuits over alleged sexual harassment and racist abuse.

Shops step in to supply cash as ATMs close

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:04:04 GMT
A scheme allowing shoppers to get cashback at the till will see rapid expansion in the next few weeks.

Jack Dorsey: What's next for Twitter's co-founder?

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 03:48:35 GMT
The last time the tech visionary left Twitter, he set up another company now worth $100bn.

Labour shortage: Is Santa Claus coming to town this year?

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 23:39:23 GMT
With fewer Santas donning their suits and more demand for holiday cheer, Santa will be in short supply.

Why broken African phones are shipped to Europe

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:22:37 GMT
A lack of recycling facilities in Africa has spurred one Dutch company to import broken phones.

Upcoming Moon missions spur the search for new spacesuits

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 00:08:00 GMT
Nasa has asked the private sector to design new spacesuits that can be used on the Moon.

Browns of Chester: How a city is coping without Debenhams

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:08:58 GMT
Browns of Chester served the city for 241 years before it closed when the chain collapsed in May.

Why this city is Europe's best kept cycling secret

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 00:00:26 GMT
Portugal's bike factories have been very busy since April 2020 as cycling has surged in popularity.