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Ex-rugby star on the joys of his own burger stall
Wed, 13 May 2026 13:58:23 GMT
Ex-England and Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs says the new venture brings families to the farm.
AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss
Thu, 14 May 2026 23:01:20 GMT
Eben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the coming years.
Elon Musk and Jensen Huang among CEOs joining Trump on China trip
Wed, 13 May 2026 07:10:29 GMT
More than a dozen US executives have joined the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
Mon, 04 May 2026 23:43:28 GMT
Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.
Claim, counter-claim and tech's seedy side exposed: Five things we learned in the Musk-Altman trial
Fri, 15 May 2026 05:03:31 GMT
As the jury deliberates, this is what we found out during the weeks-long trial with two tech titans at its heart.
Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:02:48 GMT
Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?
The Food Chain
Wed, 13 May 2026 23:01:00 GMT
How batch cooking can save time, money and food waste
Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children, Sam Altman tells jury
Tue, 12 May 2026 18:51:56 GMT
Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.
Beckham becomes UK's first billionaire sportsman
Fri, 15 May 2026 09:10:04 GMT
Former England captain Sir David Beckham becomes the UK's first billionaire sportsman in the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List.
Cost of living concerns in St Helier Central
Thu, 14 May 2026 14:35:28 GMT
The BBC has heard concerns about poverty and cost of living from St Helier Central voters.
How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'
Sat, 09 May 2026 06:13:11 GMT
The city is responsible for 80% of the world's natural history TV shows.
Why are UK prices rising more quickly?
Wed, 13 May 2026 10:45:51 GMT
The war in Iran has pushed UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target.
Tui sees summer sales fall 10% due to cautious UK customers
Wed, 13 May 2026 11:28:03 GMT
The travel operator says customers are delaying booking holidays over Iran war concerns.
CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens
Fri, 15 May 2026 02:40:50 GMT
The reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.
Why Modi wants Indians to buy less gold and take fewer foreign holidays
Thu, 14 May 2026 23:49:30 GMT
Modi has urged Indians to save dollars as war and oil shocks strain the rupee and economy further this year.
Changes to PIP payments
Thu, 14 May 2026 08:29:47 GMT
Finance expert Laura Pomfret explains to PIP payments.
Business Daily
Wed, 13 May 2026 23:01:00 GMT
As Trump meets Xi how is the relationship between the world's two biggest economies?
Woman in bank row over depositing £900 HMRC cheque
Thu, 14 May 2026 15:56:38 GMT
Annabel Yates says she faces a 94 mile round trip to bank a cheque because of changes at Lloyds.
Ovo energy customers urged not to panic as takeover planned
Mon, 11 May 2026 15:39:32 GMT
All existing tariffs will be honoured in full under a planned deal that could create one of Britain's largest energy suppliers.
Australian giant Coles misled shoppers with fake discounts, court rules
Thu, 14 May 2026 03:09:20 GMT
The decision, which comes amid similar case against Woolworths, could mean significant penalties.
Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court
Wed, 13 May 2026 11:29:53 GMT
A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".
Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:01:51 GMT
Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?
Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking
Mon, 11 May 2026 23:23:48 GMT
Woodworking shops have been transformed by tech to make tools safer and more precise.
UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war
Thu, 14 May 2026 09:53:21 GMT
The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction.
Warning higher Europe air fares 'inevitable' due to Iran war
Wed, 13 May 2026 23:03:15 GMT
Flying by air will get more expensive as oil prices remain high, says international industry body boss.
Big tech bets on new mascots in bid to seem more cuddly
Wed, 13 May 2026 23:08:37 GMT
The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.
Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
Wed, 06 May 2026 23:06:17 GMT
Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.
Haggling prices and chasing debts - tradespeople hit with cost of living headache
Mon, 11 May 2026 05:56:21 GMT
More than half of tradespeople have seen an increase of late payments compared to a year ago, a survey finds.
Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:11:37 GMT
It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?
The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
Sun, 03 May 2026 23:03:41 GMT
What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?
Inside the secretive and lucrative world of orchid breeding
Thu, 14 May 2026 23:03:16 GMT
It can take a decade to bring a new orchid to market, so breeders keep their hi-tech processes secret.
Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh confirmed by US Senate
Wed, 13 May 2026 20:15:33 GMT
Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the narrowest margin since the role required a Senate confirmation vote.
UK borrowing costs reach new high and pound falls as leadership drama continues
Fri, 15 May 2026 10:23:03 GMT
Analysts say the moves have been fuelled by concerns a Burnham-led government would increase government borrowing.
'Not having a proper funeral left me with painful memories'
Fri, 15 May 2026 05:24:21 GMT
Ed Cullen says his mum had an unattended cremation which saved money but was "devastating" for him.
Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years
Thu, 14 May 2026 13:25:07 GMT
The firm will now pivot away from scrapping its target for all of its vehicles to be electric by 2040.
Trump brought top CEOs to Beijing but few big deals emerge
Fri, 15 May 2026 11:08:34 GMT
There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no sweeping trade breakthroughs.
Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:41:16 GMT
The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.
WhatsApp launches totally private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot
Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:58 GMT
A cyber security expert says deleting chat history could lead to a lack of accountability if things go wrong.
Major police operation targets drug and knife crime
Thu, 14 May 2026 10:17:30 GMT
West Midlands Police brings Operation Fearless to Handsworth.
Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
Wed, 13 May 2026 05:01:07 GMT
The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.
HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors
Thu, 14 May 2026 05:10:45 GMT
Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.
British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal
Fri, 15 May 2026 08:19:31 GMT
The regulator say the energy supplier breached licence conditions aimed at protecting customers in vulnerable situations.
London traders hit by 'king of mangoes' shortage
Wed, 13 May 2026 05:11:25 GMT
London’s Alphonso mango supply is down this year due to fewer imports and higher prices for shoppers.
How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy
Sat, 09 May 2026 08:28:23 GMT
Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.
Faisal Islam: Six things we now know about the UK economy in charts
Thu, 14 May 2026 13:08:42 GMT
The UK economy is showing resilience – it’s worth diving into the data in more detail to understand why.
Cyber-crime increasingly coming with threats of physical violence
Sun, 10 May 2026 23:34:59 GMT
While hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more common.
The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:30:45 GMT
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
What do Japanese crisps have to do with the Iran war?
Wed, 13 May 2026 06:18:12 GMT
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.
India's Adanis agree to pay $18m to settle civil fraud case in the US
Fri, 15 May 2026 06:41:19 GMT
The US securities regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes and misleading investors, which they denied.
Glassmaker questions future of UK manufacturing
Wed, 13 May 2026 05:15:56 GMT
Bristol Blue Glass says rising energy costs and taxes have forced its closure.
US hotel owners expected a World Cup boom - so far it hasn't happened
Fri, 15 May 2026 05:01:55 GMT
An industry body survey found hotels in World Cup host cities see the tournament as a "non-event".
