Energy suppliers pay out £7m after overcharging 34,000 customers Ofgem said the error affected more than 20,000 customers at the UK’s largest supplier Octopus Energy. Evening Standard · May 9, 2025
How to claim compensation as energy suppliers pay out £7m to overcharged customers Multiple energy suppliers have been ordered to issue compensation and refund to customers who were overcharged The Independent UK · May 9, 2025
Scottish distiller wins first UK-wide supermarket deal with Old Course gin AN independent Scottish distiller has secured its first major nationwide deal with the supermarket giant Waitrose ... The National (Scotland) · May 9, 2025
British Airways owner IAG buys 32 new Boeing planes from US amid trade deal American commerce secretary Howard Lutnick had teased the deal on Thursday after the US and the UK struck the ‘historic’ accord. Evening Standard · May 9, 2025
British Airways owner purchases Boeing and Airbus planes after US-UK trade deal The new US-UK trade agreement also removes tariffs on plane engines and other aircraft parts The Independent UK · May 9, 2025
Donald Trump suggests tariffs on China should be 80%, as investors hope for thaw in trade war – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025
UK-US trade deal live: Bank of England boss urges Britain to strike EU deal after historic Trump agreement Andrew Bailey has expressed his hope that the UK-US trade deal will set an example ahead of a relationship reset with the EU The Independent UK · May 9, 2025
What's in the UK-US trade deal? Key points explained The Standard examines the key points of the trade deal between Britain and America Evening Standard · May 9, 2025
Mous Optimal Travel Backpack review: this alternative to wheeled hand luggage is perfect for business trips The Mous Optimal Travel Backpack is the ideal carry-on when taking a large laptop and lots of tech on a business trip T3 · May 9, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,170 These are the key events on day 1,170 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · May 9, 2025
Friday briefing: A big, beautiful trade deal – or a mugging from the school bully? In today’s newsletter: There’s comfort for the UK’s steel and auto industries but still tariffs to pay as the results of Starmer’s charm offensive on Trump are revealed The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025
Trump UK Trade Deal Pumps Crypto: $ETH Skyrockets, $BTC Hits $103K, $XRP Surges President Trump has announced a trade agreement with a long-time ally, pumping crypto prices, including Bitcoin, which had been struggling to return to $100,000 in recent weeks. International Business Times · May 9, 2025
Keir Starmer can’t build a stronger European partnership by stealth. He has to declare it aloud Britain has ‘reset’ relations with the EU, but with Farage ascendant again, our politics must be cured of the Brexit virus, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick gloats about baffling UK trade deal American consumers are still going to be hit with higher prices from Trump’s 10 percent tariffs on British products The Independent UK · May 9, 2025
The Independent UK · May 9, 2025 Asian stocks are mixed after hopes for China-US talks, trade deal with the UK lift Wall Street Shares are mixed in Asia as investors pin their hopes on weekend trade talks between China and the U.S. U.S. futures and oil prices logged modest gains
The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025 ‘I punched another dad’ – your stories of the worst parent behaviour at kids’ football From rocks being thrown at cars to spectators being given the red cards, readers share their experiences of the most shocking scenes at children’s soccer games
The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025 Experience: I walked the length of the UK with a donkey After a relationship breakup, rambling 700 miles from the Highlands to Dorset with Martin helped restore my faith in people
Euronews · May 9, 2025 What are the highest and lowest paying jobs in the UK? Euronews explores the top 40 highest-paying and bottom 40 lowest-paying jobs in the UK, based on the ONS’s 2024 data.
International Business Times · May 9, 2025 Asian Stocks Lifted By Hopes For US-China Talks After UK Deal Most Asian equities rose Friday on growing optimism that the worst of Donald Trump's trade war is past after he reached a deal with Britain and suggested he could lower tariffs on China as officials prepare for high-stakes talks this weekend.
Evening Standard · May 9, 2025 Key points of the UK-US trade deal explained The agreement is the first of its kind struck by the US since President Donald Trump came to power in January.
The Independent UK · May 9, 2025 What was agreed in the UK-US trade deal – and has it benefitted the UK? The deal was the first of its kind struck by the US after President Donald Trump‘s return to power
International Business Times UK · May 9, 2025 Pound Surges 10% As Trump Tariffs Backfire, Sparking UK Tourism Boom In The US The pound surged 10% after Trump's tariffs, making US holidays cheaper for Brits. Travel bookings jumped, but experts warn the advantage may be short-lived.
International Business Times UK · May 9, 2025 Liam Payne's Tragic Death Leaves £24M Windfall For Son – But Girlfriend Left With Nothing Liam Payne died without a will, leaving his £24.3M estate in trust for his son Bear. His girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, inherits nothing under UK law, highlighting the risks of not having a will.
The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Trump calls for ‘ideally a 30-day ceasefire’ backed with sanctions Ukrainians record 734 attacks despite Putin’s claim of three-day halt to fighting; Britain further targets Russian oil ‘shadow fleet’. What we know on day 1,171
International Business Times UK · May 9, 2025 Worker Juggles NHS Coding and US Tech Role for £130k Pay: The Rise of Britain's Double Job Hustle More and more UK workers are secretly juggling multiple full-time remote jobs, drawn by the potential for significantly higher incomes.