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'Dozens' being investigated over Post Office scandal (Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:17:20 GMT)
Criminal trials aren't expected to begin until 2027, almost 30 years after concerns were first raised.
'I'm more confident' despite rise in US inflation (Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:36:29 GMT)
Progress stabilising prices in the US may be stalling, just as public opinion brightens.
Elon Musk's Tesla lobbied UK to charge petrol drivers more (Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:19:50 GMT)
Musk's firm backed the government's green stance, despite its maverick chief executive's social media attacks.
Christmas train travel could be hit by staff shortages (Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:33:40 GMT)
Lord Hendy says the transport department is going to "keep a close watch on staffing" over the festive period.
Monthly rent soars by £270 since pandemic, says Zoopla (Wed, 11 Dec 2024 10:47:24 GMT)
The cost of renting rose sharply after lockdown was lifted but the rate of increase is now slowing.
The Onion's purchase of Alex Jones's Infowars rejected by judge (Wed, 11 Dec 2024 06:53:08 GMT)
Judge Christopher Lopez ruled that an auction for Infowars did not result in the best bids possible.
Services will shut, Mencap warns on National Insurance rise (Wed, 11 Dec 2024 01:42:14 GMT)
The charity is one of a number of care organisations warning they will have to axe vital services.
Thames Water boss defends exec bonuses as sewage spills soar (Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:31:30 GMT)
The company saw a 40% increase in pollution incidents in the first half of the year as its debts continued to swell.
General Motors pulls plug on robotaxi business (Wed, 11 Dec 2024 02:51:44 GMT)
After the announcement, the project's co-founder posted on social media "GM are a bunch of dummies."
Coffee price surges to highest on record (Wed, 11 Dec 2024 01:05:19 GMT)
Coffee drinkers are set to feel the pinch from high prices after crops got hit by drought and heavy rainfall.
Car loan scandal victims told to complain (Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:57:10 GMT)
Aggrieved car buyers who feel they were mis-sold a loan should complain to their lender, MPs hear.
Blow for UK as equipment giant Ashtead chooses US (Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:16:28 GMT)
The building equipment rental firm joins others who have moved to the US from London.
Reeves vows to cut 'waste' in spending review (Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:45:25 GMT)
The chancellor says "efficiency savings" will ensure enough funding for key public services.
Water giant uses accounting trick to inflate balance sheet by £1.68bn (Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:00:17 GMT)
A substantial Severn Trent Water investment is based on IOU notes - BBC Panorama finds.
Murdoch loses bid to change trust in real-life 'Succession' battle (Tue, 10 Dec 2024 02:12:25 GMT)
The court says Murdoch acted in "bad faith" by trying to give control of his empire to his eldest son.
Hershey shares jump on Cadbury owner buyout report (Tue, 10 Dec 2024 04:37:03 GMT)
A deal between Mondelez and Hershey could create a food giant with sales of almost $50bn a year.
Rachel Reeves signals wider reset of EU relations (Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:10:42 GMT)
Labour has ruled out rejoining the EU but may be open to alignment on areas such as farm and food exports.
Renishaw founder and Concorde engineer dies (Mon, 09 Dec 2024 17:49:34 GMT)
The company co-founded by Sir David McMurtry now employs more than 5,000 people.
TikTok asks for emergency pause to looming US ban (Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:41:06 GMT)
The app says the Supreme Court - and incoming Trump administration - needs more time to consider the case.
Nvidia targeted by China in new chip war probe (Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:14:22 GMT)
The investigation follows a US decision to further restrict sales to chip equipment makers in China.
What are my rights if my home is flooded or damaged? (Mon, 09 Dec 2024 10:56:04 GMT)
Your rights explained as residents and businesses count the cost of storm damage.
Car loan scandal payout fears as row drags on (Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:10:53 GMT)
People who were unaware of commission paid when they bought a car on finance may be in line for payouts, but face delays.
Google unveils 'mind-boggling' quantum computing chip (Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:00:58 GMT)
It solves in five minutes a problem computers now would need 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years to work out, Google says.
Bank accounts locked and cash withdrawn after elderly gave power to law firm partner (Mon, 09 Dec 2024 18:59:48 GMT)
BBC hears how people felt pressured to grant lasting power of attorney to a man called Ron Hiller.
Small businesses being 'crucified' by sea border (Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:48:24 GMT)
Stormont will vote on whether NI's Brexit deal should continue to operate for another four years.
How Jaguar lost its way - long before that polarising advert (Sun, 08 Dec 2024 01:08:29 GMT)
What is really happening behind the scenes at the car brand
Planning reforms will end development chaos, says Rayner (Sun, 08 Dec 2024 10:34:22 GMT)
Officials will be able to rubberstamp development plans without local authority permission under the changes.
What is rage-baiting and why is it profitable? (Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:14 GMT)
Called rage-baiting, making people angry with social media posts can be a business.
Hit by blackouts, Cuba’s tourism industry now braces for Trump (Mon, 09 Dec 2024 07:16:30 GMT)
Cuba's hotels, already hit by power cuts, are now worried about Donald Trump's re-election.
Is AI any good at choosing gifts? (Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:02:06 GMT)
With vast amounts of data do draw on, AI should be able to come up with good gift ideas, but does it?
