One of Africa's most ambitious energy infrastructure projects has finally been signed off at the highest level, with West African leaders formally endorsing the long-awaited Nigeria-Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline."Don't be…
Chinese online retail giant AliExpress has been fined a record €550m (£467m) by the EU for allowing the sale of illegal products such as unsafe toys and fake clothes.The European…
A hosepipe ban has been expanded to cover 2.4 million people across the south of England after record-breaking temperatures.South East Water's ban now includes parts of Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and…
Ryanair's profits have fallen sharply as war in the Middle East sent jet fuel prices soaring and customers reluctant to book flights.The Irish airline's pre-tax profits dropped 34% to €593m…
A former Birmingham academy pupil-turned-barber is offering low income students free haircuts.Razwan Amin, 27, set up Razortrim Studio after leaving Erdington Academy and said he wanted to help people with…
Episode detailsRadio 4,18 Jul 2026,24 minsState Pension Age Rise, Gazundering and Air-ConMoney BoxAvailable for over a yearUrgent action is needed to help people in their sixties on low incomes who…
A pharmacist who said she was told to take a demotion or face dismissal within five weeks of disclosing her pregnancy at work has won €50,000 compensation for discrimination. The…
Canada's annual inflation rate cooled more than expected to 2.8% in June, data showed today, as gasoline costs fell sharply after the US and Iran signed their memorandum of understanding…
New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham should reduce taxes on aviation to enable the industry to remain competitive, the boss of British Airways said. Sean Doyle, the airline's chief executive,…
Domino's Pizza's quarterly revenue edged past Wall Street estimates today as growth in its supply-chain business offset softer demand at its restaurants, where cautious consumers curbed discretionary spending. Shares of…
Fashion retailer Primark said today it would reduce prices by up to 29% across hundreds of bestselling womenswear, menswear and kidswear products, seeking to improve trading ahead of next year's…
Profit alerts from UK travel and leisure firms have hit their highest level for nearly four years as the Iran war has hit bookings and sent costs soaring, according to…