Inflation: Four things that are going up in price and why

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 09:14:00 GMT
From skincare products to used cars - the items that tell the story of the cost of living crisis.

Police response to £3.9m fraud branded woeful

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 00:26:15 GMT
Inspectorate criticises the police after only one of 69 victims of a fraud has their case investigated.

First-time buyers surge: 'I couldn't keep paying rent'

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 09:32:15 GMT
There were a record number of first-time buyers in 2021, figures from lender Halifax suggest.

Firms call for urgent help with energy bills

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 17:52:43 GMT
Five business groups write to Chancellor Rishi Sunak asking for support for firms on energy costs.

Ex-Credit Suisse chief also broke Covid rules going to Euros final

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:07:03 GMT
Ex-Credit Suisse chief António Horta-Osório went to Wembley on same day he attended Wimbledon.

Omicron spread led shoppers to desert High Street

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:10:02 GMT
Retail sales fell 3.7% last month as Plan B restrictions hit pre-Christmas spending.

Serbia revokes Rio Tinto lithium mine permits following protests

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:31:12 GMT
The country cancels the mining licence for the Anglo-Australian firm's controversial $2.4bn project.

Trains told to get rid of torrent of 'Tannoy spam'

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:08:48 GMT
Rail chiefs are set to get rid of unnecessary on-board announcements to make journeys more peaceful.

What is the UK's inflation rate and why is the cost of living going up?

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:23:47 GMT
The cost of living is at its highest rate for 10 years and is expected to increase further.

What high inflation means - in 90 seconds

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:08:28 GMT
The BBC's consumer affairs correspondent, Colletta Smith, breaks it down.

Gen Z on battling soaring inflation for the first time

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:27:17 GMT
Those aged 18 to 25 have never experienced inflation before in their lives - how are they coping?

#NoSpendJanuary: Can it really be done?

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 06:51:49 GMT
Every year, the hashtag #nospendjanuary is seen on social media - but how literally do people take it?

Inflation: Seven reasons the cost of living is going up around the world

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 10:54:51 GMT
Global inflation - the rate at which prices rise - is at its highest since 2008. Here are seven reasons why.

Britishvolt: Electric car battery plant gets millions in funding

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:01:00 GMT
Britishvolt says the money unlocks huge private investment for a project that will create thousands of jobs.

Covid test firm urges end to tests for travellers

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 01:00:14 GMT
Collinson, which also runs airport lounges and other travel services, thinks tests are bad for business.

Women's state pension shortfalls a shameful shambles, MPs say

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 00:01:07 GMT
A damning report says errors could be repeated after 134,000 people were underpaid their state pension.

Toyota Land Cruiser customers in Japan face four-year wait

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 04:16:19 GMT
The firm also said it will slow production at up to 11 plants in Japan due to rising Covid infections.

Netflix faces rocky road after pandemic wins

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 22:54:59 GMT
The firm's membership growth slowed significantly last year after surging at the beginning of the pandemic.

Peloton pushes back at production pause report after shares plunge

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 02:44:14 GMT
Its shares fell more than 20% after a report that it planned to temporarily stop production of its machines.

Samsung pulls ad with drag queen after backlash

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:49:38 GMT
The ad, which showed a Muslim mother expressing support for her drag queen son, was criticised online.

BT to introduce inflation-busting price rises

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:32:26 GMT
Most broadband and phone bills will rise by more than 9% at the end of March, BT says.

Bankers told to return to desks as restrictions end

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:56:51 GMT
Standard Chartered and HSBC ask staff to come back as business groups welcome end of home working.

Carhartt facing calls for boycott over vaccine mandates

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:50:30 GMT
The US work wear maker says it is sticking to its Covid jab policy, sparking a conservative outcry.

Dozens of blocks still have Grenfell-type cladding

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:54:06 GMT
The flammable panels have been blamed for the rapid spread of the 2017 fire, which led to 72 deaths.

What can we do to get more women into coding?

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 00:08:04 GMT
How visual, auditory and kinesthetic tools used to teach kids coding should be adapted for adults.

How delivery apps created 'the Netflix of food ordering'

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 00:06:23 GMT
Innovative food delivery apps offer everything from multiple restaurant orders to home chef cuisine.

CEO Secrets: 'The traditional job interview is dead'

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 01:11:45 GMT
Rachael Flanagan, founder and CEO of cleaning company Mrs Buckét, shares her business advice.

Colombo Port City: A new Dubai or a Chinese enclave?

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 00:26:12 GMT
China is helping Sri Lanka build a new city to rival global offshore centres. Who will it benefit?

Energy bills: 'It feels like I'm sleeping outside'

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 00:09:33 GMT
People tell of their struggles to cope, with energy bills set to soar by more than £700 this year.

The people using YouTube to pay for their French chateau

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:11:11 GMT
How chateaux owners are using advertising revenues from social media posts to earn a living.

The controversy of wood pellets as a green energy source

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:01:20 GMT
Wood pellets are touted as a 'green' way to make electricity, but many reject these claims.

The AI software that could turn you in to a music star

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 00:03:28 GMT
Artificial intelligence is now smart enough to write tracks that earn streaming service royalties.

CES: Should the world’s biggest tech show have gone ahead?

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 10:32:58 GMT
The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has gone ahead in Las Vegas, despite the pandemic.

Lithuania: The European state that dared to defy China then wobbled

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 00:10:18 GMT
It stood up to China over Taiwan, but this week Lithuania's president said it made a mistake.

The woman working to get unwanted food to the hungry

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 00:02:11 GMT
Maria Rose Belding explains how she started a US database to distribute unwanted food to the hungry.

Caviar sales soar as more people get a taste for posh fish eggs

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 00:04:16 GMT
Global producers of caviar say that demand has soared since the first lockdown.

Is there a better way to make new resolutions stick?

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 00:03:53 GMT
There are lots of apps that promise to make you healthier and happier but are they any good?