The FTSE 100 has hit a record high. Is now the time to start investing?
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesAs the new year got into its stride, so did the UK's index of leading shares.The FTSE 100 climbed above 10,000 points for the first…
‘I had no electricity for six months’: American families struggle with soaring energy prices
Danielle KayeBusiness reporterKristy HallowellKristy Hallowell was left without electricity at her home in Greenwood Lake, New York for half of 2025Kristy Hallowell had just lost her job when her energy…
The real impact of roadworks – and why they’re set to get worse
Alex ForsythPolitical correspondentBBCA few weeks ago, I was driving along the M6 late at night, towards the West Midlands, when I came across the orange flashing lights and miles of…
Musk says outcry over X’s Grok service is ‘excuse for censorship’
Elon Musk has said critics of his social media site X are looking for "any excuse for censorship", after its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok drew criticism over its use…
‘Out of stock’: What went wrong at luxury retailer Saks?
Danielle KayeBusiness reporterGetty ImagesShoppers leave a Saks Fifth Avenue store on December 30, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.On a recent January morning, tourists admired the rows of Balenciaga and Burberry handbags…
