Friday, January 30, 2026

Trump says 'very dangerous' for UK to do business with China as Starmer lands in Shanghai

The US president's comments come as Sir Keir Starmer arrives in Shanghai on the third day of his visit to China.

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Millions to get £150 off energy bills for further five years

The government has confirmed the discount for six million low-income households will continue for the rest of the decade.

Driverless taxis set to launch in UK as soon as September

Waymo has laid out plans for a robotaxi service in London with a pilot scheme due to begin in April.

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

AI boom will produce victors and carnage, tech boss warns

Cisco chief executive Chuck Robbins compares AI to the dotcom bubble of the early 2000s.

Vulnerable missing out on benefits due to online tool

Benefits calculators can leave some people confused and in a dire financial state, say campaigners.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Watch: Why Trump is hitting the road to rally Americans

The BBC's White House correspondent Bernd Debusmann explains why the president is refocusing his attention on the US economy.

NI to become first in the UK to introduce graduated driving licences

The new rules will be introduced in October and are described as the most significant reform of driver licensing for 70 years.

Monday, January 26, 2026

Over 700,000 graduates out of work and claiming benefits, analysis suggests

The government says it has commissioned a review into "what's holding the younger generation back".

US government invests $1.6bn for stake in rare earths firm

The deal is the Trump administration's latest attempt to reduce its reliance on China.

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Food project to 'sneak' kidney beans into diets

It is an addition to Hearth Earth's surplus curry offer, which it serves in five locations across Oxford.