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Octopus Energy boss on standing charges
CEO Greg Jackson spoke to BBC Breakfast after the chancellor announced cuts to gas bills for millions.
Deaths associated with wildfire smoke up about 275% in Canada, new report says
Deaths linked to wildfire smoke in Canada have exploded by 275 per cent since the early 2000s according to a major global report that says the change is largely due to human-caused climate change.
Luxury cruise passengers stranded in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs
The Villa Vie Odyssey suspended its voyage and is working with passengers on "temporary living arrangements".
What is in the iconic red box?
UK Chancellor John Healey will be carrying a red box as he delivers his Budget today - but what's in the box?
LOT and Thai Airways Plan Codeshare for Warsaw-Bangkok
The Star Alliance partners have signed an MoU covering selected routes across Europe, Asia and Oceania, with first codeshare journeys eyed for summer 2027 The post LOT and Thai Airways Plan Codeshare for Warsaw-Bangkok appeared first on Business Traveller.
Carnival Corporation highlights stronger Bonaire cruise outlook for 2027
Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, highlighted an outlook for increased cruise activity in Bonaire in 2027, reinforcing the island’s importance within its southern Caribbean itineraries. Marie McKenzie, senior vice president of government and destination affairs for Carnival Corporation, shared the outlook during her presentation, “A Global Fleet, A Local Partner,” at the annual Bonaire Tourism Summit.
Free haircuts project aims to inspire other stylists
Georgia Chappels runs free community haircuts to help those feeling the impact of rising costs.
Parents turn to costume swap to cut Halloween costs
One mother said Halloween outfits are "completely extortionate" as families pick up free alternatives.
'Tone deaf at best' - advice to stock up on essentials worries experts and low-income families
Some families say they cannot afford to stockpile in line with the government's advice.
Plaid demands more cash, but how could the Budget affect Wales?
Welsh Finance Minister Elin Jones has called for a spending plan that "finally treats us fairly".
Pre-loved clothes project sells items for 50p
The Echo project was partly set up in response to the cost of living crisis, say organisers.
Beyond the Capital: The Best Day Trips from Rome by Train
Car hire allows travellers to explore the hill towns and rural beauty of Italy, but city destinations invite a different set of dilemmas The post Beyond the Capital: The Best Day Trips from Rome by Train appeared first on Business Traveller.
Michelin took away Sézanne’s 3 stars. Why is new head chef Steve Lancaster so glad?
The shiro amadai (white tilefish) served at Sézanne in Tokyo’s Marunouchi district never see the auction floor of a fish market. Caught off Himi, a small coastal city in Japan’s Toyama prefecture, the fish are selected before they reach the market and sent directly to the restaurant. There, new executive chef Steve Lancaster ages them, grills them over charcoal and serves them with a fish-based Albufera sauce finished with a touch of foie gras and fermented Okinawan yellow carrot. “Amadai is a...
Why Is Halloween Candy So Expensive?
The average cost of a 100-piece bag has jumped 71 percent in the last five years. Consumers are thinking twice about what they’ll spend.
What living with a severe wheat allergy is like, and how a brisk walk can make it fatal
It all started with a sandwich at 7-Eleven. Ada Cheng Suet-ngan was on holiday in Japan and grabbed a quick bite before rushing to catch a train in Osaka. Suddenly, she felt itchy and sweaty even though it was winter. She took off her jacket and saw rashes over her arm and neck. “I knew something was wrong, so I sat down, drank some water and tried to calm down,” says Cheng, recalling her first serious allergy flare-up in 2019. “I knew the station’s information centre must have an English...
Malaysia Airlines offers more routes, a warmer service and journeys worth remembering
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Malaysia Airlines is now offering passengers expanded connections around the world and a premium travel experience that has helped the national carrier climb the ranks of the industry’s elite. Captain Nasaruddin A. Bakar, president and group CEO of parent company Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), says the aim is simple: to meet the needs of today’s travellers. “We are continuing to grow with purpose, strengthening our...
27 Versatile Pieces To Pack For Destinations With Unpredictable Weather
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HKSAR suspends import of poultry products from areas in Denmark, US
Hong Kong's food safety authority decided on Tuesday to suspend the import of poultry meat and products from Lolland Municipality in Denmark and Jackson County in the State of Minnesota, US, due to avian influenza outbreaks in these regions.
Judge Limits Candace Owens’s Liability in Macron Defamation Case
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife, Brigitte, sued Candace Owens in 2025 over claims she made about Ms. Macron’s gender. A judge said the court had jurisdiction over her companies but not her.
I get £4,062 a year and am trying my best - here's what I want from the Budget
People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget.
'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.
Ancient artefact jewellery: ethics, craft and Zendaya’s viral earrings
When Zendaya arrived at the London premiere of The Odyssey luminous in a white Jacquemus dress and a pair of earrings made from 3,000-year-old Persian gold discs, it set off a rabid internet discourse. Some commenters argued that such artefacts ought to be returned to their country of origin, or belong in a museum. Others argued such artefacts represented ill-gotten gains, or at the least a murky provenance – and perhaps too the fetishisation of peoples and cultures. Jacob Sedgwick, a collector...
27 Travel Products Reviewers Won’t Leave Home Without
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China's families are now supporting more old people than kids
The latest figures mark a major milestone as Beijing grapples with an ageing population.
How Macau-based artist Mio Pang Fei stunned the art world with his Neo-Orientalist works
When Shanghai-born, Macau-based artist Mio Pang Fei (1936-2020) held his inaugural exhibition at the Luis de Camoes Museum in Macau in December 1985, his abstract canvases infused with Eastern philosophy sent ripples through the then-Portuguese colony. At the time, cross-pollination between Chinese ink art and Western abstraction had flourished for years in neighbouring Hong Kong, championed since the 1960s by Lui Shou-kwan and the New Ink Movement. At the same time, Paris-based masters such as...
Flight Review: United Business Class From Newark to Nuuk
We flew United’s unusual Newark-to-Nuuk route aboard a Boeing 737 MAX 8, discovering surprising Premium Plus comforts, dramatic Arctic scenery and an unforgettable approach to Greenland’s remote capital in summer. The post Flight Review: United Business Class From Newark to Nuuk appeared first on Business Traveller.
Bots Drive Online Chatter About Races in Kansas and Texas
Much of the online discourse about Senate races in Texas and Kansas is coming from accounts that appear to be automated, according to new research.
Meet Kelly Loeffler, the Donald Trump loyalist going viral for her TikTok Q&A video
Several women in US President Donald Trump’s circle have come under the media spotlight in recent weeks, from Karoline Leavitt leaving her position as the White House press secretary in August, to her successor Katie Zacharia being fired after five days and a single press conference. Susan Dell’s recent meeting with Trump in the Oval Office also caused an internet frenzy after people speculated that she had undergone botched plastic surgery. View this post on...
Landline switchover could cut people off in emergency, minister warned
Plans to switch to digital landlines by January could leave remote areas of the UK vulnerable, MPs say.
People Told Us The Helpful, Non-Drug Solutions That Help Them Sleep On Planes
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