AI is trained to spot warning signs in blood tests
Getty Images AI can potentially spot much more from a blood test than currently possible This is the third feature in a six-part series that is looking at how AI…
How to avoid the queues
Getty Images Nearly 14 million drivers are expected to hit the road in the last weekend before Christmas, marking a new record, according to the RAC motoring group. Rail disruption…
Amazon hit by ‘strike’ during holiday season scramble
Getty Images One of America’s most powerful labour unions is staging a protest against Amazon, aiming to put pressure on the tech giant as it rushes out packages in the…
Post Office spent £132m defending itself at Horizon inquiry
The Post Office has spent £132m of taxpayer money defending itself at the inquiry into the wrongful conviction of hundreds of sub-postmasters, according to the latest available figures. The revelation…
How much will my water bill rise by?
Water bills are set to increase by an annual average of £31 over the next five years, the industry’s regulator has revealed. But how much more you will pay varies…
Why are water bills rising so much and what can I do?
Getty Images Water bills in England and Wales will rise by an average of £86 in the year from April 2025, industry regulator Ofwat has said. The increase, which varies…
Water bills to rise by £31 over next five years, regulator says
Water bills are set to rise by an average of £31 per year over five years from April, the industry regulator has said. Ofwat said the increase was enough for…
El Salvador gets IMF $1.4bn deal after scaling back bitcoin bet
El Salvador has struck a $1.4bn (£1.1bn) loan deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after agreeing to scale back its controversial bitcoin policies. The IMF said risks related to…
The mega trade deal that has French farmers in uproar
Lisa Louis French farmer Alix Heurtault worries that the trade deal could make it difficult for her to continue As the ink was drying on one of the world’s biggest…
Bank of England expected to hold interest rates
The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates at a meeting later today. Most analysts predict the benchmark rate will stay at its current level of 4.75% when…