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• Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power (2025-07-05 16:11:02)
  What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
• Council tax plan could 'reduce' help for poorest (2025-07-05 14:38:01)
  To save money, Durham County Council is proposing changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme.
• Charity warns of unprecedented food demand (2025-07-05 10:48:34)
  A charity which gives free or cheap food to those who need it says it is struggling to meet demand.
• Crying at work: A sign of strength, weakness or just being human? (2025-07-05 09:31:35)
  After Chancellor Rachel Reeves cried in parliament this week, how acceptable is it to show emotion at work?
• Families to get £100 voucher towards uniform costs (2025-07-05 07:18:09)
  Barnsley council plans to spend £2.7m on the scheme in time for the next academic year.
• Is it OK to cry at work? (2025-07-04 23:11:59)
  After Chancellor Rachel Reeves cried in parliament this week, how acceptable is it to show emotion at work?
• US debt is now $37trn – should we be worried? (2025-07-04 21:27:41)
  President Trump's budget bill will add to the US debt pile but is there a limit to how much the rest of the world will lend Uncle Sam?
• US debt is now $37tn – should we be worried? (2025-07-04 21:27:41)
  President Trump's budget bill will add to the US debt pile but is there a limit to how much the rest of the world will lend Uncle Sam?
• One in 10 cars sold in UK made in China (2025-07-04 18:19:14)
  One in 10 cars bought in the UK are Chinese owned, new figures suggest.
• Trump says US to start sending out tariff letters (2025-07-04 14:00:49)
  The move comes ahead of a deadline that may see much higher import taxes on goods coming into the US.
• What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed? (2025-07-04 10:32:01)
  We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights.
• Aged 18-39? Martin Lewis on the £1 investment to make now (2025-07-04 09:24:25)
  Martin Lewis explains why it's a good idea to put £1 into a Lifetime ISA.
• British Bulldogs to mobile phones - your banknote redesign ideas (2025-07-04 07:21:03)
  The Bank of England wants views on themes for its next series of banknotes, and BBC readers are full of ideas.
• British Bulldogs to Basil Fawlty - your banknote redesign ideas (2025-07-04 07:21:03)
  The Bank of England wants views on themes for its next series of banknotes, and BBC readers are full of ideas.
• Home Office 'not checking' when foreign worker visas expire (2025-07-04 07:06:12)
  The cross-party committee says the government has failed to gather "basic information".
• Home Office unaware if foreign workers leave after visas end, MPs say (2025-07-03 23:34:22)
  The cross-party committee says the government has failed to gather "basic information".
• Viral band finds itself at the centre of AI claims and hoaxes (2025-07-03 23:07:54)
  Velvet Sundown has racked up hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify - without anyone even being sure if it's real.
• AI claims and a hoax spokesman: Viral band confuses the world of music (2025-07-03 23:07:54)
  Velvet Sundown has racked up hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify - without anyone even being sure if it's real.
• 'I'm being paid to fix issues caused by AI' (2025-07-03 23:04:45)
  Businesses that rush to use AI to write content or computer code, often have to pay humans to fix it.
• Your new banknote ideas - from British Bulldogs to Fawlty Towers (2025-07-03 23:04:27)
  The Bank of England wants views on themes for its next series of banknotes, and BBC readers are full of ideas.
• What have tariffs really done to the US economy? (2025-07-03 23:03:53)
  As President Trump weighs tariff plans, he will have one eye on the US economy.
• Congress passes Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' cutting taxes and spending (2025-07-03 21:41:13)
  The president wins over sparring factions within his own party to get the bill passed after months of wrangling.
• What will Trump's tax and spending bill do to the US national debt? (2025-07-03 20:01:36)
  What will Trump's tax and spending bill do to the US national debt?
• Over 288,000 NI pensioners could get fuel payment - Lyons (2025-07-03 18:23:10)
  It comes after the government performed a U-turn on its controversial policy.
• Ryanair increases size limits for free cabin bags (2025-07-03 16:32:57)
  The increase comes as the EU mandates a universal minimum size for free underseat bags.
