Sunday, March 29, 2026

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.

Compensation details for millions of drivers set to be revealed

The City regulator will outline how millions of people can claim compensation for mis-sold car finance.

Lloyds bank reveals IT glitch affected almost half a million customers

In a letter to the Treasury Select Committee, Lloyds apologised and said some compensation had been paid.

How the Hormuz closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones

The price of a wide range of goods - from food, to smartphones, to medicines - could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran.

Saturday, March 28, 2026

'Cost to supply potatoes has risen 40%'

A Staffordshire farmer says the industry will struggle to absorb rising costs.

The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high

Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Who knew Lord Sugar is a table tennis fan?

The Apprentice candidates try to sell a table tennis set live on TV.

UK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies

The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran.

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Octopus boss: We've seen a 50% rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war

The UK giant is optimistic but chief executive Greg Jackson tells the BBC he is making contingency plans.

NHS, bills and immigration: One constituency's election talking points

Six weeks from the Holyrood election, the BBC takes the temperature in one central Scotland constituency.