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NS&I announces new Premium Bonds jackpot winners for November...
NS&I has announced some details about the two jackpot winners for the November 2023...
Martin Lewis tells drivers to 'act urgently' with car insurance...
Martin Lewis has urged drivers to “take cover” in response to car insurance policies...
NS&I issues warning to grandparents and relatives buying...
Grandparents and relatives looking to purchase Premium Bonds as a present for a...
Interest rate unchanged as experts warn of bitter blow...
The UK's interest rate remains unchanged at 5.25 per cent but experts have warned...
Pension pot 'gap' sees millions missing out on £62,000
A person from an ethnic minority has a pension pot less than half the size of an...
Nigel Farage Coutts scandal makes history as new word enters...
The term “debanking” has been added to the English dictionary following Nigel Farage’s...
Crypto crackdown confirmed as UK unveils plans for new...
The Government has confirmed new measures to regulate the cryptocurrency industry...
State pension age is rising again - how to check when you’re...
The state pension age has risen in recent years, with further rises lying ahead,...
‘Would be nuts!’ Liam Halligan tells Bank of England Nine...
Liam Halligan has called on the Bank of England to “hold fire” and resist the temptation...
Does the paper industry need to cut its water usage?
Firms in the sector are using new technologies to reduce the amount of water they...
Why a 'hologram revolution' could be on the way
Holograms are getting better and cheaper and some think soon they will be everywhere.
How Amazon uses drones to deliver from the sky
Amazon is about to bring its drone delivery service to the UK.
Fidias: YouTuber sorry for freeloading stunt video in Japan
Fidias Panayiotou filmed himself dodging train fares and a five-star hotel breakfast...
Short selling: Don’t be the 'Dumb Money'
Short selling can be risky, but more and more amateur investors are taking it up.
Airbnb turns to AI to help prevent house parties
The short-term rental giant is now using artificial intelligence to try to prevent...
Spider-Man 2 fastest-selling game made by PlayStation
The PlayStation 5 exclusive sold more than 2.5 million copies in its first 24 hours.
Pope Francis encourages more children to code, especially...
It is hoped the Pope's endorsement will broaden the scheme's appeal in Catholic...
Alan Wake 2: How one of gaming's lost sequels finally got...
After 13 years, Alan Wake's creator finally gets to release the sequel many thought...
PlayStation 5 supply issues finally fixed after three years,...
A global chip shortage has led to long waits for the console with resellers demanding...
Online Safety Bill: divisive internet rules become law
The legislation requires firms to remove illegal content but has attracted privacy...
Rishi Sunak says AI has threats and risks - but outlines...
Rishi Sunak warns AI could help terrorists spread fear but urges the public not...
What happens after a nuclear power station is closed?
Taking decades, an intricate clean-up process has to be followed after a nuclear...
Elon Musk and X a year on: Four problems he needs to fix
How the billionaire's purchase of Twitter has changed the platform and what the...
Sale of NHS data up to government, says tech boss
The head of Palantir, which is in the running for an NHS contract, says it would...
Can Rishi Sunak’s big summit save us from AI nightmare?
The BBC's tech editor, Zoe Kleinman, looks ahead to this week's AI Safety Summit,...
Canada bans Chinese app WeChat from government devices
It's worried about spying with the app, which is like WhatsApp, Facebook, Amazon...
Facebook and Instagram launch ad-free subscription tier...
The platforms' owner Meta said its new subscription was about addressing EU concerns,...
Would you drink genetically modified beer?
A growing number of US brewers are now using GM yeast to make their beers.
Portugal's tech boom challenged by tax change
Portugal's government plans to remove a key tax benefit that has attracted thousands...
US announces 'strongest global action yet' on AI safety
The measures have been issued less than 48 hours before the UK hosts an AI safety...
Sam Bankman-Fried pressed in court over past comments
As inconsistencies were put to him, the former crypto boss tried to distance himself...
Elon Musk to do an interview with UK PM Rishi Sunak
The tech billionaire and British PM are due to broadcast a conversation after the...
AI named word of the year by Collins Dictionary
Usage of the acronym for artificial intelligence has quadrupled this year, the publisher...
Temu adverts banned for sexualising a child and objectifying...
The UK's advertising regulator upheld complaints about five of the online shop's...
King Charles: Tackle AI risks with urgency and unity
King enters debate on AI as UK holds summit and announces global declaration on...
WeWork: Shares plunge after reports say firm is filing...
The firm was once seen as the future of the office, but it has been plagued by problems...
Broadband providers block suicide website linked to 50...
Bereaved families had asked internet providers to block the forum, following a BBC...
Apple sales dip again despite iPhone boost
Apple says that sales have dropped for the fourth quarter in a row despite a boost...
Why are fewer women using AI than men?
The use of artificial intelligence appears to have a significant gender imbalance.
Rishi Sunak: AI firms cannot 'mark their own homework'
Governments must act to protect citizens from potential AI risks, prime minister...
