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Inflation surge: 'I have nothing left after paying my bills' (Wed, 21 May 2025 15:12:23 GMT)
Inflation has risen by more than expected on higher water, energy and food bills grew - how are ordinary people making their income stretch?

Inflation surprise suggests the outlook could be gloomier than we thought (Wed, 21 May 2025 15:16:22 GMT)
Bills, food prices, and service costs are all rising - but there is some good news

How much is the winter fuel payment and who can still get it? (Wed, 21 May 2025 14:16:50 GMT)
A government decision to limit the payment have been criticised by some MPs, unions and charities.

Bills push inflation to highest in more than a year (Wed, 21 May 2025 11:39:19 GMT)
Prices have risen faster than expected - raising questions about how many interest rate cuts there will be this year

UK inflation rate: How quickly are prices rising? (Wed, 21 May 2025 13:24:28 GMT)
UK Inflation has fallen but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

M&S cyber-attack disruption to last until July and cost £300m (Wed, 21 May 2025 09:55:44 GMT)
Customers have been unable to order online for almost a month due to the cyber-attack.

Did Trump really strike Gulf deals worth $2tn? (Tue, 20 May 2025 23:01:50 GMT)
Some analysts question whether the amount of investment will ultimately be that high.

Retail hackers believed to be young and from US and UK, detectives say (Wed, 21 May 2025 10:07:26 GMT)
The National Crime Agency tells the BBC how it is trying to find the culprits of the M&S and Co-op hacks.

When will I be able to shop online at M&S again? (Wed, 21 May 2025 09:03:31 GMT)
Online orders paused, some customer data stolen - here's what we know about the chaos at M&S.

National parking platform seeks to end 'hassle' of multiple parking apps (Wed, 21 May 2025 13:41:50 GMT)
The frustration of having to download multiple apps to pay for parking may go if a new platform is widely adopted.

Thames Water halts bosses' bonus scheme (Wed, 21 May 2025 08:26:18 GMT)
The company pauses its "retention scheme", which pays out cash to top executives linked to its rescue loan.

Doubts over whether Brits can use EU e-gates this summer (Tue, 20 May 2025 17:01:47 GMT)
It is unclear whether UK travellers can avoid long queues this summer and use e-gates at European airports.

AI chatbot to be embedded in Google search (Tue, 20 May 2025 22:53:05 GMT)
The new option in its marquee search engine comes as the firm is facing competition from AI firms.

EU plans €2 fee on small parcels in hit to Shein and Temu (Tue, 20 May 2025 18:32:35 GMT)
The tax will affect billions of packages sent to people's homes which mainly come from China at the moment.

Millions of consumers could get £70 after Mastercard ruling (Tue, 20 May 2025 20:41:58 GMT)
It is not necessary to have held a Mastercard to make a claim following a tribunal ruling.

Liberty Steel plants in Rotherham and Sheffield under threat (Tue, 20 May 2025 18:15:17 GMT)
A court will decide whether the firm should be wound up on Wednesday

Elon Musk plans to cut back political spending (Tue, 20 May 2025 17:38:11 GMT)
Asked if he had any regrets about his political activities, Musk said: "I did what needed to be done."

Ryanair tells flight attendants to repay salary rises (Tue, 20 May 2025 14:56:54 GMT)
The Irish airline is pursuing members of a Spanish union to hand back up to €3,000 following a ruling.

Ministers consider easing winter fuel payment cuts (Tue, 20 May 2025 13:56:59 GMT)
Options under discussion include changing eligibility, or restoring the payments to all pensioners.

Gulf pact next after EU trade deal, says Reeves (Tue, 20 May 2025 11:17:10 GMT)
New trade agreements will boost economic growth, says chancellor, as she sets sights on Middle East.

Supplier to major supermarkets hit by cyber attack (Tue, 20 May 2025 11:08:05 GMT)
Logistics firm Peter Green Chilled supplies major supermarkets, but it is relatively small compared to its rivals.

Fortnite faces complaint from actors' union over AI Darth Vader (Tue, 20 May 2025 10:36:25 GMT)
Sag-Aftra says the hit video game has used tech to replace human performers.

Post Office data breach victims to get compensation (Mon, 19 May 2025 23:00:04 GMT)
Hundreds of sub-postmasters had their names and addresses accidentally published online last year.

Sesame Street heads to Netflix after Trump pulled funding (Tue, 20 May 2025 03:38:31 GMT)
The platform will offer a new season and 90 hours of previous episodes to its 300 million subscribers.

Tesla battery maker sees shares jump in Hong Kong debut (Tue, 20 May 2025 04:55:31 GMT)
China's CATL makes more than a third of electric vehicle batteries sold worldwide and also supplies VW and Toyota.

Why we need 'revolutionary' cooling tech (Mon, 19 May 2025 23:13:44 GMT)
Cooling systems that avoid the use of polluting refrigerants are being launched.

The world's most dangerous country for trade unionists (Sun, 18 May 2025 23:28:18 GMT)
More trade union members are murdered in the South American nation than anywhere else.

The camera tech propelling shows like Adolescence (Thu, 15 May 2025 23:22:42 GMT)
Whole TV shows shot in one long take are made possible by new lightweight cameras.

Letting off steam: How Dominica's volcanoes will boost its green energy (Wed, 14 May 2025 23:17:16 GMT)
The Caribbean island is building a power station that will use steam naturally heated by volcanic rock.

What has happened to the closed Debenhams stores? (Thu, 15 May 2025 04:36:45 GMT)
From bowling alleys and lab spaces, to town centre eyesores - what remains of Debenhams' old shops?

BBC Entertainment & Arts News

Chris Brown freed on £5m bail by London court (Wed, 21 May 2025 12:25:17 GMT)
The US singer is accused of assault at a nightclub in central London in 2023.

