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Tue, 13 Oct 2026

UK growth upgraded but energy prices and rates to bite in 2027

The IMF report comes as final preparations are being made to the first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burham.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026

Bumble shares soar after report dating firm in $1bn takeover talks

The jump pushed Bumble's stock market valuation to more than $580m but that is still far below their peak of more than $14bn.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Publicly owned rail is popular. But is it making the trains run on time?

Meeting travellers' expectations could be challenging, experts warn.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Heating oil customers face tough winter despite shake-up promise

Heating oil customers facing soaring bills are promised better regulation of the sector by the government.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

I earn £120,000 a year making social media videos go viral

Social media "clippers" make short, vertical videos that appear on the likes of Instagram and TikTok.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack

Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

What are your rights on auto-renew subscriptions?

Martin has advice for listeners caught out by auto-renewing subscriptions, explaining what rights consumers have and whether there's a way to challenge the renewal or cancel.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

FAA warns U.S. airlines of safety risks over Saudi Arabia after attacks

The FAA warned U.S. airlines about flight risks over Saudi Arabia as Riyadh airport attacks disrupt travel and Delta weighs an Oct. 23 launch.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Delta delays debut of Saudi Arabia service until March after Riyadh airport attacks

Delta planned to begin the route on Oct. 23, in what would have marked the first nonstop commercial flight between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Why some have no choice but to pay costly oil prices

Rural communities are badly hit by the rising cost of heating oil, as our Wiltshire reporter explains.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

AI minister warns 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached

Kanishka Narayan said the government will use advanced AI to strengthen the UK against cyber attacks.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

McDonald's is leaning into chicken and drinks to grow. New data shows it could be a tough task

McDonald's is targeting growth in chicken and beverages, but Consumer Edge data shows Chick-fil-A and coffee chains gaining in customer spending.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Starbucks says it is not buying Chipotle after takeover speculation

"Starbucks is not buying Chipotle," a Starbucks spokesperson told CNBC.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

HMV to close Oxford Street store after three years

HMV says it is looking for a new site in London's West End, but its current site is "unviable".

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Campaigners claim minister attempting to undermine 'Holiday Hunger Bill'

The education minister has warned it would immediately cost his department £20m a year at a time when it is already struggling to balance its budget.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Why some have no choice but to pay costly oil prices

The rural communities vulnerable to heating oil prices rises as the weather gets colder.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026

Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth, BBC finds

Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, investigation finds.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026

Roofing scammers con homeowners out of thousands of pounds

One in 10 scams reported to Citizens Advice relate to fraudsters charging for work not done, or done badly.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026

Debt advice that may leave you owing even more money

People are increasingly falling behind on credit card repayments, so here's the best way to get debt advice.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026

Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia

Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have criticised the deal, which was announced weeks before the US midterm elections.


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