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• Global oil prices and bond yields rise after Trump warns Iran over stalled peace talks (2026-05-18 11:37:38)
  Energy markets have been on a wild ride as the key Strait of Hormuz waterway remains effectively closed.
• UK growth forecast upgraded by IMF but risks remain (2026-05-18 11:35:55)
  Growth has been upgraded from 0.8% to 1% for 2026 in the influential body's latest forecast.
• Oil prices rise after Trump warns Iran over stalled peace talks (2026-05-18 05:41:06)
  Energy markets have been on a wild ride as the key Strait of Hormuz waterway remains effectively closed.
• Instant AI answers can trivialise human intelligence, warns Royal Observatory (2026-05-18 05:19:27)
  Paddy Rodgers said the Observatory's rich history showed the power of human knowledge and the need to avoid "dependence" on AI.
• Rise in solar panel sales as people 'want to save money' (2026-05-18 05:18:57)
  One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.
• Oil prices rise after Trump warns 'clock is ticking' on Iran peace talks (2026-05-18 02:23:24)
  Energy markets have been on a wild ride as the key Strait of Hormuz waterway remains effectively closed.
• Why does Amazon have no Western rivals? (2026-05-17 23:54:57)
  The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.
• HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure (2026-05-17 23:07:57)
  A new reviews confirms the high-speed rail line's "original sins" include a technical design, changing political priorities and ballooning costs.
• Swatch stores close for second day after crowds (2026-05-17 14:35:24)
  The launch of a new £335 pocket watch has drawn criticism after queues of shoppers built up again.
• 'Vicious circle of rising costs is fuelling crisis for traders' (2026-05-17 09:49:11)
  "Dried apricots 12 months ago were £35 for a 12kg box, now they're £100 a box," says cheesemonger.
• 'We need working-class voices to enrich culture' (2026-05-17 09:15:37)
  Northumberland journalist Kate Pasola says there is a need to break down socioeconomic barriers.
• Swatch shuts stores after crowds queue for new watch (2026-05-17 08:00:06)
  Hundreds of people queue outside branches across the UK to get the £335 item.
• How can the PM improve the lives of Londoners? (2026-05-17 07:08:41)
  The BBC Politics London show asks three bodies which policies could improve Londoners' lives.
• Robert paid £726 to skip the driving test waiting list. New laws mean others won't be able to (2026-05-16 23:27:55)
  The government is cracking down on third parties who use bots to buy tests and resell them at inflated prices.
• 'They took £20,000 I didn't owe': Parents hit by child maintenance errors (2026-05-15 23:44:32)
  John Hammond is one of 30 parents who told BBC Your Voice they'd experienced problems with the CMS.
• Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but few deals confirmed (2026-05-15 21:50:14)
  There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no trade breakthroughs after the two-day visit.
• Watch: What was argued at the Musk-Altman trial? (2026-05-15 14:43:48)
  It's the jury's turn to deliberate in the showdown over OpenAI that has pitted two of the biggest names in tech against each other.
• Heathrow rival could lead expansion, watchdog says (2026-05-15 14:08:28)
  The aviation watchdog is considering new rules for Heathrow ahead of its possible expansion.
• Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but no deals confirmed (2026-05-15 13:00:24)
  There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no trade breakthroughs after the two-day visit.
• X pledges quicker action on hate and terror content in the UK (2026-05-15 12:57:30)
  Ofcom said the commitments were of particular importance after recent crimes targeting Jewish communities in the UK.
• Beckhams become billionaires as Oasis make rich list for first time (2026-05-15 12:14:28)
  The list is based off the paper's estimates of the minimum wealth of Britain’s 350 richest people or families.
• Trump and Xi conclude 'very successful' talks but no deals announced (2026-05-15 11:18:32)
  There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no trade breakthroughs after the two-day visit.
• Beckham becomes UK's first billionaire sportsman (2026-05-15 09:10:04)
  Former England captain Sir David Beckham becomes the UK's first billionaire sportsman in the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List.
• UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues (2026-05-15 09:01:31)
  Analysts say the moves have been fuelled by concerns a Burnham-led government would increase government borrowing.
• British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal (2026-05-15 08:19:31)
  The regulator say the energy supplier breached licence conditions aimed at protecting customers in vulnerable situations.
• India's Adanis agree to pay $18m to settle civil fraud case in the US (2026-05-15 06:41:19)
  The US securities regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes and misleading investors, which they denied.
• 'Not having a proper funeral left me with painful memories' (2026-05-15 05:24:21)
  Ed Cullen says his mum had an unattended cremation which saved money but was "devastating" for him.
• Claim, counter-claim and tech's seedy side exposed: Five things we learned in the Musk-Altman trial (2026-05-15 05:03:31)
  As the jury deliberates, this is what we found out during the weeks-long trial with two tech titans at its heart.
• Hotel owners expected a World Cup boom - so far it hasn't happened (2026-05-15 05:01:55)
  An industry body survey found hotels in World Cup host cities see the tournament as a "non-event".
• US hotel owners expected a World Cup boom - so far it hasn't happened (2026-05-15 05:01:55)
  An industry body survey found hotels in World Cup host cities see the tournament as a "non-event".
• CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens (2026-05-15 02:40:50)
  The reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.
• Trump brought top CEOs to Beijing but few big deals emerge (2026-05-15 01:37:31)
  There was plenty of choreographed ceremonies but there was no sweeping trade breakthrough as Trump met Xi in Beijing.
• Why Modi wants Indians to buy less gold and take fewer foreign holidays (2026-05-14 23:49:30)
  Modi has urged Indians to save dollars as war and oil shocks strain the rupee and economy further this year.
• Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding (2026-05-14 23:03:16)
  It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.
• AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss (2026-05-14 23:01:20)
  Eben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the coming years.
• Cuba says CIA chief visited Havana as energy crisis worsens (2026-05-14 21:39:10)
  The reported visit came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.
• Trump and Xi hold talks but no trade deal agreed (2026-05-14 21:06:44)
  There was plenty of choreographed ceremonies, but there was no sweeping trade breakthrough as Trump met Xi in Beijing.
• Cuba considers $100m US aid offer as energy crisis worsens (2026-05-14 16:05:04)
  Cuba says it is unclear if the US aid offer would be in cash or assistance in-kind as shortages hit.
• Cost of living concerns in St Helier Central (2026-05-14 14:35:28)
  The BBC has heard concerns about poverty and cost of living from St Helier Central voters.
• Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years (2026-05-14 13:25:07)
  The firm will now pivot away from scrapping its target for all of its vehicles to be electric by 2040.
• Faisal Islam: Six things we now know about the UK economy in charts (2026-05-14 13:08:42)
  The UK economy is showing resilience – it’s worth diving into the data in more detail to understand why.
• Major police operation targets drug and knife crime (2026-05-14 10:17:30)
  West Midlands Police brings Operation Fearless to Handsworth.
• UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war (2026-05-14 09:53:21)
  The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction.
• Changes to PIP payments (2026-05-14 08:29:47)
  Finance expert Laura Pomfret explains to PIP payments.
• UK economy grew faster than expected in March (2026-05-14 07:42:22)
  The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction.
• Woman in bank row over depositing £900 HMRC cheque (2026-05-14 05:29:21)
  Annabel Yates says she faces a 94 mile round trip to bank a cheque because of changes at Lloyds.
• HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors (2026-05-14 05:10:45)
  Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.
• Cuba has run out of diesel and oil, energy minister says (2026-05-14 04:26:09)
  The minister says the situation in Cuba is "extremely tense", as a US-led blockade of oil to the country causes widespread power cuts.
• Australian giant Coles misled shoppers with fake discounts, court rules (2026-05-14 03:09:20)
  The decision, which comes amid similar case against Woolworths, could mean significant penalties.
• Why big tech is betting on cute mascots (2026-05-13 23:08:37)
  The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.
