UK bank customer protection rises to £120,000
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:01:40 GMT
Customers will see a significant increase in the amount of money protected if their bank collapses.
Reselling tickets above face value set to be banned by government
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 21:19:52 GMT
Ministers are expected to announce the plan to tackle touts and resale sites offering tickets at several times face value.
HMRC's suspension of child benefit payments 'cavalier' - MPs
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:03:02 GMT
HM Revenue & Customs Tax office apologised after an error in its checks led to payments being stopped.
A Chinese firm bought an insurer for CIA agents - part of Beijing's trillion dollar spending spree
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 23:01:18 GMT
When an insurer for FBI and CIA agents was sold to a Chinese entity, it led the US to tighten investment laws.
Keyless car theft devices used by criminals sell for £20k online
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:10 GMT
It is not illegal currently to own the gadgets but the government has promised to ban them.
The Egyptian green tech firm looking to cut energy bills
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:13:54 GMT
Saving System has developed a device that it says can help firms save electricity.
Will Trump's tariff rollback lower food prices?
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:52:18 GMT
The White House's move to lower tariffs on food items sent a big political signal. But will shoppers see relief?
France investigating Vinted over alleged links to pornographic content
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 18:11:49 GMT
Some sellers were found to be luring viewers to their personal pages on adult platforms such as OnlyFans.
How my on-air 'brain fog' moment sparked a big debate
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:06:44 GMT
When the BBC's Zoe Kleinman spoke about going through perimenopause she got a huge response.
Oil and gas giant Wood plc sold to Dubai engineering firm
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:40:41 GMT
Shareholders in the Aberdeen-based company overwhelmingly voted to back the takeover offer from Sidara.
Ukraine to import US liquefied natural gas via Greece
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:30:57 GMT
Vital supplies are due to start flowing from the Balkans as energy infrastructure faces sustained Russian attack.
Formula 1 tech used to rev-up train wi-fi speeds in new pilot
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:21 GMT
The 60 day pilot will use signals from mobile phone masts and satellites in space to create a more reliable connection.
Gangs buy haulage firms to steal lorryloads of goods
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:47:43 GMT
These tactics and others, such as raids on lorries stopped in traffic, are driving a freight-crime surge.
Japan tourism and retail stocks slide after row with China over Taiwan
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:32:19 GMT
Tokyo and Beijing are in a dispute over the Japanese prime minister's remarks about Taiwan.
What is the two-child benefit cap and how could it change?
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 02:22:58 GMT
Since 2017, some benefits have been limited when parents have a third child or more, so how does it work?
Data centre in the shed reduces energy bills to £40
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 06:29:28 GMT
"It's fantastic because it's eco-friendly...We're not burning any gases," says Terrence Bridges.
Nature is not a blocker to housing growth, MPs find
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 14:15:32 GMT
The Environmental Audit Committee found the government's measures are not enough to meet targets.
Trump rolls back tariffs on dozens of food products
Sat, 15 Nov 2025 02:11:46 GMT
The executive order allowing products like coffee and bananas to escape tariffs comes as the Trump administration faces mounting pressure over rising prices.
What's behind Rachel Reeves's 'hokey cokey' on income tax rises?
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:03:52 GMT
The bond markets selling UK debt, which the chancellor had spent months courting, reacted badly to her change of heart on income tax rises
Jaguar Land Rover posts heavy loss after cyber-attack
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:48:11 GMT
The cyber-attack pushed the carmaker into the red after it was forced to shut down its production lines.
Sale of Daily Telegraph collapses after US firm pulls out
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:43:29 GMT
US investment group RedBird Capital has abandoned its attempt to buy the UK newspaper.
Walmart boss retiring after more than a decade
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:17:23 GMT
Doug McMillon is handing over the reins of America's largest retailer to John Furner.
Government borrowing costs jump after Reeves decides against income tax rise
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:15:02 GMT
The 10-year gilt yield rises sharply in reaction to reports that an expected Budget income tax rise will not happen.
