Plans for support on heating oil costs to be announced by PM
Starmer to set out support plan for heating oil costsNick EdserBusiness reporterGetty ImagesPlans to support households who have faced a sharp rise in the cost of heating oil are to…
Starmer speaks to Trump about importance of reopening Strait of Hormuz
Zahra FatimaandMaia DaviesReutersA tanker anchored in Muscat, Oman near the strait on 7 March (file photo)The prime minister has spoken to Donald Trump about the importance of reopening the Strait…
We will intervene on energy bills ‘if necessary’, says Ed Miliband
Jennifer McKiernanPolitical reporterBBCEnergy Secretary Ed MilibandEnergy Secretary Ed Miliband has said "if it's necessary to intervene, we will" if people's energy costs surge due to the US-Israel war in Iran.…
She spent 16 hours a day on Instagram. Jury to decide if Meta is to blame
Kali Hays,technology reporterandLily Jamali,North America technology correspondentReutersPeople attending the trial showed support for Kaley, who is identified only by her first name and initials to protect her privacyKaley would look…
Thinking Allowed – Debt and Wealth Inequality – BBC Sounds
Episode detailsRadio 4,10 Mar 2026,28 minsAvailable for over a yearWhat does an 18-month study of residents on a housing estate in southern England tell us about living with debt? Laurie…
Home energy upgrades: Perfect the enemy of good
Many are asking whether it is worth their while at all investing in a home energy upgrade. This is after an ESRI review published last week found very little variation…
Bad Dog: The spectacular collapse of a craft beer giant
When BrewDog opened its doors in Ireland in 2019 - which it initially referred to as Outpost Dublin - it marked something of a high water mark for the Scottish…
How does China view the US-Israeli war on its ally Iran?
When considering China's view of any war, observers will often turn to the wisdom of the Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu, who lived during a previous period of political instability…
Oil gains 9% as Iran says Strait of Hormuz stays closed
Oil prices rose about 9% today as Iran stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East, and the country's supreme leader said the closure of the…