NatWest fixes app outage which left customers fuming

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:05:18 GMT
More than 3,000 people have reported problems during what is the latest in a long line of banking IT failures.

Arrests made in crackdown on finfluencers

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:42:57 GMT
Hundreds of take down requests of social media posts are also made following a campaign by regulators.

M&S hackers sent abuse and ransom demand directly to CEO

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:39:25 GMT
The criminals told the retailer's boss he could make things "fast and easy" if he complied with their demands.

Bosses' bonuses banned at six water companies

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:52:51 GMT
Firms including Thames Water have been stopped for paying rewards to executives under new rules.

Why food firms are scrambling to cut down on ingredients

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 14:05:19 GMT
Food firms are marketing ranges with fewer ingredients, but are they healthier?

Tesla shares tumble as Trump-Musk feud erupts

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:46:09 GMT
Tesla shares plunged 14%, marking one of the steepest declines in months as Musk and Trump battled online.

Most new build homes must have solar panels - Miliband

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:26:07 GMT
The energy secretary says the move will cut energy bills, but house builders caution against burdensome regulations.

Lululemon shares plunge as Trump tariffs bite

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 02:26:16 GMT
The athleisure brand joins a growing list of big firms to warn about the impact of Trump's policies.

Trump confirms China trip after 'very good' call with Xi

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:32:17 GMT
The leaders of the US and China agree to further talks aimed at reaching a deal amid an ongoing trade war.

Trump and Musk trade insults as row erupts in public view

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:31:44 GMT
The breaking point came after Musk criticised Trump's centrepiece "big, beautiful" spending bill as an "abomination".

Tariffs prompt record plunge in US imports

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:23:57 GMT
American purchases of Canadian goods in April fell to the lowest level since 2021.

Europe cuts interest rates as Trump's tariffs loom

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:39:46 GMT
The eurozone's central bank makes its eighth cut but warns US tariffs will weigh on the economy.

US-Boeing deal over crashes 'repugnant' - lawyer for victims' families

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:05:19 GMT
The plane maker has agreed to pay $1.1bn to avoid prosecution over two fatal crashes that killed 346 people.

Spending Review: When is it and what might Rachel Reeves announce?

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:55:14 GMT
The Chancellor faces tough choices about spending across different government departments.

UK inflation number too high after data blunder

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:15:08 GMT
The UK's statistics agency says April's inflation figure was too high after it was given incorrect road tax data.

Stores open at midnight as fans rush to buy Nintendo Switch 2

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:34:50 GMT
One retailer says it's the "biggest gaming pre-order ever" - but there questions over whether high prices will dent sales.

Scammers stole £47m from HMRC in phishing attack

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 18:53:17 GMT
The tax authority said it is writing to those affected to confirm they haven't lost any money and they don't need to do anything

Northumbrian Water to pay £15.7m over failings

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 20:27:57 GMT
The firm says the cost will be met by shareholders rather than increasing customers' bills.

Winter fuel payment U-turn in place this year, says chancellor

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:09:01 GMT
Rachel Reeves says more people will get winter fuel payment "this winter", but details over how many will get it remain unclear.

UK temporarily spared from Trump's 50% steel tariffs

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:52:10 GMT
The executive order raises import taxes for US firms buying from other countries - but the levy remains at 25% for the UK.

Simon Jack: Tariff relief for UK but new clock ticking on US deal

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:04:32 GMT
If the UK's deal with the US is not finalised by 9 July, the UK's tariff on steel will go back up to 50%.

Train firms must stop criminalising 'innocent errors', report says

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:15:12 GMT
An inquiry found "disproportionate" punishments for often innocent mistakes.

Trump's 50% tariffs on metals come into effect

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 22:23:12 GMT
Trump doubles down on his tariffs, while sparing the UK from the latest duties.

How airline fees have turned baggage into billions

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 23:01:27 GMT
The amount carriers now charge for luggage is raising the ire of politicians and consumer groups.

The British jet engine that failed in the 'Valley of Death'

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 23:04:45 GMT
Workers at Reaction Engines felt they were close to completing a revolutionary jet engine.

Chile's salmon farms hope for calmer waters

Wed, 28 May 2025 23:06:39 GMT
Chilean salmon producers are being criticised for operating in some of the country's national parks.

'We make more money from weddings now than farming'

Tue, 27 May 2025 23:29:27 GMT
From falconry and helicopter rides to spas and solar farms, three quarters of farmers now have a side hustle.

Frugal tech: The start-ups working on cheap innovation

Mon, 26 May 2025 23:03:01 GMT
Indian start-ups are using local materials and innovative ideas to make useful and affordable products.

Winemakers finding Trump's tariffs hard to swallow

Sun, 25 May 2025 23:11:04 GMT
Wine producers in both France and the US are unhappy at the US president's trade actions.

Driving instructors say rising prices are fair - but learners can't keep up

Sat, 24 May 2025 23:18:06 GMT
Paige Williams, a single mum from Barnsley, says she's having to drastically cut back on spending to afford her £35-an-hour driving lessons.

How a joke about rice cost a Japan cabinet minister his job

Wed, 21 May 2025 21:40:22 GMT
Soaring rice prices are a powerful trigger in Japan, where shortages have caused political upsets before.

Did Trump really strike Gulf deals worth $2tn?

Tue, 20 May 2025 23:01:50 GMT
Some analysts question whether the amount of investment will ultimately be that high.

How much is the winter fuel payment and who will get it?

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:44:56 GMT
The government has confirmed it will reverse some of the recent changes to the winter fuel payment.

Why we need 'revolutionary' cooling tech

Mon, 19 May 2025 23:13:44 GMT
Cooling systems that avoid the use of polluting refrigerants are being launched.

Arrests made in crackdown on finfluencers

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:42:57 GMT
Hundreds of take down requests of social media posts are also made following a campaign by regulators.

Charity supports one in 16 babies across the county

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 06:25:37 GMT
Baby Basics is holding its first boutique sale this weekend to turn donated items into cash.

'Rental costs doubled in our 10-month absence'

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:31:04 GMT
Tom Pinsard says he was shocked at the cost of rent in Guernsey after he returned from Australia.

UK inflation rate: How quickly are prices rising?

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:24:47 GMT
UK Inflation has fallen but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

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?

Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 23:59:04 GMT
What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?

Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 12:25:17 GMT
What's happening in Whitehall to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities?

The Briefing Room

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:00:00 GMT
From McKinley to Trump, the rise, fall and rise again of US tariffs.

Are house prices too high to get on the property ladder?

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:34:53 GMT
New data shows record house price rises are currently "centred" in south Wales.

Panorama

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:00:00 GMT
Ros Atkins sets out to discover the truth about how our money is spent

Trump blasts 'nasty' chicken gibe about his tariff reversals

Wed, 28 May 2025 21:15:16 GMT
The president was not pleased with an acronym, standing for "Trump Always Chickens Out", reportedly coined on Wall Street.

File on 4 Investigates

Tue, 20 May 2025 19:40:00 GMT
Missing Billions investigates lost or missing financial assets.