Virgin Media fined after hanging up on customers trying to cancel contracts
Virgin Media has been fined £28m for repeatedly preventing customers from cancelling contracts, Ofcom said.
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From mouthwash to hair dye: How weight-loss jabs are changing shopping habits
Weight-loss medications have surged in popularity over the last few years, with more than two million people in the UK now using them.
How to find lost bank accounts
Losing track of money is easy to do when moving house or changing jobs. If you think you might have lost touch with your cash, follow these simple steps to track down your lost pension, investments, savings or Premium B…
Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
Meta is facing a backlash over its new AI tool Muse Image, which can generate pictures using other people's profile pictures without telling them.
Virgin Media fined after hanging up on customers trying to cancel contracts
Virgin Media has been fined £28m for repeatedly preventing customers from cancelling contracts, Ofcom said.
'You have to say no': Families struggling with holiday food costs
For many families, the summer holidays mean more than just eight weeks away from school. It can also mean a sharp rise in food costs.
Airbnb data identifies illegal social home sublets
Local councils and Airbnb have begun sharing data to identify the illegal subletting of social homes on the short-term rental platform.
Victims of 23andMe data breach to get $47m payout, judge rules
Victims of a 2023 data hack at genetics testing company 23andMe are set to receive a multi-million payout from the firm.
Hundreds of jobs at risk as John Lewis plans to cut some services
Around 200 John Lewis staff could lose their jobs as the retailer looks to close its in-store money exchange services and dedicated gift wrapping areas.
Budget Energy announces 9.5% price increase
Budget Energy is the latest energy provider to increase its prices, with a 9.5% hike announced for thousands of customers next month.
Online gamblers betting more than £1,000 to face new checks
Gamblers who spend more than £1,000 online in a 24-hour window will have to undergo a financial risk assessment, the industry regulator has announced.
E-bike injury payouts top £110m and push up insurance premiums
The cost of damages paid out to people injured in the UK by e-scooters and e-bikes has topped £110m, the BBC has learned.
Banks accused of pushing customers away from basic accounts
Some of the UK's biggest banks have been failing their most vulnerable customers, according to the financial regulator.
Amazon bars breastfeeding boss from business course
A breastfeeding boss has been barred from a business course run by online retailer Amazon because it would not let her child on to the site.
AI chip boom lifts Samsung profits by 1,800%
South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics says it expects to post a 19-fold jump in its profits, driven by global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) memory chips.
Phone contract comparisons 'amounted to mis-selling' student loans, MPs say
Comparing student loan repayments to phone contracts or cinema tickets "amounted to mis-selling" by government, a group of MPs has said.
'I wear it on my middle finger': The rise of the defiant divorce ring
Shimmering on Deb Marino's finger are diamonds set in an eye-catching gold ring.
Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?
In Beijing's Yizhuang district, driverless vehicles have become a common sight. Robotaxis weave through traffic alongside ordinary cars, while autonomous delivery vans glide along the inside lane as they carry packages …
'I wear it on my middle finger': The rise of the defiant divorce ring
Shimmering on Deb Marino's finger are diamonds set in an eye-catching gold ring.
Amazon bars breastfeeding boss from business course
A breastfeeding boss has been barred from a business course run by online retailer Amazon because it would not let her child on to the site.
Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?
In Beijing's Yizhuang district, driverless vehicles have become a common sight. Robotaxis weave through traffic alongside ordinary cars, while autonomous delivery vans glide along the inside lane as they carry packages …
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'
Microsoft has announced it has cut 4,800 jobs - roughly 2.1% of its workforce - with Xbox to bear a large number of its latest layoffs.
ITV hits such as I'm a Celebrity to stay free to watch after Sky takeover
Popular ITV shows such as Coronation Street, Emmerdale, I'm a Celebrity and Love Island will remain free to watch until at least 2034 following its sale to Sky.
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and shrinks Xbox in 'significant restructure'
Microsoft has announced it has cut 4,800 jobs - roughly 2.1% of its workforce - with Xbox to bear a large number of its latest layoffs.