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Environment Secretary: South East Water boss 'should not get bonus' (Mon, 19 Jan 2026 18:36:11 GMT)
Emma Reynolds said South East Water was the poorest performer of all water companies
How could Europe respond to Trump's Greenland tariffs? (Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:13:10 GMT)
Europe is weighing up how to counter the US president's move against some of America's closest allies.
Faisal Islam: Global disruption looms large over biggest-ever Davos (Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:33 GMT)
Expect the World Economic Forum this week to be both the centre of the world and totally bizarre.
Gold and silver prices hit high after tariff threat (Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:24:52 GMT)
Donald Trump's plan to impose import taxes over Greenland pushed investors toward precious metals.
IMF warns of trade tension risk to global growth (Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:04:56 GMT)
Trade tensions and a reversal in the AI boom are among the main risks to global economic growth, the IMF says.
'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.
'Credit-score company encouraged me to borrow again when I was nearly debt-free' (Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:53:46 GMT)
A woman who had nearly paid off a £10,000 debt was sent emails suggesting she could apply for new credit cards.
China hits growth goal after exports defy US tariffs (Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:40:23 GMT)
Official figures suggest China's economy hit its target but analysts have cast doubt on the data.
'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats (Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:15:40 GMT)
Trump says he will impose new taxes on eight US allies in February if they oppose his proposed takeover of the autonomous Danish territory.
British Gas took 15 months to refund me £1,500. It's absurd (Sun, 18 Jan 2026 01:32:14 GMT)
Beth Kojder said it was frustrating it took so long to get her money back, given the ombudsman had ruled in her favour nearly a year ago.
What tariffs has Trump announced and why? (Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:05:16 GMT)
Trump's volatile trade policy has thrown the world economy into chaos, and put some US prices up.
Faisal Islam: Trump's Greenland threats to allies are without parallel (Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:38:17 GMT)
The US president's latest threats will baffle the leaders of allied nations, writes the BBC's economics editor.
Trump tariff threat over Greenland 'unacceptable', European leaders say (Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:21:34 GMT)
The US president says several European allies opposed to his plans to buy Greenland will face 10% tariffs from February.
The one measure that can tell us a lot about the state of the UK economy (Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:24:50 GMT)
Consumer confidence levels are rebounding for some in the UK, but older generations look to be immune, writes Faisal Islam.
Big chains accused of masquerading as independent restaurants on delivery apps (Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:39:56 GMT)
Justina John says independent restaurants are "small fish trying to swim with the sharks".
Trump's proposed credit card cap spotlights Americans' debt. Would it help? (Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:39:26 GMT)
President Trump's proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% - an idea with bipartisan support - received swift backlash from bank executives.
What tariffs has Trump announced and why? (Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:05:16 GMT)
Trump's volatile trade policy has thrown the world economy into chaos, and put some US prices up.
Government to give cash payouts to people in financial crisis (Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:02:52 GMT)
The replacement for the Household Support Fund aims to help people facing sudden difficulties.
ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users (Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:00:24 GMT)
OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates.
Trump to unveil home buying plan involving retirement funds (Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:25:12 GMT)
The housing proposal will let Americans use their 401(k)s for down payments, a Trump economic adviser said.
Weight loss jabs are 'opportunity' for Leon, boss says (Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:55:12 GMT)
John Vincent says the chain could benefit from the weight loss trend, and sets out his plans to revive the business.
The threat to the US economy from Trump’s fight with the Fed (Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:02:36 GMT)
Donald Trump's stand-off with the US central bank has recalled episodes in other countries - which ended badly for the economy.
Mother of Elon Musk's child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes (Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:56:05 GMT)
The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service.
'We're in survival mode': The milk price crisis draining dairy farms (Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:56:54 GMT)
Adam and Lucy Johnstone have seen the money they receive for their milk tumble over the last three months.
China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi (Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:11:24 GMT)
Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.
Star Wars boss departs after leading franchise reboot (Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:52:39 GMT)
She oversaw the expansion of the franchise, including five feature films and new TV shows.
CIA director had two-hour meeting with new Venezuelan leader in Caracas (Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:28:40 GMT)
The pair discussed economic opportunities and preventing Venezuela becoming a place for "America's adversaries", a US official said.
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?
'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.
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.