• Big tech bets on new mascots in bid to seem more cuddly (2026-05-13 23:08:37)
  The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.
• Higher Europe air fares 'inevitable', says industry head (2026-05-13 23:03:15)
  Flying by air will get more expensive as oil prices remain high after the US and Israel's conflict with Iran.
• Warning higher Europe air fares 'inevitable' due to Iran war (2026-05-13 23:03:15)
  Flying by air will get more expensive as oil prices remain high, says international industry body boss.
• The Food Chain (2026-05-13 23:01:00)
  How batch cooking can save time, money and food waste
• Business Daily (2026-05-13 23:01:00)
  As Trump meets Xi how is the relationship between the world's two biggest economies?
• Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh confirmed by US Senate (2026-05-13 20:15:33)
  Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the narrowest margin since the role required a Senate confirmation vote.
• WhatsApp launches 'incognito' AI chat with private disappearing messages (2026-05-13 14:00:58)
  A cyber security expert says deleting chat history could lead to a lack of accountability if things go wrong.
• WhatsApp launches totally private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot (2026-05-13 14:00:58)
  A cyber security expert says deleting chat history could lead to a lack of accountability if things go wrong.
• Ex-rugby star on the joys of his own burger stall (2026-05-13 13:58:23)
  Ex-England and Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs says the new venture brings families to the farm.
• Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court (2026-05-13 11:29:53)
  A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".
• Tui sees summer sales fall 10% due to cautious UK customers (2026-05-13 11:28:03)
  The travel operator says customers are delaying booking holidays over Iran war concerns.
• Why are UK prices rising more quickly? (2026-05-13 10:45:51)
  The war in Iran has pushed UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target.
• What do Japanese crisps have to do with the Iran war? (2026-05-13 06:18:12)
  Calbee says it will temporarily switch to black and white packaging as ink supplies have been disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
• Elon Musk and Jensen Huang among CEOs joining Trump on China trip (2026-05-13 06:15:13)
  A total of 18 US executives have joined the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
• Glassmaker questions future of UK manufacturing (2026-05-13 05:15:56)
  Bristol Blue Glass says rising energy costs and taxes have forced its closure.
• London traders hit by 'king of mangoes' shortage (2026-05-13 05:11:25)
  London’s Alphonso mango supply is down this year due to fewer imports and higher prices for shoppers.
• Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever (2026-05-13 05:01:07)
  The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.
• Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs joining Trump on China trip (2026-05-13 02:52:26)
  A total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
• Plans for Australia's first Trump Tower scrapped due to 'toxic' brand, developer says (2026-05-13 00:42:23)
  The 91-storey luxury hotel on the Gold Coast in Queensland was meant to be Australia's tallest building.
• Air India crisis deepens ahead of final Ahmedabad crash report (2026-05-12 22:15:50)
  Air India faces a leadership vacuum and mounting financial losses as it struggles to recover from the crash.
• Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children, Sam Altman tells jury (2026-05-12 18:51:56)
  Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.
• UK borrowing costs jump as uncertainty over PM's future continues (2026-05-12 14:15:23)
  The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher.
• eBay rejects $55.5bn offer from GameStop (2026-05-12 14:07:18)
  The online auction giant said it doubted how the video game retailer would finance its offer.
• US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war (2026-05-12 14:06:08)
  The key measure of US inflation rises its highest level since May 2023 as consumers feel the impact of the Iran war.
• UK borrowing costs hit highest for 18 years as uncertainty over PM continues (2026-05-12 12:20:06)
  The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher.
• Water firm fined after customers' details hacked (2026-05-12 11:18:10)
  The hack went undetected by the Staffordshire firm for 20 months, regulator says.
• Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children (2026-05-12 10:01:54)
  The lawsuit comes amid increased scrutiny over platform features like auto-play that deliver endless content to users.
• Snack giant switches to black and white packaging as Iran war hits ink supplies (2026-05-12 07:46:47)
  The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted global supplies of energy and petrochemicals.
• China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser, says former World Bank chief (2026-05-12 00:02:58)
  David Malpass' comments come as US President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping are due to meet in Beijing.
• Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking (2026-05-11 23:23:48)
  Woodworking shops have been transformed by tech to make tools safer and more precise.
• How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers (2026-05-11 23:08:21)
  From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.
• Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China trip (2026-05-11 17:24:21)
  A total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
• Oil price predicted to remain above $100 for rest of year (2026-05-11 16:57:15)
  Investment bank JP Morgan expects oil to remain in the "low $100s" even if the Strait of Hormuz were to reopen next month.
• Ovo energy customers urged not to panic as takeover planned (2026-05-11 13:57:41)
  All existing tariffs will be honoured in full under a planned deal that could create Britain's largest energy supplier.
• TikTok launches £3.99 subscription for no ads in UK (2026-05-11 13:15:30)
  Those who don't subscribe will be able to use the platform for free - but be shown personalised ads by default.
• Heathrow sees passenger dip amid Iran conflict (2026-05-11 11:43:37)
  The west London airport said 6.7 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in April.
• British Steel nationalisation plans announced by Starmer (2026-05-11 11:22:01)
  The steelworks has been under government control for almost a year, but leglistation to nationalise it will be put forward this week.
• British Steel set to be nationalised, Starmer says (2026-05-11 10:13:05)
  The steelworks has been under government control for almost a year, but leglistation to nationalise it will be put forward this week.
• Trump's China visit set to test fragile truce (2026-05-11 09:26:33)
  The first US presidential visit to China in almost 10 years will test a fragile tariff truce.
• Trump and Xi are set to meet. Where do US-China tariffs stand? (2026-05-11 05:39:27)
  The first US presidential visit to China in almost 10 years will test a fragile tariff truce.
• Council confirms £300 heating oil support (2026-05-11 05:09:23)
  "Residents should not be left behind simply because they are off the gas grid," council leader says.
• Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes (2026-05-11 02:48:53)
  The pop star's legal team alleges a photograph of her face was used on Samsung television boxes without permission.
• Oil prices jump after Trump dismisses Iran proposal to end war (2026-05-11 01:12:30)
  The Strait of Hormuz waterway remains effectively shut, severely disrupting global energy shipments.
• My sister was spending £1,000 a month on drink from delivery apps (2026-05-10 23:38:30)
  A woman who wants tighter restrictions on alcohol deliveries is working with Dry January charity.
• Cyber-crime increasingly coming with threats of physical violence (2026-05-10 23:34:59)
  While hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more common.
• No summer border delays for Brits, Greek tourism minister says (2026-05-10 23:33:43)
  Olga Kefalogianni says the Greek government doesn't want visitors to be "burdened" by biometric checks.
• This couple lost £1,000 after their flight was cancelled - here is what to check so you don't (2026-05-10 23:32:40)
  It's essential to read your policy details carefully - here's a checklist to tick off before you set off on your travels.
• How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy (2026-05-09 08:28:23)
  Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.
• How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood' (2026-05-09 06:13:11)
  The city is responsible for 80% of the world's natural history TV shows.
• Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict (2026-05-06 23:06:17)
  Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.
• Why did Paddington Bear need a police escort? (2026-05-06 12:09:05)
  Rav Wilding joins us with the latest crime headlines.From a shocking BBC investigation exposing scammers abusing dogs to con animal lovers, to how to spot a shop used by organised crime — plus why Paddington Bear needed a police escort
• Why are there so many vape shops on our high streets? (2026-05-05 07:17:34)
  New research has shown a 28% growth in shops selling vape products in Scottish towns and cities.
• Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff (2026-05-04 23:43:28)
  Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.
• The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages (2026-05-03 23:03:41)
  What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?
• Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls? (2026-04-30 23:11:37)
  It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?
• How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific (2026-04-26 23:16:41)
  Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.
• Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like (2026-04-18 23:02:48)
  Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?
• The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high (2026-03-28 06:30:45)
  Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
• Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly (2026-03-26 00:41:16)
  The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.
• Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers (2026-03-20 00:01:51)
  Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?

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