Motorway electric car charge point target missed, says RAC

The RAC motoring organisation says the government has missed its target for installing charging points.

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Disney's earliest Mickey and Minnie Mouse enter public domain as US copyright expires

Disney's copyright on the earliest version of the cartoon characters expires in the US on 1 January.

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US Navy helicopters destroy Houthi boats in Red Sea after attempted hijack

The US military says it was responding to a second attack on the same vessel near Yemen in 24 hours.

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Venice to ban large tourist groups and loudspeakers

The new rules will come into effect in June and are part of an effort to ease the impact of tourism.

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House prices end the year 1.8% lower, says Nationwide

The housing market is set to be subdued in 2024 despite hopes of an interest rate cut.

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Recycling electrical goods could be done at kerbside and drop-off points in shops

UK households could put old toasters and hairdryers on the kerbside for pick-up under the proposals.

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Tata Steel: Port Talbot staff fear year of uncertainty

Welder says Tata's Port Talbot plant is gripped by fears of job losses.

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Wolfgang Schäuble: Merkel's no-nonsense finance minister dies aged 81

Although never chancellor, Wolfgang Schäuble was one of Germany's most influential politicians.

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Firm develops jet fuel made entirely from human poo

Scientists have found a way to make jet fuel from human sewage and cut carbon emissions.

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Maersk preparing to resume shipping through Red Sea

The announcement follows the deployment of an international military operation to prevent attacks on ships.

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Tanker hit off India coast by drone from Iran, says US

Saturday's attack caused a fire on board the chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean, the US military says.

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UK economy at risk of recession after growth slows

Revised figures show the economy shrank between July and September this year.

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Government borrowing higher than expected in November

Government spending rose as benefit payments offset the ending of support for energy bills.

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Monsanto to pay $857m over leaking lights at US school

A US jury orders chemical giant Monsanto to pay out to seven people in the state of Washington.

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Fears of higher oil prices after Red Sea attacks

Analysts warn delays on the key trading route risk pushing up energy prices following missile strikes.

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Minimum wage rise 'painful', says Hollywood Bowl

The 10-pin bowling operator says the increase in the National Living Wage was an "unexpected hit".

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Energy bills could rise by £16 to cover customers' debts

Regulator Ofgem wants households to pay an extra £16 a year as debt levels reached nearly £3bn.

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Buyers put off new-build homes over quality, report says

A survey suggests more than half of people think older houses are better quality than new ones.

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Unilever’s green claims face UK watchdog probe

The Competition and Markets Authority says the firm may be overstating how "green" certain products are.

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UK pay growth slows as jobs market stalls

Wage increases are easing but continue to outpace inflation, making an imminent interest cut unlikely.

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