Sunday, May 10, 2026

This couple lost £1,000 after their flight was cancelled - here is what to check so you don't

It's essential to read your policy details carefully - here's a checklist to tick off before you set off on your travels.

Haggling prices and chasing debts - tradespeople hit with cost of living headache

More than half of tradespeople have seen an increase of late payments compared to a year ago, a survey finds.

Saturday, May 9, 2026

How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy

Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.

Instagram privacy tech is turned off today - what does this mean for your DMs?

The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.

Thursday, May 7, 2026

The no-nonsense judge calling the shots in Musk v Altman trial

The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.

The AI fitness instructors selling unreal gains

A BBC Sport investigation finds misleading adverts for fitness apps that use AI-generated instructors to make exaggerated claims.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff

Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

Hedge fund founder hits back at Mamdani's 'creepy' wealth tax video

Ken Griffin said Mamdani's video, filmed outside his apartment, raised safety concerns.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

'Vodafone sold us a dream - the reality was something different'

Two women from Lincolnshire are among 62 former franchisees taking the phone company to court.

'I have to make my own dog food' - voters counting living costs on eve of election

India Lerigo makes her own dog food and batch cooks a month's worth of meals over a weekend to save money.