Charity celebrates 50 years of 'transformative' holidays
A long-standing Sheffield charity is celebrating its 50th anniversary providing much-needed holidays and short breaks for local families facing adversity.
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Record temperatures drives up home air conditioning inquiries
Finding an air conditioned space during the heatwave has been a topic of conversation for many people.
Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump
Asian stock markets fell sharply on Friday, led by a sell-off in technology firms as investors worried that recent jumps in share prices had gone too far.
Warning over power bank fire risk on flights as summer holidays begin
Flight passengers are being warned not to pack power banks or vapes in their hold luggage ahead of the busy summer holiday travel period beginning for parts of the UK.
Yes, there have been rows but here's how I've made moving back home work
When 24-year-old Natasha Suman moved back into her parents' home in Bedford after university, she only expected it to be for a "few months" while she searched for her first job. But almost three years later, she's still…
The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet
It's hard to get Democrat and Republican politicians to agree on much at the moment, but the benefits of geothermal energy is one rare area of consensus.
Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack
Two young men convicted over the cyber-attack that crippled Transport for London (TfL) in 2024 had long histories of cyber-offending and were both known to law enforcement bodies, the BBC has learnt.
Power banks and vapes now biggest fire risk on planes
Flight passengers are being warned not to pack power banks or vapes in their hold luggage ahead of the busy summer holiday travel period beginning for parts of the UK.
Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost
Apple is increasing the price of MacBooks and iPads worldwide due to rising memory and storage chip costs.
Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack
Two young men convicted over the cyber-attack that crippled Transport for London (TfL) in 2024 had long histories of cyber-offending and were both known to law enforcement bodies, the BBC has learnt.
Yes, there have been rows but here's how I've made moving back home work
When 24-year-old Natasha Suman moved back into her parents' home in Bedford after university, she only expected it to be for a "few months" while she searched for her first job. But almost three years later, she's still…
I'm back at home again after uni - here's how I'm making it work
When 24-year-old Natasha Suman moved back into her parents' home in Bedford after university, she only expected it to be for a "few months" while she searched for her first job. But almost three years later, she's still…
Reeves urges Burnham to 'stick to what I'm doing' on economy
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has urged an Andy Burnham-led government to stick to what she is doing because it is "beginning to bear fruit", as she defended her handling of the UK economy.
Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels
The price of oil has fallen to levels not seen since before the Iran war as traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route gradually resumes.
Apple hikes MacBook and iPad prices, blaming rising chip costs
Apple is increasing the price of MacBooks and iPads worldwide due to rising memory and storage chip costs.
How you can save money on your energy bill as debts rise
The amount of money owed to energy suppliers by customers has risen again to a new record high of £4.79bn.
Ryanair 'reluctantly' agrees to let parents sit with children for free
Ryanair has changed its family seating policy to allow parents to sit with their young children without paying a seat reservation fee, after an investigation was opened.
Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children
Ryanair has changed its family seating policy to allow parents to sit next to their young children without paying a seat reservation fee, after an investigation was opened.
Find out which university degrees could earn you most across your lifetime
Although a university degree is widely understood to lead to better earnings over a lifetime, new research suggests it can vary significantly depending on which course you do.
IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips
IBM has unveiled a new chip design which it says could enable manufacturers to cram 100 billion transistors on a silicon chip the size of a fingernail.
Price cuts on family summer days out come into force
Families are expected to get cheaper access to theme parks, zoos and museums as well as kids' meals as a temporary VAT cut comes in to force on Thursday for the school summer holidays.
Food kit warehouse closure puts 290 jobs at risk
A company that sells meal kits is to close its Lincolnshire warehouse, putting 290 jobs at risk.
GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game
The latest instalment in Rockstar's blockbuster game franchise, Grand Theft Auto, is set to be the biggest games launch of the year.
EasyJet rejects fourth takeover offer
The low-cost Luton-based airline said the US investment firm's bid was worth £6.50 a share, compared with the previous offers of £5.60, £6 and £6.25 a share.