Danielle KayeBusiness reporterUS safety regulators have opened a probe focused on Tesla's electric-powered door handles, responding to reports that they suddenly stopped working, leaving children trapped in the cars. The…

Susie Rack andAlex McIntyreWest MidlandsGetty ImagesThe Wedgwood factory at Barlaston will shut for 90 days from 29 SeptemberCeramics firm Wedgwood is to pause production at its Staffordshire factory for 90…

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesAbout nine million pensioners will get the winter fuel payment this year, following a government U-turn over eligibility.Ministers had been criticised for the 2024 decision…

People who celebrate the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk should be held accountable, US Vice-President JD Vance has said."Call them out, and hell, call their employer," Vance said as…

Emer MoreauBusiness reporterUS President Donald Trump cannot oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook from her role, a federal appeals court has ruled.The 2-1 ruling on Monday is a blow to…

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentThe number of people who received winter fuel payments plunged to 1.3 million following controversial cuts by the government, new figures have revealed.In previous years, nearly…

Emilia Martinez-BarnfatherBBC News, North East and CumbriaBBCSam Elliott says she wants to help people in memory of her best friend who died in 2015A woman who gave up drugs after…

Pritti Mistrybusiness reporter andKevin Peacheycost of living correspondentGetty ImagesPeople drawing their new state pension from April are likely to see a rise of more than £500 a year, latest wages…

Theo LeggettBusiness correspondentJaguar Land Rover (JLR) has told suppliers that production at its factories will not resume until 24 September at the earliest following a serious cyber attack, but industry…

Faisal IslamEconomics editorThe world's fourth-biggest company, Google owner Alphabet, has announced a £5bn ($6.8bn) investment in UK artificial intelligence (AI).The money will be used for infrastructure and scientific research over…

Dharshini DavidDeputy economics editor andRaphael SheridanEconomics reporterBBCGlenys is concerned about people whose only income is the basic state pensionAt a weekly ballet class in Wokingham, dancers glide elegantly through an…