Heating oil customers to get compensation after price hikes
Heating oil customers who had their orders cancelled and prices raised when the US-Israel war with Iran broke out will get compensation, the competition watchdog has said.
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Midnight social media curfew proposed for older UK teens
Older teenagers in the UK will face an overnight social media curfew, the government has announced - though they will be able to opt out of it by changing their account settings.
Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US resumes blockade of Iran ports
President Donald Trump has reversed his threat of a 20% fee on all Strait of Hormuz cargo shipping, as the US battles to break Iran's hold on the waterway.
From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers
In the offices of Welspun Living, the Indian company that makes championship towels for Wimbledon, preparations have been gathering pace to take full benefit of the India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) that came into eff…
I changed jobs 10 times in 10 years to get the career I wanted
Brittany Harris-Nelson describes her career journey so far as being like "a frog moving across lily pads".
Heating oil customers to get compensation after price hikes
Heating oil customers who had their orders cancelled and prices raised when the US-Israel war with Iran broke out will get compensation, the competition watchdog has said.
From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers
In the offices of Welspun Living, the Indian company that makes championship towels for Wimbledon, preparations have been gathering pace to take full benefit of the India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) that came into eff…
Billionaire Warren Buffett stops donations to Bill Gates charity
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has stopped giving donations to Bill Gates' charitable foundation weeks after the Microsoft co-founder detailed his links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US prepares to resume blockade of Iran ports
President Donald Trump has reversed his threat of a 20% fee on all Strait of Hormuz cargo shipping, as the US battles to break Iran's hold on the waterway.
Diamond giant De Beers halts work at flagship South African mine as demand plummets
Mining giant De Beers is suspending production at South Africa's biggest diamond mine for two years, as changing consumer habits continue to shrink profits.
Port of Dover works to avoid summer travel chaos
The Port of Dover has done "absolutely everything" to prepare for the summer getaway amid fears of more delays from new EU border checks, its boss said.
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
The lives of NHS staff and patients were put at risk in the pandemic because of a lack of adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), with almost £10bn of taxpayers money wasted in a scramble to buy more, the Covid i…
UK wasted £10bn on PPE that left NHS staff poorly protected, Covid inquiry finds
The lives of NHS staff and patients were put at risk in the pandemic because of a lack of adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), with almost £10bn of taxpayers' money wasted in a scramble to buy more, the Covid …
California leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger
A dozen US states have joined together to block the $110bn (£85bn) merger between Warner Bros and Paramount, claiming the largest media consolidation in Hollywood history would stifle competition and raise consumer pri…
How US commerce secretary's Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower
A British man has told the BBC how he unearthed evidence indicating that his former employer, Howard Lutnick - now US commerce secretary - failed to disclose a business relationship with the paedophile financier, Jeffre…
How US commerce secretary's Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower
A British man has told the BBC how he unearthed evidence indicating that his former employer, Howard Lutnick - now US commerce secretary - failed to disclose a business relationship with the paedophile financier, Jeffre…
US burrito chain Chipotle opening first outlet in Mexico
Chipotle Mexican Grill is set to open its first restaurant in Mexico this week, testing its appeal in the country that inspired its menu.
'I don't want to seem tight': How much should you give to the year-end teacher collection?
Parents know the drill: as the end of summer term rolls in it's time to think about thank-yous for the teachers after another year of hard work and tested patience.
Paramount and Warner Bros sued to block $110bn mega merger
A dozen US states have joined together to block the $110bn (£85bn) merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount, claiming the largest media consolidation in Hollywood history would stifle competition and raise consumer pr…
Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and vows 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz
President Donald Trump has said the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz following days of escalating strikes between the two…
Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?
With a packet of biscuits in one hand and her smartphone in the other in the biscuits sucrées aisle of her local Hyper U supermarket west of Paris, Nathalie sees red. Literally.
UK-Switzerland deal to scrap roaming charges and allow Britons to use e-gates
The UK has signed a new trade deal with Switzerland that will allow British travellers faster passage through airports by using e-gates for the first time.
Volkswagen planning to cut up to 100,000 jobs globally
The chief executive of the German car giant Volkswagen Group has confirmed it is looking to cut up to 100,000 jobs â twice as many as previously stated.
Volkswagen planning to cut up to 100,000 jobs globally
The chief executive of the German car giant Volkswagen Group has confirmed it is looking to cut up to 100,000 jobs â twice as many as previously stated.