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G7 agrees to release diesel from strategic reserves
US calls on countries to release diesel from strategic reserves to bring prices down.
02 Oct 2026,8 mins
G7 agrees to release diesel from strategic reserves
The G7 says it is ready to co-ordinate action with the International Energy Agency.
02 Oct 2026,8 mins
Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal walkout could cost millions
How much will it cost to Portugal camp?
01 Oct 2026,26 mins
US government borrowing costs hit the highest level since 2002
Government borrowing costs are rising globally, led by a sell-off in US Treasuries.
01 Oct 2026,8 mins
Ukraine introduces emergency power cuts in Kyiv
President Zelensky said energy facilities were targeted across Ukraine
30 Sep 2026,26 mins
Kenya breaks ground on a major new oil refinery
Why a new oil refinery for Kenya could deliver greater fuel independence for Africa
30 Sep 2026,8 mins
Trump: AI companies to self-regulate
Accord signed promising AI self-regulation
29 Sep 2026,26 mins
US ban on Canadian exports comes into effect
Alcohol and dairy among the roughly $1bn products impacted
29 Sep 2026,8 mins
Musk's SpaceX Starship orbits earth
Starship orbited the earth for three hours
28 Sep 2026,26 mins
How will the latest US-China trade deal impact businesses?
Tariffs will be cuts on goods, and a trade truce is extended to January
28 Sep 2026,8 mins
Manchester City found guilty of breaking Premier League rules
Independent panel finds City guilty after investigation into financial rule breaches
25 Sep 2026,26 mins
Much ceremony little substance between Xi and Trump
Xi's state visit is drawing to a close with little known about any new agreements.
25 Sep 2026,8 mins
What does China and the USA want from the state visit?
We find out what a trade truce could look like for China and the USA.
24 Sep 2026,26 mins
Trump welcomes Xi to the White House
A trade truce between Washington and Beijing has been extended by two months
24 Sep 2026,8 mins
Presidents Trump and Xi prepare to talk trade, tariffs and tech
The leaders of China and the US will meet at a tense point in their relationship.
23 Sep 2026,26 mins
President Xi goes to Washington
China's leader arrives in the US capital ahead of talks with Donald Trump
23 Sep 2026,8 mins
UN General Assembly: will diplomacy talks help the global oil market?
How will it affect petrol and diesel costs?
22 Sep 2026,26 mins
Could a shortage of tankers keep oil prices high?
The rising cost of shipping risks keeping fuel costs higher for longer
22 Sep 2026,8 mins
What the paramount warner merger could mean for Hollywood
Paramount Skydance given the green light for merger with Warner Bros Discovery
21 Sep 2026,26 mins
Novo Nordisk shares slide
Shares in Novo, the company behind Ozempic and Wegovy have fallen more than five per cent
21 Sep 2026,8 mins
Saudi Arabia halts October crude deliveries to some European refineries
Oil deliveries via Saudi Arabia's East/West pipeline have fallen after Houthi attacks.
18 Sep 2026,26 mins
Japan is raising rates again
The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate for the second time in three months
18 Sep 2026,8 mins
Canada wants closer ties with the European Union
PM Mark Carney is in Europe to discuss if Canada could become an EU Associate Member.
17 Sep 2026,26 mins
How can the EU make a social media ban a success?
The EU has announced social media restrictions for some young people.
17 Sep 2026,8 mins
Fed raises US interest rates by 0.25%
US Rate rise is the first since 2023, as the Federal Reserve focuses on inflation fight.
16 Sep 2026,26 mins
US businesses brace for Fed decision
Will the Federal Reserve increase interest rates?
16 Sep 2026,9 mins
Why are you paying more to borrow money?
How the bond market affects your costs and can the US tame them?
15 Sep 2026,26 mins
How rising fuel is affecting German industry
Fuel prices in Germany have risen to their highest since March 2022.
15 Sep 2026,8 mins
Does AI need a kill switch?
Anthropic co-founder speaks to the BBC about the dangers of AI development.
14 Sep 2026,26 mins
Is an AI 'slowdown' even possible without China?
AI CEOs are calling for development of the technology to 'slow down'.
14 Sep 2026,8 mins