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Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 4:54am
People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" children into experimenting.

EasyJet agrees in principle to rival £5.7bn takeover bid

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 1:30am
The airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a previous potential takeover offer from Castlelake.

Drivers urged to shop around amid 11p fuel gap

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 12:19am
The RAC says motorists are missing out on savings because many are not using price comparison tools.

Why has the price of fish and chips gone up?

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 12:09am
One Dorset fish and chip shop says VAT, the war in Ukraine and energy prices are pushing up costs.

Vapes to have less enticing names to protect children, under UK plans

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 9:15pm
People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using of enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" children into experimenting.

'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 8:33pm
The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.

'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 8:33pm
The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.

South Korean chip giant SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in US share sale

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 8:12pm
The shares are set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Friday in what will be the largest ever debut by a foreign firm.

Pressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 6:00pm
A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.

Pressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 6:00pm
A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.

We saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 6:00pm
The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.

We saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 6:00pm
The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.

Interest rates may need to rise this year, says Bank of England economist

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 12:37pm
Chief economist at the Bank of England says slower growth and inflationary pressures mean rate rise needed

Interest rates may need to rise this year, says Bank of England economist

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 12:37pm
Chief economist at the Bank of England says slower growth and inflationary pressures mean rate rise needed

Big fall in oil, gas and cargo ships taking US-backed Hormuz route after new strikes

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 9:41am
Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.

Big fall in oil, gas and cargo ships taking US-backed Hormuz route after new strikes

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 9:41am
Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.

Porn site company fined £630,000 over failed age checks

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 6:29am
Ofcom has fined a slew of sites it says are failing to prevent children accessing their adult content.

Porn site company fined £630,000 over failed age checks

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 6:29am
Ofcom has fined a slew of sites it says are failing to prevent children accessing their adult content.

Welfare cuts: What's been happening with Pip and universal credit?

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 6:11am
The government commissioned a review into Pip last year after it was forced to water down planned cuts to benefits.

Jackdaw boss warns of winter fuel shortage risk if gas field not approved

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 5:20am
Adura says the UK government must approve North Sea production urgently to avoid domestic supply shortages.

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