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Why smart thermostats don't always save you money

A few years ago, Dominic McCann realised that his smart thermostat was a treasure trove of data. So he decided to hack it, in order to track what his boiler was doing literally every minute of the day. ...

The shops that connect people with their home countries

At family-owned food shop Popat Mithai & Farsan, owner Vijaya Popat and her all-female team are often so busy dealing with customers in multiple languages that there's barely time to sit down, let alone chat with a nosy journalist. ...

Cyber-attacks on small firms: The US economy's 'Achilles heel'?

When Elana Graham started selling cyber-security software to small companies five years ago, business was relatively slow. ...

Why an old train could point to a clean energy future

An old diesel freight train in British Columbia, Canada is about to get a new lease of life. ...

Ten days of Twitter "chaos"

Elon Musk has a reputation for being an erratic, but brilliant business leader. In his first 10 days as Twitter boss, we have seen more of the former than the latter. ...

Bank of England expects UK to fall into longest ever recession

The Bank of England has warned the UK is facing its longest recession since records began, as it raised interest rates by the most in 33 years. ...

Telangana’s ambitious palm oil strategy to help India reduce import

An 80km (49.7mile) road in Khammam district of the southern Indian state of Telangana is dotted with palm oil plantations on both sides. ...

How solar farms in space might beam electricity to Earth

It sounds too good to be true: a plan to harvest solar energy from space and beam it down to Earth using microwaves. ...

Crunch time as crisp makers adopt plastic-free packets

When Del Currie decided to give up single-use plastic he had one "naughty secret" - he couldn't quit his love of crisps. ...

The ships full of gas waiting off Europe’s coast

The huge tankers are waiting. Off the coasts of Spain, Portugal, the UK and other European nations lie dozens of giant ships packed full of liquefied natural gas (LNG). ...

Ukraine war: Russia troop deployment to Belarus prompts speculation

The warning from Ukraine to Belarus is blunt. ...

Black Death 700 years ago affects your health now

The devastation of the plague pandemic left such an incredible genetic mark on humanity that it's still affecting our health nearly 700 years later. ...

Liz Truss resignation: World politicians and media react to Truss departure

News of Liz Truss's resignation has prompted quick reaction from political leaders and media commentators around the world, with many editorials focused on the brevity of Truss's time in office and the ongoing political chaos in Britain. ...

Ukraine round-up: Kyiv strikes and German spy chief fired

At least three people have been killed by Russian strikes in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, as Moscow continues to target key infrastructure across the country. ...

How are 'kamikaze' drones being used by Russia and Ukraine?

Ukraine has accused Russia of using "kamikaze" drones against civilian targets in Kyiv. ...

How big are Donald Trump's legal problems?

The legal battles before Donald Trump are expansive and varied. ...

Ethiopia's civil war: Inside Tigray's capital Mekelle

As the war in Ethiopia's Tigray region escalates once more, civilians are increasingly becoming involved in the fighting. ...

China's Communist Party Congress: A really simple guide

China's ruling Communist Party is expected to hand a third five-year term to Xi Jinping, arguably the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong in the 1970s. ...

Shock and horror after Russia's wave of strikes across Ukraine

The past few hours have seen wave after wave of explosions, not just here in Kyiv, but all across this vast country, from Lviv in the west to Kharkiv in the east and Odesa in the south. ...