UK spending half an hour longer online than in pandemic, says Ofcom
Laura CressTechnology reporterGetty ImagesUK adults spent over half an hour longer online every day in 2025 than they did during the pandemic, according to an annual survey of internet habits…
Bottles of Disaronno recalled over possible glass presence
Michael Sheils McNameeBusiness reporterBottles of the almond liquor Disaronno have been recalled over fears they could be contaminated by glass. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a recall notice on…
Budget could knock half a percentage point off inflation, Bank chief says
Archie MitchellBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe chancellor's Budget could reduce inflation by half a percentage point next year, a Bank of England deputy governor has said.Clare Lombardelli told the Commons' Treasury committee…
Gatwick Airport second runway legal challenge has date set
PA MediaThe plan for the runway was approved in SeptemberA legal challenge over plans for a second runway at Gatwick Airport is set to be heard in January, a High…
President Trump’s ban on wind energy permits ‘unlawful’, court rules
Pritti MistryBusiness reporterPresident Donald Trump's ban on issuing new wind energy permits has been ruled "unlawful" by a US court.In January the president signed an executive order freezing federal approval…
Thirteen Labour MPs vote for talks on joining EU customs union
Kate WhannelPolitical reporterWatch: Rare moment in the Commons as vote end in tieThirteen Labour MPs have backed a Liberal Democrat bill requiring the government to begin negotiations on joining a…
Google unveils plans to try again with smart glasses in 2026
Liv McMahonTechnology reporterGoogleGoogle plans to launch smart glasses powered by artificial intelligence (AI) in 2026, after its previous high-profile attempt to enter the market ended in failure.The tech giant set…
Starbucks workers and unions in 10 countries to protest in support of US baristas
Danielle KayeBusiness reporterStarbucks workers and union members in England, Scotland and eight other countries are protesting on Wednesday in support of striking US employees, the company's US union told the…
Covid scheme fraud hit almost £11bn but much ‘beyond recovery’, report says
Nick EdserBusiness reporterMuch of the £10.9bn in taxpayer money lost to fraud and error in Covid support schemes is now "beyond recovery", a report has said.The response to the pandemic…