School costs a ‘real struggle’ for parents in Wales
Bethan LewisFamily and education correspondent, BBC Wales News Vicky Williams says she starts to worry about budgeting for the next school year at Christmas A mum says she starts to…
Nestle fires boss after relationship with employee
Nestle has fired its chief executive after just one year in the job because he failed to disclose a “romantic relationship” with a “direct subordinate” The Swiss food giant, which…
Cost of living giveaway event at Withernsea Leisure Centre
Residents struggling with the cost of living will be able to access free gifts and affordable produce at a community event in Withernsea. East Riding of Yorkshire Council said its…
Scotland scrapped peak rail fares
Mitchell LabiakBusiness reporter, BBC News Getty Images Train passengers no longer have to pay higher prices for peak time tickets on ScotRail, raising the question over whether the rest of…
Fed losing independence would pose a serious danger, says Lagarde
The head of the European Central Bank has warned that if President Donald Trump were to undermine the independence of the US Federal Reserve, it would represent a “very serious…
Royal Mail returns a profit for first time since 2022
Emer MoreauBusiness reporter, BBC News Getty Images Royal Mail has returned a profit for the first time in three years as the company attempts to turnaround its fortunes. In its…
UK house price growth slows in August, says Nationwide
UK house price growth slowed in August, bringing it back down to around its slowest pace in a year, according to a leading housing index. The average price of a…
BYD shares slide as China’s EV price war hits profits
Shares of Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD slid by as much as 8% on Monday after it reported a drop in profit because of a price war in China’s car…
Peterborough rough sleeper centre to offer women-only sessions
Shariqua AhmedBBC News, Peterborough Emma Baugh/BBC Paddy Berryman said his team wanted to help women “engage with services with a view to helping them move forward” A charity supporting homeless…
The Caribbean island making millions from the AI boom
Jacob EvansBBC World Service Getty Images Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory renowned for its pristine beaches Back in the 1980s when the internet was still in its infancy, countries…