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The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency
The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency

The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.

8 hours ago • BBC News
Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized
Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized

Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.

2 hours ago • BBC News
How the Iran war affects your money and bills
How the Iran war affects your money and bills

The conflict in the Middle East has increased pressure on the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food.

2 hours ago • BBC News
What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?
What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?

UK petrol and diesel prices have started to fall after 46 consecutive days of rises at the pump.

3 hours ago • BBC News
'Croatia, but cheaper': The quirky holiday spots on trend for 2026
'Croatia, but cheaper': The quirky holiday spots on trend for 2026

Montenegro and Albania are among the places rising in popularity for Britons seeking a holiday away from tourist traps.

1 day ago • BBC News
Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert
Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert

Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.

14 hours ago • BBC News
Aer Lingus cancels some flights from summer schedule
Aer Lingus cancels some flights from summer schedule

The airline said the "vast majority of customers" are being accommodated on same-day services.

16 hours ago • BBC News
Faisal Islam: What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be
Faisal Islam: What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be

Faisal Islam talks to some of the world's most powerful people about the conflict and the economy.

2 days ago • BBC News
Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak
Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak

Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war.

2 days ago • BBC News
Finance ministers and bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model
Finance ministers and bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model

Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cyber-security weaknesses.

3 days ago • BBC News
Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI
Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI

The tech aims to identify people's irises and stop the rise of fake accounts and malicious scams.

2 days ago • BBC News
Rising value of Pokémon cards sparks smash and grab crime spree
Rising value of Pokémon cards sparks smash and grab crime spree

Small shops across the UK are being targeted by thieves stealing collectibles worth thousands of pounds.

3 days ago • BBC News
UK petrol and diesel prices fall after weeks of rises
UK petrol and diesel prices fall after weeks of rises

Drivers have seen weeks of increases as the US-Israeli war with Iran pushed up wholesale oil prices.

3 days ago • BBC News
AI minister Kendall says she doesn't use AI at work
AI minister Kendall says she doesn't use AI at work

The Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary this week unveiled a £500m fund to boost British AI firms.

2 days ago • BBC News
What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?
What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?

The company's claim the AI tool can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-security tasks has sparked fears in the...

2 days ago • BBC News
Chinese carmaker patents voice-controlled 'in-vehicle toilet'
Chinese carmaker patents voice-controlled 'in-vehicle toilet'

Seres' plans show how stiff competition in the EV space is putting pressure on carmakers to innovate.

3 days ago • BBC News
Nearly 160,000 uninsured cars seized on UK roads
Nearly 160,000 uninsured cars seized on UK roads

Seizure numbers hit a 17-year high as an estimated 300,000 uninsured vehicles are driven each day.

3 days ago • BBC News
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to step down as chairman
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to step down as chairman

Hastings set up the company in 1997, when it rented DVDs to customers and delivered by post.

3 days ago • BBC News
No issues with UK fuel supply, says Reeves
No issues with UK fuel supply, says Reeves

The chancellor was speaking at the end of the International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington.

3 days ago • BBC News
Europe has 'maybe six weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns
Europe has 'maybe six weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns

Flights could soon be cancelled if supplies from the Gulf remain blocked, says the International Energy Agency.

3 days ago • BBC News
UK economy grew faster than expected in February ahead of Iran war
UK economy grew faster than expected in February ahead of Iran war

The economy saw its biggest monthly rise in more than two years just before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran...

4 days ago • BBC News
UK prepares for food shortages in worst case scenario as Iran war continues
UK prepares for food shortages in worst case scenario as Iran war continues

The UK could face some food shortages by the summer under a worst case scenario drawn up by government officials.

3 days ago • BBC News
Cheaper Doritos and Lays helps PepsiCo win back struggling snackers
Cheaper Doritos and Lays helps PepsiCo win back struggling snackers

The snack giant cut some of its prices by up to 15% ahead of the Super Bowl in February.

3 days ago • BBC News
Horse urine perfume: Why online bargains may be dangerous
Horse urine perfume: Why online bargains may be dangerous

Experts warn of hidden risk of counterfeits, while the government consults on stricter product safety rules.

4 days ago • BBC News
Allbirds shares soar 580% after pivot from shoes to AI
Allbirds shares soar 580% after pivot from shoes to AI

The company is selling off its shoe brand as it plans to shift to providing technology infrastructure.

4 days ago • BBC News
Big energy shock will push up prices, Bank boss tells BBC
Big energy shock will push up prices, Bank boss tells BBC

Bank of England governor says the Iran war energy shock makes the next interest rate decision "very, very difficult".

4 days ago • BBC News
DHL staff at Jaguar Land Rover vote to strike
DHL staff at Jaguar Land Rover vote to strike

Up to 300 DHL logistics workers based at Jaguar Land Rover in Solihull vote to strike indefinitely.

3 days ago • BBC News
Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?
Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?

Firms say digital twins make staff more productive, but are they a potential legal minefield?

3 days ago • BBC News
Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning
Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning

Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.

4 days ago • BBC News
Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?
Quantum computing: A tech race Europe could win?

With some promising computing companies in the field, could Europe be a leader in quantum tech?

6 days ago • BBC News