Friday, July 24, 2026

Why are UK fuel prices rising again?

UK petrol and diesel prices are going up again as the price of oil returns to around $100 a barrel.

Thursday, July 23, 2026

We split bills equally even when one of us earned a lot more

Hannah and Max continued to pool finances after Max was made redundant but took "drastic measures" to cut spending.

US announces tariffs on dozens of countries over forced labour concerns

The tariffs target around 60 trading partners over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour.

Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest

The cost of parking closest to the terminal has hit £10 at two of the UK's airports.

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

OpenAI says its AI went rogue and launched 'unprecedented' cyber-attack

It is one of the first publicly disclosed cyber-attacks carried out by AI without direct human involvement.

Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest

The cost of parking closest to the terminal just for a few minutes has hit £10 at two of the UK's busiest airports.

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

'I can't afford to turn the oven on': 7.4m households struggling to buy essentials

As Andy Burnham promises “breathing space” for households, millions are unable to buy items such as clothing, heating and food.

'It's frustrating' - Canadians react to new US tariffs

President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of Canadian goods in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US products.

Monday, July 20, 2026

West Africa signs off $25bn mega gas-pipeline plan

A 6,000km pipeline running along the Atlantic coast of 14 countries is to be built starting in 2028.

Healey seen as 'safe pair of hands' as he is appointed chancellor

The BBC's Economics Editor Faisal Islam outlines the challenges facing the new chancellor.