Cheers stars pay tribute to 'Norm' actor George Wendt (Wed, 21 May 2025 07:23:51 GMT)
Kelsey Grammer and Ted Danson pay their respects to their "beloved" co-star from the hit US sitcom.

Israel's Eurovision result prompts questions over voting (Wed, 21 May 2025 10:54:13 GMT)
Countries including Spain, Ireland and Finland raise concerns about the song contest's public vote.

Lineker's football podcast dropped by BBC after row (Wed, 21 May 2025 11:17:02 GMT)
The Rest is Football will have its last episode on BBC Sounds this week ahead of the host's exit.

India's Banu Mushtaq makes history with International Booker win (Wed, 21 May 2025 10:00:37 GMT)
Mushtaq has become the first author writing in Kannada to win the prize for her short story collection Heart Lamp

Lorraine's ITV show cut to 30 minutes as job cuts loom (Tue, 20 May 2025 16:14:26 GMT)
The daytime show will be cut by half an hour as

Jennifer Lopez sued in copyright case for posting photos of herself (Tue, 20 May 2025 15:08:10 GMT)
A photographer and picture agency are seeking up to $150,000 (£112,000) damages each per photo.

Exotic dancer 'The Punisher' tells court how he discovered Diddy's identity (Tue, 20 May 2025 21:54:49 GMT)
Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking trial heard testimony from the mother of Cassie Ventura as well as a male exotic dancer.

Fortnite faces complaint from actors' union over AI Darth Vader (Tue, 20 May 2025 10:36:25 GMT)
Sag-Aftra says the hit video game has used tech to replace human performers.

Sesame Street heads to Netflix after Trump pulled funding (Tue, 20 May 2025 03:38:31 GMT)
The platform will offer a new season and 90 hours of previous episodes to its 300 million subscribers.

Drake pushes for Tory Lanez to be pardoned after prison attack (Mon, 19 May 2025 22:58:49 GMT)
Lanez, convicted of shooting Megan Thee Stallion, was stabbed 14 times by a fellow inmate in a California prison.

Titan of Russian ballet Yuri Grigorovich dies at 98 (Tue, 20 May 2025 09:45:02 GMT)
Acclaimed Russian ballet choreographer, Yuri Grigorovich, received top Soviet and Russian honours.

Comedy is a massive healer - Sir Lenny Henry returns to stand-up (Tue, 20 May 2025 05:10:07 GMT)
The Dudley comedian and actor will be headlining a one-off show at the end of May.

Stolen Jim Morrison graveside bust found by chance after 37 years (Tue, 20 May 2025 05:25:53 GMT)
French police came across the statue by chance during an unrelated investigation.

Spanish PM calls for Israel ban at Eurovision (Mon, 19 May 2025 17:15:39 GMT)
Pedro Sánchez warns against "double standards" after Russia was banned from the song contest in 2022.

Lineker to leave BBC sooner than planned after antisemitism row (Mon, 19 May 2025 12:54:24 GMT)
He will no longer present the corporation's future coverage of the FA Cup and World Cup as planned.

Gary Lineker: A sorry end to a BBC career (Mon, 19 May 2025 11:40:19 GMT)
His years as a BBC host end in circumstances nobody would have wanted, but some might have predicted.

Mission: Impossible returns, and Nine Perfect Strangers: What's coming up this week (Sun, 18 May 2025 17:09:23 GMT)
BBC drama The Bombing of Pan Am 103 is also released, and Peter Andre's film Jafaican is coming out.

How Gary Lineker went from football sensation to headline-hitting presenter (Mon, 19 May 2025 11:14:53 GMT)
The BBC will lose one of its highest-profile presenters when he stops hosting Match of the Day.

Pop culture re-invented the Menendez brothers - now their fate may rest with one man (Sun, 18 May 2025 00:35:00 GMT)
The brothers' fate will now be in the hands of California's Parole Board and Governor Gavin Newsom.

Was Diddy a 'mastermind'? How ex Cassie's testimony builds the sex trafficking case against him (Sat, 17 May 2025 04:03:14 GMT)
The mogul’s ex-girlfriend feared saying no to his sexual fantasies. His defence argues they were consensual.

Doom: One of gaming's oldest series reckons with the challenges of 2025 (Sat, 17 May 2025 00:08:51 GMT)
Doom is one of the most well-known series in gaming but it still has to work to find new players.

The 'peacock of Savile Row' on dressing stars for the Met Gala (Sat, 17 May 2025 00:06:08 GMT)
Ozwald Boateng's four decades of experience was on show at the fashion world's biggest event.

'Alan Carr could be frontrunner': Who might win Celebrity Traitors? (Wed, 14 May 2025 17:23:45 GMT)
BBC News speaks to psychologists about the line-up's likely faithfuls, traitors and frontrunners.

Watch: How Gary Lineker's long BBC career came to an abrupt end (Mon, 19 May 2025 15:56:49 GMT)
The Match of the Day host will leave the corporation after presenting his final episode on Sunday.

Watch: Saunas, espresso and zero points: A look back at Eurovision 2025 (Sun, 18 May 2025 08:51:35 GMT)
A nail-biting finish saw Austrian singer JJ win the contest in Switzerland at the very last minute.

Sir Elton John 'very angry' over AI plans (Sun, 18 May 2025 09:53:19 GMT)
The singer-songwriter has been speaking exclusively to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg.

UK Eurovision entry played outside Buckingham Palace (Sat, 17 May 2025 11:08:03 GMT)
The Royal Family shared a video of the performance by The Band of the Irish Guards on X.

Are the UK the worst at Eurovision? (Sat, 17 May 2025 15:01:38 GMT)
BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri reflects on the UK's performance at past Eurovision contests, and their chances in the 2025 final.

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