Average house price hits record high of £298,083
The UK’s largest mortgage lender said the average house price hit £298,083 last month. Read More
EU tries to get closer to South America with trade deal
The pact promises lower tariffs but may still meet resistance from European countries. Read More
Observer newspaper sale to Tortoise Media approved
The Scott Trust and Guardian Media Group agreed the sale on Friday, despite pushback from staff. Read More
Bidders line up for struggling Thames Water
The water firm has received multiple bids as it faces running out of money next year. Read More
Boeing plea deal over fatal Max crashes rejected
The deal undermines the court and involves “contradictory” diversity requirements, a judge ruled. Read More
‘Spray foam insulation ruined our house sale’
More than 160 people contacted the BBC after it found some mortgage lenders are rejecting homes with spray foam. Read More
Electric cars make up one in four sold in November
Sales of electric vehicles grow for the eleventh straight month as manufacturers offer steep discounts. Read More
New photos released as NYPD hunt insurance boss killer
Police are still working to determine a motive in the slaying of insurance executive Brian Thompson. Read More
Union threatens turkey shortage this Christmas
The Unite union says its pay dispute could result in ’empty tables this Christmas’. Read More
Someone impossible to buy for? Perhaps AI can help
With vast amounts of data do draw on, AI should be able to come up with good gift ideas, but does it? Read More