US agrees deal to slash Swiss tariffs to 15% after golden charm offensive
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:59:25 GMT
Under the deal, Donald Trump's 39% tariffs will be cut and Switzerland will invest $200bn (£150bn) in the US.
Guests ejected mid-stay from bankrupt hotel chain Sonder
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:55:38 GMT
Sonder guests have complained that they had to leave their accommodation as the firm files for a sudden bankruptcy.
'Failings at every level' resulted in botched insulation scheme, MPs told
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:59:10 GMT
Wall insulation installed under two separate schemes was supposed to keep residents warm and dry, but instead left some homes damp and mouldy
Faisal Islam: Slow growth raises stakes even higher for the Budget
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:47:59 GMT
The Budget somehow has to provide certainty, boost consumer and business confidence, and fill a large fiscal gap.
From florist to drone maker: How the weapon became so mainstream
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:24:18 GMT
With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.
Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'?
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:07:36 GMT
Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.
The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:03:14 GMT
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:13:36 GMT
New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.
Will quantum be bigger than AI?
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:10:59 GMT
The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.
The start-up creating science kits for young Africans
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:13:20 GMT
Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.
'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:14:09 GMT
Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.
Businesses are running out of pennies in the US
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 21:54:31 GMT
Find a penny, pick it up, then what? Now the US has stopped making pennies, a shortage has emerged and created confusion.
The US bet big with Argentina bailout - is it paying off?
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:11:41 GMT
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the Argentine peso "undervalued". But not many people agree.
Should K-beauty products have to come from South Korea?
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:17:40 GMT
Sales of Korean skincare treatments continue to soar, but some are now made by overseas companies.
The South African start-up bringing tech to townships
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:07:11 GMT
Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.
These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to?
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:04:09 GMT
It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system
Why the 5G symbol on your phone doesn't mean you have 5G
Tue, 28 Oct 2025 02:01:08 GMT
New research shows that 40% of the time a phone displays the 5G symbol, it is actually using a 4G connection.
The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla
Sun, 26 Oct 2025 23:48:14 GMT
The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.
Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
Thu, 23 Oct 2025 23:03:07 GMT
Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model
How the outsourcing sector became South Africa's newest goldmine
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 23:11:04 GMT
South African firms that do remote work for North American and European businesses growing strongly.
Protests and food poisonings test Indonesian president's first year in office
Sun, 19 Oct 2025 22:54:55 GMT
Prabowo Subianto's promises of dynamic economic growth and social change have faced major challenges.
How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:06:33 GMT
Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.
Netherlands' renewables drive putting pressure on its power grid
Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:04:37 GMT
Homes asked to use less electricity as network is overloaded by the rush to wind and solar power.
UK bank customer protection rises to £120,000
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:01:40 GMT
Customers will see a significant increase in the amount of money protected if their bank collapses.
'We send 17,000 meals a week to foodbanks'
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:07:30 GMT
A charity that supports foodbanks says "thousands" will go hungry this Christmas without help.
'We set up a breakfast club for parents at our nursery'
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:41:24 GMT
Club offers £1 hot meals for adults with children at adjoining nursery to help them make friends.
Food bank 'run off feet' as donations decline
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:26:52 GMT
The Isle of Man Foodbank has seen a hike in demand for help amid a marked decline in donations.
Winter money and wellbeing roadshows for residents
Sun, 16 Nov 2025 06:36:19 GMT
A series of roadshows will bring agencies together to support residents through winter challenges.
The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:58:17 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
How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:26:40 GMT
Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created
Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 23:06:35 GMT
Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.
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
The Egyptian green tech firm looking to cut energy bills
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:13:54 GMT
Saving System has developed a device that it says can help firms save electricity.
Why debit cards can cost more than credit cards
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:34:35 GMT
Are credit cards 'bad' and debit cards 'good'? Martin Lewis explains why it's not that simple.
The Briefing Room
Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:48:00 GMT
What are the consequences of the UK's low productivity growth?
The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:03:14 GMT
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
Hundreds Arrested In High Street Crime Crackdown
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:48:36 GMT
Targeted raids on high street shops have seen more than 920 people arrested
