Post Office scandal: MPs call for financial penalty for slow payouts
The business and trade select committee says the schemes are so poorly designed, the application process is like a second trial. Read More
HS2 in ‘very serious situation’, boss says
Mark Wild said the high-speed project needed a “fundamental reset” as HS2 issued an update. Read More
‘I used maternity leave to launch my mug business’
A businesswoman whose mugs have been shared by Molly-Mae says “mum-guilt” is her biggest challenge. Read More
S Korea orders air safety probe after deadly plane crash
The order came after the nation’s deadliest aviation disaster in decades in which 179 people were killed. Read More
Post Office campaigners vow to fight on as they get OBEs
Four former sub-postmasters are made OBEs in the New Year Honours list. Read More
Gatwick flights returning to normal after fog
The airport said that 20 flights have been cancelled throughout the day on Monday. Read More
Avanti West Coast strike to hit New Year’s Eve trains
Rail passengers will face a “significantly reduced” service due to a strike by train managers. Read More
Kenya’s celebrated coffee under threat as farmers hit by climate change
Growers find that the changing climate is having a big impact on the size of their harvests. Read More
Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth
The prime minister writes to regulators including Ofgem and Ofwat for ideas to boost economic growth. Read More
Elon Musk’s ‘social experiment on humanity’: How X evolved in 2024
New users? New algorithms? Or something else going on behind the scenes? The story behind the new changes on the social media site Read More