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State pension age starts rising to 67 - here's how much you get and when
State pension age starts rising to 67 - here's how much you get and when

The age at which people can start receiving the state pension is going up in stages over the next two years.

13 hours ago • BBC News
French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz
French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz

It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.

19 hours ago • BBC News
'I ended up paying £500': Your subscription trap stories
'I ended up paying £500': Your subscription trap stories

Many readers have experienced the ordeal of cancelling a subscription.

1 day ago • BBC News
US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war
US jobs surge unexpectedly in March despite Iran war

Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.

23 hours ago • BBC News
M&S boss calls for more action on crime and abuse of staff
M&S boss calls for more action on crime and abuse of staff

Thinus Keeve's comments come days after an M&S store was targeted during disorder in south London.

15 hours ago • BBC News
Oil prices jump and shares drop after Trump threatens more Iran strikes
Oil prices jump and shares drop after Trump threatens more Iran strikes

The US president said he'll bring Iran "back to the Stone Age" but gave no detail on ending the war.

1 day ago • BBC News
New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and get refunds
New laws to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and get refunds

Consumers will be able to cancel unwanted subscriptions 'at the click of a button', the government said.

2 days ago • BBC News
A year on: Four ways Trump's tariffs have changed the global economy
A year on: Four ways Trump's tariffs have changed the global economy

US tariffs stand at the highest rate in decades. But what has the impact been?

2 days ago • BBC News
Pharmaceuticals face 100% tariffs in US - unless firms strike a deal
Pharmaceuticals face 100% tariffs in US - unless firms strike a deal

The order does not affect generic medicines, the most commonly used in the US.

1 day ago • BBC News
Petrol and diesel prices see biggest rise on record in March
Petrol and diesel prices see biggest rise on record in March

The cost of filling a vehicle jumped at the sharpest pace than any other month, the RAC said.

2 days ago • BBC News
JLR sees sales recover after cyber attack
JLR sees sales recover after cyber attack

Work at plants in Solihull, Halewood and outside Wolverhampton restarted in October.

1 day ago • BBC News
Elon Musk's SpaceX set to be worth $1 trillion with planned public listing
Elon Musk's SpaceX set to be worth $1 trillion with planned public listing

The company’s public stock debut is set to be one of the most valuable in history, and could make Musk the world's first...

2 days ago • BBC News
Estate agents accuse Rightmove of charging excessive fees
Estate agents accuse Rightmove of charging excessive fees

The online listing portal is now being pursued in a class action, launched on behalf of potentially hundreds of estate a...

3 days ago • BBC News
Warning Iran war 'shock' could push up mortgages for 1.3m homeowners
Warning Iran war 'shock' could push up mortgages for 1.3m homeowners

Higher energy prices could lead to higher borrowing costs for homeowners, the Bank warns.

3 days ago • BBC News
Energy bill help would be based on household income, Reeves says
Energy bill help would be based on household income, Reeves says

The chancellor tells the BBC it is "too early" to say exactly who would get help but hinted any support would not arrive...

3 days ago • BBC News
Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour as firms warn of impact
Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour as firms warn of impact

Many businesses have said they will have to pass higher wage costs onto customers.

2 days ago • BBC News
From water to council tax: How the bill rises (and one drop) affect you
From water to council tax: How the bill rises (and one drop) affect you

A string of bill increases have taken effect but minimum wage and benefit rises will help some to pay them.

3 days ago • BBC News
Topps Tiles to close 23 stores over rising costs
Topps Tiles to close 23 stores over rising costs

Topps Tiles says eight stores have already closed - with the rest to shut over the next six months.

3 days ago • BBC News
IndiGo names former British Airways chief Willie Walsh as CEO
IndiGo names former British Airways chief Willie Walsh as CEO

The announcement comes days after former CEO Pieter Elbers quit in the backdrop of a flight cancellation crisis.

3 days ago • BBC News
Thousands lose their jobs in deep cuts at tech giant Oracle
Thousands lose their jobs in deep cuts at tech giant Oracle

It is thought that thousands of people may have lost their jobs at Oracle, one of the world's largest tech companies.

3 days ago • BBC News
Oil briefly falls below $100 and shares jump on Trump Iran war pledge
Oil briefly falls below $100 and shares jump on Trump Iran war pledge

European stock markets opened higher after the US president said the conflict would "end very soon".

3 days ago • BBC News
Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war
Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war

Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift the...

3 days ago • BBC News
Oil nears highest price since start of Iran war
Oil nears highest price since start of Iran war

The US-Israel Iran war has halted almost all traffic in a key waterway and the price Brent crude has surged.

3 days ago • BBC News
'I sent eight letters': Drivers hope for payout from car finance redress scheme
'I sent eight letters': Drivers hope for payout from car finance redress scheme

Millions of motorists could be entitled to compensation with the financial regulator setting out how to apply

4 days ago • BBC News
Housing market to soften amid Iran war fallout, Nationwide says
Housing market to soften amid Iran war fallout, Nationwide says

The lender says the market regained momentum in March, but rising mortgage and energy costs could hit consumer confidenc...

4 days ago • BBC News
US petrol price tops $4 for first time since 2022
US petrol price tops $4 for first time since 2022

The Iran war continues to push up prices at the pump for US motorists.

3 days ago • BBC News
Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment?
Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment?

Rivals are emerging for the Las Vegas Sphere - are domes and spheres the future for entertainment?

4 days ago • BBC News
Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong
Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong

Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.

5 days ago • BBC News
How will car finance compensation payments work?
How will car finance compensation payments work?

Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

4 days ago • BBC News
The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost
The spiky cactus fruit giving Indian farmers a cash boost

Indian farmers are turning to dragon fruit as a profitable alternative to mangoes and coffee.

1 week ago • BBC News