Finance
Reeves tells BBC: Burnham needs worked-through plan to govern from the start
In what is likely her last major interview as chancellor, Rachel Reeves has warned incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham that he must be properly prepared to govern. Speaking exclus…
Will Trump Accounts deliver for American children?
The launch of Trump Accounts, a new savings scheme aimed at encouraging investing among American children, was marked with the ringing of the Wall Street opening bell in the Oval O…
Major car firms found not to have installed emissions-cheating devices
A High Court judge has ruled that vehicles from major car manufacturers including Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Nissan, Ford, Peugeot and Citroen did not contain prohibited defeat device…
Man 'nearly sucked out of window mid-air' on Ryanair plane, passengers say
A passenger was reportedly nearly sucked out of a cabin window mid-air on a Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Memmingen, Germany. Witnesses told local media that a Serbi…
EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram
The European Commission has warned Meta that it must change the "addictive" design of Facebook and Instagram or face a fine of up to 6% of its total global annual turnover. In its …
EasyJet agrees to rival £5.7bn takeover bid
No-frills airline EasyJet has agreed in principle to a £5.7bn takeover proposal from US firm Apollo Management, just days after accepting an offer from a rival suitor, Castlelake. …
Vapes to have less enticing names to protect children, under UK plans
The UK government has unveiled plans to curb the marketing of vapes to children as part of a nationwide consultation. Health Secretary James Murray stated that too many young peopl…
South Korean chip giant SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in US share sale
South Korean computer chip maker SK Hynix has raised $26.5 billion in its New York share offering, marking the largest ever listing by a foreign firm in the United States. The comp…
Pressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener
The article examines the immense pressure on the Port of Rotterdam, Europe's largest freight port, to transition away from fossil fuels. The port, which handles almost as much carg…
We saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers
The article explores the growing trend of home exchange holidays as a way to save money and experience authentic travel. It features the Vanderpump family, who have saved approxima…
Interest rates may need to rise this year, says Bank of England economist
Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill has indicated that interest rates may need to rise this year to control inflation. Pill, a member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) wh…
Big fall in oil, gas and cargo ships taking US-backed Hormuz route after new strikes
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen steeply following a series of tit-for-tat strikes by the US and Iran after an attack on three tankers earlier this week. According t…