Category : General

Interest rates: Why there is more pain still to come

Inflation may be easing but the impact of high interest rates is still to kick in for many people.

Customers furious after HSBC down for more than 24 hours

The firm says it is "really sorry" for the problem, which comes on the busy shopping day Black Friday.

Fears over invasion of 'super pigs' in US

Experts in the US fear a rising number of "super pigs" that are proving tough to eradicate could invade northern states.

John Lewis to offer health checks to customers

The department store is partnering with Covid-19 testing firm Randox Health to offer new services.

Carnival UK withdraws 'fire-and-rehire' threat

Carnival UK says it will not pursue the controversial strategy which could have affected 900 crew.

Nissan to lead £2bn investment in UK electric car plant

The Japanese firm will build three EV models at the Sunderland factory, securing 6,000 jobs.

Black Friday: Amazon staff in Coventry strike

About 1,000 workers are on strike in Coventry on one of the biggest days of the year for online shopping.

Judge invited to taste test cider in Aldi row

Somerset brewer Thatchers accuses Aldi of "copycatting" its Cloudy Lemon Cider for its Taurus drink.

Black Friday deals: How to shop smart and spot rip-offs

A report by Which? magazine has found only a fraction of discounted products are at their cheapest.

Nvidia sued after video call mistake showed 'stolen' data

Car firm Valeo alleges the theft of its data was inadvertently revealed during a Microsoft Teams call.

Energy price cap: What is it and what will happen to bills in January?

The price cap which sets typical annual household energy bills will rise from January.

Energy price cap will rise in January adding pressure on households

A new domestic energy price cap has been announced leading to higher bills for millions.

Energy saving tips: Five ways to cut costs this winter

Energy prices will be lower this winter than last - but you may be able to save even more on your bill.

Austerity warning for public services after tax cuts

The tax cuts in the Autumn Statement will come at the expense of public services, think tanks say.

Turkey's central bank raises interest rates to 40%

Turkey has been hit with soaring prices, but its president has only recently allowed rate hikes.