Trump tariffs on kitchen cabinets and timber come into force
New US tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, vanities, lumber, timber and certain upholstered furniture have come into effect. Under a proclamation signed...
UK forecast to be second-fastest growing economy in G7
Faisal IslamBBC Economics Editor Getty Images Chancellor Rachel Reeves said, despite the IMF’s upgrade to UK economic growth, “for too many people,...
Asahi ransomware attack: Personal data potentially stolen
Personal data may have been stolen in the ransomware attack that forced Asahi to halt beer production, the company has said. Japan’s...
What is the triple lock and how much is the...
Getty Images The new state pension is set to rise by more than £500 a year in April 2026, as a result...
Families having cold showers and borrowing money
Sarah JonesWest of England BBC Bethany Walker is borrowing money to stay warm while on maternity leave with her three-month-old baby Experts...
Wage growth slows slightly over summer
Wage growth in the UK cooled slightly over the summer, as unemployment ticked up slightly. Annual growth in employees’ average earnings was...
I fear my wedding sari is destroyed
Janani Mohan/Yagappa Photography Janani Mohan is missing a sari she wore at her wedding in April, which was also worn by her...
US-China trade tensions simmer as port fees take effect
New fees on US ships arriving in Chinese ports came into effect on Tuesday, as trade tensions between Washington and Beijing increase....
Thousands of homes with botched eco insulation ‘must be fixed’
Zoe ConwayCorrespondent, BBC News and Pritti MistryBusiness reporter BBC Mohammed Muhedi noticed problems almost immediately following insulation work in his home in...
Why AI is being trained in rural India
Priti GuptaTechnology Reporter, Mumbai NextWealth India’s Virudhunagar is home to ancient temples Virudhunagar, a town in southeastern India, can boast temples that...