Seven bills going up and one going down in April

Many households will see their budgets stretched further - but there is some good news.

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Temu U-turns on terms of cash 'giveaway' offer

The retailer changes what it can do with customer data after privacy concerns were raised.

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Post-Brexit tax to hit UK car exports to Canada

A post-Brexit deal has expired with no new agreement, which leaving UK exports to Canada subject to new tariffs.

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Post-Brexit tax to hit UK car exports to Canada

A post-Brexit deal has expired with no new agreement, which leaving UK exports to Canada subject to new tariffs.

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Secret papers show Post Office knew case was false

Draft report seen by BBC confirms Post Office knew of IT vulnerabilities before Bates v Post Office case.

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'Crypto King' Sam Bankman-Fried faces lengthy jail term

The former billionaire is about to find out his punishment for massive fraud and money laundering.

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How do I renew my UK passport and what is the 10-year rule?

UK travellers have been turned away at airports because their passports are not valid for EU travel.

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Tackling deepfakes 'has turned into an arms race'

The battle against fake images, video and audio is becoming ever harder as the tech improves.

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Top streamer Ninja diagnosed with cancer at 32

Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins is the most-followed streamer in the world, with 19m followers on Twitch.

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Data centre power use 'to surge six-fold in 10 years'

National Grid says "foundational technologies" like AI and quantum computing are driving power demand.

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Donald Trump media firm soars in stock market debut

The long awaited moment hands the former president a stake worth more than $5bn.

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How do I know if my smart meter is broken?

More than four millions smart meters in Great Britain were not working at the end of 2023.

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Welsh shoppers shell out the most for Easter eggs

Shoppers on average spent £13.52 on four chocolate treats this year amid soaring cocoa prices.

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Boeing boss to leave as firm faces safety crisis

Dave Calhoun, the boss of the troubled planemaker, is standing down, the company has announced.

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Energy prices could vary at different times of day

Ofgem launches early discussions about a "dynamic" price cap that changes as consumers became more flexible.

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Labour eyes floating wind farms for energy security

Sir Keir Starmer will announce a new state-owned firm with £8.3bn to invest in green energy.

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Dragon Ball theme park to be built in Saudi Arabia

The announcement was met with mixed reactions from fans of the famed anime.

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Security law brings Hong Kong's future as business hub into question

A tough new security law comes at a time when businesses were already wary of the city.

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Avanti to pay train drivers £600 a shift for overtime

West Coast Main Line drivers to receive £600 a shift, up from £125, after company strikes deal with union.

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Triple lock for pensions to be in Tory manifesto

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says he will pay for the "expensive" pledge through economic growth.

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Chancellor to be quizzed after inflation hits lowest level in over two years

Jeremy Hunt is back in the red seat after sharing the last Budget before the general election

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Bahrain takes full control of supercar brand McLaren

Sovereign wealth fund takes full control following deep financial uncertainty for the British firm.

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Row erupts over German football kit deal

The German Football Association's decision to ditch supplier Adidas for Nike is blasted by politicians.

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Wetherspoon profits jump as Covid recovery continues

The pub chain saw profits increase eightfold to £36m in the first six months of the financial year.

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All Nationwide payments to banks 'delayed'

The building society has apologised and says it is "working to get things back to normal."

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Watchdog assessing McDonald's and Greggs IT failures

Payments Systems Regulator is examining spate of outages, which also affected Sainsbury's and Tesco.

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US accuses Apple of monopolising smartphone market

In a landmark lawsuit, the justice department alleges the company used its power to limit competition.

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Bank of England to announce interest rates decision

The UK's central bank is set to announce its decision at noon, after holding rates at 5.25% since last summer.

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'I missed out on £47,000': Pension report could recommend compensation

Some women say the way the state pension age was raised, from 60 to 65, was unfair.

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Gucci sales to fall by 20% due to Asia slowdown

It is estimated to get more than a third of its sales from China, whose economy has been struggling.

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How Temu is shaking up the world of online shopping

Despite controversy China's Temu is becoming a global online shopping force.

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Evergrande and its founder accused of $78bn fraud

Former billionaire Hui Ka Yan has been fined and faces being banned from the financial markets for life.

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What is a heat pump and how much do they cost?

The financial support to help households replace their gas boilers with heat pumps is increasing.

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Star Wars' Millennium Falcon features on new 50p

A new series of coins made at the Royal Mint is dedicated to the iconic Star Wars vehicles.

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Government told heat pump sales need massive jump

The spending watchdog says the costs remain too high and public awareness of the technology remains low.

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M25 reopens eight hours ahead of schedule

The unprecedented daytime closure had closed one of the country's busiest stretches of motorway.

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M25 work 'on schedule' as Monday rush hour looms

The unprecedented daytime closure affects one of the country's busiest stretches of motorway.

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Workaholics Anonymous: 'I couldn't step away from the computer'

We speak to people addicted to work after writer James Graham reveals he has the condition.

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What we know about Meghan's regal lifestyle brand

American Riviera Orchard has already amassed hundreds of thousands of online followers.

