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Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdrvn686dljo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 7, 2026 01:03
The move aims to counter Chinese producers, which hold a monopoly in the global polysilicon production.
Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd7lz3wr2rlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 7, 2026 00:06
A New Mexico judge ordered the Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp parent company to pay another $567m for the way it has harmed children.
Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyl6yz719jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 6, 2026 23:04
The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.
Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2lqvwewgp2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 6, 2026 23:03
The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?
First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp30989ee1wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 6, 2026 15:59
A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.
EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjejzjpy98wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 6, 2026 14:39
The no-frills carrier agrees to be bought by US firm Apollo after a rival suitor drops out.
Hospital staff work in pubs to balance cost pressure
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2dp10gpndo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 6, 2026 11:46
The cost of parking at Medway Maritime Hospital has increased while shift wages have reduced by 20%.
'I've had to Botox my CV': Are AI recruitment tools affecting women's careers?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyvl8y141e4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 6, 2026 09:42
Are AI recruitment tools disadvantaging women who are seeking to return to the workplace?
Thousands of young people missing out on money they don't know about
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1d1z376k4ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 6, 2026 09:10
People aged between 18 and 23 may have thousands in unclaimed government accounts.
Raleigh owner starts insolvency proceedings
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gv45w4j8eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 6, 2026 07:00
Accell, based in the Netherlands, has owned the famous bike brand since 2012.
The homeowners selling up for a life on the water
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yzd45jl50o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 6, 2026 05:09
Growing numbers of people are swapping mortgages for moorings amid the cost of living crisis.
Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2g0j3y339o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 6, 2026 05:00
Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, now he's looking to cash in his shares in the company.
Uniform bank now helping working families
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70g98jge40o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 6, 2026 04:53
The Community Cupboard offers used school uniform in West Kingsdown and Swanley, Kent.
Bid to extend holiday food and activities programme
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgewxjez8dyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 6, 2026 04:16
The authority will consider who should deliver the holiday activity and meal scheme going forward.
Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2kgdnyk2po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 6, 2026 02:03
Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.
What's causing record high US beef prices?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdrv0k0j662o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 5, 2026 23:23
The meat has never been more expensive, due to supply shortages, but no-one is making more money.
Shorts, strappy tops and sandals: Can my boss tell me what to wear in summer?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cre49389g1qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 5, 2026 23:22
Here's how to style for success while keeping your cool - and where you and your boss stand on your wardrobe.
Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyq3el5gkqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 5, 2026 21:37
Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after receiving the backing of senior executives, but "sincerely apologises" for errors made in his controversial private investment plans.
Iran says it has agreed Strait of Hormuz shipping route with Oman
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg9d3eyeggo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 5, 2026 21:21
A foreign ministry spokesman did not give details but said an agreement with the Gulf nation was "in the final stages".
Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariff refunds hit $100bn
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyewn5wexvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 5, 2026 19:39
The repayments represent roughly 60% of all tariff revenue collected by the US government under the policy.
UK petrol prices hit highest level since Iran war began
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20zgjzz0e4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 5, 2026 11:19
The price of unleaded hits 160p a litre, according to motoring group the RAC, as oil prices remain elevated.
The Sims and EA FC maker Electronic Arts sells for $55bn to Saudi-led group
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjejyl34345o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 5, 2026 10:29
The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.
Government to prioritise job creation in awarding public contracts under new rules
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgdmv7elg8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 5, 2026 10:10
The changes are part of government efforts to tackle the youth unemployment crisis.
What happened to the internet?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/videos/cvgwvkn84ggo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 5, 2026 09:59
Faced with a barrage of ads, misinformation, AI slop, toxicity and doom-scrolling, it can feel like the internet is kind of... broken. Is it? And what are the alternatives?
Anthropic AI created fake profiles and impersonated people in attempted hack
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1w1lvn7d9go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 5, 2026 09:24
The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.
Farmers warn shoppers face smaller and more expensive vegetables due to hot weather
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gwv9590xeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 5, 2026 08:53
This year's harvest could be the worst on record due to the exceptionally dry spring and summer.
Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiasco
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0kmd4xpr46o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 5, 2026 07:04
People have filed complaints against Starbucks for allegedly making light of the deadly Gwangju Uprising.
SpaceX's first-ever earnings show higher revenues and huge spending
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qvpveg20vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 5, 2026 06:35
Elon Musk said during a call with financial analysts that people were "underestimating" his company.
New clothing saved from waste by sewing charity
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c151p4en2kqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 5, 2026 05:45
Unwanted clothes are reworked and donated by Dressability in Swindon instead of going to landfill.
AI used new levels of 'autonomy and deception' to trick people in safety test
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1w1lvn7d9go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 5, 2026 00:02
The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.
Could tech replace firefighters in the battle against wildfires?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62enveg1dpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 4, 2026 23:21
Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.
The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly7dqprlnvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 4, 2026 23:21
Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.
The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly7dqprlnvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 4, 2026 23:21
Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.
