Ark Wildlife Park at breaking point over rising monthly bills

Danielle KayeBusiness reporter Mike Callicrate Mike Callicrate, a cattle rancher who has built a direct-to-consumer operation, at his farm in St Francis, Kansas. Beef prices have gotten so high in the US that it has become a political problem. Even Donald Trump, who long ago declared inflation “dead”, is talking about it, as the issue…

The ousted chair of Ben & Jerry’s has accused the company which owns the brand of threatening to launch a public smear campaign against her. Anuradha Mittal, who chaired Ben & Jerry’s independent board for seven years, told the BBC that Magnum had threatened to publish “defamatory statements” about her if she did not step…

However, Mel Stride, Conservative shadow chancellor, responded to Reeves’s statement saying if she “serious about the challenges we face, she would commit to getting spending down, tackling the benefits bill, getting taxes down to strenghen our economy”.

Peter Hoskinsand Adam Hancock,Business reporters Hiba Kola/Reuters The price of gold has risen above $5,000 (£3,659) an ounce for the first time ever, extending a historic rally that saw the precious metal jump by more than 60% in 2025. It comes as tensions between the US and NATO over Greenland have added to growing concerns…

Ben Godfrey,in Wolverhamptonand Tanya Gupta,West Midlands BBC Lucy Cox said providing hot meals and a warm space was even more important at this time of the year A charity has laid on hot lunches for people struggling as temperatures plummet and the government warns of the effects of cold weather. Good Shepherd in Wolverhampton supports…

Athletic shoe company On is facing a lawsuit from customers who claim that its popular sneakers make a “noisy and embarrassing squeak”. The “CloudTec” sneakers typically cost around $200 (£150) and have holes in the sole designed to make users feel like they are “running on clouds”. Instead, the lawsuit says, they cause issues in…