Finance
How can I get air conditioning in my home and how much does it cost?
As the UK experiences hotter summers and more frequent heatwaves, households are increasingly looking for ways to keep their homes cool, driving a surge in demand for air condition…
Life of Sizewell B extended by another 20 years
The 2026 World Cup, the first to feature 48 nations and be held across three countries (Canada, Mexico, and the United States), is being hailed as potentially the best ever, with s…
Jackdaw boss warns of winter fuel shortages if gas field not approved
The chief executive of Adura, the owner of the Jackdaw gas platform in the North Sea, has warned that the UK faces a risk of domestic gas supply shortages this winter if the govern…
Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
San Francisco's housing market is experiencing a dramatic surge, driven by the wealth generated by the artificial intelligence industry. In March, the city regained its title as th…
I run the UK's biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money
Charlie Nunn, CEO of Lloyds Banking Group, the UK's biggest bank, offers five key tips for managing personal finances. His primary advice for building savings is to automate the pr…
Why electric cars cost more to insure - and what's being done about it
Electric vehicles (EVs) typically cost 30% more to repair than petrol or diesel models, leading to insurance premiums that can be 10-25% higher. Thatcham Research, working for the …
Online marketplaces still selling dozens of unsafe baby products, Which? finds
Consumer group Which? has found 150 potentially dangerous baby products still being sold on online marketplaces in the UK, despite official safety warnings and recalls. The investi…
Severn Trent avoids fine for wastewater failures
Severn Trent Water breached its wastewater obligations but avoided a fine from industry regulator Ofwat after taking "genuine accountability" to fix the problems. Ofwat said the ut…
Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change
A new report from Adura, the owner of the controversial Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, claims the project will "not materially influence" global warming. The updated Environme…
Virgin Media fined £28m for preventing customers from cancelling contracts
Virgin Media has been fined £28 million by Ofcom for deliberately preventing customers from cancelling their contracts. The communications regulator found that millions of customer…
Trains and emergency calls affected after major outage at Australia's largest telecoms company
This is a description of a daily 'Who am I?' football quiz game. The rules are simple: each day a new footballer is featured, and the challenge is to guess their identity in as few…
Airbnb data identifies illegal social home sublets
Local councils and Airbnb have begun a data-sharing scheme to identify the illegal subletting of social homes on the short-term rental platform. Coordinated by the Cabinet Office's…