'Unprecedented' numbers seeking debt help post-Christmas, say charitiesKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesDebt charities say they are receiving an influx of calls as people worry their financial situation has slipped…

Natalie ShermanBusiness reporterUS President Donald Trump has asked for at least $100bn (£75bn) in oil industry spending for Venezuela, but received a lukewarm response at the White House as one…

Liv McMahonandLaura Cress,Technology reportersWatch: Backlash against Elon Musk's Grok AI explainedTechnology Secretary Liz Kendall says she would back regulator Ofcom if it blocks UK access to Elon Musk's social media…

Lucy HookerandRachel Clun,business reportersThe EU has reached a free trade agreement with South American countries, 25 years after talks began and despite opposition from farmers in several European countries.The deal…

The number of jobs created in the US grew only modestly in December, as a weak year for the employment market in the world's largest economy drew to a close.…

Natalie ShermanBusiness reporterBloomberg via GettyUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said his risky US gamble on Argentina's currency has paid off. Bessent said American financial support had been repaid and the…

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Faisal IslamEconomics editorThe government has urged the regulator Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X over concerns about unlawful AI…

Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes, such as shoplifting on their premises. Duration5 minsFirst shown5 Jan 2026Available until…