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Water crisis shakes India’s Silicon Valley

With long queues at public taps and fewer showers, Bengaluru's residents reel under a water shortage.

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Sainsbury's deliveries cancelled due to tech issues

The supermarket has apologised and says the problem is also impacting contactless payments.

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Flight chaos made worse by engineer delay

August bank holiday disruption was made worse by engineers' inability to fix the issue from home, a report says.

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Post Office victim's child: 'Scandal left me mute'

Katie Downey and other postmasters' children want redress for the impact the scandal had on their lives.

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AI weapons scanner backtracks on UK testing claims

Evolv Technology has been asked to change claims its technology has been tested by the government.

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Google restricts AI chatbot election answers

Elections are due to be held around the world this year including in the US, India and the UK.

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Sail-powered cargo ship 'shows potential of wind'

Using sails reduced ship's fuel use and carbon dioxide emissions, company data indicates.

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What a $1 deal says about America's office market

The US is facing an office property "apocalypse", which is creating worries around the world.

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US inflation edges up ahead of Fed decision

The rate of price increases picked up in February, as petrol and housing costs pushed higher.

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Aldi to increase pay for second time this year

The supermarket raises pay again as retailers prepare for higher minimum wage levels.

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Scammers pose as real firms to target job seekers

Jenny Jamieson says scammers posed as her company by advertising fake jobs on WhatsApp.

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Trial of British hedge fund trader accused of £1.4bn fraud begins

Sanjay Shah is one of nine people accused of defrauding Denmark through tax evasion and avoidance schemes.

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Reddit aims for $6.4bn valuation in shares sale

The social media website is one of the most popular in the world but struggles to make a profit.

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Fifty hurt as jet to NZ hit by 'technical' issue

Passengers on the flight from Sydney to Auckland reported experiencing a "quick little drop".

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Vinyl revival recognised by inflation data gurus

Vinyl music sales – led by Taylor Swift's success - return to the basket of goods used to track prices.

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More ethnic minority bosses at top UK companies

A review of the largest companies shows there are now 12 ethnic minority CEOs at FTSE 100 firms.

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Labour won't turn things around immediately, Reeves says

The shadow chancellor says she would "methodically" identify new sources of funding for her polices.

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Saudi oil giant sees sharp fall in profits

Saudi Aramco is boosting its pay-out to shareholders despite a 25% fall in profits last year.

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What a $1 deal says about America's office market

The US is facing an office property "apocalypse", which is creating worries around the world.

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Mike Ashley's Frasers Group says Matches fashion to fold

Mike Ashley's retail group says the designer brand platform it bought in December is losing too much money.

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New BP boss gets £8m pay packet in 2023

The new boss of BP was paid a little over £8m last year, the company revealed on Friday.

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'My AI twin may get me more modelling work'

As the fashion industry grapples with the rise of AI, one model has created an AI twin of herself.

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Bill that could ban TikTok approved by US House panel

The proposed law would prohibit apps controlled by "foreign adversaries". TikTok has urged users to protest.

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What does the Budget mean for you?

Tax and spending cuts will have a significant impact on your finances, so here's what it means for you.

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Weekend delays warning as part of M25 to be closed

People using this part of the road network should only travel if necessary, National Highways says.

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Ban on FKA twigs Calvin Klein ad partially lifted

The ruling in January caused controversy, with the singer calling the ban "double standards".

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N Korea hacked S Korea chip firms, Seoul says

South Korea's spy agency says Pyongyang is trying to produce its own semiconductors for weapons.

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Elon Musk sued over $128m unpaid severance at Twitter

Four former Twitter leaders accuse Elon Musk of flouting the law and not paying Twitter's debts.

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Five ways to save on train tickets as fares rise

As rail fares rise on Sunday, we find the ways passengers can keep journeys as cheap as possible.

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Faisal Islam: Why this won't be the Budget that Jeremy Hunt wanted

An economy in recession and high borrowing costs mean there will not be a bumper election giveaway.

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Nissan accused of dumping its electric car pioneers

Owners of older vehicles tell the BBC of their anger that their cars' apps will stop working.

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Ex-mining towns falling further behind - charity

A BBC poll finds 73% of people in coalfield communities have seen little progress on levelling up.

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Warning cost of living fund closure 'catastrophic'

Hundreds of thousands of families have had help through the government's Household Support Fund.

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I will only cut taxes in responsible way - Hunt

The chancellor tells the BBC he hopes to show a path towards lower taxes in Wednesday's Budget.

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Five ways to save money on train tickets as fares rise

As rail fares rise on Sunday, we find the ways passengers can keep journeys as cheap as possible.

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How big banks are becoming 'Bitcoin whales'

There will only ever be 21 million bitcoins, and US financial giants are buying up thousands.

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Price of first class stamp to rise again

This is the fourth rise in two years for first class stamps and the second class cost will rise too.

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All you need to know about Friday's train strikes

LNER and Northern train drivers, plus London Overground staff, are all set to stage walkouts.

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