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Inflation holds steady despite jump in air fares (Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:29:33 GMT)
Lower fuel prices helped offset the higher cost of flying in the year to August.

Post Office boss to step down from role next year (Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:07:42 GMT)
The chief executive had already stepped back from front-line duties to prepare for the Horizon IT inquiry.

Tupperware in fight to survive after bankruptcy filing (Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:23:25 GMT)
The US company says it will ask for court permission to start a sale process of the business.

New bank hubs to open but many don't have printers (Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:20:28 GMT)
New rules on branch closures take effect but questions remain over the facilities in shared hubs.

Google scores rare legal win as 1.49bn euro fine scrapped (Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:22:43 GMT)
The firm is under pressure worldwide over the dominance of its search and ad-tech businesses.

What will a US interest rate cut mean for me? (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:35:07 GMT)
It will influence mortgages, credit card and saving rates for millions of people in the US - and even around the world.

Marlboro owner sells UK inhaler firm over backlash (Wed, 18 Sep 2024 01:33:24 GMT)
Philip Morris International bought Vectura Group just three years ago in a deal worth more than £1bn.

Guardian in talks to sell world's oldest Sunday paper (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:25:52 GMT)
The Guardian owner is in exclusive talks to sell the Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media.

Brexit deal impact in UK is worsening, warn economists (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:03:22 GMT)
The findings come from a report covering the three-year period after the Brexit deal was signed.

Amazon tells staff to get back to office five days a week (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:05:05 GMT)
The e-commerce giant is ending hybrid working and will stop people hot-desking in the US.

Facebook owner bans Russian state media networks (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:40:11 GMT)
Russian state media outlets have come under increased scrutiny in Western countries.

Ovo to pay £2.4m over customer complaint failures (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:52:01 GMT)
Ofgem says nearly 1,400 customers were hit by problems, including long delays in dealing with complaints.

Right to WFH boosts productivity, Labour says (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:21:01 GMT)
Firms should "judge people on outcomes, not presenteeism", Jonathan Reynolds insists.

Instagram boosts privacy and parental control on teen accounts (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:59:12 GMT)
Meta says parents will be able to "guide" a safer experience - critics say the firm itself should do more.

Disabled woman told to repay £5,000 of benefits (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:11:01 GMT)
Yvonne Buckley, from Ipswich, says the DWP initially insisted she was entitled to the money.

Norway sees electric cars outnumber petrol models (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:46:04 GMT)
Norway, one of the world's largest oil exporters, now has more electric cars on its roads than petrol-driven ones.

Titanic yard boss: 'Strong case' for a single owner (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 07:42:22 GMT)
Harland & Wolff has been heavily loss making since it was bought out of administration five years ago.

Rupert Murdoch's 'Succession' court battle begins (Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:02:09 GMT)
The court battle will determine the future of the billionaire's media empire.

Publishers try skinnier books to save money and emissions (Mon, 16 Sep 2024 23:07:06 GMT)
Subtle changes to the font can make books much slimmer and lighter - saving money and CO2 emissions.

Women in tech groups 'can’t run on inspiration alone' (Sun, 15 Sep 2024 23:34:11 GMT)
Groups supporting women in science, technology, engineering and maths are struggling for funds.

New beanless 'coffee' emerges but does it taste any good? (Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:02:19 GMT)
Start-ups launch drinks that look and taste like coffee but they say are better for the environment.

'We have no space to play': The guesthouse where everyone is homeless (Thu, 12 Sep 2024 05:32:25 GMT)
A no-fault evictions ban will come in next summer, but thousands of families are already stuck in limbo.

How much will AI help in the next pandemic? (Thu, 12 Sep 2024 07:47:29 GMT)
Artificial intelligence is now being used to predict and prepare for the next outbreak.

Banana wine brings sweet taste of success to Malawi farmers (Thu, 12 Sep 2024 04:45:12 GMT)
Emily Nkhana shares tips with the BBC on how to make banana wine.

Could powerful lasers unlock cheap fusion power? (Mon, 09 Sep 2024 23:07:27 GMT)
A Denver-based start-up plans to use powerful lasers to spark a fusion reactor.

Climate change leaves future of Pacific Islands tourism 'highly uncertain' (Sun, 08 Sep 2024 23:33:29 GMT)
Tourist sector bosses in the region are increasingly concerned about the impact of climate change.

Crash dummies and robot arms: How airline seats are tested (Thu, 05 Sep 2024 23:01:14 GMT)
Building hi-tech airline seats has become a huge business in Northern Ireland.

A mega merger aims to reshape India's entertainment landscape (Thu, 05 Sep 2024 22:29:55 GMT)
The deal aims to create India's largest entertainment company which will dominate the advertising market.

AI's solution to the 'cocktail party problem' used in court (Wed, 04 Sep 2024 23:03:13 GMT)
The technology has been used to filter out background voices in audio evidence in a US murder case.

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Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs try again to get him freed on bail (Wed, 18 Sep 2024 11:12:50 GMT)
The musician was denied bail after he was charged with racketeering and sex trafficking.

