The Guardian
Chris Wright says 'I don't know' when asked about lower cost of gas as average price soars to $4 a gallon in USChris Wright, the Trump administration's energy secretary, acknowledged Sunday that it might not be until 2027 before US gas prices come back under $3 a gallon.Asked by Jake Tapper,...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 3:54 pm
The Guardian
Buying habits | Trump's messiah complex | Team Pope Leo XIV | Leaning towers | Mandelson vettingI sympathise with people mourning the demise of once‑loved stores and the pitiful state of their high streets (Wildings in Newport, Wales: the grand department store that became an illicit cannabis fa...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 3:36 pm
The Guardian
Deputy leader ran shell companies that reportedly did not pay tax on profits from 2020 to 2022, during which time his firm donated £1.1m to partyRichard Tice allegedly failed to pay almost £100,000 in corporation tax to the benefit of his investment company, which in turn made donations to Reform ...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 2:19 pm
The Guardian
About 422 indie bookshops opened in 2025, up 31%, defying predictions of retail consolidationFor years now, we have heard that Amazon and the big chains are crushing small businesses, but independent bookstores are suddenly making a comeback.About 422 new indie bookshops opened in 2025, according to...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 2:00 pm
The Guardian
Winning robot runs faster time than Jacob Kiplimo's world recordMore than 100 robots run in parallel tracks to avoid collisions with humansThey can already carry the shopping, cook and clean. Now they can run and win half marathons.In perhaps the most unusual spectacle ever seen at the end of the ...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 1:14 pm
The Guardian
Agreements would aim to shield British industry from new steel tariffs and stricter rules on electric vehicles due in 2027Downing Street hopes to secure deals on steel and electric cars with the EU as it seeks to upgrade the post-Brexit economic relationship.Amid economic uncertainty caused by the c...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 1:00 pm
The Guardian
HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander will this week discuss with chancellor how to limit effects of conflict Middle East crisis - live updatesThe bosses of Britain's "big five" retail banks have been summoned to a meeting with the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, this week to discuss how ...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 12:06 pm
The Guardian
Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism as they whizzed past human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sunday. The robots and humans ran in parallel tracks to avoid collisions. The winning robot, developed by Honor, a well-known Chinese smartphone...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 11:13 am
The Guardian
Americans having fewer kids plus an ageing population could be a recipe for disaster that further erodes social stabilityRemember environmentalist Paul Ehrlich's 1960s-vintage prediction about how overpopulation would deplete the Earth's resources and condemn millions to starvation? His Malthusi...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 11:00 am
The Guardian
The damage to the economy dwarfs the upsides from the various non-EU trade deals the UK has struck since 2016Rachel Reeves joined EU finance ministers for dinner in Washington last week, on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund spring meetings - the first time a chancellor had done so s...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 10:50 am
The Guardian
Police say poison detected in jar of HiPP carrots and potatoes as maker says items may have been tampered withRat poison has been found in a jar of HiPP baby food, police in Austria have said, after a recall of the product from more than 1,000 Spar supermarkets in the country over safety fears.Polic...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 10:00 am
The Guardian
Drivers face dilemma of driving more or cutting back - and support from ride-share giants decried as 'slap in the face'Drivers for Uber and Lyft across the US are spending hundreds more dollars on fuel each month after the US-Israel war on Iran triggered a sharp rise in oil prices.Support offe...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 10:00 am
The Guardian
Shopkeepers charged millions of pounds, including alleged £10,000 penalty for mistake that cost firm £7.08Vodafone incentivised its security staff to increase "clawbacks" levied on its own franchisees, as part of a programme that led to the telecoms group fining its own shopkeepers millions of...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 10:00 am
The Guardian
Sale of vocational training brand and million-pound executive pay deals now subject to Charity Commission inquiryWhen electrician Charlie Butler was contacted by City & Guilds last autumn, he received a shock.He had branched out to launch a new company schooling future sparkies in Essex, offerin...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 10:00 am
The Guardian
Farmers and delivery firms launch new options for those seeking alternative to traditionally pasteurised productRaw milk has long been popular, as well as controversial, in the US. While health authorities warn it can carry harmful bacteria, supporters argue it is more natural, and it has also becom...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 10:00 am
BBC
Barbara Middleton says she cannot afford to staff the government's free breakfast clubs.
