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New US trade probe targets EU, Canada, UK over forced labour

New US trade probe targets EU, Canada, UK over forced labour 57 minutes ago Share Save Natalie Sherman Business reporter Share Save Getty Images The...

4 min Mar 13, 2026

Sadiq Khan may give up armoured car as part of clampdown on SUVs in London

Sadiq Khan says large cars such as SUVs pose a greater danger to pedestrians, particularly children Photograph: Crispin Hughes/Alamy View image in fullscreen Sadiq Khan...

7 min Mar 13, 2026

Miliband unveils plans to speed up nuclear power generation for UK

Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA View image in fullscreen Part of the Sizewell nuclear plant in Suffolk, where the government has already committed to building a new...

US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil at sea as Iran war sees global prices...

Photograph: Alireza Sotakbar/AP US temporarily lifts sanctions on Russian oil at sea as Iran war sees global prices surge Trump administration announces 30-day waiver on...

7 min Mar 13, 2026

'I missed my chemo and have a £12,000 hotel bill': British holidaymakers stranded by Iran...

'I missed my chemo and have a £12,000 hotel bill': British holidaymakers stranded by Iran war 59 minutes ago Share Save Danielle Codd , Business...

Netflix announces KPop Demon Hunters' sequel

Netflix announces KPop Demon Hunters' sequel 1 hour ago Share Save Osmond Chia Business reporter Share Save Netflix Netflix has announced a sequel to KPop...

2 min Mar 13, 2026

Qantas agrees to pay $74m over Covid-19 travel voucher refunds

Qantas agrees to pay $74m over Covid-19 travel voucher refunds 57 minutes ago Share Save Osmond Chia Business reporter Share Save Getty Images Qantas Airways...

4 min Mar 13, 2026

PwC says young recruits are 'hungry' for careers and plans to hire more graduates

PwC says young recruits are 'hungry' for careers and plans to hire more graduates 9 minutes ago Share Save Simon Jack , Business editor and...

7 min Mar 13, 2026

Can plastic-eating funghi help clean up nappy waste?

Can plastic-eating funghi help clean up nappy waste? 12 minutes ago Share Save Suzanne Bearne Technology Reporter Share Save Leila Green Leila Green's triplets would...

9 min Mar 13, 2026

Redress schemes for Post Office Horizon scandal have serious failings, MPs find

The MPs found offers for redress from the Horizon shortfall scheme, which is the largest of the three and administered by the Post Office, were...

SUV drivers could face extra charges for driving in London

A report this week highlighted the danger SUVs posed to other road users and pedestrians, with children at particular risk of fatal injuries from collisions....

Customers of three UK banks report being able to see other people’s accounts on app

Customers reported difficulties logging into their bank accounts and in some cases were able to view account details and transactions that did not belong to...