ITV says Balls interview with wife Cooper was fair (Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:44:49 GMT)
Ofcom will not investigate 16,000 complaints made about a Good Morning Britain episode in August.

Police probe actor's mistaken pepper-spray arrest (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:55:01 GMT)
Reece Richards' arrest by officers in west London is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police.

I said no to Smiths reunion tour - Johnny Marr (Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:43:41 GMT)
The Smiths guitarist responds to Morrissey's claims he ignored a lucrative offer to reunite.

The Plucky Squire: From Pokémon to a page-turning indie hit (Wed, 18 Sep 2024 03:18:21 GMT)
How a former Pokémon art director launched a studio and made one of the year's most anticipated games.

Radio host Jamie Theakston reveals cancer diagnosis (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:25:17 GMT)
The presenter says a biopsy revealed it is stage one and the prognosis is positive.

Tim Davie says he can’t see Edwards working at BBC again (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:39:05 GMT)
The BBC director general says the convicted former presenter would not return "for obvious reasons".

Kate at first work meeting since cancer treatment (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:37:53 GMT)
Princess of Wales continues her gradual return to public life with her first work meeting this year.

The Sims movie involving Margot Robbie confirmed (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:03:32 GMT)
A rumoured adaptation of the hit videogame is confirmed by its makers and Amazon MGM studios.

Guardian in talks to sell world's oldest Sunday paper (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:25:52 GMT)
The Guardian owner is in exclusive talks to sell the Observer newspaper to Tortoise Media.

Jay Blades: BBC host's driving charge thrown out (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:16:57 GMT)
The 54-year-old presenter is told the charge has been dismissed during a short court hearing.

Brie Larson 'excited' for London theatre debut (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:25:44 GMT)
The Oscar-winning actress will star in Elektra, a Greek tragedy translated by poet Anne Carson.

Podcast duo sorry for jokes about black women (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:47:13 GMT)
James Duncan and Fuhad Dawodu acknowledge they hurt fans by laughing at racist stereotypes.

Coldplay to donate gig funds to grassroots venues (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:10:47 GMT)
They will be the only concerts the band will perform in the UK and Europe next year.

Sir David Attenborough: 'The world would be worse off without our stories' (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 07:51:11 GMT)
Sir David Attenborough praises the "beauty" created by the BBC in its natural history shows.

'What's the new story in Balamory?' - kids' show gets a reboot (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:28:22 GMT)
Children's television favourite Balamory is commissioned for two new series on CBeebies two decades after it was last filmed.

Supergrass announce 30th anniversary reunion tour (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 05:09:55 GMT)
The Oxford band will play debut album I Should Coco live and in full for the first time on the tour.

Women dominate 2024 Booker Prize shortlist (Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:45:45 GMT)
Five out of the six authors short-listed are women, including Anne Michaels and Rachel Kushner.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrested in New York City (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 03:13:25 GMT)
The rapper's attorney, Marc Agnifilo, said they were "disappointed" by the arrest and his client was an "innocent man".

What we know about the accusations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs (Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:21:27 GMT)
The rap mogul denies charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, and allegations from several women.

The legal battles behind Anna Delvey’s Dancing With The Stars debut (Tue, 17 Sep 2024 01:18:17 GMT)
The convicted fraudster who conned her way into New York's elite is facing deportation back to Germany.

Four key takeaways from Huw Edwards' sentencing (Mon, 16 Sep 2024 19:09:04 GMT)
Former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards has been given a suspended prison term for making indecent images of children. Here are four things we learned from his court appearance.

Reunions, politics and dogs: Eight Emmys highlights (Mon, 16 Sep 2024 05:16:37 GMT)
The West Wing cast reunited and John Oliver paid tribute to his dog at Sunday's Emmy Awards in LA.

In pictures: TV stars on Emmy Awards red carpet (Mon, 16 Sep 2024 03:48:33 GMT)
Selena Gomez is among the stars walking the red carpet before the Emmy Awards 2024.

Huw Edwards scandal: Shock, anger and damage limitation in the BBC (Sat, 14 Sep 2024 23:02:11 GMT)
Discovering that the presenter was guilty of such horrendous crimes rocked people in the newsroom, BBC's Katie Razzall writes.

Aunt Lucy mystery to be solved in new Paddington film (Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:56:42 GMT)
Ben Whishaw, the voice of Paddington Bear, speaks about the upcoming release of Paddington in Peru.

Match of the day or Last Night of the Proms? Well, it's both! (Sat, 14 Sep 2024 21:26:30 GMT)
To mark the 60th anniversary of Match of the Day, the football pundits had a go at some Proms commentary.

Inside gallery where Banksy artwork was stolen (Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:04:03 GMT)
Two men have been charged after the artwork was stolen from a central London gallery, the Met Police has said.

John Legend: Why abortion issue is personal for Chrissy Teigen and me (Fri, 13 Sep 2024 13:52:10 GMT)
The singer spoke to BBC Newsnight about his wife's abortion in 2020.

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