I needed to use a food bank after graduating – now I want to end the stigma
I needed to use a food bank after graduating – now I want to end the stigma Figure caption, Steven lost his father to suicide when he was six years old A therapist who needed to use a food bank to feed his family when he left university is now volunteering to help make the […]
World Cup dreams shattered as StubHub tickets cancelled at last minute leaving fans stranded outside stadiums
When Sergio Enrique Alvarado Montalvo paid $1,700 (£1,300) on StubHub to surprise his father with World Cup tickets, he envisioned an unforgettable Father’s Day watching Lionel Messi play. Instead, after flying his parents from Mexico to Dallas for the Argentina v Austria match, and spending nearly $6,000 (£4,600) on travel and hotels, the family was […]
Don’t expect trackers to save your stolen car, experts say
Don’t expect trackers to save your stolen car, experts say Figure caption, Ian Fogg has been unable to retrieve his stolen car, despite having its live location data and a doorbell video recording of it being stolen By Technology and AI editor People should not expect vehicle trackers to be able to help them if […]
‘We had to use a food bank after university’
Steven Crichton and his partner Kat skipped meals to make sure their children “had full lunch boxes”.
Halifax brand to be scrapped after 173 years
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Halifax was founded in the West Yorkshire town in 1853 The Halifax brand is being scrapped after 173 years, with all customer accounts to be rebranded to Lloyds. Lloyds Banking Group, which has owned Halifax since 2009, confirmed the move after reports in May said it was considering phasing […]
US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal
The US has declined to renew the landmark US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form, according to a senior US official. This decision means the trilateral trade pact will miss out on an automatic 16-year extension. The official said the administration “chose not to rubber stamp a USMCA renewal without addressing existing issues,” and “the […]
Bibles, Home Alone and perfume: Six takeaways from Trump’s 2025 finances
Bibles, Home Alone and perfume: Six takeaways from Trump’s 2025 finances Image source, Getty Images ByDearbail Jordan and Emer MoreauBusiness reporters Nearly 1,000 pages detailing US President Donald Trump’s financial information have been released, showing how much he made and what he invested in during his first year back in the White House. We’ve combed through it […]
Brewery boss who banned phones and swearing from pubs dies aged 81
Humphrey Smith, the owner of the Samuel Smith’s brewing and pub business, has died aged 81, it has been confirmed. Established by his family in 1758, Smith had run the Samuel Smith Old Brewery since the 1980s. The firm also has about 200 pubs around the UK. The business, based in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, was […]
Romesh Ranganathan ‘gutted’ over bakery closure
Romesh Ranganathan ‘gutted’ over bakery closure Image source, Claudia Sermbezis/ BBCImage caption, Ranganathan previously said he was “buzzing” to have become co-owner of the bakery chain ByNathan Bevan South East Joshua AskewSouth East and George CardenBBC Radio Sussex Comedian Romesh Ranganathan has said he is “gutted” after the 89-year-old bakery chain he part-owns shut down. Coughlans Bakery […]
Money Box
Episode details Radio 4,01 Jul 2026,28 mins Buying a flat: stepping stone or millstone? Money Box Available for over a year Buying a flat used to be a stepping stone to owning a house – but has this all changed? Research is telling us that the gap in price between flats and houses has hit […]