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Mon, 27 Apr 2026

'I don't want the children to see how worried we are': UK family finances hit by Iran war

British families tell BBC Panorama how the Iran war is affecting their monthly budgets.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026

Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall

President Trump said on Saturday that the US had cancelled plans to send a team to Pakistan for negotiations.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026

How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific

Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026

The Chinese sports brand taking on Nike and Adidas

Now one of the biggest sportswear firms, Anta's rise follows a playbook adopted by many Chinese giants.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026

'There's so much I want to give my daughter - poverty means I can't'

Around a third of Welsh children live in poverty, the highest among the four UK nations.

Sun, 26 Apr 2026

Higher prices could last for eight months after Iran war, minister says

Officials are monitoring stock levels and planning for any potential disruptions to the supply chain.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026

Forgotten no more: Generation X is driving beauty sales

Generation X is one of the biggest beauty spenders, and brands are paying attention.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026

England shirt overpriced, says £40k kits collector

Collector Les Motherby says classic England shirts are often better value than new ones.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026

Rescue centre facing eviction makes funding appeal

Redhead Rescues Animal Sanctuary in Northamptonshire wants to buy its own land.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026

China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US

With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026

Clock ticks on Spirit Airlines as bondholders weigh Trump bailout. Here's what could happen next

President Trump has said the government could buy Spirit.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026

US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell

President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026

New York's pied-a-terre tax sets up legal fight over values

NYC's property tax system undervalues co-ops and condos, so experts said the city will have to come up with a new system for valuing  high-end second homes.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026

FDA fast-tracks psychedelic drug research following Trump executive order

It's a big shift toward supporting psychedelic-based medicines for treatment-resistant depression, PTSD and substance use disorders, the FDA said.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026

Procter & Gamble earnings beat estimates as sales grow 7%

The company reiterated its full-year forecast for earnings and sales.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026

Island's inflation rate is 2.7%, new figures show

Statistics Jersey says there have been "sharp increases" in some energy prices.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026

How does it affect me if share prices fall?

Changes in the FTSE 100 and other indexes are not just for financial experts, they can affect our lives.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026

White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms

A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI models.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026

US soldier charged after winning $400,000 betting on removal of Maduro

Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made trades on Polymarket on the basis of classified information, the justice department says.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026

From scientist to silk farmer: India's silk industry renewal

Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.


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