High Street mini-marts selling cocaine, cannabis and prescription drugs, BBC secret filming reveals
Across the UK, shopfronts are being exploited by criminal gangs pushing illegal drugs, experts say.
View Full Story23-Apr-2026 - Source: BBC News
Watch: BBC goes undercover at mini-mart selling drugs
BBC UK editor Ed Thomas confronts a shopkeeper secretly filmed selling cannabis and cocaine to one of our researchers.
View Full Story23-Apr-2026 - Source: BBC News
How a pivot to hair accessories led to business success
Jenny Lennick's colourful hair clips are sold across the US and around the world.
View Full Story22-Apr-2026 - Source: BBC News
AI is flattening the jobs market for young people, says Sunak
The former prime minister said graduates' concerns about getting entry-level jobs are justified.
View Full Story22-Apr-2026 - Source: BBC News
Eliminate jobs tax for workers to compete with AI, says Sunak
The former prime minister said graduates' concerns about getting entry-level jobs are justified.
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China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll
The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.
View Full Story22-Apr-2026 - Source: BBC News
Inflation: What do price increases mean for you?
Prices went up by 3.3% in March, but what does that mean for you asks the BBC's Colletta Smith.
View Full Story22-Apr-2026 - Source: BBC News
Billionaire backer sues Trump family's crypto firm over alleged extortion
Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the family's World Liberty crypto venture after spending $45m on its tokens.
View Full Story22-Apr-2026 - Source: BBC News
Red Rooster festival cancelled due to rising costs
Organisers say it has not been possible to secure the funding to "deliver this year's event".
View Full Story22-Apr-2026 - Source: BBC News
UK's top cybersecurity chief warns against AI threats
The UK's top cybersecurity official has told Sky News that AI models such as Mythos are "warning shots" for the UK about the danger of powerful AI.
View Full Story22-Apr-2026 - Source: Sky News
Taxpayers urged to check if they have overpaid after 730,000 refunds go unclaimed
Britons have been urged to check whether they have overpaid tax.
View Full Story22-Apr-2026 - Source: Sky News
Flights, food and fuel: What you need to know about the latest inflation figures
How high could inflation get? And what could it mean for borrowers and savers around the country?
View Full Story22-Apr-2026 - Source: BBC News
Could UK interest rates go up?
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
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Increasing drink prices was last resort - landlady
Laura Ball says she held off for as long as she could, after beer costs rose again in January.
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Price rise contingency plans 'ready if needed'
The Manx treasury says plans are in place to protect essential services in the wake of the Iran war.
View Full Story22-Apr-2026 - Source: BBC News
War in Iran 'has put up our fuel bill by £100,000'
How are rising oil prices affecting truckers, carers and heating oil users?
View Full Story22-Apr-2026 - Source: BBC News
Charities deal with impact of higher fuel prices
Ferrying items has been made more difficult by fuel price increases of 35%, one charity says.
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Help for people who use heating oil is on the way
North Lincolnshire Council is encouraging households to sign up for a support scheme.
View Full Story22-Apr-2026 - Source: BBC News
Oil prices fluctuate as status of US-Iran peace talks remains unclear
US President Donald Trump said he will extend a ceasefire with Iran until peace talks have progressed.
View Full Story22-Apr-2026 - Source: BBC News
Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights amid soaring jet fuel costs
Lufthansa has said 20,000 short-haul flights are being cut from its schedule this summer, allowing it to save on the soaring cost of jet fuel.
View Full Story21-Apr-2026 - Source: Sky News
