Friday, October 17, 2025

Major UK rare earths refinery scrapped in favour of US

The project would have given the UK a strategic foothold in the rare earths industry.

'You are willing to lose the money, but not the person' says romance scam victim

Varun Yadav lost his entire life savings after he was a victim of romance fraud on a dating app.

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Thousands in UK sue Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder cancer risks

The claim involves 3,000 people and focuses on internal memos and scientific reports, seen by the BBC.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Why AI is being trained in rural India

Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.

As US shutdown starts to bite, how much could it hit economy?

As workers start to miss pay, the impact of the shutdown will start to ripple out across industries.

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Trump tariffs on kitchen cabinets and lumber come into force

There are concerns the new levies, meant to protect US manufacturers, could raise housing costs.

US-China trade tensions back as port fees take effect

New US tariffs on imported timber, kitchen cabinets and upholstered furniture also came into effect on Tuesday.

Monday, October 13, 2025

Mortgage rates creep back up as lenders show caution

Average mortgage rates have increased month-on-month for the first time since February, says Moneyfacts.

Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?

The country hopes to build a big tech sector, fuelled by its vast amount of cheap hydroelectricity.

Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm

The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China.