Iran faces ‘economic D-Day’, US Treasury Secretary warns
Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated....
Review launched into how pub and hotel business rates calculated
The review of how rates are calculated in England and Wales could lead to reform of the system....
Why students are being paid £2,000 to play computer games
Roehampton University offers students £2,000 a year to play esports alongside their studies....
‘I didn’t speak the Queen’s English’: Why people worry about their accents
A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called “accent bias” is still an issue in many workplaces....
Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says
Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough....
Trump says Canada wants ‘benefits’ of being US state as Carney says countries in trade war
Canada’s prime minister said he was “reluctantly” announcing retaliatory tariffs as he accused the US of starting a trade war....
Cyber attack shut down small power plant
The government says at no point was there a risk to the UK’s energy system during the attack in July....
Royal Mail misses delivery targets again but hails ‘encouraging’ signs
The struggling firm said it had improved its performance but missed regulator-set delivery targets....
UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget
Chancellor John Healey said the government is ‘committed to meeting our fiscal rules’...
Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat....