Energy bill help would be based on household income, Reeves says
The chancellor tells the BBC it is “too early” to say exactly who would get help but hinted any support would not arrive until the autumn. Read More
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Australia to crack down on gambling ads after years of criticism
Australians lose more money to gambling, per capita, than anywhere else in the world. Read More
Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour as firms warn of impact
Many businesses have said they will have to pass higher wage costs onto customers. Read More
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one
The quake struck between the islands of Manado and Ternate. Tsunami warnings have now been lifted. Read More
Trump leaves key questions unanswered as he seeks to calm nerves over Iran war
There were some glaring omissions in the president’s primetime address, writes the BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue. Read More
Trump says Iran war objectives ‘nearing completion’ in address to nation
Trump’s first televised address of the conflict with Iran did little to quell uneasy markets. Read More
Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts. Why?
More tech leaders are pointing to job cuts caused by AI tools – and a need for more investment cash. Read More
Topps Tiles to close 23 stores over rising costs
Topps Tiles says eight stores have already closed – with the rest to shut over the next six months. Read More
Oil briefly falls below $100 and shares jump on Trump Iran war pledge
European stock markets opened higher after the US president said the conflict would “end very soon”. Read More
From water to council tax: How the bill rises (and one drop) affect you
A string of bill increases have taken effect but minimum wage and benefit rises will help some to pay them. Read More