UK inflation hit its highest level in five months in the year to August, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).Overall, motor fuel prices rose by 23% compared to…
Japan's central bank has raised its main interest rate to a fresh 31-year high as it continues to move away from decades of ultra-low borrowing costs and as the country…
Ten years ago Alec Palao was casually flicking through a collection of old records when he noticed some faint pencil markings that were enough to draw a gasp. "Davie Jones,"…
Image source, SuppliedImage caption, The couple are aware of the risks that come with their no-deposit mortgageByDaniel ThomasBusiness reporterUntil last year, Conroy, 32, and his partner Amber, 28, saw little…
Freddo the robot walks across the office and takes a plastic bottled offered by a staff member.Given that a robot recently beat Usain Bolt's 100m sprint record, it's not the…
The chancellor is to warn the European Union (EU) not to lock the UK out of its scheme to protect industries from unfair Chinese competition.John Healey will push for closer…
Is Canada about to join the EU? Headlines across Europe indicate a lot of confusion right now.The EU constitution rules that possibility out as Canada is geographically outside Europe.But in…
Thousands of Barclays staff are demanding concessions from the bank after it said it wants employees to work from the office more often.Staff who have been expected to work in…
Speaking to the Today programme on Thursday, Suleyman warned against firms continuing to create AI systems capable of setting their own objectives, earning money and owning assets.That would mean "essentially…
Episode detailsWorld Service,17 Sep 2026,26 minsAvailable for over a yearKaty Watson highlights Australia’s complex, turbulent and evolving relationship with their number one trading partner - China. Having signed a free…
The president of the European Commission has backed proposals for Canada to become the EU's first "associate member".Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament on Wednesday she wanted to…
