Oil prices rose today after reports of attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz revived fears of disruptions to shipping through the critical energy transit route. Brent crude futures…
Updated / Tuesday, 7 Jul 2026 09:34 Getty Singer Taylor Swift wore designs by Christian Dior's creative director Jonathan Anderson for her wedding in New York last week In a…
South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics says it expects to post a 19-fold jump in its profits, driven by global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) memory chips.The company forecast that…
In hospitals across the US, patients and staff have become accustomed to seeing a one-armed, four-foot high, friendly-looking white robot going about its business.Nurses have been known to greet Moxi,…
A breastfeeding boss has been barred from a business course run by online retailer Amazon because it would not let her child on to the site.Rachel Bews said she had…
Shimmering on Deb Marino's finger are diamonds set in an eye-catching gold ring."Of course it's a middle finger ring, because, why not?" the Florida-based blogger says on her Tiktok feed.Getting…
Some of the UK's biggest banks have been failing their most vulnerable customers, according to the financial regulator.Banks have been pushing homeless people or those in financial hardship towards unsuitable…
Comparing student loan repayments to phone contracts or cinema tickets "amounted to mis-selling" by government, a group of MPs has said.In a new report, the Treasury Committee also said students…
China's autonomous driving companies already have a powerful advantage - the industrial ecosystem that helped turn the country into the world's largest EV market.Unlike Tesla, which designs much of its…
Microsoft has announced it has cut 4,800 jobs - roughly 2.1% of its workforce - with Xbox to bear a large number of its latest layoffs.Amy Coleman, executive vice president…
Popular ITV shows such as Coronation Street, Emmerdale, I'm a Celebrity and Love Island will remain free to watch until at least 2034 following its sale to Sky.The £1.6bn deal…
Hidden fees at the checkout? The CMA is cracking down on unclear online pricing.BBC Money Box's Dan Whitworth explains how to spot extra charges before you buy, and whether you…