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OpenAI plans to go public, intensifying investment race with Anthropic (Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:37:21 GMT)
The company behind ChatGPT filed its plans one week after Anthropic did the same.
SpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yet (Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:22:17 GMT)
SpaceX is preparing for a stock market debut that could transform the company, the wider market and Elon Musk's fortune.
Driving test booking rules tightened after thousands of no shows (Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:05:32 GMT)
Learner drivers can only swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking.
How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers (Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:06:07 GMT)
From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.
Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon (Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:18:21 GMT)
The former leader of crypto platform FTX, currently serving a 25-year sentence, on Monday officially applied to be pardoned.
Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones (Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:30:43 GMT)
Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.
Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield? (Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:06:30 GMT)
Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.
You may be saving for retirement without realising it. Here's how to check (Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:48:10 GMT)
One simple check could ensure you are not missing out on free money which could help in later life.
Stock market jitters remain amid tech fears and renewed Middle East attacks (Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:54:29 GMT)
Markets in Asia are hit by a tech sell-off, and oil is volatile as Iran and Israel launch attacks on each other.
M&S launches new traineeship for 1,000 young people (Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:03:37 GMT)
The scheme aims to tackle the "growing challenge" of young people not in employment, education, or training.
'No dead ends': What the Dutch can teach us about tackling youth unemployment (Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:03:23 GMT)
The Netherlands has one of the world's lowest rates of 16 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or training.
City Airport faces opposition to large jet plans (Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:17:07 GMT)
A committee of the London Assembly wants London City Airport's plans halted due to noise concerns.
'We don't look at the sky any more': The Air India crash victims who were not on the plane (Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:01:06 GMT)
A grandfather, a survivor, a witness: one year after the crash, the people on the ground tell their stories.
I was applying for hundreds of jobs - this tip helped me get one (Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:39:00 GMT)
Four people who weren't hearing back from job applications shared what they did differently to secure their first role.
Tata Steel says new £1.25bn furnace may be delayed due to electrical issue (Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:56:07 GMT)
Plans for £1.25bn steel-making furnace may be delayed by electrical connectivity problem, Tata says.
Cake sheds are making bakers £1,000 a week - but the dream might be over (Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:41:06 GMT)
They may have captured the public's imagination, but are councils coming for the cute cake cupboards?
We need to stop AI developing without humans, says Anthropic co-founder (Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:17:39 GMT)
Jack Clark tells BBC's Newsnight AI could get to the point where it develops without human input.
Fizzy drink cans recalled as they 'may rupture unexpectedly' (Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:34:35 GMT)
Dalston's Pineapple Soda as asking people to throw away affected cans of its pineapple drink over fears they could cause injury.
Cosmeticorexia: How girls are falling down a skincare rabbit hole (Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:06:33 GMT)
Fuelled by social media, the market for children's skincare is booming. Experts fear for the long-term impact on girls
Trump to meet AI leaders to discuss US investment in their companies (Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:36:30 GMT)
The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.
US stocks slump as fears over Big Tech shake Wall Street (Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:38:13 GMT)
The Nasdaq saw its biggest daily fall since early 2025.
Who can buy shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX? (Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:51:36 GMT)
From next week individual investors can take a stake in Musk's rockets-to-AI company.
Hospitality jobs boom as US prepares for World Cup (Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:02:17 GMT)
It is the third month in a row US jobs figures have beaten expectations.
Is there an AI stock market bubble, and is it ready to burst? (Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:46:00 GMT)
Despite the Iran war, inflation and debt fears, US markets keep hitting record highs, fueled largely by AI. BBC's Samira Hussain looks into whether that bubble will burst.
British Heart Foundation plans to close 150 charity shops (Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:32:16 GMT)
The charity says it is facing "an exceptionally challenging trading environment".
Single 20-somethings need AI to make first move on dating apps - Hinge boss (Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:05:54 GMT)
Jackie Jantos says loneliness and lack of confidence were challenges for young adults looking for relationships.
Final pieces fired at Denby as production ends (Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:42:47 GMT)
"We are so hugely proud of everything this Derbyshire pottery has achieved," the company says.
Spain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East (Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:01:04 GMT)
The European country had 9.1 million international visitors in April, the most ever for that month.
The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty (Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:10:26 GMT)
Instead of throwing away byproducts of food processing, fermentation is making them valuable.
'By the grace of God': Miners dig on as lab-grown diamonds change market (Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:00:45 GMT)
The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems.
