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An energy efficient home - why is it so difficult?
It can be hard to find good advice on how to make homes more energy efficient.
Why Canada could become the next nuclear energy 'superpower'
With its rich resources, uranium mining companies want Canada to play a key role in fuelling nuclear reactors worldwide.
Can AI make life easier for people with dementia?
AI projects are underway to help ease the challenges of dementia.
VW launches $5.8bn tie-up with Tesla rival Rivian
The firms will share EV technology as they face slowing sales growth and competition from Chinese rivals.
The house paints that promise much more than colour
Paints now promise to make your house cooler, warmer, or simply peel off.
JD Sports boss warns prices will rise due to Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said firms will have to absorb higher taxes through their profits.
Holiday in Greenland? New airports aim to entice tourists
The Arctic territory hopes that three new airports will pave the way for direct flights from the US and Europe.
Why Tesla, crypto and prisons are Trump trade winners
As the dust settles on a post-election stock market rally, some firms have already gained.
Legal challenge to Rosebank oil field begins
Campaigners want to stop the Rosebank oil and Jackdaw gas fields, but oil companies say they are vital.
Are luxury beauty advent calendars a rip-off?
They can cost hundreds of pounds, but are these products actually worth the money?
NatWest blocks staff from using WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger
Employees must stick to official channels to make sure their messages are fully retrievable.
The environmental campaigners fighting against data centres
A growing global movement is seeing people object to data centres in their locality.
Moldova cleans up its act to attract foreign businesses
Deputy PM admits former Soviet state was until recently a 'highly corrupt country' - but insists things are changing fast.
Apple accused of trapping and ripping off 40m iCloud customers
Which? is seeking a £3bn payout for UK users as a result of the legal action it is launching.
Car buyer payouts over loan scandal could be delayed
Regulators want to give more time to car dealers potentially facing a deluge of mis-selling claims.
What is Rachel Reeves' plan for pension funds?
The chancellor says she wants to “fire up the UK’s economy” with a "Canadian-style" pensions model.
Amazon launches Temu and Shein rival with 'crazy low' prices
The price of products on Haul, which is being trialled in the US, will be capped at $20.
Meta fined €798m over 'unfair' Facebook Marketplace
The European Union says the tech giant crowded out rivals, breaching competition law.
Homebase enters administration with 2,000 jobs at risk
Homebase enters administration, but The Range buys up to 70 stores and the brand.
Inflation progress stalls in US in October
Prices in the US rose 2.6% over the 12 months to October, driven by more expensive food and groceries.
Train firms face review over fare dodging penalties
The way firms deal with fare evasion will be examined amid concern about how passengers are treated.
‘Adults buying kids' toys to escape global turmoil’
Retailers are increasingly targeting the "kidult" market as family finances are squeezed.
Homeworkers get 24 more minutes of sleep a day
Office for National Statistics data suggests homeworkers get more sleep and exercise on average.
Seven wild moments from the turbulent story of Bitcoin
Its record price is making headlines - but that's just one part of the cryptocurrency's tumultuous story.
Fujitsu boss 'does not know' if Horizon is reliable
Paul Patterson raises concerns about the system at the heart of sub-postmasters' wrongful convictions.
DNA-testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its workers
The once-popular general DNA-testing firm holds a trove of sensitive genetic data from its customers.
Up close with the 300 tonne driverless trucks
Big mining firms are switching to driverless trucks and other autonomous equipment.
Why colouring clothes has a big environmental impact
Start-up firms are looking for ways to dye clothes using less water and heat.
Nerves frayed in Canada and Mexico over US trade relations
As Americans prepare to vote in the presidential election, Canadians and Mexicans mull the likely impact.
'Soaring baby milk prices mean I feel punished for not breast feeding'
Parents say they feel penalised by the high cost of formula, which cannot be discounted under the law.
Bid to soften farm tax change rejected by Treasury
The department for rural affairs suggested exempting some older farmers from having to pay, Newsnight is told.
Motorists who bought cars on finance could share in billions
The car finance industry is setting aside billions to pay for potential claims after a test case.
Shell wins landmark climate case against green groups in Dutch appeal
A court throws out a ruling that the gas and oil giant cut its greenhouse gas emissions.
Will AI make work burnout worse?
As more AI tools are rolled out, some argue they are contributing to employee burnout.
Unemployment rises as pay growth slows again
The rate of unemployment stood at 4.3% in the three months to September, up from 4% the previous quarter.
The Guardian stops posting on Elon Musk's 'toxic' X
It has accused X of promoting "disturbing content", and says Mr Musk is using it to "shape political discourse."
World's most indebted oil firm is headache for new Mexico leader
Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a buoyant manufacturing sector, but also a troubled state-owned oil firm.
Post Office could close 115 branches with jobs at risk
Hundreds of head office workers are facing cuts and loss-making branches are under threat of closure.
Teashop 'forced to close' by VAT rules
Small businesses say they deliberately avoid earning too much, to stop becoming liable for the sales tax and losing money.
'I was moderating hundreds of horrific and traumatising videos'
The BBC speaks to social media moderators, whose job it is to find and remove distressing and illegal content.
Reeves in radical pension shake-up to boost growth
The chancellor wants to merge the UK's pension funds but critics worry about the impact on savers.
Why Canada wants more overseas tourists to visit
Canada has launched a tourist drive but will tensions with China doom it to fail?