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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.
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.
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.
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.
Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children, Sam Altman tells jury (Tue, 12 May 2026 18:51:56 GMT)
Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.
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.
