How high could UK petrol and diesel prices go?
For every $10 rise in oil prices, motorists face paying roughly 7p per litre more in the UK.
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Computer says no. Are AI interviews making it harder to get a job?
Bhuvana Chilukuri has sent more than 100 job applications and is convinced very few have been seen by a human.
Food pantry shuts as community shop announced
The food pantry in Heath Town run by Hope Community Project will be turned into a community shop.
Bentley workers ‘shocked and angry’ at job cuts
A union says the announcement came as a blow to employees with up to 275 positions at risk.
Average age of first time buyer climbs to 34
A new report looks at how conditions have changed for first time buyers since the 1990s.
From £12 to £1,000: how much is a prom dress really worth?
Some families are splashing out hundreds on a school prom outfit – but many will only be worn once.
New community food store helps lower food bills
The community grocery store in Crewe aims to bridge the gap between food banks and supermarkets.
More than 200 jobs at risk at carmaker Bentley
The news comes as financial results for 2025 show a seventh consecutive year of profitability.
Electricity costs set to rise in Alderney
Electricity costs will rise in Alderney to help ensure the long-term stability of the energy supply.
Free energy packs ‘to reduce bills by up to £800’
Citizens Advice is offering the packs and advice to residents in Beverley, Bridlington and Goole.
Typical mortgage costs £788 a year more than before Iran war
Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.
Sinn Féin shirking responsibilities on oil bills, says Lyons
The communities minister was giving his reaction to the £17m support package announced by the UK government.
Rural areas ‘let down’ by lack of oil regulation
Joe Morris believes heating oil should have had a price cap introduced like energy and electricity.
Is it possible to build a plastic-free home?
Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use.
Train delay repay rule changes to make claims easier
There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud.
Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up
It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE.
Reeves vows to stop UK tech from ‘drifting abroad’
The Chancellor tells the BBC she wants the “pattern to end” while also pledging closer ties with the EU
Trump seeks to delay China summit due to Iran war
The escalating war in Iran has overshadowed much of the US’ foreign policy objectives
Teens sue Musk’s xAI over Grok’s pornographic images of them
Musk’s AI chatbot has created millions of fake sexualised images, experts say.
Oil crisis leaving people unable to heat their homes
A couple is forced to pay more than double after being left without enough fuel to heat their home.
Guernsey project links surplus food to households
SOS Guernsey Food Angel says it wants to reduce waste while helping families access affordable food.