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Thames Water boss says bills need to rise by 40% (Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:40:05 GMT)
The regulator, whose approval is needed for any price rises, has pushed back on substantial bill increases.

Easter travel warning as millions set to hit roads (Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:16:19 GMT)
The RAC warns of "carmageddon" as heavy traffic is expected during the Easter getaway.

The China smartphone giant taking on Tesla (Thu, 28 Mar 2024 03:54:12 GMT)
Xiaomi's entry into the electric car market comes as a price war has been intensifying.

Disgraced 'Crypto King' Bankman-Fried to be sentenced (Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:04 GMT)
The former boss of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is due to be sentenced for multi-billion dollar fraud.

Cars, coal and gas... key cargo at Baltimore port (Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:01:52 GMT)
It handles more cars than any other US port. So what happens now it's closed for business?

How do I renew my UK passport and what is the 10-year rule? (Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:28:04 GMT)
UK travellers have been turned away at airports because their passports are not valid for EU travel.

Holidaymakers caught out by 10-year-passport rule (Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:32:14 GMT)
UK passports can have up to 10 years and nine months on them but EU countries won't accept them.

Tackling deepfakes 'has turned into an arms race' (Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:11:38 GMT)
The battle against fake images, video and audio is becoming ever harder as the tech improves.

Budget fashion brands pledge clearer green claims (Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:10:47 GMT)
Asos, Boohoo and George at Asda will make changes after intervention from the competition authority.

Bankers jailed for interest rate rigging lose appeal (Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:46:48 GMT)
Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo, convicted for manipulating a key interest rate, have had their appeals dismissed.

Supply chain concern after Baltimore ship crash (Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:38:14 GMT)
The Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed on Tuesday, spanned the ninth-busiest port in the US.

Japan nappy maker shifts from babies to adults (Wed, 27 Mar 2024 04:19:13 GMT)
Since 2011, sales of adult nappies have outpaced those for infants in Japan as its population ages.

Top streamer Ninja diagnosed with cancer at 32 (Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:03:59 GMT)
Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins is the most-followed streamer in the world, with 19m followers on Twitch.

European flying car technology sold to China (Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:01:30 GMT)
The Slovakian AirCar, built with a BMW engine and run on normal fuel, will now be made in China.

Barclays bank payments restored after outage (Wed, 27 Mar 2024 03:51:00 GMT)
The bank has apologised as some customers experienced issues with payments into and out of accounts.

British Gas chief's pay package jumps to £8.2m (Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:17:57 GMT)
Centrica chief executive Chris O'Shea gets £4m more in 2023, up from £4.5m the year before.

Donald Trump media firm soars in stock market debut (Tue, 26 Mar 2024 20:37:48 GMT)
The long awaited moment hands the former president a stake worth more than $4bn.

Papa Johns pizza to shut nearly a tenth of UK sites (Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:37:15 GMT)
The chain has confirmed it will shut 43 of its 450 restaurants by the middle of May.

Welsh shoppers shell out the most for Easter eggs (Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:10:18 GMT)
Shoppers on average spent £13.52 on four chocolate treats this year amid soaring cocoa prices.

Data centre power use 'to surge six-fold in 10 years' (Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:55:35 GMT)
National Grid says "foundational technologies" like AI and quantum computing are driving power demand.

Disposable bans will not work, says vape boss (Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:13:31 GMT)
British American Tobacco boss says bans overseas are not "effective" and the illegal market is large.

Almost four million smart meters not working properly (Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:37:16 GMT)
Customers report being hit by hefty bills caused by smart meters not working properly.

Payout for Uber Eats driver over face scan bias case (Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:17:08 GMT)
A black delivery driver's account was removed after facial-recognition software failed to recognise him.

Moves to make it harder to repossess leasehold homes (Tue, 26 Mar 2024 02:26:36 GMT)
Forfeiture means leaseholders can be threatened with losing their home if they do not pay service charges.

How do I know if my smart meter is broken? (Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:17:44 GMT)
Almost four million smart meters in Great Britain were not working at the end of 2023.

Minister calls for time in women's pension row (Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:35:23 GMT)
Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride says a report recommending pay-outs must be properly considered.

Boeing boss to leave as firm faces safety crisis (Tue, 26 Mar 2024 07:13:31 GMT)
Dave Calhoun will leave the planemaker at end of this year amid a deepening crisis over its safety record.

Could AI take the grind out of accountancy? (Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:24:13 GMT)
AI could mean fewer accountancy jobs but is also taking over some of the more mundane tasks.

