Tories pledge to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists
The party says scrapping the scheme in 2021 left the UK less competitive than European destinations.
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What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
Flights are affected again owing to air traffic control problems, so what are your rights if you're affected?
Read article Source ↗What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
Flights are affected again owing to air traffic control problems, so what are your rights if you're affected?
Read article Source ↗Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check
How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.
Read article Source ↗Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check
How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.
Read article Source ↗Nvidia boss rejects AI extinction fears as 'doomsday narratives'
Jensen Huang's comments come after warnings from AI researchers that the technology could lead to human extinction.
Read article Source ↗US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Top US and Chinese officials held talks in New York on Sunday ahead of a Trump-Xi summit this week.
Read article Source ↗Baby bank helping more parents in full-time work
The couple who run the bank say they are in "desperate need" of baby formula as demand is so high.
Read article Source ↗UK should 'team up' with Canada in new Europe alliance, Canadian minister tells BBC
It comes after European Commission President proposed "opening the door" for Canada to become an associate member of the EU.
Read article Source ↗Ed Davey calls for immediate 10p cut to fuel duty
Sir Ed blamed Donald Trump's war with Iran for damaging the UK economy and pushing fuel prices up.
Read article Source ↗Lib Dems vow to end 'computer says no' economy to boost growth
Deputy leader Daisy Cooper also proposes a Growth and Defence Partnership with the EU in a speech to her party conference.
Read article Source ↗Billionaire Man United owner loses moral high ground after tax exile, Labour chair says
The billionaire businessman told the BBC he has lost confidence in the UK due to a combination of high taxes and high immigration.
Read article Source ↗Chiltern Railways renationalised after 30 years
It joins Great British Railways as part of government plans to save money and improve services.
Read article Source ↗Family shares hidden cost of cancer care
Maya, 13, from Hythe in Kent, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when she was three.
Read article Source ↗Families missing out on NHS money for healthy food
Figures show as few as 64% of eligible families are claiming NHS money to buy milk, fruit and veg.
Read article Source ↗Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone
In text exchanges and conversations, multiple people who have worked for leading companies are sceptical of the warnings.
Read article Source ↗Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test
The AI model accessed the internet and guessed credentials to three websites, a Google official told the BBC.
Read article Source ↗Billionaire Man United owner says he has lost confidence in the UK
Ineos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea.
Read article Source ↗'We simply don't know' - JP Morgan struggling to forecast oil prices due to Trump's war with Iran
The bank said it "assumed" there would be economic red lines, like oil at $100 a barrel, that the US would be unwilling the cross.
Read article Source ↗Warren Buffett steps down after six decades at Berkshire - 'Father Time always wins'
Since taking control in 1965, Buffett grew a struggling textile mill into a global conglomerate.
Read article Source ↗Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary apologises over 'high-fare rapists' remarks
O'Leary described his choice of language as "careless" and said "it won't happen again".
Read article Source ↗Flight chaos caused by 'millisecond' software defect, report says
The failure led to more than 2,000 flights being cancelled and hundreds of thousands of passengers affected.
Read article Source ↗Dragon Deborah opens with a terrible negotiation tactic
Deborah Meaden makes a bold opening move in response to a pitch.
Read article Source ↗'Insufficient funds' to pay Brewdog creditors after takeover deal
Administrators say about £489,000 was owed for staff wages and holiday pay and £2.4m was owed to HMRC for unpaid VAT.
Read article Source ↗British Steel plan lacks credibility, MPs say
A committee report says the government has not set out how British Steel will become profitable.
Read article Source ↗We bought our £242,000 home without a deposit - here's how
The share of UK mortgages with smaller deposits is the highest it's been since 2008. The BBC spoke to borrowers about how they manage the risks.
Read article Source ↗Former shoplifter ran 'steal-to-order' Whatsapp group
Keeley Knowles ran a Whatsapp group with about 200 people asking her to steal specific designer items.
Read article Source ↗Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.
Read article Source ↗Healey to ask EU finance ministers to let UK into Made in Europe scheme
The chancellor wants the Made in Europe programme to deepen ties with the UK "rather than erecting new barriers".
Read article Source ↗Thames Water rescue deal should be rejected - MPs
A report on the future of Thames Water, urging the government to take action, has been published.
Read article Source ↗'I would tip up to 30% at a restaurant'
New Yorkers and Londoners share what they usually tip in a restaurant - and whether tipping culture has gotten out of hand.
Read article Source ↗Early Bowie music available to stream for first time
Previously unheard material from the start of the artist's career has been released for the first time.
Read article Source ↗The virtual worlds where robots are trained
Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.
Read article Source ↗Barclays workers ask for more money to return to the office
Unite union, which represents 36,000 Barclays staff, calls for a one-off payment to offset increased travel and childcare costs.
Read article Source ↗Interest rates held but Bank signals rise if energy prices stay high
Rates are held for the sixth time in a row but the Bank of England says high energy prices make a future rise more likely.
Read article Source ↗The Documentary
Katy Watson explores Australia's relationship with China - partner, rival or 'frenemy'?
Read article Source ↗Why Trump's hand-picked Fed chair defied him by raising interest rates
The 0.25% increase comes despite fierce opposition from the US president, who has called for rates to be cut.
Read article Source ↗Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?
Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.
Read article Source ↗The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.
Read article Source ↗Can Europe recharge its battery industry?
Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?
Read article Source ↗I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why
Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.
Read article Source ↗Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over
AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried
Read article Source ↗Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?
Read article Source ↗'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work
The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.
Read article Source ↗Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
Read article Source ↗Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch
Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.
Read article Source ↗From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.
Read article Source ↗Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO
Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.
Read article Source ↗'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites
So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it
Read article Source ↗Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?
Read article Source ↗Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older
Read article Source ↗The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.
Read article Source ↗How the High Street became a window on our political instability
High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?
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