'They took £20,000 I didn't owe': Parents hit by child maintenance errors

Fri, 15 May 2026 23:44:32 GMT
John Hammond is one of 30 parents who told BBC Your Voice they'd experienced problems with the CMS.

UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues

Fri, 15 May 2026 19:30:01 GMT
Analysts say the moves have been fuelled by concerns a Burnham-led government would increase government borrowing.

British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal

Fri, 15 May 2026 17:49:05 GMT
The regulator say the energy supplier breached licence conditions aimed at protecting customers in vulnerable situations.

Heathrow rival could lead expansion, watchdog says

Fri, 15 May 2026 14:08:28 GMT
The aviation watchdog is considering new rules for Heathrow ahead of its possible expansion.

Beckhams become billionaires as Oasis make rich list for first time

Fri, 15 May 2026 14:58:36 GMT
The list is based off the paper's estimates of the minimum wealth of Britain’s 350 richest people or families.

Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding

Thu, 14 May 2026 23:03:16 GMT
It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.

X pledges quicker action on hate and terror content in the UK

Fri, 15 May 2026 12:57:30 GMT
Ofcom said the commitments were of particular importance after recent crimes targeting Jewish communities in the UK.

Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but few deals confirmed

Fri, 15 May 2026 21:50:14 GMT
There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no trade breakthroughs after the two-day visit.

Claim, counter-claim and tech's seedy side exposed: Five things we learned in the Musk-Altman trial

Fri, 15 May 2026 05:03:31 GMT
As the jury deliberates, this is what we found out during the weeks-long trial with two tech titans at its heart.

US hotel owners expected a World Cup boom - so far it hasn't happened

Fri, 15 May 2026 05:01:55 GMT
An industry body survey found hotels in World Cup host cities see the tournament as a "non-event".

AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss

Thu, 14 May 2026 23:01:20 GMT
Eben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the coming years.

India's Adanis agree to pay $18m to settle civil fraud case in the US

Fri, 15 May 2026 06:41:19 GMT
The US securities regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes and misleading investors, which they denied.

Why Modi wants Indians to buy less gold and take fewer foreign holidays

Thu, 14 May 2026 23:49:30 GMT
Modi has urged Indians to save dollars as war and oil shocks strain the rupee and economy further this year.

Faisal Islam: Six things we now know about the UK economy in charts

Thu, 14 May 2026 13:08:42 GMT
The UK economy is showing resilience – it’s worth diving into the data in more detail to understand why.

UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war

Thu, 14 May 2026 09:53:21 GMT
The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction.

Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years

Thu, 14 May 2026 13:25:07 GMT
The firm will now pivot away from scrapping its target for all of its vehicles to be electric by 2040.

Warning higher Europe air fares 'inevitable' due to Iran war

Wed, 13 May 2026 23:03:15 GMT
Flying by air will get more expensive as oil prices remain high, says international industry body boss.

HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors

Thu, 14 May 2026 05:10:45 GMT
Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.

Woman in bank row over depositing £900 HMRC cheque

Thu, 14 May 2026 15:56:38 GMT
Annabel Yates says she faces a 94 mile round trip to bank a cheque because of changes at Lloyds.

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.

CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens

Fri, 15 May 2026 17:47:19 GMT
The reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.

Australian giant Coles misled shoppers with fake discounts, court rules

Thu, 14 May 2026 03:09:20 GMT
The decision, which comes amid similar case against Woolworths, could mean significant penalties.

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.

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".

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.

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.

Big tech bets on new mascots in bid to seem more cuddly

Wed, 13 May 2026 23:08:37 GMT
The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.

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.

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?

'Not having a proper funeral left me with painful memories'

Fri, 15 May 2026 05:24:21 GMT
Ed Cullen says his mum had an unattended cremation which saved money but was "devastating" for him.

Cost of living concerns in St Helier Central

Thu, 14 May 2026 14:35:28 GMT
The BBC has heard concerns about poverty and cost of living from St Helier Central voters.

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.

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?

Watch: What was argued at the Musk-Altman trial?

Fri, 15 May 2026 14:43:48 GMT
It's the jury's turn to deliberate in the showdown over OpenAI that has pitted two of the biggest names in tech against each other.

Major police operation targets drug and knife crime

Thu, 14 May 2026 10:17:30 GMT
West Midlands Police brings Operation Fearless to Handsworth.

Changes to PIP payments

Thu, 14 May 2026 08:29:47 GMT
Finance expert Laura Pomfret explains to PIP payments.

The Food Chain

Wed, 13 May 2026 23:01:00 GMT
How batch cooking can save time, money and food waste

Business Daily

Wed, 13 May 2026 23:01:00 GMT
As Trump meets Xi how is the relationship between the world's two biggest economies?