What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:57:19 GMT
We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights.

Trump takes aim at US Fed as import drop lifts economy

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:28:42 GMT
The president used new data to criticise America's central bank ahead of a decision on interest rates.

Adidas to raise prices as US tariffs costs rise by €200m

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:44:00 GMT
The German sportswear giant sources most of its products from Vietnam and Indonesia.

What will the new banknotes look like?

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 23:04:33 GMT
Young people are among those suggesting new themes for the biggest change to banknotes in 50 years.

'I was a shopping addict - it needs to be taken more seriously'

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 02:01:19 GMT
People with experience of compulsive buying say more NHS help is needed to tackle the issue.

Up to 40,000 homes to be built on disused railway land

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 23:00:43 GMT
The UK government is taking a "brownfield first" approach to building in places like Manchester.

Dating safety app Tea suspends messaging after hack

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:01:32 GMT
It comes after a hack which exposed thousands of members' images, posts and comments.

Trump to hit India with 25% tariffs - plus 'penalty' for trade with Russia

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:22:36 GMT
The US president said the measures would take effect from from 1 August, the US deadline for a trade deal.

Taylor Wimpey's profits wiped out by fixing cladding

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:35:30 GMT
The cost of removing cladding was higher than the housebuilder expected after reaching £222m.

Starbucks ditches pickup-only stores as they 'lack warmth'

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 04:40:18 GMT
The firm's boss made the comments after it revealed that same-store sales had fallen for a sixth quarter in a row.

Pea shortage fears over earliest harvest in years

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:06:06 GMT
Farmers say they have seen a drop of up to 30% drop in the number of peas picked this year.

No deal on China tariffs until Trump agrees, says Bessent

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:37:54 GMT
China's trade negotiator said both sides agreed to push to preserve a trade war truce.

IMF upgrades global growth forecast as tariffs ease

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:39:54 GMT
A softening of Trump tariffs since April means global growth could be stronger, the IMF says

Wegovy maker warns of slower profits as rivals bite

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:32:26 GMT
The Danish weight loss drug-maker claims "knock-off" treatments are hitting growth.

High meat and tea costs drive up food prices

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 08:05:09 GMT
Food prices rose by 4% in the year to July, according to the British Retail Consortium.

US rail merger could create first coast-to-coast freight service

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:16:28 GMT
Union Pacific agrees to buy Norfolk Southern, establishing a $250bn colossus with 50,000 miles of track.

Anglian Water to pay £62.8m over wastewater failures

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:06:44 GMT
The firm agrees to fund improvements after Ofwat discovered "excessive spills from storm overflows".

Google launches new AI search feature in UK

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 08:43:59 GMT
The new tool marks a significant change for the search giant but raises questions for advertisers.

US companies up against 'nightmare' tariff wall

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 23:23:47 GMT
Businesses both small and large are already reckoning with Trump's tariffs, and new levies are set to start this week.

France and Germany lead downbeat EU response to US trade deal

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 20:42:47 GMT
France describes it as a "submission", though there is relief in Europe that a trade war has been averted.

Six things that may cost Americans more after Trump's tariffs

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:43:00 GMT
Economists say the president's import taxes could result in higher prices for a range of products in the US.

China offers parents $1,500 in bid to boost births

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 03:38:34 GMT
The scheme is China's first nationwide subsidy of its kind as the government tries to tackle a looming demographic crisis.

EU and US agree trade deal, with 15% tariffs for European exports to America

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 23:39:11 GMT
US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen shake on it after "tough negotiations" in Scotland.

Who are the winners and losers in US-EU trade deal?

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:41:55 GMT
Carmakers, consumers and European solidarity - a look at who is up and who is down due to the latest tariffs.

US-EU tariff deal a big Trump win but not a total defeat for Brussels

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 07:14:26 GMT
The agreement is a major step in Trump's plan to shake up global trade, which he says was weighted against America.

US-China talks restart as hopes grow for trade war truce extension

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 13:04:47 GMT
The talks in Sweden to come hours after US President Donald Trump announced a deal with the European Union.

Could aluminium become the packaging 'champion'?

