Personal Finance & Investing
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Greek prime minister vows to ‘ramp up’ efforts to regain Parthenon marbles
Kyriakos Mitsotakis says his UK counterpart, Andy Burnham, has been supportive of restitution efforts in the past
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HP takes $2,200 off a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RTX 5080 prebuilt at $2,799 — sale slashes 44% off an Omen system that's ready to game however you want
Given that a 5080 alone can cost as much as $2,000, this is a pretty strong deal.
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Former CIA official accused of stealing $40M in gold bars pleads guilty
A former senior CIA official has pleaded guilty to abusing his position and government funds for personal gain
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Lower oil boosts FTSE 100 but defence stocks lag
The FTSE 100 index ended up 43.75 points, or 0.4%, at 10,541.69, on Tuesday.
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New deli boost for Harrogate street with just one empty shop
Harrogate’s Commercial Street is “bucking the national trend” with just one vacant shop among more than 30 businesses, traders have said.
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New Lidl supermarket plans approved despite employment land and traffic concerns
PLANS for a new Lidl supermarket in Skipton have been approved despite concerns about the loss of land earmarked for employment and the impact of additional traffic.
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Plans for 299 homes including new bungalows on edge of County Durham village
Plans for up to 299 homes on the edge of Bournmoor have been submitted to Durham County Council.
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Save on Smartwatches, Smart Rings, and Wearables With These Prime Day Deals
Some of our favorite wearables are at their lowest prices yet. Here are the Prime Day deals worth grabbing.
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Trump wants to tie transportation funds to birth rates
Proposals seeking to reward areas that have above-average fertility scores by granting more money for their infrastructure projects branded ‘bizarre and dystopian’
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Pakistan provides fuel aid to over 9 million low-income people as Middle East war drives up prices
Pakistan’s government is providing fuel subsidies to over 9 million low-income people as the U.S.-Iran war drives up energy prices
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DWP to pay out £192 weekly to basic state pension claimants
The triple lock guarantee ensures that the State Pension rates increase based on the highest out of three key measures
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EV charging company plans to deploy 100,000 Nvidia GPUs in pods at its roadside sites across the US — aims to offer ‘world’s first edge inference compute network using idle EV charging capacity’
We hope charging location security will be adequate with up to 48 Nvidia Hopper or Blackwell Ultra GPUs worth roughly $2M+ in each pod.
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County Durham shop worker admits stealing scratch cards but disputes £66,420 figure
A shop worker has admitted stealing large numbers of scratch cards from her employer and claiming tens of thousands of pounds in prizes.
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Spending on U.S. data center buildings hits record $85 billion annual pace, up 73% in a year — and Census doesn’t count the servers and racks inside
Marks fastest rate of annual growth in over a year.
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This affordable Nintendo Switch 2 controller is the one I use every day, because it has TMR thumbsticks — here's why that makes it my preferred option
This Turtle Beach controller for Switch 2 was already affordable, but this saving makes it an absolute must-buy for gamers on a budget.
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Amazon Prime Day deals 2026 - best deals and what to avoid as prices drop
Amazon Prime Day has landed, but not every bargain is what it seems. Here are the deals worth knowing about – plus the scams to watch for.
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Amazon Prime Day deals 2026 - best deals and what to avoid as prices drop
Amazon Prime Day has landed, but not every bargain is what it seems. Here are the deals worth knowing about – plus the scams to watch for.
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LIV Golf: Competition secures potential $300m investment to emerge from restructuring
LIV Golf secures a possible $300m in financing from BC Partners Credit in order to emerge from restructuring before the 2027 season.
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Expert says what under-50s need to do now to help avoid cancer as rates surge
Experts say the figures reflect the growing obesity epidemic, poor diets and insufficient exercise
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Paramount and Warner Bros. to become one Hollywood giant: Skydance. Here's how we got here
Skydance-owned Paramount is expected to close its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros
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HMRC warning to 1.1m people earning £30,000 as major tax change is just months away
HMRC has warned 1.1 million to prepare for Making Tax Digital, which becomes mandatory for those with self-employed turnover above £30,000 from April 2027.
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Harrogate Brigantes Rotary opens applications for another £50,00 for local good causes
Harrogate Brigantes Rotary is inviting charities and community organisations from Harrogate to apply for a share of a new £50,000 funding pot.
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Harrogate charities invited to apply for share of £50,000 fund
Harrogate charities and community groups are being invited to apply for a share of £50,000 from Harrogate Brigantes Rotary.
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£100,000 fundraiser launched to reopen Britain's oldest cliff lift
A £100,000 fundraiser to help reopen Britain’s oldest cliff lift has been launched by local residents.
