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Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office (Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:31:08 GMT)
The president's crypto income far outpaces his earnings from real estate and Trump-themed items such as watches.
Plea for households to read energy meter as prices rise (Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:02:02 GMT)
Household energy prices have risen by 13% a year as regulator Ofgem's latest price cap kicks in.
Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools (Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:39:44 GMT)
Fable and Mythos were abruptly suspended in June over concerns that they could be used by hackers.
Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension (Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:05:19 GMT)
Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older
Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers (Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:04:16 GMT)
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says Amazon has broken consumer protection law
We had packed lunches every day for 10 years and retired at 40 (Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:03:26 GMT)
The Fire (Financially Independent, Retire Early) movement sees followers save as much as possible.
Cruise passengers 'stranded' after air con failure to be flown home (Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:45:05 GMT)
Tui has apologised and told passengers it has arranged flights home for tomorrow and a full refund.
Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail (Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:48:18 GMT)
Guo Wengui branded himself as a China critic, gaining followers who backed his fraudulent schemes.
Homes harder to sell as high mortgage rates frustrate buyers (Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:22:35 GMT)
Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, says property portal Zoopla.
Hollywood director gets two and a half years in prison for defrauding Netflix (Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:41:10 GMT)
He was accused of using money for a Netflix show on lavish purchases like Rolls Royces and Ferraris.
Shetland backs plan to connect islands with £1.5bn undersea tunnels (Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:18:16 GMT)
The undersea links between some of the UK's most northerly islands could be in place within eight years.
India's biggest share sales tell the story of a country glued to its phones (Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:42:14 GMT)
NSE and Jio Platforms embody the sweeping changes in how India has consumed, invested and transacted over the past decade.
Burnham's 'Manchesterism' could change the UK, but is not yet a full economic plan (Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:41:04 GMT)
Andy Burnham's speech depicted a different way of seeing and running the UK, though there are many other questions about the detail.
Will Andy Burnham's devolution plan raise economic growth? (Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:33:26 GMT)
BBC Verify has looked at what impact further devolution could be expected to have on the UK.
WhatsApp to let people chat by swapping usernames instead of phone numbers (Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:16:23 GMT)
The app's new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months.
British American Tobacco to cut 9,000 jobs (Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:58:22 GMT)
The company had said earlier this year it was planning savings to make it "more digital and AI-focused".
Supreme Court blocks Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook (Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:51:52 GMT)
The decision, seen as a win for central bank independence, sends the fight over removal back to the lower courts.
Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks (Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:58:01 GMT)
The car-maker found AI quality checks failed to match the skill of veteran technicians.
South Korea unveils $880bn chip and AI investment plan (Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:55:29 GMT)
It comes as regional rivals like Taiwan, China and Japan are investing heavily in chip factories and other technology.
Inspired by Wimbledon and the World Cup? Here's how to play sport for free (Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:00:12 GMT)
As the world's best players begin play at Wimbledon, how can you get into sport on a budget.
Rogue builder left our roof leaking and spent £30K we gave him in Lanzarote (Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:05:34 GMT)
Christian Williams benefitted to the tune of £160,000 from offending - but had just £1 to pay back.
Could you handle a 20-plus hour flight? This airline is banking on it (Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:02:15 GMT)
Some analysts say the first non-stop London to Sydney flight is a major milestone - but would you buy a ticket?
Trump threatens 100% tariff on European nations over tech tax (Sat, 27 Jun 2026 01:37:18 GMT)
The US president says "Numerous European countries" have been discussing bringing in such a levy.
Three unusual things about the King's tax bill (Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:00:30 GMT)
King Charles paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-2025 - here's what we know about his unique tax situation.
Who could be the UK's next chancellor? (Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:37:12 GMT)
The prime minister's resignation has fired the starting gun on the race to be in charge of the UK's finances.
I'm back at home again after uni - here's how I'm making it work (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:03:48 GMT)
Rising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents, here's how not to come to blows.
Power banks and vapes now biggest fire risk on planes (Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:28:13 GMT)
Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.
The legal fight to get equal pay for Germany's disabled workers (Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:10:28 GMT)
A test case is seeking the minimum wage for 300,000 disabled people who currently get paid less.
Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech (Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:01:11 GMT)
Hydration tracking gadgets are flooding the market but is it too much information?
Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity? (Sun, 21 Jun 2026 23:27:11 GMT)
It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.
