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'People are often in despair - we see it in their eyes'

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:46:44 GMT

Charity the Message Trust said the shop was formed in response to "desperate need".

Next buys shoe chain Russell & Bromley but 33 shops at risk

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:45:36 GMT

The ailing shoe seller has found a saviour in Next's £2.5m pound offer.

The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:58:17 GMT

Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:07:50 GMT

Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.

How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:40 GMT

Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

Bezos' Blue Origin announces satellite rival to Musk's Starlink

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 03:15:27 GMT

Blue Origin will be focused on businesses and governments, while Starlink also offers services to individual customers.

Award-winning restaurant to close amid rising costs

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:20:55 GMT

The Ollerod will close its kitchen from March, blaming rising costs for food, staff and utilities.

Tesla fined for repeatedly failing to help UK police over driving offences

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:45:43 GMT

The British arm of Tesla has faced multiple court proceedings linked to allegations of road traffic offences.

Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:11 GMT

A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

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.

Martin Lewis on why you should check your tax code now

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:25:19 GMT

Millions of people could be on the wrong tax code.

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"

Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:02:08 GMT

Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.

The rollercoaster years that led to the US-TikTok deal

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:08:54 GMT

It is a challenge for TikTok's parent company ByteDance as well as global ambitions for other Chinese tech companies.

Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 04:04:25 GMT

The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.

Free air fryers to help people cook more healthily

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:38:47 GMT

Meir Matters previously taught people how to use slow cookers - which they could then take home.

Does TikTok's US deal threaten the company's global ambitions?

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:28:55 GMT

TikTok has finalised a deal to allow its American business to continue, by creating a new US entity separate from its global operations. The BBC's Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari breaks down what this could mean.

'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:26:30 GMT

The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.

Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what natural resources does it actually have?

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:39:51 GMT

Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

EU suspends approval of US trade deal

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:41:10 GMT

The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

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.

How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:08:55 GMT

India has a $800m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?

The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:26:18 GMT

There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?

Two charged after funeral firm collapse hit 46,000

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:25:59 GMT

About 46,000 customers lost thousands of pounds when Safe Hands Plans Ltd collapsed in 2022.

'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:58:29 GMT

Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.

'Incredible' response for kids clothes swap shop

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:17:09 GMT

Since launching, the scheme in Eynsham has supported 240 families in Oxfordshire.

Are we getting more savvy about our credit scores?

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:52:11 GMT

With lenders using credit scores to decide everything from phone contracts to car finance, experts say understanding how it works could make a meaningful difference.

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.

Decision on Manchester-London 'ghost train' was uninformed, regulator admits

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:42:27 GMT

The Office of Road and Rail says it was missing "critical points" when it made a decision.

Trump sues JPMorgan for $5bn over account closure after Capitol riot

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:43:52 GMT

JPMorgan Chase said the lawsuit has "no merit" and the bank "does not close accounts for political or religious reasons".

Driving test cheating soars as candidates turn to Bluetooth headsets and impersonators

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:33 GMT

Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.

How the new road safety measures could affect you

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:37:07 GMT

The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.

'They are essential': How smoke detectors are evolving

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:04:26 GMT

AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.

Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them?

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:57:22 GMT

The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.

TikTok closes deal to split US app from global business

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:17:48 GMT

The app was due to be banned in the US a year ago if its Chinese owner didn't sell its business in America.

Should smartphones be locked away at gigs and in schools?

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 02:32:25 GMT

Some artists already ban phones at their gigs while some headteachers say locking them away helps children learn.

What does a new US TikTok deal mean for users?

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:15:10 GMT

While TikTok's future in the US has been secured, questions remain about exactly what changes US users will see.

Supreme Court sceptical of Trump firing of Lisa Cook

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:45:41 GMT

One conservative justice warned that the White House interpretation of the law could "shatter" Federal Reserve independence.

UK inflation rises for first time in five months - but one-off factors blamed

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:51:01 GMT

It is the last set of monthly inflation figures before the next interest rate decision on 5 February.

Demand for online jewellery boosts December retail sales

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:30:42 GMT

Sales rose by more than expected, but it remained a difficult festive period for many retailers.

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?

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.

Post Office and Fujitsu accused of delaying £4m legal claim

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:14:21 GMT

Lee Castleton is taking legal action against his former employer over the Horizon IT scandal.

Why are more bosses sharing the top job?

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:01:51 GMT

More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.

The Bottom Line

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Lessons learned from a dotcom entrepreneur on the boom and bust of his company, boo.com.

1975: Could you do your food shop just once a year?

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:10:24 GMT

Grocery shopping with a couple who bought all their supplies yearly rather than weekly.

Retired civil servants left in pension limbo

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:01:15 GMT

Civil service pension scheme failed to pay some pensions and lump sums after transferring to a new administrator.

Faisal Islam: What it was like inside the room with Donald Trump at Davos

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:22:59 GMT

Our economics editor says there was mixed reaction in the room during Trump's Davos speech.

Ryanair boss thanks Elon Musk for 'boost' in ticket sales after online row

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:38:11 GMT

Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary have called each other "idiots" in recent days, but the airline executive says it's helping lift sales

Sharp fall in government borrowing in December, figures show

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:57:03 GMT

More money than expected was collected through tax and higher National Insurance Contributions, although public sector spending also increased.

Trump credit card plan would be a 'disaster', JP Morgan boss warns

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:24:00 GMT

Jamie Dimon said Donald Trump's interest rate cap proposal would restrict Americans' access to credit.

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs if it 'makes a deal with China'

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:10:33 GMT

It comes as tensions appear to have escalated between Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Excel: The software that's hard to quit

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:07:59 GMT

Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.

Trump says 'framework of a future deal' discussed on Greenland as he backs off tariffs threat

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:39:58 GMT

At Davos, the US president said he would not use force to take the island and later floated a possible "forever" deal.

Heathrow scraps 100ml liquid container limit

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:53:25 GMT

Heathrow says it has become the biggest airport to drop the limit after rolling out new high-tech scanners.

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.

How Slovakia became the world's number one carmaker

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:19 GMT

The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.

Botched insulation scheme was 'doomed to fail', say MPs

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:00:06 GMT

Installers should be investigated by the Serious Fraud Office, an influential parliamentary committee has said.

Are things going to get better for your finances?

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:37:45 GMT

As Sir Keir Starmer makes the cost of living a government priority, we unpack the impact on family finances.

Five ways weight-loss jabs are changing spending habits

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:11:19 GMT

With GLP-1 drugs rising in popularity, how are businesses adapting to a new type of consumer?

AI ready: The advantages of being a young entrepreneur

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:02:43 GMT

The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familiar challenges.

How the defence sector is battling a skills crisis

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:53:13 GMT

Attracting younger workers into the defence industry can be challenging.