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Users are finally switching over to Windows 11 — mainly because the cost of staying on Windows 10 is set to soar
Windows 10 is getting pricier every year
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Governments should target cost-of-living support to poorer households – IMF
Cost-of-living crises weigh disproportionately on lower-income households than wealthier ones, a report said.
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Are you ready for the RAM crisis to last another 3 years? We could see ''meaningful price increases' by the end of this year — and there's no light at the end of the tunnel
Chatter on the grapevine, and from analyst firms, about the memory supply shortage has taken another gloomy turn.
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Qualcomm will pay Huawei to license its patents for the first time in historic turnaround — reversal in a 5G and AI cross-licensing deal comes 25 years after Huawei first paid Qualcomm
Qualcomm is also buying some of Huawei’s US patents outright, pending regulatory approval.
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One income, two retirements: How couples can protect their future
Single-earner families should look beyond today’s budget and consider retirement savings, emergency funding, workforce reentry, and future Social Security benefits
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HMRC warning to 1.1m people earning £30,000 as major tax change is just months away
HMRC has warned 1.1 million to prepare for Making Tax Digital, which becomes mandatory for those with self-employed turnover above £30,000 from April 2027.
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Pensioners urged to check their Winter Fuel Payment as letters arrive
Some pensioners could miss out on up to £300 in Winter Fuel Payment even if they are old enough to qualify, an expert has warned.
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Manager sacked for voice note admitting she faked expenses to pay for family meals
‘Sometimes you have to recompensate yourself,’ Susannah Bennison said
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£100,000 fundraiser launched to reopen Britain's oldest cliff lift
A £100,000 fundraiser to help reopen Britain’s oldest cliff lift has been launched by local residents.
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Pensioners urged to check their Winter Fuel Payment as letters arrive
Some pensioners could miss out on up to £300 in Winter Fuel Payment even if they are old enough to qualify, an expert has warned.
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Badenoch admits it would be ‘difficult’ to reinstate triple lock
Andy Burnham plans to drop the pensions triple lock’s automatic link with increases in average earnings from 2030
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Voters are now turning to ChatGPT to help them pick who to choose in November
Citizens increasingly asking chatbots for information on midterms candidates to better understand their policy positions – but may not necessarily trust the answers returned
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Paramount and Warner Bros wrap up mega deal to create Skydance
The deal’s completion comes eight months after Paramount agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery in February.
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I ditched home broadband for the UK’s cheapest unlimited 5G SIM
As far as SIM only deals go, Three's unlimited data plan is one of the best out there - offering 5G and low costs.
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Major business group piles pressure on Burnham over tax cuts
Firms have been facing increased cost pressures for two years including a raised cost of hiring
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My go-to headphones and earbuds are down to their lowest prices ever
I use these cans and buds every day, and they've never been cheaper than they have in the Prime Day sales.
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The hidden cost of AI agents is memory
Agentic AI's real cost lies in memory management
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FedEx and other major shippers are dragging out tariff refunds, small businesses say
Some tariffs were struck down by Supreme Court, putting the federal government on the hook to pay back levies
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The MacBook Air Is $200 Off During Prime Day, the Cheapest It’s Been Since June
At $1,099, the MacBook Air is $200 off its retail price for Prime Day, its lowest price in months.
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UK city with most National Lottery millionaires in the last 30 years revealed
The cities with the most millionaire lottery winners have been revealed by the National Lottery
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Reform MP raises concerns about second homes – then buys one for £800,000
Sarah Pochin bought Anglesey property two days after writing to minister about impact of second homes on rural communities
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All options to save nearly 400 Grangemouth workers will be explored – Flynn
The Economy Secretary said he was ‘profoundly disappointed’ by Syngenta’s move to close down the chemical plant.
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Pensioners urged to check their Winter Fuel Payment as letters arrive
Some pensioners could miss out on up to £300 in Winter Fuel Payment even if they are old enough to qualify, an expert has warned.
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Where in Germany rental costs are rising fastest
Rents are continuing to rise in Germany, but the situation differs between cities. From rocketing rents in Hamburg and Frankfurt to a slowdown in Berlin, here's the latest price developments on the rental market this year.
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Police issue advice to help prevent fuel theft as prices rise
With fuel prices remaining high, officers are reminding residents, farmers and businesses to remain vigilant against fuel theft. Increases in fuel costs can make fuel, heating oil and diesel more attractive targets for criminals. Fuel theft...
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Paramount-Warner Bros merger: Four ways the deal could affect you
The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?