• Strong jump in US jobs as economy defies expectations (2025-07-03 13:48:23)
  Hiring in the US defied expectations with 147,000 jobs added last month, official figures show.
• Microsoft to cut up to 9,000 more jobs as it invests in AI (2025-07-03 11:28:48)
  The US tech giant will axe 4% of its global workforce and plough money into artificial intelligence.
• Ryanair cancels flights for 30,000 passengers due to French strike (2025-07-03 08:44:57)
  Airlines and France's transport minister has condemned the strikes as unacceptable, at the start of summer holidays.
• UK borrowing costs fall as investors' nerves ease (2025-07-03 07:59:49)
  The cost of UK government borrowing falls and the pound rallies as the PM says he works "in lockstep" with Rachel Reeves.
• '£54k to rent five phones is killing my business' (2025-07-03 05:12:43)
  A BBC investigation uncovers the crippling costs of telecoms services faced by small firms.
• Trump calls for US central bank head to quit immediately (2025-07-03 01:09:56)
  The president has repeatedly criticised Jerome Powell for not cutting rates but has sent mixed signals about removing him from the role.
• Trump calls on US central bank head to quit immediately (2025-07-03 01:09:56)
  The president has repeatedly criticised Jerome Powell for not cutting rates but has sent mixed signals about removing him from the role.
• Microsoft to cut up to 9,000 jobs as it invests in AI (2025-07-02 23:49:18)
  The US tech giant will axe 4% of its global workforce and plough money into artificial intelligence.
• Why the world's superyachts are getting bigger and bigger (2025-07-02 23:07:01)
  Billionaires and multimillionaires around the globe are trading up for more space and luxury.
• Citroen owners left stranded over airbag safety risk (2025-07-02 23:03:19)
  An estimated 120,000 drivers have been told not to use their vehicles following a fatal accident in France.
• Reeves' five choices to turn government finances around (2025-07-02 23:00:59)
  The chancellor's financial wriggle room has shrunk after welform reforms were watered down.
• Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam (2025-07-02 20:09:55)
  The US plans to charge 20% tariffs on Vietnamese goods - less than half the rate set to go into effect next week.
• Borrowing costs jump and pound falls on Chancellor's tears (2025-07-02 19:04:29)
  Markets react after a tearful appearance by Rachel Reeves in parliament after welfare reform u-turn.
• Borrowing costs jump and pound falls after Reeves' tears (2025-07-02 17:56:06)
  Markets react after a tearful appearance by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in parliament
• Five things we now know about the fire that shut Heathrow down (2025-07-02 17:29:39)
  A report into a fire that resulted in Heathrow Airport shutting down for nearly a day has been released - what are the key findings?
• Five takeaways from report into fire that shut Heathrow down (2025-07-02 15:04:49)
  A report into a fire that resulted in Heathrow Airport shutting down for nearly a day has been released - what are the key findings?
• Tesla deliveries fall for second quarter in a row (2025-07-02 14:30:49)
  Elon Musk's controversial role in the Trump administration has been blamed for the collapse in sales.
• Welfare cuts: What are the Pip and universal credit changes? (2025-07-02 12:32:48)
  The government watered down its welfare reform plans to get MPs to vote for the benefits bill.
• Heathrow considering legal action against National Grid over fire that caused shutdown (2025-07-02 11:51:55)
  Heathrow says it is considering legal action against National Grid following a report into a fire which led the airport to close.
• Heathrow shutdown caused by problem found seven years ago (2025-07-02 07:49:24)
  A report found that moisture affected parts at a nearby electrical plant that supplies Heathrow with power, causing a fire.
• Witness History (2025-07-02 06:00:00)
  The story behind the catchy political slogan much loved by US President Donald Trump
• Watered down welfare bill passes after concessions to rebels (2025-07-02 05:33:15)
  MPs approved the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill but only after ministers made big changes.
• Government wins vote on watered-down welfare bill after concessions (2025-07-02 05:33:15)
  MPs approved the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill but only after ministers made big changes.
