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'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

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.

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

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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

Trump to ease coffee and banana tariffs in Latin America trade deals

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:30:00 GMT

The Trump administration on Thursday announced frameworks for trade deals with four Latin American countries, which senior officials said will include tariff relief on coffee and bananas.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Rise in 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Schemes for Household Essentials

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:22:36 GMT

There's been a rise in people using 'buy now, pay later' schemes for household essentials

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.

UK growth slows after big fall in car production

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:24:37 GMT

The cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover hit manufacturing and weighed on growth in the economy, figures show.

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.

'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.

UK's first small nuclear power station to be built in north Wales

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:09:17 GMT

Three small modular reactors are confirmed for the site, with the potential for up to eight.

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.

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.

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.

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.

British Gas boss voices concerns over Scotland's energy jobs

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:00:08 GMT

Chris O'Shea, the boss of Centrica, which owns British Gas, says the energy transition is correct, but worries over the impact on jobs.

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.

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

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

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.

PC gaming giant Valve unveils new console to rival Xbox and PlayStation

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:04:12 GMT

The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand Skims hits $5bn valuation

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 02:03:27 GMT

The company says it plans to open more physical shops and expand the business around the world.

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.

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?

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

'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.

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.

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