Entries by BBC News

‘Croatia, but cheaper’: The quirky holiday spots on trend for 2026

Montenegro and Albania are among the places rising in popularity for Britons seeking a holiday away from tourist traps.

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Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated – this is what the fightback looks like

Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

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I’m a carer but I can’t afford to go to work because of fuel prices

The conflict in the Middle East has caused rapid price rises for both petrol and diesel.

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Iran war sees holidaymakers stay closer to home

One man says he cancelled his holiday to Spain due to the rising costs and uncertainty.

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Faisal Islam: What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be

Faisal Islam talks to some of the world's most powerful people about the conflict and the economy.

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Faisal Islam: What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be

Faisal Islam talks to some of the world's most powerful people about the conflict and the economy.

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Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak

Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war.

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Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak

Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war.

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Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak

Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war.

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‘I’m the lucky one’ – more than one in three young men now live with their parents

Last year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold.

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