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US holds interest rates as Iran war triggers oil shock

The US central bank is moving cautiously, despite pressure from the president to...

Oil nears $110 a barrel after gas field strike

Iran's military warned it would take "decisive action" in response to the strike...

Bentley workers 'shocked and angry' at job cuts

A union says the announcement came as a blow to employees with up to 275 positio...

Food pantry shuts as community shop announced

The food pantry in Heath Town run by Hope Community Project will be turned into ...

Have the 30 hours of funded childcare brought down cost...

Free childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on th...

Average age of first time buyer climbs to 34

A new report looks at how conditions have changed for first time buyers since th...

New community food store helps lower food bills

The community grocery store in Crewe aims to bridge the gap between food banks a...

From £12 to £1,000: how much is a prom dress really worth?

Some families are splashing out hundreds on a school prom outfit - but many will...

Ad for AI editing app which said it could 'remove anyth...

The UK regulator said the ad condoned "digitally altering and exposing women's b...

Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans

The Chancellor has set out the government's plan for economic growth, which also...

Electricity costs set to rise in Alderney

Electricity costs will rise in Alderney to help ensure the long-term stability o...

Quantum computing and AI to get £2.5bn to stop UK tech ...

The chancellor tells the BBC she wants the "pattern to end" while also pledging ...

More than 200 jobs at risk at carmaker Bentley

The news comes as financial results for 2025 show a seventh consecutive year of ...

Another former sub postmaster dies awaiting payout

Tributes are paid to Parmod Kalia who ran a branch in Orpington, who has died ag...

New mortgage costs soar £788 a year in two weeks

Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates unce...

Sinn Féin shirking responsibilities on oil bills, says ...

The communities minister was giving his reaction to the £17m support package ann...