3 d. ago Millions of mobile phone and broadband users facing bill hike today

Big providers such as BT, Virgin, TalkTalk, EE and Three raise prices every year - with customers able to check the increase in a new tool from money-saving tool Nous.co.

Economics

4 d. ago France's antitrust regulator fines Apple for abusing dominant position in mobile apps distribution

France’s antitrust regulator has fined Apple 150 million euros for abusing its dominant position in the distribution of mobile applications for iOS and iPad devices between April 2021 and July 2023

Events

5 d. ago UK Fire TV Stick users placed on red alert and face scary price for streaming Sky

Watching Sky TV for free might sound tempting, but there could be a huge hidden cost.

Events

7 d. ago Banks to monitor impact of higher bills next month and contact people in need of financial help

Council Tax, broadband, mobile phone and energy bills are set to rise in April and some of the biggest banks will be offering extra support.

Economics

7 d. ago Six dangers you need to be aware of if your children are using TikTok

From dangerous challenges to messages from strangers, young users face plenty of perils 📱

Events

1 week ago Instagram and Facebook DOWN as users can't post comments or load social apps

Hundreds of complains flooded downdetector shortly after 12:30pm, with the majority of users saying they're unable to load Instagram comments or post to both apps

Technology

1 week ago Amazon Fire Stick users could face a £1,000 fine for using new feature

It's one of the most popular TV streaming devices in the UK. But if you use an Amazon Fire Stick, you could face a huge fine for using a new feature.

Economics

1 week ago Facebook owner Meta 'looking at plans' to start charging UK users

The social media giant said it was an option after it agreed to stop targeting a campaigner with adverts based on her personal data

Politics

1 week ago Facebook gives major update on plans to charge UK users a fee

It already does so in the EU

Politics

2 w. ago Dog trainer explains the six types of puppies she would never own

The dog behaviour expert has shared the six types of puppies she wouldn't buy - and it's left some Facebook users divided

Politics

3 w. ago Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte appears by video link in Hague accused of crimes against humanity – live

Duterte faces charges over his years-long campaign against drug users and dealers that rights groups say killed tens of thousandsThe people who bought ex-president Duterte to justicePhilippine ex-president Rodrigo Duterte is appearing by video link before judges at the international criminal court.Duterte would follow the proceedings through a video link, a court spokesperson said.To some Duterte’s arrest this week came as a sudden shock. But for years many brave Filipinos, from priests, politicians, pathologists, to relatives of the victims and journalists, have worked tirelessly, in and out of the spotlight, to expose the horrors of the deadly campaign and collect enough evidence to hold Duterte to account. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago 'Massive X cyberattack' Elon Musk claims as users face login issues

More than 400,000 X users reported they could not access the website on Monday.

Events

3 w. ago B&M mystery as shoppers claim store left them feeling 'ill' as 'mental' theory slammed

One shopper in B&M reported a strange moment where they felt ill following a visit to store, with many Facebook users slamming the 'mental' theory which they shared online

Politics

3 w. ago Lucy Letby supporters on ghoulish pilgrimages to home near where she killed 7 babies

Several users on a pro-Letby Facebook group claim to take 'frequent' jaunts to her home in Chester, Cheshire - one said: 'I’ve been in Chester visiting Lucy’s old haunts, I’ll be there again – definitely want to visit the house'

Events

3 w. ago Putin army commander demands 'a couple of million troops to finish off Europe'

A commander in Vladimir Putin's forces called for the mobilsation of a 'couple million troops', and said the war with Russia will mean countries in Europe 'cease to exist'

Politics

4 w. ago I was charged £1,000 by my broadband provider after I failed to read the fine print

What 54-year-old Joanne Batty thought would be a £65 job turned into a hefty fix as she came to the end of a two-year broadband and landline phone contract.

Economics

4 w. ago BBC ALBA explores challenges in Scotland’s care sector in latest Eòrpa episode

The care sector in Scotland continues to struggle to find and keep staff. Reporter Màiri Riddoch travels through the Western Isles and the Highlands to meet carers, service users, bosses and politicians to learn about the challenges faced in these areas in the new BBC ALBA documentary, Eòrpa: Who Cares?

Politics

last month 'I was hit with £1,000 bill after not reading small print in broadband contract'

Joanne Batty was left with a bill of close to £1,000 after she signed a 60 page contract for a broadband and landline phone deal without reading the small print

Economics