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• Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm (2026-10-24 23:15:18)
  Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.
• Rising demand from families needing Christmas help (2026-10-24 11:55:35)
  Charlotte Riley says more families are reaching out for help for a variety of reasons.
• Charity expects demand for Christmas present campaign (2026-10-24 09:53:42)
  The campaign, run by Little Stars, is running from today until 4 December.
• How does the UK state pension compare with other countries? (2026-10-24 00:09:12)
  Do British pensioners have it better or worse than those in other countries?
• UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity Lab (2026-10-24 00:05:45)
  The chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK's defences in Wednesday's Budget.
• Before you crank up the thermostat, try these tips to keep your house warmer for longer (2026-10-23 23:50:45)
  Make draught excluders from socks, leave your oven door open after cooking and opt for lots of thin layers of clothing to stay warm.
• Before you crank up the thermostat, try these tips to keep you and your home warmer for longer (2026-10-23 23:50:45)
  Make draught excluders from socks, leave your oven door open after cooking and opt for lots of thin layers of clothing to stay warm.
• White House lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods as midterm elections loom (2026-10-23 22:54:57)
  From 30 October, tariffs will be eased on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets.
• White House says the US is lifting tariffs on some Canadian goods (2026-10-23 20:09:45)
  Susan Collins, a Republican in a tight race to keep her senate seat in next month's elections, said she had been working with the White House on tariff relief.
• The little-known investment Martin Lewis wants you to understand... (2026-10-23 15:41:28)
  The little-known investment Martin Lewis wants you to understand
• Civil servant who juggled five jobs says he was 'surprised' to be charged with fraud (2026-10-23 15:15:13)
  Kashim Chowdhury denied being dishonest when not telling employers he had other jobs.
• Island inflation rate rises to 3%, figures show (2026-10-23 11:58:19)
  The rising cost of food and alcohol drives an increase in the inflation rate, figures show.
• Earnings limit of up to £140K for first-time buyers loan scheme (2026-10-23 11:48:04)
  The Your First Home scheme will offer government-backed loans for those buying new-builds in England.
• The Indian workers filming their work to train AI (2026-10-23 08:04:17)
  Indian workers are being paid to film themselves at work and the footage is used to train AI.
• Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns (2026-10-23 06:47:10)
  The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.
• Renting in London - 'I pay £2,000 for one bedroom' (2026-10-23 05:45:54)
  We ask people in the capital how much they pay for their homes.
• 'I live in the dark': How rising bills are shaping daily life (2026-10-23 05:35:35)
  Errol McGuiness says he has changed his daily routine to cope with higher household bills.
• 'I'm 96 and have 15 million followers': The grannies taking over TikTok (2026-10-22 23:20:38)
  Grandma Droniak, Nonna Gracie, Viv Truran and Barbara Costello have all found fame on social media in their later years.
• Grid operator says lights will stay on this winter after concerns (2026-10-22 23:04:38)
  The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.
• L'Oreal says weight loss drugs are impacting beauty and skin care sales (2026-10-22 22:27:53)
  The beauty giant's CEO says the use of GLP-1s is "a very important phenomenon for us".
• L'Oreal says weight loss drugs are impacting beauty and skincare sales (2026-10-22 22:27:53)
  The beauty giant's CEO says the use of GLP-1s is "a very important phenomenon for us".
• Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax (2026-10-22 18:26:56)
  The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force.
• 'I wasn't thinking straight' says five jobs civil servant (2026-10-22 15:05:47)
  Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple public sector jobs.
• Tank barrel production returns to UK after 20 years (2026-10-22 13:45:19)
  The defence secretary says the UK is "back in the business of making weapons" for its armed forces.
• The Briefing Room (2026-10-22 13:19:00)
  After mass protests and violence, what will persuade the French to accept economic reform?
• Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI (2026-10-22 08:19:47)
  The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce.
• Children in care to get £10 a week savings (2026-10-22 06:57:45)
  Eligible people in the care system will be able to access the savings once they turn 18.
• Woman 'scared to turn heating on' due to oil cost (2026-10-22 05:29:22)
  Roslynn Garner-Gatley starts using a hot water bottle, bed socks and earlier bedtimes to stay warm.
• 'I can't afford to heat my home on my pension' (2026-10-22 05:24:13)
  Teresa Goubert says heating is "very expensive" and she was struggling on her pension.