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 8:24 am
The Guardian
Holiday park firms say such bookings are on the rise because of impact of Iran war on aviationHoliday companies have predicted a surge in bookings for UK summer breaks after a jump in interest from Britons fearful of flight cancellations linked to the Iran war.Summer bookings are expected to rise in...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 8:00 am
BBC
Lauren Elcock is among the young Londoners who say rising rents are forcing them to quit the capital.
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 7:01 am
The Guardian
Filings suggest manufacturers' lending arms have massively underestimated bill from FCA's £9.1bn redress schemeCarmakers are under pressure to drum up £3bn to cover payouts for motor finance scandal victims after failing to adequately prepare for a UK-wide compensation scheme that is due to be...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 7:00 am
The Guardian
As excitement mounts for the 2026 event on 26 April, fraudsters are cashing in by trying to persuade disappointed hopefuls they can run after allYou didn't get a place for the London marathon on the ballot and had given up on the hope of taking part this year. But then someone in a discussion grou...
Posted on 19 April 2026 | 6:00 am
BBC
Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?
Posted on 18 April 2026 | 11:02 pm
BBC
The conflict in the Middle East has caused rapid price rises for both petrol and diesel.
Posted on 18 April 2026 | 11:01 pm
The Guardian
Chiefs' new owner will be Black Knight Sports and EntertainmentMichael B Jordan has stake in company that owns BournemouthBill Foley, owner of AFC Bournemouth, is poised to take control of Exeter Chiefs in a multimillion-pound deal that will bring Premier League and Hollywood glamour to English cl...
Posted on 18 April 2026 | 8:16 pm
The Guardian
The chancellor has wisely vowed to drive down the annual deficit, but long-term defence investment must not be delayedThere is a good reason Rachel Reeves is wary of the dreaded bond market vigilantes. Anyone who inherits a mountain of debt and then finds out that many of the lenders act like sharks...
Posted on 18 April 2026 | 3:00 pm
The Guardian
Molotov cocktail attack on OpenAI CEO's home comes amid growing discontent against artificial intelligenceIn the early hours of 10 April, a man approached the gate of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's house in San Francisco and hurled a molotov cocktail at the building before fleeing. The suspect, 20-year...
Posted on 18 April 2026 | 2:00 pm
The Guardian
The restaurant is to cut more than a fifth of its outlets amid an onslaught from supermarkets and rival chainsWhen Franco Manca first opened in south London's Brixton Market in 2008, its competitively priced sourdough pizzas served in a sophisticated setting quickly drew a buzz."It was all the r...
Posted on 18 April 2026 | 1:00 pm
The Guardian
Changing climate, new techniques and a homegrown study programme have all helped drive a UK viticulture boomRows of vines stretch across the rolling hills of rural Dorset. Currently waist height, they appear bare against a bleak spring sky. Up close, you can see they are already dotted with tiny woo...
Posted on 18 April 2026 | 12:00 pm
The Guardian
Justice for Fayed and Harrods Survivors group claim there are 'dozens of individuals who must be held to account'A group of 50 survivors of alleged sexual abuse by Harrods' former owner Mohamed Al Fayed are calling for "meaningful consequences" for those who they claim facilitated and igno...
Posted on 18 April 2026 | 12:00 pm
The Guardian
From wood pulp in ice-cream to peat in portobellos, science has transformed how we dine. Do you know exactly what's lurking in the grub we eat?Microbial slime and a side helping of sand doesn't sound like much of a meal, but a startling amount of the food we eat today contains ingredients that a...
Posted on 18 April 2026 | 11:00 am
The Guardian
Suspicious wagers on the US-Israel war in Iran are creating huge windfalls and raising concerns among lawmakersSixteen bets made $100,000 each accurately predicting the timing of the US airstrikes against Iran on 27 February. Later, a single user would make over $550,000 after betting that Ayatollah...
Posted on 18 April 2026 | 11:00 am