• Trump threatens Japan with tariff up to 35% as deadline looms (2025-07-02 02:52:39)
  It would be well above the 24% tariff imposed on Japan as part of the so-called "Liberation Day" in April.
• Qantas data breach exposes up to six million customer profiles (2025-07-02 01:34:59)
  The airline was hit by a cyber attack on a platform storing names, email addresses and phone numbers.
• Bank of England to redesign banknotes - and wants your help (2025-07-01 23:00:05)
  The first facelift in more than 50 years signals the possible end of historical figures on notes.
• Labour rebellion clouds welfare bill win despite concessions (2025-07-01 21:45:09)
  MPs approved the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill but only after ministers made big changes.
• Government wins welfare bill vote after big concessions to rebels (2025-07-01 20:14:17)
  MPs approved the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill but only after ministers made big changes.
• TSB name could disappear from UK in Santander deal (2025-07-01 20:01:47)
  The bank is set to be integrated into Santander UK which has said there could be job cuts.
• US Senate Republicans narrowly pass Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill (2025-07-01 17:07:58)
  Vice-President JD Vance casts the tie-breaking vote after more than 24 hours of intense debate, sending the bill back to the House.
• Workers face two-year wait for several new rights (2025-07-01 16:14:40)
  Some measures within the Employment Rights Bill are not due to come into force until 2027.
• Millions of websites to get 'game-changing' AI bot blocker (2025-07-01 15:15:29)
  Publishers including Condé Nast and Sky News have welcomed the new tech from internet infrastructure firm, Cloudflare.
• Two-year wait for several new workplace rights (2025-07-01 13:50:01)
  Some measures within the Employment Rights Bill are not due to come into force until 2027.
• Trump threatens to set Doge on Musk as pair feud again over budget plan (2025-07-01 13:27:35)
  The US president suggests the cost-cutting agency the tech titan helped set up could be used against him.
• Musk's X appoints 'king of virality' in bid to draw in younger users (2025-07-01 13:09:46)
  Nikita Bier has previously developed platforms that have proved popular with teen users.
• M&S 'fully back online in four weeks', says boss (2025-07-01 12:59:02)
  The retailer continues to recover from a cyber attack that is expected to hit profits by £300m.
• M&S should be 'fully online' within four weeks, says boss (2025-07-01 12:59:02)
  The retailer continues to recover from a cyber attack that is expected to hit profits by £300m.
• House prices see biggest monthly fall for over two years (2025-07-01 07:50:50)
  The Nationwide says the fall may reflect weaker demand following April's changes to stamp duty.
• Fall in number of people struggling to pay energy bills (2025-07-01 05:51:13)
  A survey finds the number of Northern Ireland people who sometimes struggle to pay their electricity and gas bills fell this year.
• Parental leave and pay for new parents to be reviewed (2025-06-30 23:42:36)
  Campaigners say the UK's system has been "overlooked for years", and investing in it is a "no-brainer".
• The bridge changing lives and boosting business (2025-06-30 23:03:29)
  The Öresund bridge, which connects Denmark and Sweden, is celebrating 25 years since its opening.
• Energy price cap: What next for gas and electricity bills and can I fix? (2025-06-30 23:00:12)
  Gas and electricity prices will fall in July, under regulator Ofgem's new price cap.
• Household energy bills fall but may not go much lower (2025-06-30 23:00:04)
  Bills for homes using a typical amount of gas and electricity will drop by £11 a month.
• Energy bills fall £11 a month but may not stay lower (2025-06-30 23:00:04)
  Bills for homes using a typical amount of gas and electricity will drop by £11 a month.
• Royal train to be cut in Palace cost-saving measure (2025-06-30 21:01:57)
  The announcement has come alongside the annual publication of royal finances.
• Government supporting refinery as 420 jobs at risk (2025-06-30 17:50:19)
  The government says workers at the Lindsey plant in Lincolnshire have been "badly let down".
• Food delivery apps to tighten checks to stop illegal workers (2025-06-30 17:36:49)
  Government met with Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat after report drivers are sub-letting accounts.
• Calls for inquiry as 420 refinery jobs at risk (2025-06-30 14:18:04)
  The government says workers at the Lindsey plant in Lincolnshire have been "badly let down".
