Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh confirmed by US Senate

Wed, 13 May 2026 20:15:33 GMT
Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the narrowest margin since the role required a Senate confirmation vote.

Tui sees summer sales fall 10% due to cautious UK customers

Wed, 13 May 2026 11:28:03 GMT
The travel operator says customers are delaying booking holidays over Iran war concerns.

WhatsApp launches totally private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot

Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:58 GMT
A cyber security expert says deleting chat history could lead to a lack of accountability if things go wrong.

Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever

Wed, 13 May 2026 05:01:07 GMT
The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court

Wed, 13 May 2026 11:29:53 GMT
A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".

Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking

Mon, 11 May 2026 23:23:48 GMT
Woodworking shops have been transformed by tech to make tools safer and more precise.

Ex-rugby star on the joys of his own burger stall

Wed, 13 May 2026 13:58:23 GMT
Ex-England and Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs says the new venture brings families to the farm.

Elon Musk and Jensen Huang among CEOs joining Trump on China trip

Wed, 13 May 2026 07:10:29 GMT
More than a dozen US executives have joined the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children, Sam Altman tells jury

Tue, 12 May 2026 18:51:56 GMT
Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.

Glassmaker questions future of UK manufacturing

Wed, 13 May 2026 05:15:56 GMT
Bristol Blue Glass says rising energy costs and taxes have forced its closure.

London traders hit by 'king of mangoes' shortage

Wed, 13 May 2026 05:11:25 GMT
London’s Alphonso mango supply is down this year due to fewer imports and higher prices for shoppers.

UK borrowing costs jump as uncertainty over PM's future continues

Tue, 12 May 2026 16:31:00 GMT
The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher.

US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war

Tue, 12 May 2026 18:36:58 GMT
The key measure of US inflation rises its highest level since May 2023 as consumers feel the impact of the Iran war.

Plans for Australia's first Trump Tower scrapped due to 'toxic' brand, developer says

Wed, 13 May 2026 00:42:23 GMT
The 91-storey luxury hotel on the Gold Coast in Queensland was meant to be Australia's tallest building.

Air India crisis deepens ahead of final Ahmedabad crash report

Tue, 12 May 2026 22:15:50 GMT
Air India faces a leadership vacuum and mounting financial losses as it struggles to recover from the crash.

Snack giant switches to black and white packaging as Iran war hits ink supplies

Tue, 12 May 2026 07:46:47 GMT
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted global supplies of energy and petrochemicals.

eBay rejects $55.5bn offer from GameStop

Tue, 12 May 2026 14:07:18 GMT
The online auction giant said it doubted how the video game retailer would finance its offer.

Cyber-crime increasingly coming with threats of physical violence

Sun, 10 May 2026 23:34:59 GMT
While hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more common.

How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'

Sat, 09 May 2026 06:13:11 GMT
The city is responsible for 80% of the world's natural history TV shows.

How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy

Sat, 09 May 2026 08:28:23 GMT
Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.

Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict

Wed, 06 May 2026 23:06:17 GMT
Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.

Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff

Mon, 04 May 2026 23:43:28 GMT
Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:11:37 GMT
It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?

The kelp producer who wants to get Americans eating seaweed

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:01:07 GMT
Marine farmer Suzie Flores also hopes the crop can revitalise the US's small fishing towns.

Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:03:10 GMT
Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?

Why are UK prices rising more quickly?

Wed, 13 May 2026 10:45:51 GMT
The war in Iran has pushed UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target.

Ovo energy customers urged not to panic as takeover planned

Mon, 11 May 2026 15:39:32 GMT
All existing tariffs will be honoured in full under a planned deal that could create one of Britain's largest energy suppliers.

Haggling prices and chasing debts - tradespeople hit with cost of living headache

Mon, 11 May 2026 05:56:21 GMT
More than half of tradespeople have seen an increase of late payments compared to a year ago, a survey finds.

Council confirms £300 heating oil support

Mon, 11 May 2026 05:09:23 GMT
"Residents should not be left behind simply because they are off the gas grid," council leader says.

This couple lost £1,000 after their flight was cancelled - here is what to check so you don't

Sun, 10 May 2026 23:32:40 GMT
It's essential to read your policy details carefully - here's a checklist to tick off before you set off on your travels.

The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages

Sun, 03 May 2026 23:03:41 GMT
What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?

Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:02:48 GMT
Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:30:45 GMT
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:41:16 GMT
The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.

Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:01:51 GMT
Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

What do Japanese crisps have to do with the Iran war?

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:18:12 GMT
Calbee says it will temporarily switch to black and white packaging as ink supplies have been disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK

Thu, 07 May 2026 07:54:50 GMT
The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.

Why did Paddington Bear need a police escort?

Wed, 06 May 2026 12:09:05 GMT
Rav Wilding joins us with the latest crime headlines. From a shocking BBC investigation exposing scammers abusing dogs to con animal lovers, to how to spot a shop used by organised crime — plus why Paddington Bear needed a police escort

Why are there so many vape shops on our high streets?

Tue, 05 May 2026 07:17:34 GMT
New research has shown a 28% growth in shops selling vape products in Scottish towns and cities.