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'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:10:15 GMT

The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.

Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:30:16 GMT

Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.

Tokenomics: Why making AI pay is tricky

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:03:52 GMT

Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

I got an £89 refund – how to cancel and avoid unwanted subscriptions

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:45:51 GMT

After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans.

Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:05:19 GMT

Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:07:21 GMT

The new feature, starting from mid-September, will tell listeners if an artist is AI-generated.

'I paid £400 for a Prada bag on Vinted - only to find it was fake'

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:48:58 GMT

A woman who paid £400 for a Prada handbag on Vinted later discovered it was a fake.

Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:00:26 GMT

British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.

I got an £89 refund – how to cancel and avoid unwanted subscriptions

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:45:51 GMT

After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans.

US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump's tariffs

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:39:46 GMT

A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies.

Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:02:24 GMT

US police officers have quit after using licence plate-reading cameras to track romantic partners.

Business Daily

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Guinness owner Diageo launches a reset after profits fall and shares slide

Twitch users outraged as Amazon uses their content to train AI in opt-out feature

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:39:02 GMT

Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.

How tech is helping in the battle against wildfires

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:21:47 GMT

Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.

UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:17:56 GMT

Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth

'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:32:10 GMT

Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.

Temporary ban on disposable BBQs as military deployed to help battle wildfires

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:58:31 GMT

Single-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.

Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:00:47 GMT

Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:58:21 GMT

The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.

Business Daily

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Europe's biggest business district in Paris is turning vacant office space into housing

The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil

Thu, 28 May 2026 06:44:47 GMT

Coffees at some city centre outlets now cost £5. It's a story of tariffs, the climate, Gen Z cultural tastes, and savvy coffee farmers playing the market, writes Faisal Islam

Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man's head was sucked out of, report says

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:43:47 GMT

A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.

Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:12:33 GMT

Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.

Tributes to co-founder of John Pye auction house

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:22:40 GMT

A statement issued by the firm said "John lived a fantastic life full of laughter and hard work".

Trump sued over Truth Social's $100,000 early access service

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:48:56 GMT

The suit challenges Truth Social plan selling early access to Trump's market-moving posts.

Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:04:40 GMT

The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.

'I lost $14,000 in a month': Investors hit by Korean stock market's wild swings

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:10 GMT

Some traders are reeling from heavy losses after a brutal correction in South Korea's stock market.

US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:03:05 GMT

Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.

Charity awarded £100k for back to school support

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:02:12 GMT

From September, uniforms will be limited to three items requiring a school logo.

Bumble divides users by ditching its signature 'women-first' chat rule

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:09:05 GMT

The dating app's boss says the move is in response to a successful trial and a change in what users want.

Shorts, strappy tops and sandals: What is acceptable to wear to work?

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:45:22 GMT

Here's how to style for success while keeping your cool - and where you and your boss stand on your wardrobe.

First OpenAI, now Meta - why do AI hacks keep happening?

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:59:34 GMT

A flood of companies are revealing AI models gained access to the internet - with real consequences.

Bakery buys comedian's former sites after closure

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:46:31 GMT

Bakery business Janes Pantry confirms its plans to reopen at least 20 of the Coughlans shops.

PM admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:13:45 GMT

The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.

US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:03:05 GMT

Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.

The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:10:11 GMT

The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:38:30 GMT

Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.

Royal Parks gardeners to strike over pay

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:23:35 GMT

Staff employed by sub-contractor Idverde are to strike after rejecting a 70p per hour pay rise.

Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:51:24 GMT

Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?

Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:03:48 GMT

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?

The Global Story

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Are we entering the Chinese Century, or is the Chinese Dream already fading for some?

Why is Selena Gomez being sued?

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:59:53 GMT

BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.

Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:20:19 GMT

There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.

Young people want better job prospects and housing

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:58:32 GMT

In a recent survey only 27% of respondents say they want to stay in Guernsey.

Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Group's chairman to step down

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:50:52 GMT

Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.

Selena Gomez sued for alleged fraud over mental health company

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:32:05 GMT

Investors say the actor and singer did not take an "active role" in the company as promised.

How the High Street became a window on our political instability

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:00:04 GMT

High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?

'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:10:00 GMT

AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.

The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:21:08 GMT

Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.

Burnham warned Iran war could hit UK growth next year

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:17:26 GMT

The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains.

Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:10:31 GMT

Discord told the BBC it was "thoughtfully reviewing" the order by Brazil's data protection agency and it was "committed to user safety"

Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports Direct

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:27:43 GMT

The department store made famous by sitcom Absolutely Fabulous had warned it would cease trading.

Jeff Bezos and Liverpool explained

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:48:35 GMT

BBC Sport's Sam Harris breaks down the potential new investment of Jeff Bezos into Liverpool.