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Robert paid £726 to skip the driving test waiting list. New laws mean others won't be able to (Sat, 16 May 2026 23:27:55 GMT)
The government is cracking down on third parties who use bots to buy tests and resell them at inflated prices.

Swatch shuts stores after crowds queue for new watch (Sun, 17 May 2026 08:00:06 GMT)
Hundreds of people queue outside branches across the UK to get the £335 item.

'They took £20,000 I didn't owe': Parents hit by child maintenance errors (Fri, 15 May 2026 23:44:32 GMT)
John Hammond is one of 30 parents who told BBC Your Voice they'd experienced problems with the CMS.

UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues (Fri, 15 May 2026 19:30:01 GMT)
Analysts say the moves have been fuelled by concerns a Burnham-led government would increase government borrowing.

British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal (Fri, 15 May 2026 17:49:05 GMT)
The regulator say the energy supplier breached licence conditions aimed at protecting customers in vulnerable situations.

Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding (Thu, 14 May 2026 23:03:16 GMT)
It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.

Beckhams become billionaires as Oasis make rich list for first time (Fri, 15 May 2026 14:58:36 GMT)
The list is based off the paper's estimates of the minimum wealth of Britain’s 350 richest people or families.

Heathrow rival could lead expansion, watchdog says (Fri, 15 May 2026 14:08:28 GMT)
The aviation watchdog is considering new rules for Heathrow ahead of its possible expansion.

X pledges quicker action on hate and terror content in the UK (Fri, 15 May 2026 12:57:30 GMT)
Ofcom said the commitments were of particular importance after recent crimes targeting Jewish communities in the UK.

Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but few deals confirmed (Fri, 15 May 2026 21:50:14 GMT)
There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no trade breakthroughs after the two-day visit.

Claim, counter-claim and tech's seedy side exposed: Five things we learned in the Musk-Altman trial (Fri, 15 May 2026 05:03:31 GMT)
As the jury deliberates, this is what we found out during the weeks-long trial with two tech titans at its heart.

US hotel owners expected a World Cup boom - so far it hasn't happened (Fri, 15 May 2026 05:01:55 GMT)
An industry body survey found hotels in World Cup host cities see the tournament as a "non-event".

AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss (Thu, 14 May 2026 23:01:20 GMT)
Eben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the coming years.

India's Adanis agree to pay $18m to settle civil fraud case in the US (Fri, 15 May 2026 06:41:19 GMT)
The US securities regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes and misleading investors, which they denied.

Why Modi wants Indians to buy less gold and take fewer foreign holidays (Thu, 14 May 2026 23:49:30 GMT)
Modi has urged Indians to save dollars as war and oil shocks strain the rupee and economy further this year.

Faisal Islam: Six things we now know about the UK economy in charts (Thu, 14 May 2026 13:08:42 GMT)
The UK economy is showing resilience – it’s worth diving into the data in more detail to understand why.

UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war (Thu, 14 May 2026 09:53:21 GMT)
The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction.

Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years (Thu, 14 May 2026 13:25:07 GMT)
The firm will now pivot away from scrapping its target for all of its vehicles to be electric by 2040.

Warning higher Europe air fares 'inevitable' due to Iran war (Wed, 13 May 2026 23:03:15 GMT)
Flying by air will get more expensive as oil prices remain high, says international industry body boss.

HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors (Thu, 14 May 2026 05:10:45 GMT)
Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.

Woman in bank row over depositing £900 HMRC cheque (Thu, 14 May 2026 15:56:38 GMT)
Annabel Yates says she faces a 94 mile round trip to bank a cheque because of changes at Lloyds.

Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh confirmed by US Senate (Wed, 13 May 2026 20:15:33 GMT)
Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the narrowest margin since the role required a Senate confirmation vote.

CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens (Fri, 15 May 2026 17:47:19 GMT)
The reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.

Australian giant Coles misled shoppers with fake discounts, court rules (Thu, 14 May 2026 03:09:20 GMT)
The decision, which comes amid similar case against Woolworths, could mean significant penalties.

Tui sees summer sales fall 10% due to cautious UK customers (Wed, 13 May 2026 11:28:03 GMT)
The travel operator says customers are delaying booking holidays over Iran war concerns.

WhatsApp launches totally private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot (Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:58 GMT)
A cyber security expert says deleting chat history could lead to a lack of accountability if things go wrong.

Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever (Wed, 13 May 2026 05:01:07 GMT)
The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.

Big tech bets on new mascots in bid to seem more cuddly (Wed, 13 May 2026 23:08:37 GMT)
The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.

Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking (Mon, 11 May 2026 23:23:48 GMT)
Woodworking shops have been transformed by tech to make tools safer and more precise.

Cyber-crime increasingly coming with threats of physical violence (Sun, 10 May 2026 23:34:59 GMT)
While hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more common.

BBC Entertainment & Arts News

Bangaranga! Bulgaria wins Eurovision - but UK comes last (Sun, 17 May 2026 02:10:12 GMT)
Bulgarian singer Dara is a surprise winner beating Israel in second place, while the UK's Look Mum No Computer gets just one point.

'Look Mum, one point': Why does the UK keep getting Eurovision wrong? (Sun, 17 May 2026 02:13:36 GMT)
After four years of flops, the BBC has to think hard about how it approaches Eurovision in 2027.

The British White Lotus? A group trip goes wrong in BBC drama Two Weeks in August (Sat, 16 May 2026 23:29:04 GMT)
The cast of the new BBC drama say the series explores what happens when a ‘group holiday goes wrong’.

The girl group who've sold out venues and toured the world - without releasing a record (Sat, 16 May 2026 23:14:03 GMT)
The all-female supergroup has sold out venues across the UK and Ireland, toured stadiums with Ed Sheeran, and built a global following - all without releasing a debut record.

