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Oil rises above $115 and Asia shares slide as Iran war enters fifth week (Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:37:22 GMT)
It comes after Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen joined the conflict by striking Israel over the weekend.
Compensation details for millions of drivers set to be revealed (Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:04:10 GMT)
The City regulator will outline how millions of people can claim compensation for mis-sold car finance.
Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts. Why? (Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:07:04 GMT)
More tech leaders are pointing to job cuts caused by AI tools - and a need for more investment cash.
Cut taxes on energy bills before giving bailouts, Badenoch says (Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:12:33 GMT)
The Tory leader refuses to rule out direct payments to households if bills spike but says this would come at a cost.
Agent begged Epstein to have sex with model, emails show (Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:41:55 GMT)
Ramsey Elkholy introduced the financier to women as young as 18 in correspondence over almost a decade.
Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong (Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:07:12 GMT)
Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.
How Trump and the oil markets move in sync: a tango in five charts (Sat, 28 Mar 2026 03:04:47 GMT)
Oil markets have been sensitive to Donald Trump's comments on the war. But are traders growing less responsive?
Asda boss rejects profiteering claims as petrol price tops 150p (Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:28:34 GMT)
Motorists are facing higher fuel prices ahead of Easter break due to the conflict in the Middle East, the RAC says.
Just Eat and Autotrader among firms investigated in fake reviews probe (Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:39 GMT)
The UK's competition watchdog says it is looking at five firms in its investigation into misleading online reviews.
'Ripple of fear' over Iran war hits consumer confidence (Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:13:36 GMT)
A key survey indicates growing doubt among shoppers over prospects for the UK economy in the next year.
Lloyds bank reveals IT glitch affected almost half a million customers (Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:03:29 GMT)
In a letter to the Treasury Select Committee, Lloyds apologised and said some compensation had been paid.
How the Hormuz closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones (Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:25:17 GMT)
The price of a wide range of goods - from food, to smartphones, to medicines - could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran.
Trump's signature to appear on US dollars in first for sitting president (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:36:14 GMT)
The US president's signature will appear on new paper currency alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Panic buying prompts PM to reassure Australians over fuel supply (Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:32:59 GMT)
Anthony Albanese says nation's supply remains "secure" amid reports of panic buying and shortages.
Judge rejects Pentagon's attempt to 'cripple' Anthropic (Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:44:24 GMT)
A federal judge told the government it could not immediately enforce a ban on Anthropic’s tools.
NS&I boss replaced as savers left waiting for millions of pounds (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:14:54 GMT)
Pensions Minister Torston Bell said those affected would receive compensation "where appropriate".
Elon Musk's X advertising boycott lawsuit dismissed by US judge (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:29:13 GMT)
US District Judge Jane Boyle said the company had failed to show it had suffered any harm under federal competition laws.
'It took six years to receive my late father's premium bonds' (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:19:38 GMT)
Readers contacted BBC Your Voice to say they not been able to claim funds from dead family members' premium bond investments.
Don't panic - five ways to stop your kids' endless scrolling (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:19:41 GMT)
Parenting experts share their tips on how to keep children's screen time under control.
JLR temporarily halts production at Solihull plant (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:43:48 GMT)
Jaguar Land Rover pauses Range Rover production at its West Midlands factory due to supplier issue.
Co-op boss quits after 'toxic culture' claims reported by BBC (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:47:02 GMT)
Shirine Khoury-Haq's departure comes after a troubled year, in which the retailer suffered a cyber-attack and faced allegations about its workplace culture.
The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost (Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:01:01 GMT)
Indian farmers are turning to dragon fruit as a profitable alternative to mangoes and coffee.
The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss (Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:03:36 GMT)
Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.
Would you build your own apps? (Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:36:02 GMT)
Start-ups are offering tech for novices to create apps with the help of AI.
US weight-loss drugmakers slash prices in fight to win customers (Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:03:48 GMT)
Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US - but can the example be repeated?
Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help (Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:03:25 GMT)
The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.
'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty-somethings going out - in the gym (Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:56:15 GMT)
Young people are driving a gym boom as more fitness spaces are transformed into vibrant hangouts.
Home working, long leases and rise of parking apps - what went wrong for NCP (Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:59:52 GMT)
How could a company that charged as much as £65 for a day's parking fail to turn a profit?
Colombia's budding tech scene needs a cash boost (Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:09:01 GMT)
Colombia has become a tech hub for Latin America, but attracting investors is a challenge.
How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence (Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:10:45 GMT)
The chains all have detailed plans to follow in the event of the nation going to war.
