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Boxing Day shopping falls flat once again (Fri, 26 Dec 2025 16:26:38 GMT)
Although shoppers are still bargain-hunting, fewer people headed to the high streets and shopping centres compared with last year.
US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner (Fri, 26 Dec 2025 18:43:51 GMT)
Imran Ahmed was among five people accused of seeking to "coerce" US firms into censoring free speech.
Busiest ever Christmas Eve for air travel, says civil aviation body (Wed, 24 Dec 2025 14:21:57 GMT)
Passengers travelling on Christmas Eve are forecast to be the highest on record.
BP sells stake in motor oil arm Castrol for $6bn (Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:15:42 GMT)
BP has sold a 65% stake in its motor lubricant arm Castrol to US-based investment firm Stonepeak.
US economy grows at fastest pace in two years (Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:56:57 GMT)
Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected.
The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool (Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:04:45 GMT)
Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.
Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out (Wed, 24 Dec 2025 01:25:13 GMT)
Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire.
Major fires still a risk under 'spineless' new safety law, construction boss warns (Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:10 GMT)
David Jones believes it will permit too many risks, but the government calls it a proportionate approach.
UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas (Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:09:56 GMT)
The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country.
Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms (Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:29:09 GMT)
The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.
Bet365 boss pay package rises to £280m (Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:39:05 GMT)
Denise Coates, the founder and chief executive of Bet365, is consistently one of Britain's highest-paid bosses.
TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account (Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:23:51 GMT)
The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating the British retailer.
Our son can't come home for Christmas after insulation mould took over (Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:44:32 GMT)
Mr and Mrs Wadley's 19-year-old son has asthma and cannot come home for Christmas due to mould all over the walls.
Who are the frontrunners for the top Fed job? (Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:01:14 GMT)
Donald Trump is due to name a new leader of the Federal Reserve at a tricky moment.
Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents (Tue, 23 Dec 2025 02:49:45 GMT)
The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.
Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market (Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:05:38 GMT)
The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.
Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers? (Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:07:27 GMT)
Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.
Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist? (Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:37 GMT)
Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.
Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you (Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:18:10 GMT)
The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.
Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world (Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:06:44 GMT)
Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.
Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt (Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:02:06 GMT)
The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels.
'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make (Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:03:10 GMT)
Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.
How to get rid of unwanted Christmas presents - without being found out (Fri, 26 Dec 2025 01:31:31 GMT)
How to regift without getting caught and other options for dealing with unwanted presents.
Christmas spirit offered 'right through the year' (Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:04:50 GMT)
Grace Trust says it offers the Christmas spirit all year to people on Jersey who are struggling.
Social supermarket 'helps me to afford Christmas' (Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:21:16 GMT)
Re:dish Good Stuff in Stockport offers its members significantly discounted fresh and healthy food.
Fish and chip shop offers 100 free Christmas meals (Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:44:59 GMT)
Raj Khaira, from Southampton, says his store will give sausage and chips to those in need.
Food bank supplier saved by 'incredible' donation (Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:38:53 GMT)
Emergency funding will provide 36,000 meals to a Blackpool food bank supplier during 2026.
Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour? (Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:14:47 GMT)
Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.
Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful? (Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:03 GMT)
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis (Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:03:37 GMT)
Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?