Soprano Dame Felicity Lott dies aged 79 (Sun, 17 May 2026 00:54:38 GMT)
The British operatic soprano recently told the BBC of her terminal cancer diagnosis.

Search for new James Bond officially kicks off as auditions begin (Fri, 15 May 2026 09:33:32 GMT)
Callum Turner, Jacob Elordi and Harris Dickinson are among the frontrunners to replace Daniel Craig.

Drake gets personal with surprise three-album drop after Kendrick beef (Fri, 15 May 2026 14:40:17 GMT)
These are the first albums the Canadian rapper has dropped since his beef with Kendrick Lamar escalated in 2024.

Race Across the World pairs unite for tribute run (Sat, 16 May 2026 08:24:11 GMT)
Pairs from every series will race in the Greater Manchester Run a year after Sam Gardiner's death.

The 'prince of pop art who was forgotten by his home' city finally gets exhibition (Sun, 17 May 2026 06:05:50 GMT)
Peter Phillips was key to the pop art movement but his home city of Birmingham hardly noticed.

'This is beyond the Oscar': John Travolta wins surprise Cannes honorary Palme d'Or (Fri, 15 May 2026 21:28:06 GMT)
The 72-year-old Hollywood legend was premiering his directorial debut, Propeller One-Way Night Coach, at the French film festival.

Harry and Meghan to produce Afghan war film for Netflix (Fri, 15 May 2026 12:11:45 GMT)
The couple's production company will make a film based on a true story of British troops under siege.

Judge declares another mistrial in Harvey Weinstein New York rape case (Sat, 16 May 2026 01:32:47 GMT)
It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul.

Badenoch 'flattered' by Thatcher comparison from Nicki Minaj (Fri, 15 May 2026 16:06:07 GMT)
Badenoch says she is a fan of the Trinidad and Tobago-born rapper's song Starship after being endorsed by her.

Olly Murs in tears as he completes endurance feat (Fri, 15 May 2026 14:05:51 GMT)
He crossed the finish line at the London Stadium in Stratford after covering about 250 miles.

Lights, camera, Bangaranga: Highlights from Eurovision (Sun, 17 May 2026 02:00:44 GMT)
Bulgarian singer Dara stormed to victory in the contest, while Ukraine broke the record for the longest note ever sung at Eurovision.

UK Eurovision act: The BBC gave me a stress test to check I could cope under pressure (Thu, 14 May 2026 23:44:30 GMT)
"It could go well or completely wrong, I'm just here for the ride," says song contest hopeful Sam Battle.

Watch: Meet the Americans who love Eurovision (Sun, 17 May 2026 01:42:53 GMT)
US fans of the Eurovision Song Contest gathered in Washington DC to cheer on their favourite European acts.

Swapping Love Island for Eurovision: Antigoni's pride at representing Cyprus (Thu, 14 May 2026 11:05:27 GMT)
Antigoni Buxton says appearing on the dating show was more "random" than her taking part in the song contest.

Australia soars into Eurovision final as UK song debuts (Thu, 14 May 2026 22:54:09 GMT)
Delta Goodrem is now a favourite to win Eurovision, following a spectacular semi-final performance.

Israel's Eurovision entry 'shocked' by protests during semi-final show (Wed, 13 May 2026 17:05:44 GMT)
Noam Bettan was met with a mixture of cheering, boos and chants as he performed in Vienna on Tuesday night.

Why is Ireland not taking part in this year's Eurovision? (Fri, 15 May 2026 11:41:41 GMT)
Ireland's boycott is the latest in a series of moves that has seen the country at odds with Israel over its war in Gaza.

Eurovision boss: 'We're watching the voting very carefully' (Wed, 13 May 2026 10:58:50 GMT)
Martin Green says attempts to influence voters will be taken seriously, but stops short of sanctions.

Israel qualifies but Boy George is out of Eurovision (Tue, 12 May 2026 22:27:30 GMT)
The Israeli act is met with boos and chants, but also a chorus of support, at Tuesday's semi-final.

Why Eurovision's fallout over Israel may change the competition forever (Sun, 10 May 2026 23:33:57 GMT)
With Eurovision facing its biggest boycott in 70 years, questions are growing over the competition's future.

Anti-work anthems, Boy George and controversial lyrics: A guide to all 35 Eurovision songs (Fri, 08 May 2026 23:01:55 GMT)
From dancefloor bangers to heartfelt ballads, here are the highlights and low points of Eurovision.

Another year, another controversy for Eurovision - but fans are sticking by it (Sat, 09 May 2026 23:03:37 GMT)
Fans are grappling with how to react to the withdrawal of Spain, Ireland and others over Israel's participation.

Behind the scenes on Rivals season two: 'It's bigger, bolder, bonkier!' (Wed, 13 May 2026 23:10:20 GMT)
Stars including Danny Dyer, Aidan Turner and David Tennant share secrets on the set of the hit show.

Margot Robbie backs Tudor play 1536: 'Women are still having the same conversations' (Wed, 13 May 2026 09:57:29 GMT)
Acclaimed Tudor-set play 1536 is co-produced by Margot Robbie and is being turned into a BBC TV drama.

Martin Lewis delivers emotional speech, and nine other Bafta TV moments (Mon, 11 May 2026 02:10:32 GMT)
There were tears, surprises and fabulous outfits - as one of the biggest nights for UK television took place.

Stars on red carpet at Bafta TV Awards - in pictures (Sun, 10 May 2026 19:48:32 GMT)
The biggest names in British TV walk the red carpet as they arrive for the prestigious Bafta Television Awards ceremony in London.

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