Fashion brand Jaded has ad banned for 'glamourising smoking'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly843vd3jmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 4, 2026 23:20
The advertising watchdog said Jaded London's marketing email made smoking seem appealing.
Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjejyl34345o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 4, 2026 23:09
The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.
'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgr7nxve05go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 4, 2026 22:10
AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.
Green means go for uniform ahead of new school year
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2dn0p5zlyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 4, 2026 16:57
Sirius Academy West in Hull is giving parents the chance to make sure uniforms conform in advance.
Oil prices fall on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpw9v0gnzxwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 4, 2026 15:33
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.
How the dry weather affects your supermarket shop
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cre4x0qdr3jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 4, 2026 14:12
Tomos Morgan visits farm in Vale of Glamorgan to explain how the hot and dry spell affects crops.
Campaigners denied appeal over Gatwick expansion
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjwx9y7dd27o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 4, 2026 12:25
An application to stop the two-runway operation is rejected, with judges calling it "unarguable".
Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user data
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg0kk3ek2vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 4, 2026 10:22
It is the latest development in the ongoing dispute between Apple and the Home Office over data privacy.
What is Trump Media's Truth API and why is it controversial?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gdkl9zn8wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 4, 2026 09:40
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has set up a paid service to give Wall Street firms access to Truth Social's most influential accounts.
BP profits highest in four years as Iran war pushes up oil price
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg5l11m02j3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 4, 2026 09:04
Higher oil prices boost the energy giant's results while environmental groups accuse it of profiteering.
Could heatwaves make your food shop more expensive?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp879d2n3yno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 4, 2026 05:46
As temperatures rise, the chillers might not be the only thing supermarkets are adjusting.
Horror bookshop aims to raise £20k to stay open
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0l57w8ne92o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 4, 2026 05:14
A drop in customers caused by the recent heatwave has increased financial pressures for the owner.
US states sue to block Trump tariffs impacting dozens of countries
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy4kp8jd0ppo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 4, 2026 02:53
The duties were imposed over claims that 60 US trading partners have failed to tackle forced labour.
Why is Trump Media selling early access to Trump's Truth Social posts?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c74g0q8eey9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 4, 2026 00:17
The service reportedly costs up to $100,000 (£74,170) per month and offers access to posts from influential accounts milliseconds before they appear online.
Half price rail travel extended to 18-year-olds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0jyln07r7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 3, 2026 23:34
They'll be able to buy the 16-17 Saver railcard up until the day before they turn 18.
Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c872r52x7jgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 3, 2026 23:21
Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.
What heatwaves mean for summer weddings – and how to plan for one
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgr7qrdx4qwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 3, 2026 23:20
The wedding industry is facing last-minute costs to cope with the heat and October bookings are up.
Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since start of Iran war, analysts say
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjrv0dy2e90o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 3, 2026 15:57
Fresh attacks on alternative shipping routes have left tankers facing an increasingly complex situation, analysts say.
Derelict former BHS site a 'continuing nightmare'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cwympl4021lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 3, 2026 15:15
The former department store closed in 2016.
Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since Iran war began
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8mrrlkjppo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 3, 2026 11:49
Incidents of fuel being taken without payment have risen by a fifth in five months, according to industry analysis.
New Spider-Man film sees second-biggest ever global opening weekend
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3w052le2elo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 3, 2026 02:27
The strong box office performance gives a boost to Disney ahead of the much-anticipated Avengers: Doomsday.
US and Japan jointly intervene to prop up yen in rare move
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cglj1pr0wjwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 3, 2026 02:02
Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.
The change that may help you get a mortgage as a first-time buyer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3rkzpl7ngo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 2, 2026 23:16
More relaxed mortgage regulation opens the door for some first-time buyers, but it comes with risk.
The change that may help you get a mortgage as a first-time buyer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3rkzpl7ngo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 2, 2026 23:16
More relaxed mortgage regulation opens the door for some first-time buyers, but it comes with risk.
Parents save on school uniforms at city swap shop
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz05yrv4el5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 2, 2026 04:53
Parents take home school uniform for free at a pop-up that organisers hope can become a regular event.
Faisal Islam: Four reasons why Fifa's World Cup plan never stacked up
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyvd8363wlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: August 1, 2026 12:41
The actual presentation of FIFA's plan to part-privatise the World Cup raises many more questions than it answers.
Snapchat joins other popular platforms in fight against 'AI slop'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c77g6dm5pr8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 31, 2026 21:57
Snapchat, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Substack are trying to combat the proliferation of fake AI content.
AI firms must answer for rogue bots, says boss of hacked company
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr7k49xjzzeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 31, 2026 18:10
Clement Delangue said he didn't want cyber attacks on other companies to become "normalised".
Healey announces his first Budget will be on 28 October
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjd4yz35x8go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 31, 2026 14:52
The new chancellor pledged to move money and power out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britain.
'I don't want to die': Passenger describes terror on British Airways mayday flight
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9n2v3lwr0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 31, 2026 12:19
Edward Killiwick was on the flight that issued a distress call, before it landed safely at Heathrow earlier this month.
