Zara ads banned for featuring ‘unhealthily thin’ models
ZaraTwo adverts by fashion brand Zara have been banned for featuring models who appeared "unhealthily thin".The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said shadows and a slick back bun hairstyle made one…
Call for help with school uniform costs in England
Dan Whitworth & Dearbail JordanReporting fromWinsford, CheshireGetty ImagesFew councils offer school uniform support, and one of the UK's largest debt advisers has called on the government to change thatLow-income families…
Rachel Reeves must increase taxes to meet her rules, says thinktank
Lucy HookerBBC Business reporterTaxes must rise in the autumn if Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to meet her self-imposed borrowing rules, according to an economic thinktank.The National Institute of Economic and…
Boss of water regulator Ofwat to resign at the end of the month
Rachel Clun and Mitchell LabiakBusiness reporters, BBC NewsThe chief executive of Ofwat will stand down at the end of the month, the regulator has confirmed.Ofwat, which regulates the water sector…
Stoke-on-Trent claimant ‘deflated’ by court’s car finance ruling
Alex McIntyreBBC News, West MidlandsStuart GeorgeBBC Radio StokeBBCAndrew Wrench said he felt "let down" by the Supreme Court's rulingA claimant says he feels "deflated" by a Supreme Court decision which…
Neil Woodford and company face nearly £46m fine over failures
Former star fund manager and firm face £46m fineKaren HogganBusiness reporter, BBC NewsPAFormer star fund manager Neil Woodford and his investment firm face a total of almost £46m in fines…
Premium Bonds: Unclaimed prizes from NS&I draws pass £100m
£100m of premium bond prizes remain unclaimedAlex HomerBBC Shared Data UnitAlamyNearly 23 million people had Premium Bonds accounts, as of March this yearMore than £100m of premium bond prizes remain…
Childcare costs push families out of work and into poverty – study
Families pushed out of work due to childcare costsBBCCeri Jones, 33, has decided to only have two children due to the rising costs High childcare costs are pushing more families…
BP to review oil and gas projects to boost profits
Rachel Clun & Osmond ChiaBusiness reporters, BBC NewsReporting fromLondon & SingaporeBP has said it "can and will do better" to develop and monetise its oil and gas production as the…
Skyrora becomes first UK-based firm to get space launch licence
Ken BanksBBC Scotland NewsSkyroraSkyrora hopes to launch from the Shetland spaceport up to 16 times a year by 2030A Scottish company has become the first UK-based rocket firm to receive…
Debt support group receives funding for next five years
Debt support group given National Lottery fundingBBCThe centre staff Yvonne (middle) and Emily (right) want to help more people like Donna (left) get the help they needA group offering debt…