Council tax debt rises to £9bn but here's how you can get help
More than £9bn is owed to councils in unpaid council tax as people continue to struggle with their finances - but some help is going unclaimed.
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Trump accuses oil firms of price gouging at petrol pumps
US President Donald Trump has said he has ordered an investigation into major energy companies, accusing them of "gouging" customers by not cutting petrol prices after wholesale oil costs fell on global markets.
Train passed red signal before fatal crash - report
A train driver killed in a crash in Bedfordshire passed a red signal moments before the collision, investigators said.
Why are there holiday delay warnings over the EU's new border system?
There have been warnings of queues at airports in Europe this summer because of the EU's new digital border control system.
Why are there holiday delay warnings over the EU's new border system?
The EU's new digital border system, which requires fingerprints and photos alongside a passport scan, became fully operational on 10 April.
US to probe petrol price gouging claims, Trump says
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has ordered an investigation into major energy companies, accusing them of "gouging" customers by not cutting petrol prices after the cost of crude oil fell on global …
Council tax debt rises to £9bn but here's how you can get help
More than £9bn is owed to councils in unpaid council tax as people continue to struggle with their finances - but some help is going unclaimed.
Council tax debt rises to £9bn but here's how you can get help
More than £9bn is owed to councils in unpaid council tax as people continue to struggle with their finances - but some help is going unclaimed.
How has Northern Ireland's economy fared since Brexit?
In two of Northern Ireland's port towns, the starkly different economic impacts of the 10 years since Brexit come to life.
Burnham likely to replace Reeves if he becomes PM
Andy Burnham is expected to replace Rachel Reeves as chancellor and offer her a more junior cabinet position if he becomes prime minister, the BBC understands.
Burnham likely to replace Reeves if he becomes PM
The BBC understands that if Andy Burnham becomes prime minister then he is expected to replace Rachel Reeves as chancellor and offer her a more junior cabinet position.
Google's YouTube settles social media addiction case with teen
Google's YouTube has settled a social media addiction case brought by a 15-year-old in Florida, in a fresh legal blow for online platforms accused of fuelling a mental health crisis among children.
Ten years on, Brexit's economic impact is becoming clearer
Not long after the UK left the EU in 2020, a Bristol-based firm called Eskimo started selling a new kind of high-fashion and energy-efficient electric radiator, based on new technology developed by academics in the city.
Who could be the UK's next chancellor?
With Sir Keir Starmer resigning, Andy Burnham, the newly elected Makerfield MP, is almost certain to be the next UK prime minister.
The economic challenges facing the next prime minister
We've had six prime ministers in a decade and it looks increasingly likely that Andy Burnham will be the seventh. But whoever is in charge, they face the same challenges.
E-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist
E-commerce giant Alibaba has launched a high-stakes legal challenge against the US government, suing to get off a Pentagon blacklist that claims it is linked to the Chinese military.
Stanford was their golden ticket - could AI help or hinder that?
American college graduates have made one thing clear to this year's batch of commencement speakers - beware of bringing up artificial intelligence (AI).
Ten years on, Brexit's economic impact is becoming clearer
Not long after the UK left the EU in 2020, a Bristol-based firm called Eskimo started selling a new kind of high-fashion and energy-efficient electric radiator, based on new technology developed by academics in the city.
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sues US government over defence blacklist
Chinese e-commerce and technology giant Alibaba has launched a high-stakes legal challenge against the US government, suing to get off a Pentagon blacklist that claims it is linked to the Chinese military.
Stanford was their golden ticket - could AI help or hinder that?
American college graduates have made one thing clear to this year's batch of commencement speakers - beware of bringing up artificial intelligence (AI).
Google's YouTube settles social media addiction case with teen
Google's YouTube has settled a social media addiction case brought by a 15-year-old in Florida, in a fresh legal blow for online platforms accused of fuelling a mental health crisis among children.
Kunal Shah: The Indian entrepreneur taking charge of WhatsApp
Until recently, Kunal Shah was a familiar name mainly within India's startup and investor circles.
Meta halts worker tracking for AI training due to privacy fears
Meta has paused a new company-wide program of tracking its employees' computer usage which has been plagued by internal frustration.
Tech stocks tumble on concerns over AI spending
Financial markets received a sharp wake-up call on Tuesday following a sudden wave of selling in major technology shares, triggering widespread doubt over the sustainability of the AI boom.