Roofing scammers con homeowners out of thousands of pounds
Scammers pretending to be legitimate workmen are charging homeowners thousands of pounds for roofing work that is not completed, done badly or not necessary, according to Citizens Advice.The consumer advice…
Debt advice that may leave you owing even more money
The FCA says that some unregulated firms collect people's details, through cold calling or online adverts, sometimes impersonating debt advice charities or debt collectors, and pass this information on to…
Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia
US President Donald Trump is facing a growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia as the Iran war continues to impact global energy prices.Trump on Friday announced that…
AI is less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says
Milk and washing machines are currently more regulated than AI, the president of Microsoft has said.Brad Smith said there needed to be global safety rules in place, including a legal…
Iran war threatens Healey’s Budget plans, think tank warns
The price spike caused by the US-Israel war in Iran poses a major challenge for Chancellor John Healey as he puts together his first Budget, an influential think tank has…
Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age
Image source, StellantisByInternational Business CorrespondentFrench carmaker Citroen has brought back its 2CV brand in a bid to boost sales of electric cars in a difficult market.The new model, unveiled at…
Yandex: Ukraine strikes data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant
Yandex confirmed on Telegram that its data centre in Vladimir had been damaged and that operations had been "completely suspended", although it said it was working to restore connectivity.The other…
North East charities and businesses wrestle with diesel cost
Charities and businesses across the North East have said they are struggling with the rising cost of diesel.The average price of diesel has risen above £2 a litre in the…
