How did a single fire bring down Europe’s busiest airport?
It seems astounding that a single fire at an electricity source shut down one of the world’s busiest airports. The disruption to the journeys of thousands of passengers and millions…
Heathrow closure: What are my rights?
Some flights at Heathrow have resumed after the airport was shut on Friday due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation that supplies it with power. The UK’s busiest…
Tesla makes largest ever Cybertruck recall
Thousands of Tesla Cybertrucks have been recalled in the US due to concerns about part of the electric car’s trim falling off in the model’s eighth and largest ever recall.…
Splurge or save? Americans struggle as tariffs hit economy
A few days after Donald Trump won the US presidential election, Amber Walliser stocked up, spending $2,000 (£1,538) on appliances she believed would get more expensive as the White House…
Santander to close almost a quarter of UK branches
Santander has announced it is set to close 95 branches across the UK, putting 750 jobs at risk. The High Street bank said its customers were increasingly shifting to banking…
Brewer to increase prices following tax rise
Britain’s oldest brewer has said it will hike its beer prices in response to rising taxes and wage costs taking effect in April. Shepherd Neame, which is based in Faversham,…
First individual Horizon victim to sue Post Office
Former sub-postmaster Lee Castleton is launching legal action against the Post Office and Fujitsu, becoming the first individual Horizon IT scandal victim to sue the two organisations. His case is…
Fed cuts US growth forecast as tariff fears grow
The US central bank has cut its growth forecast as it warned President Donald Trump’s tariffs were “clearly” driving up prices. The Federal Reserve released its projections for the world’s…
Ben & Jerry’s boss ‘ousted over political activism’
Ben & Jerry’s has said its chief executive, David Stever, was being removed by its parent company, Unilever, in a growing dispute over the ice cream company’s political activism. The…
At-a-glance: Key changes to benefits in welfare shake-up
The government has announced plans for major changes to the benefits system aimed at cutting the growing amount the UK spends on welfare. Pip is paid to people in England…