The Octopus Energy CEO has pinpointed one measure that could reduce energy bills across much of the UK. Zonal energy pricing is a system where electricity prices vary by area, to reflect what it...
From the financial powerhouse of the Cayman Islands to the windswept wildlife sanctuary of South Georgia, you might have heard of British Overseas Territories (BOTs) - but how much do you really know...
President Donald Trump is intensifying his hardline stance on immigration, vowing to escalate ICE raids in Blue cities as part of what he calls the "single largest Mass Deportation Program in...
The first trial of its kind: A Russian soldier takes the stand for an execution1 hour agoJoel GunterReporting from Zaporizhzhia, UkraineBBCOn the frozen frontline in the east of Zaporizhzhia, a...
Africa is becoming ever more popular with globetrotters, with visitor numbers surging in recent years. The continent welcomed a whopping 74 million travellers last year, a 12% rise from 2023.Among...
Cornwall locals have said the county has "never been so empty" despite tourism chiefs predicting a bumper year for visitors. Jon Hyatt, who chairs Visit Cornwall, blamed the cost-of-living crisis and...
This popular American fast food chain has been called better than McDonald’s by fans and it’s set for some new branches in the UK. Popeyes is a US fast food enterprise known for its fried...
Expats like me frequently extol the virtues of Singapore, suggesting Reform UK could use the Commonwealth city state as a model for everything from work permits to criminal justice. It seems the...
A British holidaymaker was utterly stunned by the sky-high price of a McDonald's meal during her getaway in Turkey. Taking to TikTok, the traveller, known as Emzie, expressed her disbelief at the...
Council tax bills are set to rocket at their fastest pace for two decades following Rachel Reeves' spending review, the chief of the Institute for Fiscal Studies has warned.Paul Johnson said that...
Rachel Reeves has been dealt a fresh blow a day after her Spending Review with figures revealing the UK economy contracted by 0.3% in April. Forecasters had predicted a 0.1% dip but the figure,...
The UK has sent an "unusual warning" to its commercial ships navigating the volatile waters of the Middle East, spotlighting a stark uptick in regional "rising tensions". The Maritime Trade...
Reeves boosts NHS and housing as some budgets squeezed38 minutes agoKate WhannelPolitical reporterRachel Reeves has announced an extra £29bn per year for the NHS in England, along with funding...
Seven ways the Spending Review will affect you21 minutes agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesAll the talk of departmental budgets and fiscal rules may feel somewhat distant from...
Rachel Reeves has announced a £2.5 billion investment in a major new rail project connecting Oxford and Cambridge. The funding will support the continued delivery of the East-West Rail line, aimed...