Earnings reports from Meta, Alphabet and Microsoft reaffirm that giants are ramping up their spending on artificial intelligence, as they rush to reap the benefits of an AI boom.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to meet to discuss a trade deal.

Regulator Ofgem plans to cut £500m from the stack of customer debt - but other billpayers will cover the cost.

Spending on Halloween now tops £1bn and UK shoppers are looking beyond sweet treats and pumpkins

Sales of Korean skincare treatments continue to soar, but some are now made by overseas companies.

Insulation installation schemes damaged many homes and left a legacy of health problems for residents.

Virgin Trains plans to start rival passenger rail services through the Channel Tunnel from 2030.

Virgin Media O2 has partnered with Elon Musk firm Starlink to offer the service.