Video: The Biggest Questions We Have for 2026
New York Times editors across the newsroom share their biggest questions as we leave 2025 behind and look ahead to 2026.By Richard W. Stevenson, Mohammed Hadi, Nestor Ramos, Nikita Stewart,…
Energy price cap rises slightly as temperatures fall
Energy prices rise slightly for millions of households as temperatures fallKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesEnergy bills are rising for millions of households in England, Scotland and Wales as the…
China’s plan to boost birth rates with condom tax and cheaper childcare
Osmond Chia,Business reporterandYan Chen,BBC News ChineseGetty ImagesChinese people will pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services will be exempt, as the world's second-largest economy…
Bottled water from Waitrose recalled over risk it contains glass
Faarea MasudBusiness reporterA bottled water sold at Waitrose could contain glass and should be returned to the store, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) warned.The 750ml No1 Royal Deeside Mineral Water…
Gold and silver see rollercoaster end to blockbuster year
Gold and silver have seen a rollercoaster end to a year in which their prices are on track to record their biggest annual gains since 1979.The price of gold soared…
US stock market ends 2025 on a high note after volatile year
Danielle KayeBusiness reporterMichael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesIt's been a roller-coaster year for financial markets - but US stock investors are heading into 2026 on a high note.US President Donald Trump's…
Eurostar services return to normal after major Channel Tunnel disruption
Thomas MackintoshandClaire KeenanGetty ImagesEurostar and Le Shuttle services between the UK and France have resumed through the Channel Tunnel after major travel disruption on Tuesday.Thousands of passengers faced hours of…
Social welfare and tax changes come into effect
A range of social welfare and tax changes announced in Budget 2026 come into effect from today. There will be a €10 increase in the maximum rate of all core…
Pension auto-enrolment and minimum wage rise from today
Two major changes to employment law, pension auto-enrolment and a rise in the minimum wage, come into effect from today. Pension auto-enrolment is designed to help more than 760,000 workers…