‘I want to help people fly – and keep them safe’ (Fri, 22 Mar 2024 00:15:02 GMT)
Many experienced aircraft engineers are retiring and the aerospace sector is struggling to replace them.

India in undersea race to mine world’s battery metal (Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:29:26 GMT)
The country has applied for two new licences to explore the deep seabed in parts of the Indian Ocean.

BBC Entertainment & Arts News

Bill Nighy on playing an England manager with a difference (Thu, 28 Mar 2024 02:08:25 GMT)
Nighy's new film The Beautiful Game sees a group of men represent England at the Homeless World Cup.

Harvard removes human skin binding from book (Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:14:06 GMT)
The book, from the mid-1880s, was reportedly bound with the skin from the body of a female patient.

Actress Helen Flanagan reveals psychosis episode (Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:40:41 GMT)
The ex-Coronation Street star says reaction to her ADHD medication brought on temporary psychosis.

Two more abusers at J-pop predator's company (Wed, 27 Mar 2024 23:07:55 GMT)
The two individuals involved in sex abuse at Johnny Kitagawa's agency are still alive, BBC is told.

Tributes paid to Gogglebox star after fall death (Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:36:24 GMT)
'Charming' star George Gilbey, 40, who also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, has died in a fall.

Stacey Solomon and Hannah Waddingham win TV awards (Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:06:32 GMT)
BBC dramas Time, Happy Valley and The Sixth Commandment also win Royal Television Society Awards.

Katie Price warns about 'damaging' plastic surgery (Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:43:19 GMT)
The model says women have cosmetic procedures younger than she did, and they all look like "aliens".

'Poetic' and 'notorious' sculptor Serra dies (Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:40:21 GMT)
Richard Serra was a giant of US art and the man behind monumental steel sculptures around the world.

Top streamer Ninja diagnosed with cancer at 32 (Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:03:59 GMT)
Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins is the most-followed streamer in the world, with 19m followers on Twitch.

Comedian Ed Gamble forced to remove hot dog from Tube ad (Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:16:03 GMT)
Ed Gamble was advised to change his advert in line with Transport for London's advertising policy.

Half of women in music experience discrimination, survey finds (Wed, 27 Mar 2024 01:17:52 GMT)
Misogyny and harassment are still major problems for female musicians in the UK, a new report finds.

Titanic prop that sparked debate sells for $718k (Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:30:58 GMT)
Fans have long debated if the floating panel, that kept Rose afloat, was big enough for Jack too.

Sharleen Spiteri finds magic in Muscle Shoals (Wed, 27 Mar 2024 01:59:59 GMT)
The Texas singer recorded in the historic Fame Studios, but had to stop for tourists every afternoon.

Westwood and McCartney take over Blenheim Palace (Tue, 26 Mar 2024 06:56:52 GMT)
Vivienne Westwood, Stella McCartney and Zandra Rhodes are transforming rooms at Blenheim Palace.

Sheridan Smith: 'I lost confidence but it's come back' (Mon, 25 Mar 2024 01:45:08 GMT)
Smith is playing a woman in the midst of a breakdown, something the actress has experienced herself.

Revisiting Oasis' first tour venues, 30 years on (Sat, 23 Mar 2024 02:47:30 GMT)
Some of the venues on the band's 1994 tour say they now struggle to afford to host new artists.

How jealous K-pop super fans try to dictate their idols' private lives (Sun, 24 Mar 2024 00:07:05 GMT)
They invest massive amounts of time and money - and expect control of their K-pop idol's private lives.

Footage shows raids at Sean 'Diddy' Combs's properties (Mon, 25 Mar 2024 22:58:18 GMT)
US Homeland Security agents were seen entering the rap mogul's properties in Los Angeles and Miami.

Watch: An emotional farewell to the Hairy Bikers (Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:36:37 GMT)
An emotional farewell to the Hairy Bikers, as the series ends weeks following the death of Dave Myers.

Snoop Dogg, Eminem and 50 Cent unite to honour Dr Dre (Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:59:14 GMT)
The award-winning hip-hop producer was presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday.

BBC takes a close-up look at new Banksy London mural (Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:14:28 GMT)
Crowds have gathered to see a new tree mural in north London after street artist Banksy claimed the piece.

Cara Delevingne's LA mansion gutted by fire (Sat, 16 Mar 2024 10:45:15 GMT)
The model and actress was not at home at the time, but two other people were injured.

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