Energy firms ‘axe cheap tariffs ahead of price cap’
Consumer groups warn that the best deals have disappeared
London marks start of 2019 with spectacular fireworks display
More than 100,000 spectators gathered in London on Monday evening to watch Europe's largest annual firework display as the world welcomed the new year with a series of spectacular celebrations.
Elton John thanks everyone who has supported our Christmas campaign
'We have come so far. What we need now is the love and compassion to make sure that no one gets left behind'
From Sheeran to Ezra: How the boy next door conquered pop
As a new wave of scruffy singer-songwriters are hailed as ones to watch for 2019, Ed Power asks why these guitar-toting troubadours are so appealing to the mainstream music industry
The famous faces we said goodbye to in 2018
We said goodbye to some beloved figures in the entertainment world this year
How a dry January ends up being a gift to the booze industry
Drinks makers will always protect their own interests, so you might think that they view a booze-free month as a threat
Theresa May’s had quite a year – and has nothing to show for it
Andrew Grice has reported on many remarkable political events, but the ongoing Brexit shenanigans take the biscuit
Brexit will go ahead if Labour wins snap election, Corbyn says
'You’d have to go back and negotiate, and see what the timetable would be', Labour leader says - defying pressure to back fresh referendum
The broken politics of Brexit has let down Britain's homeless people
Charities are left picking up the pieces while artful manoeuvring in the House of Commons grabs the headlines
How to stay on track this Veganuary
Veganuary is upon us, here's how to make it to the end of the month without eating animal products
This is what happens to your social media accounts when you die
Most social media platforms will deactivate the profile at the request of an immediate family member
Instagram update completely changes how users scroll through feed
New feature has been greeted with widespread outrage
From Ed Sheeran to George Ezra: How the boy next door conquered pop
As a new wave of scruffy singer-songwriters are hailed as ones to watch for 2019, Ed Power asks why these guitar-toting troubadours are so appealing to the mainstream music industry
Les Misérables review: Song-free BBC version exudes confidence
On its own terms, Andrew Davies's adaptation is fine – the problem lies with Victor Hugo's source material
President Trump's 2018 in photos
President Donald Trump faced battles across many fronts in 2018, ending the year politically weakened after his Republican Party lost control of the US House of Representatives at midterm elections in November.
How photographers captured 2018’s most compelling moments, part two
Showcasing some of the standout images of the year along with blow-by-blow accounts of how they came to pass from the men and women behind the camera
Global stocks tumbled in 2018 as political uncertainty rocked markets
In the UK, retail was one of the worst-performing sectors, with Debenhams and Carpetright both ending the year with shares down more than 85 per cent
Banking scandals continued throughout 2018. It isn’t good enough
The industry is still playing the same sorry song. Its executives pocket their bonuses, while its customers get kicked in a painful place
Watch New Year's Eve celebrations as they happen around the world
Samoa, Kiribati and some areas of Russia are first to welcome in 2019
Hotel in Portland sacks two employees who called police on black guest
Jermain Massey accused The DoubleTree Hotel in Portland of racially profiling him