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Nearly 20,000 households eligible for £250 to help with heating bills
The Welsh government announces a £130m support package to those affected by the cost of living.
Oil prices fall to lowest since August as Trump says Iran war is ‘effectively over’
FTSE 100 and other markets climb after president downplays prospect of further strikes in Middle EastBusiness live – latest updatesOil prices have fallen to the lowest level since…
Independent bookshop closing after rise in bills
The Chicken and Frog in Brentwood says business rates and electricity bills have risen dramatically.
Holiday hunger bill to face final Stormont hurdle
The new law would would help poorer families with food costs during school holidays.
New chief outlines main issues facing Isle of Man
The chief minister says connectivity and food storage were among his top government priorities.
California voters fail to pass proposed one-time tax on billionaires’ wealth
Campaign over Prop 40, as measure was known, was most expensive in state history, flush with Silicon Valley dollarsCalifornia billionaires won a contentious ballot measure campaig…
I took Vinted to court to get my money back
The BBC hears from Vinted sellers who describe difficulties accessing money held in their online wallets.
The superpower battle over energy – and what it means for your bills
A tug-of-war between China and the US could have a big impact on energy costs, but who will win?
Headteachers say families will struggle after another rise in school dinner prices
The price of a school dinner in a primary school will have risen from £2.60 to £3.40 since the start of 2026.
Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy
The US president said he spoke with Jensen Huang on Monday and asked him about the affair with the alleged spy.
Zoe Kleinman: Nvidia CEO's affair will cause ripples across US and beyond
Jensen Huang is being investigated by his own company over an extramarital affair with a woman alleged to be a Chinese spy.
Jensen Huang’s image has been shattered. Could he be pushed out at Nvidia?
Huang built Nvidia as a family business but after the co-founder had an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, its board faces a difficult decisionFor more than 30 years, Jensen Huan…
The facial recognition technology stopping shoplifters
Business correspondent Emma Simpson tries out Sainsbury's facial recognition technology.
How a civil servant got away with juggling five jobs for so long
Kashim Chowdhury has been convicted of fraud after pocketing £284,000 of taxpayers' money over three years.
Poundland unable to buy new stock as fears over collapse grow
The discount chain is continuing to edge towards collapse and is said to be "running on fumes", according to one insider.
Action on energy costs is my overriding aim, says Fahnbulleh
The energy secretary says reducing bills is key to maintaining public support for climate action.
Civil servant who juggled five jobs found guilty of fraud
Kashim Chowdhury had secretly held multiple public sector jobs on full-time salaries.
Rising cost of living tests UK's net zero ambitions
From floods to wildfires to heatwaves, 2026 is the year it became hard to ignore the impact of climate change on UK weather. But will soaring living costs affect the government’s …
Is it the end of free school milk?
Free school milk has been provided to children in Wales since the 1970s, but that could now change.
Government's EV targets expected to be reduced this week
New petrol or diesel cars are due to be phased out by 2030 and by 2035 all new cars must be zero emission.
Nvidia ‘honeytrap’ scandal rocks AI industry as tech stocks recover from slump – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsNvidia opens investigation after report CEO Jensen Huang was target of foreign intelligenceNvidia’s announcement of an in…
What do we know about Nvidia CEO’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy?
Adoration for the US tech giant’s CEO Jensen Huang has been labelled “Jensanity”, but can his reputation survive the news of his affair?
Hut owner wins battle to keep living in off-grid home he built
The man has lived in the self-built hut since 2020 - but never told authorities or asked for permission.
How you can get council's £250 cost of living help
Applications for household grants of up to £250 are opening to some Surrey residents.