Pharmaceuticals face 100% tariffs in US - unless firms strike a deal

The order does not affect generic medicines, the most commonly used in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QkIHj90

Why has Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil - and will it help Putin?

The US said easing sanctions on Russian oil would provide only a limited financial boost to Putin. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3o84rD6

'Something needs to be done' - Americans struggle as petrol prices surge

The average price at the pump has topped $4 in the US for the first time since 2022 as the Iran war continues to push up fuel prices. from...

Millions of drivers mis-sold car finance to receive average £829 in compensation

The City regulator says 12.1 million mis-sold motor finance deals will be eligible for redress. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aHX2l1i

Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong

Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WsOtBYU

How will car finance compensation payments work?

Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers. from BBC News https://ift.t...

Compensation details for millions of drivers set to be revealed

The City regulator will outline how millions of people can claim compensation for mis-sold car finance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sSoev...

How the Hormuz closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones

The price of a wide range of goods - from food, to smartphones, to medicines - could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran. from BBC ...

'Cost to supply potatoes has risen 40%'

A Staffordshire farmer says the industry will struggle to absorb rising costs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CdtiTbE

Free prom hire boutique set up for two schools

Mia, a student, says it will lesson the burden on anyone spending hundreds of pounds on a dress. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tvuJVS8

The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high

Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins t...

UK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies

The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran. from BBC News https://ift....

Elon Musk's X advertising boycott lawsuit dismissed by US judge

US District Judge Jane Boyle said the company had failed to show it had suffered any harm under federal competition laws. from BBC News ht...

'A game-changing moment for social media' - what next for big tech after landmark addiction verdict?

The ruling could be the beginning of the end of social media as we know it, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman. from BBC ...

Estate of late tycoon Mike Lynch to pay damages of £920m

Judge rules that Hewlett-Packard Enterprise was owed damages for the £8.2bn acquisition of Autonomy in 2011. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...

Royal Mail staff say they were told to hide post to look like delivery targets met

BBC Your Voice hears from postal workers who say "take the mail for ride" is a common phrase. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qE3OH...

What is happening to gas and electricity prices?

Typical household bills will fall by 7% when the new energy cap takes effect on 1 April 2026. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FIBKoGN

Germany has a shortage of workers - so it's turning to India for help

The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Oyvw7WR

Irish government to cut excise duty on diesel and petrol

Duty on diesel will be reduced by 20 cent and petrol will be cut by 15 cent from midnight on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3LINT...

Porridge recalled months after mouse contamination

Moma Foods says a third-party facility found "a mouse contamination event" last autumn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U9XSPEo