Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules
Airbnb has changed its rules to limit what property hosts may ask guests to do - including when it comes to cleaning.
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Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy
Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp has been hit with the largest ever fine against it for its business practices.
Rates Spark: Welcome to the 5% Club
The yield on a 10Y French government bond easily pushed through 5%, even though the rest of the market painted a more positive picture. Despite wider spreads, markets are not quick to turn more dovish on the ECB, but th…
Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued
International governments and agencies have urged websites to address two critical cyber-security flaws in a programming language which powers much of the internet.
Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has asked ministers to develop a plan to remove standing charges from gas bills.
Housing Is Weak, but Its Impact on the Business Cycle Is Muted
When the US Administration announced a new set of tariffs in April this year, it caused a spike in financial market volatility while testing stretched market valuations. Although expectations for tariff rates have eased…
Inflation and government borrowing highest for a year ahead of next week's Budget
UK inflation and government borrowing both hit their highest in a year on Wednesday, adding to the pressure on Chancellor John Healey ahead of his first Budget in a week.
What is happening to UK prices?
Inflation in the UK rose to 3.5% in the year to September, the highest rate in nearly a year and above the Bank of England's 2% target.
Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX
Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.
Why does Elon Musk want to merge Tesla and SpaceX?
Elon Musk has spent years building Tesla and SpaceX into a pair of trillion-dollar technology empires. Now, he is considering bringing them together.
Why is Snowflake stock tumbling today?
Justin Nielsen and Ed Carson walk through Thursday's market action and discuss key stocks to watch in Stock Market Today.
The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases
Randy Gail Sperino was last seen alive on the evening of 9 November 1993, as she was getting into a pickup truck in Granite City, Illinois.
Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger being considered
Elon Musk has said he likes the idea of a merger of Tesla and SpaceX, two of his most notable companies, and it is under active consideration.
Audit regulator looking into Manchester City accounting
The UK audit regulator has confirmed it is leading inquiries into accounting irregularities at Manchester City.
Google resolves cloud outage affecting UK banks and websites
Google Cloud says it has resolved disruption at its UK cloud site which caused an outage affecting UK banks, businesses and the courts.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister's lawsuit
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has won a dismissal of a lawsuit brought against him by his sister that claimed he had sexually abused her more than two decades ago.
Trump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge
US President Donald Trump is facing another legal challenge on tariffs after the group that successfully sued over his so-called "liberation day" import taxes filed a new lawsuit over the latest Canadian levies.
UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement
The UK government is expected to announce a long-awaited decision on whether to approve the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea.
Paddy Power cuts 1,400 jobs and blames betting tax rises
Paddy Power-owner Flutter has announced plans to cut up to 1,400 jobs as its boss claimed the company "cannot fully absorb" tax rises imposed on the gambling industry.
Union attacks NatWest plans to get workers back to the office
The Unite union has hit out at a plan by NatWest to reduce the rights of 30,000 of its employees to work from home.
Britain’s Savings Story Is Worse Than You Think
Britain’s ‘pothole plague’ took even more of a toll on drivers in 2025 as RAC patrols attended thousands of pothole-related breakdowns over the course of the year.
Anglo American Q3 copper output falls 5% on Chile weather, diamond outlook raised
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Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget, sources say
Chancellor John Healey has dismissed calls from some Labour MPs to increase Capital Gains Tax (CGT), according to Treasury sources.
China keeps benchmark lending rates steady for 17th straight month in Oct
China is poised to keep its benchmark lending rates unchanged for a 17th consecutive month in October, according to a Reuters survey, after stronger-than-expected third-quarter GDP data reduced the likelihood of near-te…