Image source, SophieImage caption, Sophie believes setting a reminder is the best way to avoid subscription trapsByLizzie AsanteBusiness reporterEver been confused by a random amount leaving your bank then had…
Image source, Kim YongjoonImage caption, Yongjoon Kim, pictured with his partner, planned to use his investments to fund a new home as they are getting married later this yearByOsmond ChiaBusiness…
Luxury department store Harvey Nichols has been bought by the owner of Sports Direct, which warned a "significant restructuring" was needed to ensure the 200-year-old business remains sustainable.Mike Ashley's Frasers…
Dating app Bumble has divided its users by dropping its signature rule which allowed only women to send the first message to a match.When the app launched 2014, founder and…
Water companies have been given the green light to increase bills for customers by an extra £3.4bn in coming years to meet increased pressures on infrastructure and the environment.Nearly a…
Flock, the US surveillance firm, is rolling out new safeguards to prevent police misuse of its technology which, its founder and chief executive admits, should have happened sooner.Police have used…
Young people want better job prospects and housingImage caption, Young islanders say they feel there are more career prospects elsewhereByJulia GregoryChannel IslandsYoung people have said a lack of career opportunities…
Businesses could face costs of up to £2.9bn a year because of a crackdown on zero hours contracts, according to the government's own analysis.Labour's employment reforms are set to cut…
Summer sun and sports fixtures helped the UK economy grow between April and June, according to official data, but some economists warned the outlook for the rest of the year…
The funding comes from the £7.1m Crisis and Resilience Fund, a government-run scheme which provides local authorities with funding to help low-income households on a multi-year basis.Last year, Stripey Stork…
Episode detailsWorld Service,13 Aug 2026,18 minsAvailable for over a yearDiageo, the company that owns Guinness, Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker and more than 200 drinks brands worldwide, has announced a major reset…