• 'An £8k service charge left me unable to pay bills' (2026-10-22 05:19:53)
  Housing association Curo defends large increases to leaseholder bills.
• Calls to cut employer National Insurance contributions for under-25s (2026-10-22 05:10:36)
  Yorkshire businesses set out what they want from the chancellor ahead of the Budget.
• Is an 'AI war' complicating your job search? (2026-10-22 05:01:31)
  How fair are AI recruitment tools that help decide our future, and what happens when we click "apply"?
• No order, no seat: Starbucks China rolls out new store policy (2026-10-22 04:02:29)
  Starbucks says it is improving customers' in-store experience as it competes with homegrown rivals.
• What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble? (2026-10-22 03:48:50)
  AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.
• The "trillion pound" oil fund the government believes Britain could have built (2026-10-21 23:27:05)
  For the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds.
• The 'trillion pound' oil fund the government believes Britain could have built (2026-10-21 23:27:05)
  For the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds.
• The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad (2026-10-21 23:12:06)
  With graduate jobs hard to come by, more young adults are reported to be considering emigrating.
• Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules (2026-10-21 22:54:58)
  The updated policy will apply to all reservations booked on the accommodation site on or after 20 November.
• Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued (2026-10-21 19:54:57)
  The vulnerabilities with PHP, a programming language widely used across the internet, have been described as the most significant ever found by AI.
• Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy (2026-10-21 18:01:11)
  The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.
• A warning to anyone with credit card debt... (2026-10-21 17:06:28)
  Martin’s leading this week’s podcast with an urgent warning for anyone carrying credit card: now is the time to act.
• Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills (2026-10-21 17:06:16)
  The prime minister provided little detail, and there are questions over shifting the fees onto unit costs.
• Just Eat apologises for AI food mistakes after social media ridicule (2026-10-21 17:04:13)
  A spokesperson said it was removing inaccurate AI images and pausing the rollout of the tool.
• Civil servant admits he 'made mistakes' juggling five government jobs (2026-10-21 12:17:12)
  Kashim Chowdhury was contracted for 183 hours a week, more than the number of hours in seven days.
• Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge (2026-10-21 10:20:15)
  The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his Budget.
• Inflation and government borrowing highest for a year ahead of next week's Budget (2026-10-21 10:16:17)
  Inflation accelerated to 3.5% from 3.1% in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
• Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX (2026-10-21 08:42:49)
  Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.
• What is happening to UK prices? (2026-10-21 08:35:47)
  UK inflation rose in September, pushed up by higher petrol and diesel prices.
• Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla? (2026-10-21 06:36:39)
  Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.
• Surging fuel prices push UK inflation rate to 3.5% ahead of Budget (2026-10-21 06:08:04)
  Inflation accelerated to 3.5% from 3.1% in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
• Elon Musk considering Tesla-SpaceX merger (2026-10-21 05:48:46)
  Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.
• Elon Musk confirms talks to merge Tesla and SpaceX (2026-10-21 05:48:46)
  Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.
• Watch: 'We don't pay' - lawyer advises how to avoid £45,000 illegal-worker fine (2026-10-21 05:00:54)
  Mohammad Alias Yousaf made his claim to an undercover reporter posing as a mini-mart owner.
• Why does Elon Musk want to merge Tesla and SpaceX? (2026-10-21 04:13:14)
  Musk, who is CEO of both companies, says there is "a lot to be gained" from the merger, which would be the biggest in history.
• Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger being considered (2026-10-20 23:24:47)
  Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.
• The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases (2026-10-20 23:13:24)
  Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.
• Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger would be a 'good idea' (2026-10-20 22:06:48)
  Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to consider a possible mega-merger.
• Audit regulator looking into Manchester City accounting (2026-10-20 20:56:53)
  No formal investigation has started, but the regulator is making inquiries into the case.
• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister's lawsuit (2026-10-20 19:42:32)
  A US district judge dismissed the case after Ann Altman had refused to attend an independent medical examination.
• Trump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge (2026-10-20 19:30:05)
  The lawsuit argues the White House exceeded its authority in imposing the latest tariffs on the country and caused "immediate harm to American businesses".
• Google resolves cloud outage affecting UK banks and websites (2026-10-20 18:03:19)
  Revolut was one of the hardest hit, with banking services going down for many customers.
• UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement (2026-10-20 17:33:42)
  The long-awaited decision about the controversial North Sea field is expected on Wednesday morning.
• Union attacks NatWest plans to get workers back to the office (2026-10-20 14:50:19)
  The bank says workers will be required to attend the office at least two days a week from February.
• Paddy Power cuts 1,400 jobs and blames betting tax rises (2026-10-20 11:59:50)
  The government increased taxes on online casino and sports betting in last year's Budget.
• £30 rise in payments for crisis-hit households (2026-10-20 11:19:22)
  More money is made available through a resilience fund for hard-pressed households in Sheffield.
• 'I'm fed up of swiping': The singles choosing dating events over apps (2026-10-20 10:28:36)
  The BBC hears from people who think dating events are better value for money than dating apps.
• Jobless rate falls but small firms cut back hiring (2026-10-20 09:31:29)
  Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.
• Revolut outage hits 'multiple services' as thousands of users report app issues (2026-10-20 08:46:00)
  Some users of the British neobank reported being unable to make some payments or access funds in its app on Tuesday.
• Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget (2026-10-20 08:06:17)
  Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.
• Job vacancies fall as small firms cut back on recruitment (2026-10-20 07:44:14)
  Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.
• Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget, sources say (2026-10-20 06:13:16)
  Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.
• Food aid charity under pressure from fuel costs (2026-10-20 05:15:16)
  FareShare South West says fuel costs are putting immense pressure on work helping thousands in need.
• How is the US economy really doing under President Trump? (2026-10-20 05:00:45)
  Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.
• 'I'm fed up of swiping': Why singles now want to meet IRL (2026-10-19 23:00:21)
  The BBC hears from people who think dating events are better value for money than dating apps.
• Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules (2026-10-19 21:30:06)
  Penalties are seen as too harsh on motorists who are penalised for parking on private land.
• Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support, says court filing (2026-10-19 21:12:30)
  The Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment.
• Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting bug had Saudi support, claims prosecutors (2026-10-19 21:12:30)
  Abdulrahman Alfozan, who is accused of planting a recording device, has been denied bail.
• US bans DeepSeek AI from government use as tech tension with China continues (2026-10-19 18:21:54)
  DeepSeek is a powerful, popular and relatively inexpensive artificial intelligence model out of China.
• US bans China's DeepSeek from government in race for AI dominance (2026-10-19 18:21:54)
  The Chinese technology is removed from most US government agencies as race for AI dominance steps up.
• Vinted blocks French looters listing stolen goods for sale (2026-10-19 15:46:29)
  The platform said since the weekend it had "taken immediate action to idenitify and remove listings linked to looting".
• Bikes 'not for jousting,' says Lime after duel video (2026-10-19 15:44:53)
  Footage emerged on social media of hundreds of people gathered in east London to watch a bike joust.
• Bereaved families could face 'unjust' tax bill after civil service pension delays (2026-10-19 12:16:32)
  The chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee says families should not be taxed through no fault of their own.
• What are the new faces coming to UK bank notes? (2026-10-19 09:48:35)
  Banknotes are getting a nature-themed makeover – and the Bank of England has revealed the four creatures that will feature on our money.
• Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways (2026-10-19 09:38:25)
  Musk's announcement comes after Anthropic pledged to create a public benefit fund ahead of its blockbuster stock market listing.
• China's growth accelerates as AI boom helps boost exports (2026-10-19 06:08:02)
  Exports have helped offset weak spending at home, but trade tensions and AI doubts cloud its outlook.
• Charities 'busier than ever' with furniture poverty (2026-10-19 05:10:28)
  Charities in Hampshire tell the BBC that furniture poverty is becoming an increasing problem.
• China's growth accelerates as AI export boom outweighs domestic weakness (2026-10-19 03:17:46)
  Exports have helped offset weak spending at home, but trade tensions and AI doubts cloud its outlook.
• Anthropic says it will commit 5% of its shares to 'public benefit fund' (2026-10-19 02:41:41)
  The announcement comes as Anthropic lays the ground for a blockbuster stock market listing.
• China's economic growth picks up as AI boom boosts exports (2026-10-19 02:03:04)
  Exports have helped offset weak domestic spending, but trade tensions and AI doubts weigh on the outlook.
• People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine (2026-10-19 00:22:20)
  Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains.A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.
• EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says (2026-10-18 23:28:45)
  The boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies says the country has been "bundled together" in measures aimed at curbing cheap imports.
• Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams (2026-10-18 23:24:59)
  Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.
• Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day (2026-10-18 23:00:45)
  More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows.
• Microsoft pulls out of UK's largest AI data centre (2026-10-18 16:46:42)
  Tech firm Nscale says it is still committed to building the site in Essex.
• Gleaning group gives £1m of produce to food banks (2026-10-18 11:03:04)
  Gleaning Cornwall warns that more funding is needed as costs rise sharply.
• What is the Budget and what could be in it? (2026-10-18 10:22:17)
  Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.
• Turning the tides: Could hidden sea power energise our coastal towns? (2026-10-18 08:12:24)
  Engineer David Mummery has developed a tidal energy generator that he says can change lives for people living in coastal communities.
• 'I took a chance on the whisky industry and I haven't looked back' (2026-10-18 08:12:17)
  Zoey Darnbrough had no idea there was a distillery near her home - now she has a top tourism role there.
• Heating oil customers face tough winter (2026-10-18 06:07:40)
  The government plans to regulate heating oil prices after increases.
• There's a crackdown on sports piracy - but is it already out of control? (2026-10-18 00:11:09)
  The sports industry's lucrative business model is being undermined by dodgy TV sticks and illegal streaming links, writes Theo Leggett.
• How day of protests unfolded as disorder breaks out across France (2026-10-17 21:33:17)
  Demonstrations across the country turned violent, with cars and buildings set alight and shops ransacked.
• Low-cost clinic helps pet owners with vet bills (2026-10-17 14:12:02)
  RSPCA Medway West launches its clinic for the pets of people with low incomes.
• Call for more food funding due to high living cost (2026-10-17 06:18:16)
  Deputy Louise Doublet does not think the cost of living was considered in the ending of a trial.
• Charity reflects on changing needs over 25 years (2026-10-17 06:11:54)
  Help a Guernsey Child says it has provided in excess of £1.2m worth of essential support.
• Nightclubs are disappearing - and it's affecting young people (2026-10-17 06:01:55)
  One young person said with no nightlife in their town they cannot "let loose and mess around".
• Third runway at Heathrow Airport would drive growth, Healey says (2026-10-17 03:57:16)
  It comes after the prime minister refused to say whether he backed expansion.
• Faisal Islam: Why China and AI are worrying global finance bosses (2026-10-17 01:59:48)
  At the IMF meeting in Bangkok this week finance and business leaders grappled with uncertainty.
• Living with a stink? Technology might help (2026-10-15 23:18:21)
  Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.
• 'I'd spend $1,000 on a wedding present' (2026-10-15 18:30:09)
  New Yorkers share how much they spend on a wedding gift - and how they decide.
• As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US? (2026-10-14 23:01:28)
  With the festive season on the horizon, we trace toys from factories in China to US shelves.
• How long will humans be needed for translation? (2026-10-13 23:05:29)
  AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.
• NI company in talks to save Poundland from administration (2026-10-13 15:44:45)
  Poundland says Martin Property Group from Londonderry is the management team's "preferred partner"
• What are your rights on auto-renew subscriptions? (2026-10-12 17:08:32)
  Martin has advice for listeners caught out by auto-renewing subscriptions, explaining what rights consumers have and whether there's a way to challenge the renewal or cancel.
• Money Box (2026-10-10 11:30:00)
  What age will you get your state pension?
• Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles? (2026-10-08 23:09:56)
  Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?
• How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada (2026-10-07 23:10:13)
  Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.
• Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds (2026-10-07 07:09:32)
  Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?
• The AI telling farmers when to harvest (2026-09-30 23:02:21)
  Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?
• The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US (2026-09-29 23:06:50)
  Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.
• My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die (2026-09-27 23:05:53)
  Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?
• Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them? (2026-09-25 08:31:56)
  Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.
• X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones? (2026-09-24 23:03:53)
  Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?
• How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom (2026-09-23 23:12:22)
  Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.
• Spain battles climate change on several fronts (2026-09-22 09:11:48)
  A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.
• The virtual worlds where robots are trained (2026-09-17 23:00:47)
  Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.
• Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm? (2026-09-16 23:18:47)
  Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.
• Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption (2026-09-05 23:20:00)
  Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
• Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters (2026-07-22 23:51:24)
  Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?
• Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension (2026-06-30 23:05:19)
  Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

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