30,000 homes fitted with botched insulation under government schemes, ministers admit

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 23:00:20 GMT
The government has documented the number of homes blighted by sub-standard work for the first time.

Thousands of Lloyds staff deemed to be underperforming face axe

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:46:45 GMT
Lloyds Banking Group's policy puts 3,000 jobs at risk, with staff to be told they must improve their work or lose their job.

Trump appeals to US Supreme Court to rule on legality of tariffs

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 04:07:09 GMT
The move is in response to a lower court ruling that some tariffs did not fall within the president's mandate.

TUC urges chancellor to consider wealth taxes in November Budget

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 23:48:04 GMT
TUC boss Paul Nowak says the chancellor should not take "anything off the table" ahead of November Budget.

Don't say sorry - the six things you should do if you're in a car accident

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 23:27:50 GMT
I've attended many car accidents for work, but being directly involved in one gave me a different perspective.

Lack of charging facilities a 'barrier' for electric lorries

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 23:01:15 GMT
Haulage firms are introducing electric heavy goods vehicles, but say many more chargers are needed.

American Eagle shares soar as Sydney Sweeney ads seen driving sales

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 01:20:00 GMT
The US actress was part of the company's controversial "Great Jeans" campaign which drew a backlash.

Google told to pay $425m in privacy lawsuit

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 03:43:30 GMT
Google says the decision misunderstands how its products work, and it will appeal the ruling.

Reeves rejects claims of £50bn 'black hole' in finances

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:00:44 GMT
The chancellor hit back at the idea that the government faces so large a gap between spending and tax income.

Faisal Islam: Reeves has a bumpy road up to the Budget

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:00:57 GMT
The chancellor hits back at speculation over tax rises, but will need to find the money from somewhere.

M&S hackers claim to be behind Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:08:41 GMT
The hack has caused severe disruption at manufacturing plants globally, with some staff told not to come into work.

Bank of England 'very concerned' at Trump threats to US Fed

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:56:22 GMT
Andrew Bailey said the attacks, led by the US president, are "a very serious situation".

Newsmax sues Fox News in battle of right-wing TV

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:37:21 GMT
Newsmax accuses its more established rival of engaging in a campaign to stunt its business that violates competition law.

Tesco trials avocado ripeness scanners

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:04:31 GMT
Fans of the fruit are divided over whether it's a shopping hack or if a squeeze test should suffice.

Topshop will return to High Street in 2026

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:25:06 GMT
The comeback in February 2026 will come five years after the chain closed its stores.

Ministers favour merging all UK steel companies into one

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:11:18 GMT
The government believes the struggling sector's six companies should be merged together, sources tell the BBC.

Lush shuts UK stores for a day to protest Gaza starvation

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:39:32 GMT
The retail chain said similar action could be taken in its other stores worldwide.

Thames Water bidders ready to clear out top managers

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 23:21:58 GMT
Sources close to the deal accept that the government needs to be seen to be tough with the company.

Budget to be held on 26 November, Reeves confirms

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:09:55 GMT
The chancellor will set out her plans for the UK economy in November with speculation growing over tax rises.

UK cement production drops to lowest levels since 1950s

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:47:12 GMT
The Mineral Products Association says the decline threatens to impact the government's housing plans.

Luigi Mangione's likeness used to model shirt on Shein

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:08:55 GMT
An image with the likeness of Mr Mangione was used to advertise a white, short-sleeved shirt.

US revokes TSMC's licence on China-bound tech

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 06:56:25 GMT
The move blocks TSMC from shipping US-made tech to its facility in China.

Faisal Islam: What's causing the UK's long-term borrowing costs to rise?

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:38:10 GMT
The cost of government borrowing has risen again - what does it mean for the public finances and upcoming Budget?

Google avoids break-up but must share data with rivals

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 23:51:46 GMT
A case over the US tech giant's dominance in search allows it to hang on to its Chrome web browser.

Don't pay a fake parking fine – four ways to protect yourself from scams

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 23:37:07 GMT
Four simple tips to make sure you don't fall victim to fake texts or payment demands from BBC expert Nick Stapleton.

UK borrowing costs hit 27-year high adding to pressure on Reeves

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:46:17 GMT
The interest rate on UK 30-year bonds hits the highest since 1998 as concerns over the economic outlook continue.

