US government to invest in rare earths production
The government is to become the biggest shareholder in the US’s only operational rare earths mine. Read More
Package holidays to Spain, Cyprus and Turkey soar in price
The cost of all-inclusive family package holidays to many popular destinations has risen this year. Read More
Royal Mail to scrap second-class post on Saturdays
Regulator Ofcom says fewer second class deliveries will help Royal Mail cut costs. Read More
Bullying, anorexia, trauma – how the Post Office scandal hurt children
The children of wrongly-accused subpostmasters faced trauma and hardship but are now being promised compensation. Read More
Plan for electricity bills based on region dropped
Zonal pricing supporters say the proposal would have meant lower bills, but critics say it could have scared off investment. Read More
North Sea operators ‘running out of time’ to plug old oil wells
Industry regulator The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has identified a backlog of more than 500 wells that require plugging. Read More
Kellogg shares soar on reports of Ferrero takeover talks
A $3bn deal for the US firm could reportedly be finalised this week, combining the two big food firms. Read More
Heathrow to pipe ‘sounds of an airport’ around airport
The airport has commissioned a soundtrack recorded on site to reflect the “excitement” of waiting to board a flight. Read More
Mortgage lending rules change could help first-time buyers
The Bank of England has recommended a looser cap on riskier lending. Read More
‘I can’t drink the water’ – life next to a US data centre
Residents in rural Georgia say the data centre next door has disrupted their water supply. Read More