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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.

BBC Entertainment & Arts News

John Lithgow and Lesley Manville lead Tony Award winners (Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:44:04 GMT)
A revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman was the night's big winner with six awards overall.

Idris Elba: 'Don't try to make James Bond woke' (Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:59:16 GMT)
The British star also said some audiences would not accept a black male actor playing 007.

Stormzy among stars remembering killed Grammy winner (Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:49:55 GMT)
The musician whose real name was Mark Orabiyi - was "a gem", rapper Wretch 32 said.

John Davidson: How I deal with fame after Tourette's film hit and Bafta row (Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:41:02 GMT)
He is now splitting his days between his long-standing caretaker job and raising awareness of his condition.

Your middle-aged friend starts dating your daughter - drama explores what happens next (Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:08:53 GMT)
The new drama centres on Alice discovering best friend Steve is dating her 26-year-old daughter.

Tributes to Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head after death aged 72 (Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:33:07 GMT)
The British actor, who also appeared in Merlin and Little Britain, died of complications from pneumonia.

Police officer turned Love Island US contestant faces hometown backlash (Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:25:36 GMT)
Sean Reifel's joined the cast of the popular reality series less than a year after he joined his hometown's police force.

Ex-Channel 4 News host Jon Snow reveals he has Alzheimer's (Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:10:50 GMT)
Snow, the lead presenter of C4 News for 32 years, will be seen navigating his diagnosis in a new film.

Rumours and speculation as fans forecast date of Taylor Swift's wedding (Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:28:56 GMT)
Swifties worldwide are looking for clues about the superstar's nuptials to American football star Travis Kelce.

Stars pay tribute to 'visionary' Mobo Awards founder Kanya King (Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:41:26 GMT)
Sir Idris Elba, Alesha Dixon and Stormzy remember King after her death from cancer at the age of 57.

How a virtual space battle lost gamers £400,000 (Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:13:30 GMT)
One of the most violent chapters in EVE Online history wiped out an empire that had taken years to build.

'Traitor' - Elmo in hot water with New Yorkers over Knicks NBA finals (Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:44:41 GMT)
The Sesame Street character, whose fictional home is in New York, was called a traitor after not fully backing the city's basketball team.

Singer Duffy to perform first live concert in 15 years after sex assault ordeal (Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:54:22 GMT)
The Welsh singer has announced her first concert after a sexual assault led her to step away from public life.

US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend's son arrested (Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:40:06 GMT)
Handy, 81, is known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick.

The Amazing Digital Circus: Another YouTube sensation hits cinemas (Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:52:38 GMT)
The Amazing Digital Circus is being shown in cinemas after fans emailed chains asking them to show it.

Hundreds enjoy impromptu Ed Sheeran waterfront gig (Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:11:05 GMT)
The singer performs half a dozen songs to hundreds of fans during an early-morning show.

Primavera fans react after headline acts Doja Cat and Massive Attack cancelled over weather (Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:29:47 GMT)
Fans have expressed their confusion that no back-up plan was put in place at the festival in Barcelona.

Rachel Nickell's son and partner relive 1992 murder for new drama (Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:44 GMT)
More than 30 years after Rachel Nickell was murdered, her family speak about their ordeal.

I wanted to quit Eurovision twice - then won it, says Bangaranga singer Dara (Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:26:21 GMT)
The Bulgarian singer says her historic victory in Vienna came close to never happening.

From Nescafe to Ted Lasso: Anthony Head's life in pictures (Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:17:48 GMT)
Anthony Head, who first came to public attention for his role in 1980s Nescafe ads, has died at the age of 72.

Tough cookies: How pop group Le Sserafim overcame band tensions and internet trolls (Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:22:56 GMT)
The K-pop band say accepting their flaws and embracing humour took them to a new level of success.

Steven Spielberg believes we will discover aliens in our lifetime (Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:22:09 GMT)
Spielberg's new film imagines what might happen if the existence of non-human intelligence was revealed to the world.

Why is government spending £1.3bn on Universal UK? (Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:00:23 GMT)
The government is committing many millions of pounds to the new theme park planned for Bedfordshire.

Toy Story 5 shows 'terror' of children's screen addiction, says Tom Hanks (Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:08:08 GMT)
The latest film sees Woody, Buzz and the other toys compete with a new tablet for children's attention.

Cara Delevingne says new music was inspired by getting sober (Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:28:45 GMT)
The model and actress is now moving into the world of music, having released her first two songs.

What's next for KSI and the Sidemen? (Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:02:06 GMT)
YouTuber KSI shocked fans after announcing his departure from the Sidemen over the weekend.

'Almost rage bait': Has Euphoria gone from defining Gen Z to dividing them? (Sat, 30 May 2026 23:02:47 GMT)
Season three ends on Monday and many of the show's original fans say they have "outgrown" the drama.

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