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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 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."

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

CDC says massive cyclospora outbreak is now in nine states

The four newly linked states — Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania — join Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and hard-hit Michigan.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

Faisal Islam: The UK's Trump trade deal no longer looks world-beating

While the US tariffs imposed on the UK are effectively unchanged, other countries now have a better deal.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

New figures show costs rising for pensioners

They face 4.7% inflation - driven by steep rises in fuel and household service costs, report finds.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

Preston Bus still to decide on Burnham's £2 cap

The operator says it needs more details before deciding whether to join Andy Burnham's new scheme.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

Boom in tech wealth is fueling record prices for dinosaur bones, art and watches, auction houses say

The major auction houses racked up nearly $10 billion in sales in the first half, marking one of the strongest-ever starts to the year.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working?

The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how President Trump's tariffs affect US economy, who pays the price, and whether they're working.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

Scotch whisky levy lifted as Trump imposes new wave of US tariffs

The Scottish government welcomed the lifting of the 10% levy, which the US President agreed after the state visit of King Charles.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

Tech titan ordered to pay ex-wife $644m in divorce settlement

The divorce, involving the chairman of one of South Korea's biggest companies, has gripped the nation.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

How much money do you give for a wedding gift?

You've been invited by the happy couple, but they've asked for cash - not presents. North Londoners tell us what they would do.

Fri, 24 Jul 2026

US imposes tariffs on dozens of trade partners, citing forced labour concerns

The tariffs target 60 trading partners over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026

UK complacent about war threat, warns defence boss

The threat of attack has never been higher, the boss of Europe's biggest defence contractor has warned. Dr Charles Woodburn

Thu, 23 Jul 2026

UK mortgage rates rise to highest level for a month

Renewed tensions in the Middle East feed through to the costs faced by lenders, pushing up borrowing costs.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026

We split bills equally even when one of us earned a lot more

Hannah and Max continued to pool finances after Max was made redundant but took "drastic measures" to cut spending.

Thu, 23 Jul 2026

Tourist tax introduced in Edinburgh: How much is it and who pays?

The Scottish capital has become the first city in the country to introduce a charge for overnight stays.


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