Octopus Energy asks government for £1bn to buy Bulb
The firm is seeking the funds, which will be paid back, to take over the collapsed firm.
‘I lost £40,000 worth of crops in a field fire’
People are being urged to take extra care to avoid causing fires in the countryside during hot weather.
Disruption as train strike hits weekend travel
Birmingham’s Commonwealth Games and the kick-off to the football season have been affected.
Train strikes: ‘I cycled 33 miles to get to a gig’
Many people’s travel plans have been disrupted but some aren’t willing to let train strikes get in their way.
How Singapore is turning multi-storey car parks into farms
The densely populated South East Asian island nation imports more than 90% of the food it consumes.
Credit card borrowing in fastest rise since 2005
Experts warn the rapid increase could indicate households are turning to credit to get through tougher times.
Details of £400 energy payment to households revealed
The money will be spread over six months but how it is received depends on how you pay your bills.
Train strikes: When and where are the next walkouts?
Members of the Aslef train drivers’ union are taking more action in its long-running dispute over pay.
Asos, Boohoo and Asda investigated over green claims
Concerns include the use of vague language which may suggest clothes are more eco-friendly than they are.
Thousands of BT staff walk out in strike over pay
The union has warned people working from home, and broadband roll-out could be affected.