Sunday, April 19, 2026

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.

'With four jobs in London I couldn't afford rent so I'm going to Manchester'

Lauren Elcock is among the young Londoners who say rising rents are forcing them to quit the capital.

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like

Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

Friday, April 17, 2026

'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parents

Last year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold.

Thursday, April 16, 2026

How could the Iran war affect fizzy drinks in the UK?

The BBC's Emma Simpson explains why fizzy drinks, salad and meat could be affected by the Gulf conflict.

Is Trump meeting the moment for US conservatives?

The BBC asked the president's supporters about Iran, the economy and immigration at the largest conservative gathering in the country.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

'Bit of pain' worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC

US Treasury Secretary said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.

How you could get free electricity for doing your washing

You could get free or cheaper electricity from your energy company for running appliances during periods of excess supply, such as sunny weekends.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Founder of China's Evergrande pleads guilty to fraud

Evergrande was once China's biggest real estate firm, with a stock market valuation of more than $50bn.

Morrisons plans to cut 200 jobs at head office

The supermarket says the redundancies form part of a restructure at its Bradford headquarters.