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 23:04:41 GMT
Some packaging firms say aluminium could be used more widely in packaging, but cost may hold it back

The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 23:46:06 GMT
Five of the region's island nations offer such citizenship by investment for as little as $200,000.

World's thirst for matcha dries up global supplies

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 22:41:15 GMT
Surging demand, smaller tea crops due to heatwaves and US tariffs on Japan are pushing up matcha prices.

Artificial food colours are out, so what's next?

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:01:09 GMT
Big food firms are phasing out artificial colours, so tech firms are rushing to fill the gap.

How are trade deals actually negotiated?

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 23:44:59 GMT
With trade agreements making headlines, three former negotiators explain how the talks unfold.

The big winner from Coca-Cola's Trump-inspired sugar push

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:59:04 GMT
The sugar industry has long been protected and now Trump has given it another shot in the arm by pressing Coca Cola.

Trucking's uneasy relationship with new tech

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 23:20:14 GMT
Matching trucks with cargo has become digitised, adding efficiency, but driving down earnings.

Why China is betting on theme parks like Legoland to boost spending

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 23:10:15 GMT
Beijing is turning to Western brands including Peppa Pig and Harry Potter to increase tourism.

Spud-tacular: How India became a french fry superpower

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 23:08:22 GMT
India's position as a leading exporter of french fries has spurred innovation on potato farms.

Heat pump makers are ready for a rush: Will customers come?

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 23:00:05 GMT
Heat pump makers are ready to raise output, but demand is still sluggish.

The deepening water shortage row between the US and Mexico

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 23:04:09 GMT
The US is accusing its southern neighbour of breaking a long-held water sharing agreement.

'I can't drink the water' - life next to a US data centre

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:30:10 GMT
Residents in rural Georgia say the data centre next door has disrupted their water supply.

Why little Lithuania has big plans for space tech

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 23:02:48 GMT
Lithuania has a promising space tech sector, but it wants more government support.

Tariffs are shifting global supply chains

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:08:24 GMT
Trump's 90-day pause on his sweeping tariffs plan is about to expire. But already some firms are radically changing how they work.

What have tariffs really done to the US economy?

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 07:03:30 GMT
As President Trump weighs tariff plans, he will have one eye on the US economy.

Why the world's superyachts are getting bigger and bigger

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:07:01 GMT
Billionaires and multimillionaires around the globe are trading up for more space and luxury.

The bridge changing lives and boosting business

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:03:29 GMT
The Öresund bridge, which connects Denmark and Sweden, is celebrating 25 years since its opening.

Boeing's 787 Dreamliner was deemed the 'safest' of planes. The whistleblowers were always less sure

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 22:57:37 GMT
Long before the Air India tragedy, the cause of which is still to be determined, people who had worked on the 787 had raised concerns about the production standards

The global environmental award hit by accusations of greenwashing

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 23:02:03 GMT
US business Dr Bronner's has criticised the B Corp scheme for allowing in too many multinationals.

What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:57:19 GMT
We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights.

High meat and tea costs drive up food prices

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 08:05:09 GMT
Food prices rose by 4% in the year to July, according to the British Retail Consortium.

Cost of living and cold weather payments open

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:09:03 GMT
Eligible islanders can claim £516.50 to help with cost of living pressures.

Ealing tenants experience steepest rise in rent

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 05:13:36 GMT
Londoners spent the highest proportion of their income on rent of any UK region, new data suggests.

More air fryers to be handed out to pensioners

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 06:09:24 GMT
The council handed out 6,000 air fryers last winter to help people with the cost of living crisis.

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.

Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:40:17 GMT
The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy

The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 23:27:04 GMT
From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?

Martin Lewis on how to maximise your interest

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:47:40 GMT
A beginner's guide to savings - what's taxed and what's not.

'We bought our first home with another couple'

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:08:15 GMT
Two couples struggling to afford London prices bought a flat together. Add two babies and how is it going?

Witness History

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:56:00 GMT
On 6 July 2015, the Greek people decisively rejected the terms of a financial bailout

Business Daily

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:01:00 GMT
How mortgages are handled in the US and Europe - where home financing is common