The summer reading list tucked into a special section of The Chicago Sun-Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer seemed innocuous enough.There were books by beloved authors such as Isabel Allende and…
Charlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsHigher-than-expected borrowing figures for the month of April have put pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves as experts claim taxes will now likely have to rise in…
Hafsa Khalil & Annabelle LiangBBC NewsThe Marks & Spencer website is back online after leaving users unable to browse for several hours.Customers have been unable to make online orders for…
Nike says it will raise the prices of some products from 1 June, with the increases hitting everything from shoes to clothing.The sportswear giant says it is making the changes…
Legendary British designer Sir Jony Ive, who helped create the Apple iPhone, is joining forces with OpenAI, as the artificial intelligence (AI) firm sets its sights on developing hardware. OpenAI,…
Mariko OiBusiness reporterReutersTaku Eto's comments that he never had to buy rice caused outrageWhen Japan's farm minister declared that he never had to buy rice because his supporters give him…
Paul SeddonPolitical reporterHouse of CommonsSir Keir Starmer has announced plans to ease cuts to winter fuel payments, in a U-turn following mounting political pressure in recent weeks.More than 10 million…
Gordon Lyons calls for return of universal winter fuel paymentPA MediaEarlier this year, Communities Minister Gordon Lyons provided a £100 fuel support payment to NI pensioners affected by the Labour…
No money left at the end of the month and smaller food shops: How inflation rise affects youAbi SmittonTracy McGuigan-Haigh says she has "dropped balls" while juggling rising costsThe UK…
Michael RaceBusiness reporter, BBC NewsUS retail chain Target has slashed its expectations for the year after a sharp fall in sales which it blamed on a "highly challenging environment" amid…
Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter, BBC NewsNvidia boss Jensen Huang has blasted US rules that blocked exports of advanced computing chips to China, arguing that they were backfiring against American companies.At a…
Dharshini DavidDeputy economics editor, BBC NewsThe sun may have shone, but April was dubbed "awful" for a reason. Higher energy bills were followed by the biggest rise in water bills…