Business — Morning Digest — 2026-05-15

Business — Morning Digest — 2026-05-15

Generated Fri, 15 May 2026 08:00:34 GMT

British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal

British Gas has paid £20 million following a scandal in which debt agents working for the company broke into the homes of vulnerable customers to forcibly install prepayment energy meters.

  • British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter scandal.
  • Debt agents broke into homes of vulnerable customers.
  • Agents forcibly installed prepayment energy meters.

Source: BBC News

Trump meets Xi in Beijing: choreographed events but no trade breakthrough

President Trump's meeting with President Xi in Beijing featured orchestrated ceremonies but yielded no major trade deals or sweeping breakthroughs.

  • Choreographed ceremonies marked Trump's meeting with Xi in Beijing.
  • No sweeping trade breakthrough emerged from the talks.
  • Few big deals were announced despite the high-profile visit.

Source: BBC News

Son regrets unattended cremation for his mother

Ed Cullen says his mother had an unattended cremation to save money, but the lack of a proper funeral left him with painful and devastating memories.

  • Ed Cullen's mother had an unattended cremation to save money.
  • Cullen describes the experience as 'devastating'.
  • The lack of a proper funeral left him with painful memories.

Source: BBC News