Entries by BBC News

Households could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends

Providers can encourage people to use energy when "weather conditions result in excess supply".

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Amazon to spend $11bn on satellite firm in growing Starlink rivalry

Amazon wants to get thousands more satellites into orbit to offer internet and mobile services.

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Amazon to spend $11bn on satellite firm in growing Starlink rivalry

Amazon wants to get thousands more satellites into orbit to offer internet and mobile services.

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‘Bit of pain’ worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC

US Treasury Secretary said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.

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‘Bit of pain’ worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC

Scott Bessent said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.

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UK faces biggest hit to growth from Iran war of major economies, IMF says

The financial body cuts its growth forecast for the UK and warns the war threatens to throw the global economy "off course".

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Farmers protest rising costs with traffic disruption

Farmers say they are being hit on several fronts, with the price of fuel and fertiliser all facing a hike.

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Oil prices continue to fall on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks

Crude prices fell back below $100 a barrel as markets hope an agreement can be reached between the two sides.

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Fuel prices stop rising after 43 days of increases, RAC says

The motoring group says prices could start to come down over the next couple of weeks.

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Families to get cash to help with school uniforms

Families will be able to get help with back to school costs for children in reception to Year 11.

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