Andrews time as trade envoy should be investigated, says Vince Cable

The free concert in Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on Saturday saw all seven members – Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook – perform together for the first time since they went on hiatus in 2022, in order to enlist for mandatory military service.

The former chancellor Rishi Sunak has defended his pandemic-era Bounce Back Loan scheme against accusations that it was subject to excessive levels of fraud. He said he was aware of the risks, but given the need for speed, he would do the same again. Bounce back loans (BBLs) offered small businesses up to £50,000 with…

Faisal IslamEconomics editor Watch: Government will be taking targeted action on cost of living, says Reeves Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she is planning “targeted action to deal with cost of living challenges” in next month’s Budget. Speaking to the BBC, she said it was the job of both the government and the Bank of…

Zoe ConwayNews Correspondent Family tells the BBC of the ongoing impact of botched insulation Tony and Becs Wadley say they can’t spend Christmas at home after insulation installed under a government scheme has caused black mould in several rooms, and their asthmatic son can’t be inside the property. Mr Wadley says the situation is tearing…