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Cash recovered from ex-Nasa scientist turned scammer

John Burford was jailed in 2025 after taking more than £1m from his victims.…

How wildfires in France and Spain might affect your travel plans

For those who have upcoming holidays to the affected regions, here is what you should know about how it might impact you…

European Stocks Muted as ASML Drop Offsets Retail, Media Gains

European stocks were muted as ASML Holding NV‘s slump weighed on the technology sector, offsetting gains in retail and m…

Chile Selling 3.1 Billion Euros in Bonds After Debt Limit Raised

Chile is selling 3.1 billion euros ($3.5 billion) of bonds in its second international debt sale of the year, just a few…

The World’s First Trillionaire and the Company He Won’t Let Go

Elon Musk made history last month.…

Major car firms found not to have installed emissions-cheating devices

A High Court judge said some major car manufacturers did not install a device to cheat emissions testing.…

Elon Musk is an Inspiration: The Exploration Company's Huby

Hélène Huby, Founder and CEO of The Exploration Company, says Elon Musk serves as an inspiration for her work to develop…

UK’s Lendable Raises Debt Backed by Personal-Loan Portfolio

UK digital lender Lendable Ltd. is raising £500 million ($671 million) by selling securities backed by a portfolio of pe…

EasyJet agrees in principle to rival £5.7bn takeover bid

The airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a previous potential takeover offer from Castlelake.…

FTSE 100 Futures Steady, Pound Gains

Vapes to have less enticing names to protect children, under UK plans

People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using of enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" chil…

South Korean chip giant SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in US share sale

The shares are set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Friday in what will be the largest ever debut by a foreign firm.…

Prabowo’s Clampdown on Indonesian Tycoons Fuels Capital Flight

High-net-worth individuals say they fear the president may turn to more forceful measures to extract their money.…

We saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers

The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.…

Interest rates may need to rise this year, says Bank of England economist

Chief economist at the Bank of England says slower growth and inflationary pressures mean rate rise needed…

The darkside of 10-minute delivery: Inside India's quick commerce revolution

India’s rapid-delivery apps have transformed everyday life in its biggest cities, promising almost anything at your door…

Iran war windfall puts Big Oil on collision course with Trump

Fuel price surge triggered by conflict brings pain for consumers but profit gusher for US groups…

Why electric cars cost more to insure - and what's being done about it

The insurance cost of electric vehicles is still putting many would-be buyers. So what can be done about it?…

I run the UK's biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money

The CEO of Lloyds Bank talks about how to save, budget, avoid scams and manage money in a relationship.…

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