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Mon, 27 Jul 2026

Chipmaker CXMT becomes mainland China's most valuable listed firm

The company's shares soared by 470% in its market debut, as the AI boom drives chip demand.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026

Shein swings to $99m loss as Trump tariffs hit sales

The announcement comes as the fast fashion giant prepares for its stock market debut in Hong Kong.

Sun, 26 Jul 2026

Would you choose £50,000 over the chance of £1m?

The vast majority of people - particularly women - answer a survey saying they'd take the certainty over chance.

Sun, 26 Jul 2026

'I fear for wee families' - home heating oil jumps £100 in three weeks

The Consumer Council for Northern Ireland says the price rise is in direct response to the US-Iran conflict.

Sun, 26 Jul 2026

Water returns to Gatwick Airport after major outage

Gatwick Airport faced a day of disruptions with toilets and restaurants closed to passengers.

Sun, 26 Jul 2026

Last chance to apply for help with school costs

The bonus scheme offers a one-off payment of up to £150 towards school essentials.

Sun, 26 Jul 2026

Primark's new 'supermarket tactic' to woo customers in online price war

Competition from ultra-cheap Chinese retailers and the cost of living crisis could be putting some people off shopping at the store, analysts say.

Sun, 26 Jul 2026

Rental searches for pet friendly properties drop after law change

Agents say some renters wrongly believe permission to have a pet is guaranteed.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026

Money Box

What might the new team at the top of government mean for your money?

Sat, 25 Jul 2026

Logistics giants are racing to keep up with healthcare boom as GLP-1s highlight need for cold storage

Shipping and logistics companies are tapping into the growing market of healthcare as cold chain and temperature-controlled facilities become more crucial.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026

Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?

Hugging Face said the hack was done at superhuman speed by an AI with little or no human guidance.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026

What does the South make of the King of the North?

BBC South has been hearing from people about new PM Andy Burnham's first week in the top job.

Sat, 25 Jul 2026

'We feel the pressure juggling holiday logistics'

Parents say childcare costs, unpaid leave and SEND support gaps make summer holidays harder

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

Students tell us how to keep graduation outfit costs down

Four newly graduated students tell us how they kept the cost of their dresses and suits down.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

Long overdue, life-changing or frivolous? Your thoughts on wedding rule changes

The government wants to relax wedding laws so couples can get married almost anywhere.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

ADHD has rewired the workplace. This is what it means for bosses and workers

As ADHD diagnoses have risen, have workplaces caught up with the needs of the workforce?

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

Moody's says 'unprecedented' AI spending threatens credit quality of Amazon, Meta, Alphabet and others

Moody's said AI spending is forcing even the world's most cash-rich corporations to lean heavily on debt, stock sales and off-balance-sheet moves.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

Paramount and Warner Bros pause $110bn merger amid legal challenge

Until a judge reaches a final verdict – or until 1 June 2027 – the Hollywood studios will remain completely separate, competing operations.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

Paramount agrees to delay WBD acquisition to as late as June 2027 amid legal challenge

Paramount previously said it intended to complete its WBD acquisition by the end of September, but said Friday the agreement is a "significant win."

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies

The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."


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