Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks
Australian dock workers are demanding a 28-hour work week with no loss of pay as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation expands across the country's ports.The AI push…
Hundreds of jobs at risk in John Lewis’ gift wrapping and money exchange services
Around 200 John Lewis staff could lose their jobs as the retailer looks to close its in-store money exchange services and dedicated gift wrapping areas.No final decision has been made…
Victims of 23andMe data breach to get $47m payout, judge rules
Victims of a 2023 data hack at genetics testing company 23andMe are set to receive a multi-million payout from the firm.A California bankruptcy court judge ruled on Tuesday that Chrome…
Package holidays to Dubai and Egypt get cheaper as European prices creep up
Flora Badger is taking three teenage girls on their first holiday abroad this summer.She contacted BBC Your Voice to share her frustrations in watching holiday prices fluctuate. Flora first considered…
From mouthwash to hair dye: How weight-loss jabs are changing shopping habits
ByDaniel ThomasPhil LeakeJess CarrKatherine Gaynor and Zoe BartholomewBBC NewsWeight-loss medications have surged in popularity over the last few years, with more than two million people in the UK now using them.But while…
Cost of living: How food prices are making school holidays more expensive
For many families, the summer holidays mean more than just eight weeks away from school. It can also mean a sharp rise in food costs.Susan Lilley, a single mother of…
One million more UK homeowners expected to face mortgage hit
One million more UK homeowners set to face higher mortgagesImage source, Getty ImagesByCost of living correspondentA million more homeowners face higher mortgage bills than the Bank of England had previously…
Online gamblers betting more than £1,000 to face new checks
Gamblers who spend more than £1,000 online in a 24-hour window will have to undergo a financial risk assessment, the industry regulator has announced.The Gambling Commission said this would also…
NI electricity: Budget Energy to increase prices for some customers by 9.5%
Budget Energy is the latest energy provider to increase its prices, with a 9.5% hike announced for thousands of customers next month.The increase will apply to to its residential electricity…
E-bike injury payouts top £110m and push up insurance premiums
The cost of damages paid out to people injured in the UK by e-scooters and e-bikes has topped £110m, the BBC has learned.It is only seven years since the first…