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Tourists feel petrol pinch and cut down on day trips22 hours agoDave HarveyWest of England business and environment correspondentBBCWeston-super-Mare's famous Grand Pier has seen fewer visitors as people spend more…
Chippies sell catfish as 'traditional fish supper'1 day agoDaniel O'DonoghueandWilliam Higgens,North West InvestigationsBBCA type of tropical freshwater catfish found on sale in the north-west of England is usually farmed and…
Updated / Friday, 1 May 2026 21:39 President Donald Trump said that he will hike US tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union next week President Donald Trump…
The Pentagon said today it had reached agreements with seven AI companies to deploy their advanced capabilities on the Defense Department's classified networks as it seeks to diversify the range…
Registrations of Tesla cars continued to rebound in France, Denmark and the Netherlands in April, but fast-moving Chinese rivals such as BYD kept chipping away at the US electric vehicle…
A gauge of British manufacturers' cost pressures jumped in April and delivery delays were the most widespread since mid-2022 due to the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, according to…
US Fed official says rate hikes may be needed if inflation surges Updated / Friday, 1 May 2026 14:38 The US Federal Reserve kept US interest rates steady on Wednesday…
PrepayPower is to increase its electricity prices by 8.8% and its gas prices by 10.6% for customers from the beginning of next month. The pay-as-you-go electricity and gas provider said…
Estee Lauder has today raised its annual profit forecast and laid out plans to cut up to 3,000 more jobs globally as it accelerates a broader restructuring, sending its shares…
Updated / Friday, 1 May 2026 12:15 Elevated oil prices linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran helped boost results from Chevron's upstream business Chevron exceeded Wall Street estimates for…
Exxon beats first-quarter earnings estimate despite hit from Iran conflict Updated / Friday, 1 May 2026 12:04 About 20% of Exxon's oil and gas production is located in the Middle…