'I will miss my shop tremendously after six decades'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ce345lq0xlvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 31, 2026 09:54
Meredith's DIY Hardware and Ironmongery has been at Yate Shopping Centre, near Bristol, since 1965.
Anthropic's Claude AI escapes to hack into three organisations
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz7dl7w8y7po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 31, 2026 09:03
It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firms' networks.
Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3eyg60e0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 31, 2026 07:57
The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.
BP puts North Sea business up for sale
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62q7w003lro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 31, 2026 07:48
The decision follows a review of BP's operations and is set to end 60 years of production in the region by the oil giant.
Sainsbury's to sell Argos for £120m
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpw9yrl4p2qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 31, 2026 06:50
Under the terms of the deal, Argos will still operate in Sainsbury's shops, sell Habitat products, and offer Nectar points.
South Korean shares surge after chip stock rout
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gdzlzprv1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 31, 2026 05:32
It comes after a three-day rout that wiped hundreds of billions of dollars off the value of the country's stock market.
Hospital parking hike adds stress, patients say
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz97kq48pw7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 31, 2026 05:26
From 31 July hourly parking charges will increase by about 50% at several hospitals in the county.
Group's mission to appreciate every piece of food
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v05z7793vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 31, 2026 05:04
Food in Community takes unwanted and surplus produce from growers and farmers.
Three things we learned about AI from Big Tech earnings
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp87m46g392o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 31, 2026 01:31
Billions of dollars are being poured into a new wave of AI technology. But will it pay off?
Anthropic says AI models hacked three firms during tests
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz7dl7w8y7po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 31, 2026 00:08
It comes just days after rival OpenAI said rogue AI agents had breached other firm's networks.
Apple warns of future 'supply constraints' for Mac, iPhone, iPad
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c204nw64xwno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 30, 2026 23:25
Shares of Apple plunged on a warning of slower sales in the coming months.
Thames Water boss says leakage targets 'not realistic'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c04kd3gl1gpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 30, 2026 23:06
Chris Weston said Thames wanted "to do better" but some of its targets were not achievable.
'I pay £580 a month to live in a disused care home': Property guardians show us around
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4kvge1pyvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 30, 2026 23:05
Could you live communally in a disused building in exchange for a heavily discounted rent? Property guardians show us around.
India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8x274xxxpwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 30, 2026 22:04
Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.
Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3eyg60e0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 30, 2026 21:32
The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.
British Airways flight called mayday on approach to Heathrow
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8n1knkkz9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 30, 2026 17:34
The call was made on an Airbus A320 flying from Dusseldorf airport in Germany on 6 July following two stall warnings.
Hundreds of jobs to go at Jaguar Land Rover
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq6dmjv1jpdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 30, 2026 13:47
The car giant says it expects fewer than 300 people will lose their jobs.
US economic growth slows to 1.5% in second quarter
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd0xvrmlx2eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 30, 2026 12:54
The economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in the three months to June, down from 2.1% seen in the previous quarter.
Interest rates held as Bank of England says inflation set to rise
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8e6m4rndgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 30, 2026 12:21
The Bank also expects the economy to grow more than previously forecast this year, although uncertainties remain because of the Iran war.
Virtual interviews don't show bosses your personality, says Burnham
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g4dkr40deo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 30, 2026 09:48
Interviews online may not allow young people to "shine" and communicate their "passion", the prime minister says.
Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20dppq3y90o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 30, 2026 07:23
It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.
Shell profits double as oil prices rise due to Iran war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpq8n45r5e8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 30, 2026 07:11
Disruption to global supplies of oil and liquid natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up prices.
Burnham says nuclear sub investment will protect UK and boost jobs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crl70x0nxr9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 30, 2026 02:36
Speaking ahead of a visit to Barrow-in-Furness, the PM seeks to stress the economic benefits of defence spending.
The once-destroyed community that's now a global energy giant
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0ejq9g2pz4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 30, 2026 02:08
A US county wiped out by a hurricane is now the world's largest exporter of liquified natural gas.
Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20dppq3y90o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 30, 2026 00:41
It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology.
Your burger costs more this summer, but farmers say they're not cashing in
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1519n0d01jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 30, 2026 00:04
The prices of beef, bread buns and bagged salad have risen sharply over the past year, figures show.
I dropped out of university and built five beauty businesses. Here's how I did it
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jngmk93p9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published: July 29, 2026 23:02
Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, shares her top tips on how to create a successful business.
Interest rates expected to be held again by Bank of England
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Published: July 29, 2026 23:01
It would be the fifth hold in a row, with the Bank rate standing at 3.75% - the lowest since February 2023.
Interest rates expected to be held again by Bank of England
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Published: July 29, 2026 23:01
It would be the fifth hold in a row, with the Bank rate standing at 3.75% - the lowest since February 2023.
The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry
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Published: July 29, 2026 22:08
Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.
Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plans
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Published: July 29, 2026 21:47
Mark Zuckerberg said Meta intends to sell for the first time AI tools to other companies