Trump and sons' stake in crypto firm worth $5bn

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:07:42 GMT
World Liberty Financial, launched by the Trumps during the presidential campaign, begins trading.

Will drones deliver your next hot food order?

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 23:05:14 GMT
A Swedish firm hopes that drones will open up a new market for hot food delivery.

How oil has brought Russia, China and India closer

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:28:59 GMT
Russia's Vladimir Putin met China's and India's leaders in Tianjin in a show of solidarity.

How sheer luck made this tiny Caribbean island millions from its web address

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 01:42:59 GMT
Anguilla has the internet domain .ai and is earning a fortune selling the address to tech firms.

Thirsty data centres boom in drought-hit Mexico

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 23:03:41 GMT
Activists in Querétaro criticise state government for prioritising the data processing needs for US tech firms over their own citizens

How to stop AI agents going rogue

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 06:59:49 GMT
Agentic AI is taking decisions and acting on behalf of users, but how to stop that going wrong?

Climate change pushing winemakers to blend wines from different years

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 23:38:54 GMT
Non-vintage still wine is now increasingly being made in response to more challenging weather.

Denmark ending letter deliveries is a sign of the digital times

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 23:04:51 GMT
PostNord blames sharply falling demand - will other post firms around the world follow suit?

How to destroy harmful 'forever chemicals'

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 23:22:14 GMT
PFAS were once prized for their durability, but now firms are developing ways to destroy them.

Should Europe wean itself off US tech?

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 23:03:19 GMT
Just three US firms provide 70% of Europe's cloud-computing, leading to fears of overreliance.

Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 22:05:03 GMT
Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.

Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 23:29:33 GMT
The South American country is dealing with very high inflation ahead of its latest general election.

How to get AI to work in 22 languages

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 23:01:09 GMT
India tackles the problem of making AI translate between its many languages and dialects

Will AI make language dubbing easy for film and TV?

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 23:01:41 GMT
New tech promises to dub film and TV into different languages without losing the quality of the performance.

China's unemployed young adults who are pretending to have jobs

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 01:50:13 GMT
With Chinese youth unemployment high, individuals are paying to go into offices and pretend to work.

Why firms are merging HR and IT departments

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 23:13:47 GMT
The emergence of AI is spurring some firms to make their HR and IT departments work closer together.

How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 23:02:31 GMT
The EU is aiming to increase its own production of rare earth metals, led by a facility in France.

Will new greener brake pads be more expensive?

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 23:06:39 GMT
Automotive industry will have to change techniques and materials as new EU rules come into force in 2026

Some Firmus gas customers to get price cut

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:21:50 GMT
Firmus Energy announces its gas price in the Ten Towns area will fall by almost 8% in October.

Council scheme to fight rising costs ahead of winter

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:08:41 GMT
The scheme offers £150 for eligible single households, or £200 for couples and families.

'Hero' plumber's firm breached multiple fundraising rules, report finds

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:34:23 GMT
A year-long investigation found James Anderson's firm committed eight breaches of fundraising rules.

'Less of a stigma' on second-hand school uniforms

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 05:39:29 GMT
A family with four children spends £800 on uniforms despite buying many in sales and from charity.

Parents debate costs in queue for school uniform

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 05:03:42 GMT
Several parents criticise logos and emblems on uniforms, preventing them from buying generic items.

The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 23:00:58 GMT
Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry

Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 23:01:04 GMT
The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour

Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:11:02 GMT
What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 23:04:10 GMT
The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?

The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump's America First plan

Sun, 18 May 2025 21:55:21 GMT
An exclusive look inside the closely guarded factory the president wants to become a foundation stone for a US golden age.

Short guide to saving money for freshers - by students

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:24:23 GMT
Three students share their savvy tips for saving money at university.

Football’s Financial Shame: The Story of the V11

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT
Unveiling a hidden scandal affecting a group of former Premier League players.

Martin Lewis has this warning for women over 40

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:24:58 GMT
He explains how some women could be owed thousands of pounds in relation to their state pension.

Fewer Music Shops on UK High Streets

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:03:04 GMT
The number of places to buy instruments has declined, as customers move online

TFW you're doing a food shop, but something's not right

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:28:41 GMT
TFW you're doing a food shop, but something's not right