• MP asks Lotus to give clarity to 1,300 workers (2025-06-30 13:26:01)
  Ben Goldsborough says he met with Geely on Monday and emphasised the need for "openness".
• Tech firms face demands to stop illegal content going viral (2025-06-30 13:21:49)
  UK regulator Ofcom is consulting on more safety measures for online platforms, such as preventing screen-records of children's livestreams.
• 'Everybody knew the welfare reform bill was a £5bn cut' (2025-06-30 13:00:45)
  Economics Editor Faisal Islam on what was really behind the big rebellion about the government's welfare reform bill, after the government confirmed it will make major concessions.
• What's the story behind Aldi Oasis rebrand? (2025-06-30 10:08:28)
  Aldi rebrands Greater Manchester store 'Aldeh' for Oasis' five homecoming gigs in Heaton Park.
• Canada drops tech tax to restart US trade talks (2025-06-30 08:54:35)
  A new tax on technology firms is being halted after Trump threatened new tariffs on Canadian goods.
• Prada acknowledges footwear design's Indian roots after backlash (2025-06-30 08:24:48)
  Prada described the Kolhapuri sandals as "leather footwear" but did not mention its origins, prompting backlash.
• Welfare concessions to be set out before key vote (2025-06-30 08:07:36)
  Ministers hope to reassure wavering MPs after a rebellion over benefits cuts led to a major climbdown.
• UK-US tariff deal begins but still no news on steel (2025-06-30 08:01:23)
  The deal will give the UK motor industry preferential treatment and cut aerospace tariffs to zero.
• The Interview (2025-06-30 07:30:00)
  Jonathan Josephs speaks to Philippe Kehren, CEO of multinational company Solvay
• London to Brighton line faces delays in heatwave (2025-06-30 05:13:18)
  Network Rail is introducing speed restrictions and a revised timetable for Monday and Tuesday.
• The global environmental award hit by accusations of greenwashing (2025-06-29 23:02:03)
  US business Dr Bronner's has criticised the B Corp scheme for allowing in too many multinationals.
• Lifetime ISAs leave some with less money than they put in (2025-06-29 23:01:18)
  MPs call for reform to the savings account which aims to help people save towards retirement or a first home.
• Boeing's 787 Dreamliner was deemed the 'safest' of planes. The whistleblowers were always less sure (2025-06-29 22:57:37)
  Long before the Air India tragedy, the cause of which is still to be determined, people who had worked on the 787 had raised concerns about the production standards
• Trump says he has 'a group of very wealthy people' to buy TikTok (2025-06-29 18:52:21)
  Trump says he thinks China's president will probably approve a sale to the unidentified group.
• Lotus has 'no plans' to close any car factory (2025-06-29 14:23:50)
  The firm's Chinese owner tells the government it is committed to the UK but said it is exploring options.
• Uber's dynamic pricing means higher fares and lower earnings for drivers, study finds (2025-06-29 06:27:37)
  A University of Oxford study says Uber's dynamic pricing algorithm has seen drivers income decrease.
• 'How can people afford to have kids?' (2025-06-29 06:21:34)
  In a city where the birth rate has fallen by a third in a decade, many blame financial pressures.
• Make healthy food more appealing, government tells supermarkets (2025-06-29 02:59:52)
  Supermarkets will be challenged to sell healthier food, under a new government obesity plan.
• School sun safety lessons trialled to tackle skin cancer (2025-06-29 01:09:33)
  The new pilot teaches children as young as five how to check UV levels and apply sunscreen.
• Has video gaming become too expensive? (2025-06-28 14:33:06)
  With new games reaching record prices, some gamers fear their hobby is becoming unaffordable.
• 'New video games cost me a whole day's wages' (2025-06-28 13:06:32)
  With new games reaching record prices, some gamers fear their favourite hobby is becoming unaffordable.
• Lotus has 'no plans' to close any factory (2025-06-28 12:59:08)
  The manufacturer has admitted it is "actively exploring" options amid talks of a move to the United States.
