China to loosen chip export ban to Europe after Netherlands row

EU-China chip disputes alarmed carmakers amid concerns it could halt global car productions

Homes without lounges now a reality for renters

Nearly a third of homes advertised on a property sharing website had no living room.

Stop avoiding your bank balance and other ways to manage your money better

If you're struggling to get on top of your money, here are four ways to help you manage it better.

'Poor' insulation that left houses mouldy needs wider investigation, government told

Botched insulation damaged many homes and left a legacy of health problems for residents.

Spooky spending creeping in weeks before Halloween

Spending on Halloween now tops £1bn and UK shoppers are looking beyond sweet treats and pumpkins

Watchdog proposes new rules to increase blocking of scam texts

The plans involve blocking hundreds of millions more scams from reaching potential victims and locking scammers out of networks.

Reeves could face £20bn Budget hole as UK productivity downgraded

The OBR is understood to have downgraded the UK's productivity level in early Budget forecasts

Children some from low-income families to get free transfer test tuition

A new centre in Belfast will provide free, high-quality tuition and wellbeing support to pupils across the city.

The Briefing Room

Could an AI bubble or so-called ‘shadow banking’ threaten the global economy?

The Briefing Room

Could an AI bubble or so-called ‘shadow banking’ threaten the global economy?