Drop-off charges at UK airports to be reviewed after sharp increase

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:46:30 GMT
Confirming the review, the government said it was "vital to ensure travel remains accessible and that passengers are treated fairly".

Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:47:32 GMT
The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.

Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:54:04 GMT
Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.

Faisal Islam: What surprise praise for UK economy tells us about the Budget

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:04:12 GMT
On three occasions in the past 24 hours, top IMF officials have praised UK plans to reduce its annual levels of borrowing.

Driving test waits fall to two-year low - but still average 20 weeks

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:45:34 GMT
Learner drivers in September had to wait an average of 19.7 weeks, or around five months, for a practical test.

How long will humans be needed for translation?

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:05:29 GMT
AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.

US inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with prices

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:26:14 GMT
The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.

Civil servant faked illness with make-up to juggle five jobs, court hears

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:57:22 GMT
Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple government jobs while working from home.

Wayfair among firms fined millions for misleading sales tactics

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:09:45 GMT
The Competition and Markets Authority has fined Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Gold's Gym £6m in total.

'I applied for 200 jobs' - How 'spray and pray' AI job applications can backfire

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:27:17 GMT
Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.

Hundreds of Royal Mail staff quitting each week under new efficiency plans

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:18:08 GMT
The CWU says more posties are leaving since a new delivery system was brought in that it claims is not working in hundreds of offices.

Not building third runway would be 'huge missed opportunity', warns Heathrow boss

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:59:06 GMT
Thomas Woldbye tells the Today progamme it would be "good to know" the government's position on the project, after comments made by the prime minister.

Bank of America hit with $1.2bn fine for money laundering failings

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:05:32 GMT
The bank inadequately flagged transactions linked to potential Chinese money laundering networks, the Treasury said.

Bumble bought for $1.3bn in 'bet on the future of humanity'

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:59:07 GMT
The dating app which recently ditched its "women-first" chat rule has been bought by an investment firm.

Saudi employee charged with planting recording device in OpenAI office

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:42:49 GMT
Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room.

Three things we've learnt about the UK economy from the IMF

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:58:43 GMT
The influential economics body has upgraded its UK growth forecast for this year, but risks remain.

Poundland in rescue talks as owners seek buyer

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:17:17 GMT
The leadership team is attempting a buyout, but a union has warned the retailer could fall into administration instead.

BA flight forced to turn back over cracked window

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:48:07 GMT
British Airways said the plane landed safely at Gatwick and passengers were due to resume their journey.

Heating oil customers face tough winter despite shake-up promise

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:02:24 GMT
Heating oil customers facing soaring bills are promised better regulation of the sector by the government.

UK growth forecast upgraded but higher energy prices to hit economy next year

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:38:54 GMT
The prediction from the IMF comes as final preparations are being made for the first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

The Sabrina Carpenter clip that helped a 22-year-old make £120,000 a year

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:12:38 GMT
Social media "clippers" make short, vertical videos that appear on the likes of Instagram and TikTok.

Phase Eight and Hobbs owner hit by cyber-attack, as H&M probes separate hack claim

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:34:43 GMT
TFG London has apologised to customers for disruption after it identified a "cybersecurity incident" on Sunday.

Publicly owned rail is popular. But is it making the trains run on time?

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:37:00 GMT
Meeting travellers' expectations could be challenging, experts warn.

How to avoid getting stung if you miss credit card payments

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:11:46 GMT
People are increasingly falling behind on credit card repayments, so here's the best way to get debt advice.

Healey faces £35bn Budget challenge to meet spending pledges, says think tank

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:50:22 GMT
The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the government will need a "top-up" of billions of pounds if it wants to meet its spending plans.

Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:31:32 GMT
Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.

AI minister warns 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:03:42 GMT
Kanishka Narayan said the government will use advanced AI to strengthen the UK against cyber attacks.

Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:09:56 GMT
Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?

How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:10:13 GMT
Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:09:32 GMT
Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

The AI telling farmers when to harvest

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:02:21 GMT
Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?

The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:06:50 GMT
Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.

X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:03:53 GMT
Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?

How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:12:22 GMT
Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

Spain battles climate change on several fronts

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:11:48 GMT
A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

The virtual worlds where robots are trained

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:00:47 GMT
Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:18:47 GMT
Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

'It's rough out here': Americans struggle with rising inflation

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:57:11 GMT
US inflation continues to rise, and this month the jump was above forecasts. Here's how some are surviving.

US inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with prices

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:26:14 GMT
The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.

Job cuts could fund diesel price drop says deputy

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:13:10 GMT
With the ongoing war in the Middle East increasing prices, one deputy is ask for duty to be frozen.

'It's definitely tight trying to budget on maternity leave'

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:59:51 GMT
An estimated 47,500 people in Sheffield are unable to make ends meet and pay their bills.

Heating oil users facing fuel or food winter choice

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:18:40 GMT
It comes as ministers say they will tighten up rules on heating oil and promote competition.

My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:05:53 GMT
Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?

Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:31:56 GMT
Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:20:00 GMT
Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:51:24 GMT
Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?

Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:05:19 GMT
Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

NI company in talks to save Poundland from administration

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:44:45 GMT
Poundland says Martin Property Group from Londonderry is the management team's "preferred partner"

What are your rights on auto-renew subscriptions?

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:08:32 GMT
Martin has advice for listeners caught out by auto-renewing subscriptions, explaining what rights consumers have and whether there's a way to challenge the renewal or cancel.

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Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT
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Why are there so many sports subscriptions?

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:07:13 GMT
Pete Oliver of DAZN explains why the is a growing number of sports subscriptions and why they are getting more expensive.