• The benefits U-turn raises deeper questions about the credibility of Labour's long-term plan (2025-06-27 23:33:47)
  The Government is boxed in from this week's events - and lacks the Houdini skills to escape, says the BBC's Faisal Islam
• The benefits U-turn raises questions about the credibility of Labour's long-term plan (2025-06-27 23:33:47)
  The Government is boxed in from this week's events - and lacks the Houdini skills to escape, says the BBC's Faisal Islam
• 'We have all the cards' - Trump says he is ending Canada trade talks (2025-06-27 20:19:38)
  Canada had been hoping to secure a trade deal with the US next month to avoid steep tariffs.
• Why your old mobile phone may be polluting Thailand (2025-06-26 06:43:54)
  The Asian nation is importing thousands of tonnes of electronic waste per year, despite a ban.
• Sliced Bread (2025-06-26 05:00:00)
  Why did the DIY chain Homebase have to close all of its stores?
• Supercell boss: 'We need to take bigger risks' (2025-06-23 23:08:19)
  The boss of mobile gaming giant Supercell says the industry needs to take bigger risks to compete.
• Russia's economy is down but not out (2025-06-23 06:07:33)
  The country's economy has been surprisingly resilient but there are underlying problems.
• Tech giants unleash AI on weather forecasts: are they any good? (2025-06-19 23:02:58)
  The biggest tech firms are using AI to forecast the weather but is that better than existing models?
• Why Ukraine is one of the world's most digital countries (2025-06-16 23:16:55)
  Despite the war, Ukraine has developed of the most advanced systems for digital government services.
• Can shoes be made in the US without cheap labour? (2025-06-16 00:07:49)
  American production is possible, but it often needs to be automated to be cost effective.
• The women at the centre of Somalia's construction boom (2025-06-15 00:53:06)
  Mogadishu's rapid expansion after decades of war is giving unexpected opportunities in a male-dominated society.
• Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradise (2025-06-15 00:29:33)
  Photographs appear to show how nickel mining damaged one the world's most diverse marine environments
• Indian scientists search for the perfect apple (2025-06-12 23:05:53)
  India can't grow enough apples to meet demand but farmers are struggling to raise production.
• A Belgrade landmark bombed by Nato could get Trump makeover (2025-06-11 23:12:36)
  The Serbian project, led by Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, has run into opposition and scandal.
• US tariff turmoil makes Spain's flagship foods seek other markets (2025-06-10 23:07:17)
  Spanish ham and olive oil producers are looking at other nations to replace sales in the US.
• China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost? (2025-06-09 23:04:10)
  The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?
• From festivals to weddings: Why drone shows are booming (2025-06-09 23:01:54)
  Light shows involving hundreds and even thousands of drones are becoming big attractions.
• Why food firms are scrambling to cut down on ingredients (2025-06-06 14:05:19)
  Food firms are marketing ranges with fewer ingredients, but are they healthier?
• How airline fees have turned baggage into billions (2025-06-04 23:01:27)
  The amount carriers now charge for luggage is raising the ire of politicians and consumer groups.
• Chile's salmon farms hope for calmer waters (2025-05-28 23:06:39)
  Chilean salmon producers are being criticised for operating in some of the country's national parks.
• 'We make more money from weddings now than farming' (2025-05-27 23:29:27)
  From falconry and helicopter rides to spas and solar farms, three quarters of farmers now have a side hustle.
• Frugal tech: The start-ups working on cheap innovation (2025-05-26 23:03:01)
  Indian start-ups are using local materials and innovative ideas to make useful and affordable products.
• The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump's America First plan (2025-05-18 21:55:21)
  An exclusive look inside the closely guarded factory the president wants to become a foundation stone for a US golden age.
• Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war (2025-04-30 05:40:17)
  The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy
• The curious case of why a billionaire wants to buy Royal Mail (2025-04-13 23:27:04)
  From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it?
• Trump has turned his back on the foundation of US economic might - the fallout will be messy (2025-04-05 23:59:04)
  What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades?
• Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster (2025-04-05 12:25:17)
  What's happening in Whitehall to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities?

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