Three big unknowns ahead of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
The president is expected to unveil details of his plans for a wider set of import taxes. But what tariffs and when?...
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Why are bills going up? Your questions answered
Bills, bins, and benefits – the BBC’s cost of living correspondent Kevin Peachy answers your questions on bill rises....
Warning bill rises hit single parents hardest
A series of household bills, including water, energy and council tax, increase on Tuesday....
Investigation launched into UK’s statistics agency
The Office for National Statistics is under review after criticism about the reliability of its data....
UK will take calm approach to US tariffs, PM says
Keir Starmer says he is “keeping all options on the table” to respond to new US trade tariffs....
Hooters restaurant chain files for bankruptcy
Like many other casual dining chains, Hooters has struggled in recent years with rising costs and wages....
Primark boss quits after woman complains about his behaviour
Paul Marchant leaves after an allegation about his behaviour towards a woman “in a social environment”....
Plan to raise protection on savings to £110,000
The amount of savings protected if a bank goes under should rise from the current £85,000, a regulator says....
Thames Water picks private equity firm as preferred buyer
The troubled water utility firm says KKR could complete the deal in the second half of this year....
The Finnish defence firms ‘on steroids’
Helsinki has become one of the top five cities in Europe for investment in defence and security technologies....