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UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high (Tue, 05 May 2026 16:30:23 GMT)
There have been extra jitters in UK government debt markets ahead of Thursday's local and national elections.
Lidl's new loyalty scheme less generous, shoppers say (Tue, 05 May 2026 16:30:30 GMT)
Under the changed system customers collect points rather than reward coupons, with £1 spent equalling one point.
'I thought he was going to hit me' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk (Tue, 05 May 2026 19:40:22 GMT)
Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.
US to safety test new AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI (Tue, 05 May 2026 20:16:24 GMT)
New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts.
Nissan to close UK line and cut 900 European jobs (Tue, 05 May 2026 15:39:32 GMT)
Nissan says it is considering working with a third party to fully utilise its Sunderland plant.
Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff (Mon, 04 May 2026 23:43:28 GMT)
Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.
Gap co-founder Doris Fisher dies aged 94 (Tue, 05 May 2026 11:31:06 GMT)
She opened the first store with her husband Don in 1969, with the company calling her "a pioneering force in American retail".
'Vodafone sold us a dream - the reality was something different' (Tue, 05 May 2026 05:04:02 GMT)
Two women from Lincolnshire are among 62 former franchisees taking the phone company to court.
What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices? (Tue, 05 May 2026 14:08:21 GMT)
Motoring group RAC has said prices at the pump could keep rising if there is no resolution to the Iran war.
The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages (Sun, 03 May 2026 23:03:41 GMT)
What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?
British pubs closing at a rate of almost two per day in 2026 (Tue, 05 May 2026 01:55:39 GMT)
The British Beer and Pub Association says 161 pubs have closed in the first three months of this year.
Amsterdam bans public adverts for meat and fossil fuels (Sun, 03 May 2026 23:07:44 GMT)
Local politicians say the move is in line with the Dutch capital's environmental targets.
GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay (Mon, 04 May 2026 15:12:39 GMT)
GameStop's boss Ryan Cohen says he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.
US denies Iranian report warship was struck by missiles (Mon, 04 May 2026 13:18:19 GMT)
It comes as the US said on Monday it will begin to help "guide" vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz.
Samsung family pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill (Mon, 04 May 2026 04:24:22 GMT)
The bill is tied to the estate left by the firm's late chairman Lee Kun-hee, who died in October 2020.
Airlines can cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages under new plans (Sun, 03 May 2026 09:13:54 GMT)
Ministers hope move would help avoid last-minute flight cancellations for passengers this summer over Middle East fuel supplies.
Struggling High Streets fuel sense of neglect for voters ahead of local elections (Sun, 03 May 2026 01:48:14 GMT)
Failing High Streets fuel a wider sense of political discontent which could prove crucial in the upcoming elections for English councils in May.
Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse (Sat, 02 May 2026 23:16:13 GMT)
The airline had been in talks with the Trump administration about a $500m bailout.
Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing? (Sun, 03 May 2026 09:52:06 GMT)
How much Donald Trump can do with the time he has left as president will depend massively on the cost of living.
In five charts: How UAE's exit could affect Opec's influence over the oil price (Sun, 03 May 2026 12:06:34 GMT)
The BBC takes a look in charts at what the UAE's departure could mean for the oil cartel and more widely.
Mortgages, jobs and energy bills - how the Iran war will affect your money (Fri, 01 May 2026 21:16:44 GMT)
The Bank of England's latest report reveals some interesting details on how our finances will be affected due to the Iran war.
Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25% (Fri, 01 May 2026 19:42:56 GMT)
The current level of tariffs charged on goods entering the US from the EU is 15%, under a deal negotiated last July.
The Real Greek rescued by Cote Brasserie-owner (Fri, 01 May 2026 17:03:19 GMT)
All but nine of the Mediterranean chain's 28 outlets are being taken over by the family-owned Karali group.
Pentagon says US military to be an 'AI-first' fighting force (Fri, 01 May 2026 21:09:52 GMT)
The US military has agreed eight new contracts with big tech firms as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.
Crayola toys recalled over possible asbestos contamination (Fri, 01 May 2026 14:58:38 GMT)
People should stop using the products immediately and keep out of the reach of children, the government says.
No evidence of widespread fuel price-gouging, watchdog says (Fri, 01 May 2026 15:12:16 GMT)
Profit margins were "broadly unchanged" between February and March, the UK's competition watchdog says.
Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss (Fri, 01 May 2026 13:12:10 GMT)
A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.
Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls? (Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:11:37 GMT)
It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?
The kelp producer who wants to get Americans eating seaweed (Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:01:07 GMT)
Marine farmer Suzie Flores also hopes the crop can revitalise the US's small fishing towns.
Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music (Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:03:10 GMT)
Music streamer Deezer allows users to filter out AI music, so why does Spotify not offer the same?