AI summit: Education will blunt AI risk to jobs, says Rishi...
The prime minster says the technology can help rather than replace workers, as the...
Sustainable fishing: The tech making it cheaper and greener
Fishermen in Scotland and Indonesia are trialling new technology to improve their...
AI bot capable of insider trading and lying, say researchers
The researchers behind the simulation say there is a risk of this happening for...
'There will come a point when no job is needed,' says Elon...
Billionaire Elon Musk tells the British prime minister that AI will be smarter than...
Elon Musk tells Rishi Sunak AI will put an end to work
The prime minister and the tech billionaire sat down together to talk tech, education...
Call of Duty: Can the world's favourite shooter game last...
The franchise marks two decades since it launched with a new owner and questions...
'Crypto King' Sam Bankman-Fried faces decades in jail after...
Sam Bankman-Fried's guilty verdict concludes a stunning fall from grace for the...
Life's better without drink, says teetotal teacher
Emily Power said her life has improved in every way since she stopped drinking.
Conjoined twins meet at London hospital that treated them
The six sets of siblings were all treated at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.
Belfast Royal Victoria Hospital: I'm nearly 80 and still...
"Unflappable" Jimmy turns 80 next month and is still working in intensive care at...
'My NHS hell waiting for surgery and information'
When former BBC correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones broke his elbow he waited days for...
Scientists excited by AI tool that grades severity of rare...
AI is twice as good at grading the aggressiveness of tumours than lab analysis,...
Covid inquiry: Read the private WhatsApp messages from...
"Meltdown", "liar", "embarrassing" - messages lay bare Downing Street divisions...
Hospitals fail people with learning disabilities, says...
Watchdog concerned over lack of specialist nurses, training for staff and information...
Brain power dropped among over-50s during Covid-19 pandemic,...
Cognitive skills, such as memory, waned - possibly linked to stress, loneliness...
Student nurse used suicide website before taking her life
A coroner voices concern that sites promoting self-harm are accessible to vulnerable...
Covid inquiry hears Matt Hancock wanted to decide who lived...
Former NHS boss Sir Simon Stevens tells the Covid inquiry the "horrible dilemma...
Cough syrup maker boss jailed in Indonesia
The pharmaceutical firm, Afi Farma, has been linked to the deaths of more than 200...
Children's health warning system rolled out by NHS
The concerns of families and carers will be at the heart of a new early-warning...
Pioneering operation combines cancer surgery and Caesarean
Four women have had a landmark two-in-one operation to reduce the inherited risk...
No new mental health support for farmers hit by floods
The government rejects calls to provide new funding for mental health support for...
Trump Asks Federal Appeals Court to Lift Gag Order in Election...
The former president argued that the order restricting what he can say about the...
House Passes $14.3 Billion in Aid for Israel but Leaves...
The Republican-led House approved $14.3 billion for Israel’s war with Hamas, tying...
2 South Carolina Jails Under DOJ Investigation After Reports...
The Justice Department inquiry will focus on “credible allegations” that a number...
With Rangers Win, an Overlooked Texas City Grabs the Spotlight
Arlington, which is wedged between Dallas and Fort Worth and overshadowed by both,...
Biden Administration to Press Israel for ‘Pauses’ in War...
Brief cessations of military operations would allow food, water and other aid to...
Trump 14th Amendment Disqualification Trial: What to Know...
The lawsuit in Denver is one of several across the country arguing that former President...
Lewiston Begins to Heal After Shooting, One Touchdown at...
At the season’s last football game, between rival high schools in Lewiston and Auburn,...
Former Memphis Officer Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges...
The ex-officer pleaded guilty to two felony counts, becoming the first to admit...
The Signs Were All There. Why Did No One Stop the Maine...
Shortcomings in mental health treatment, weak laws and a reluctance to threaten...
Can Humanities Survive the Budget Cuts?
After years of hand-wringing about their future, liberal arts departments now face...
Ohio Lawsuit Punches Back in Battle Over How to Teach Reading
A nonprofit group is trying to stop a new state law requiring “the science of reading,”...
Biden Heads to Maine to Mourn With Lewiston After Mass...
President Biden will meet with the families of those killed or injured during last...
Biden Hosts Leaders of South American Nations for an Economic...
One goal is to help bolster economies of countries across the region so they can...
Senators Plot to Unblock Military Promotions as Tuberville...
Democrats were working to temporarily circumvent Senate rules to outmaneuver the...
Milk Carton Shortages Hit Schools in Several States
A nationwide shortage of half-pint milk cartons is hitting schools in several states,...
Former Pennsylvania Nurse Heather Pressdee Linked to 17...
Heather Pressdee, 41, confessed to trying to kill 19 patients with insulin. She...
The Woman Who Has Fought to Save L.A. History From Demolition
A conversation with Linda Dishman, the outgoing president of the Los Angeles Conservancy.
A First Title for the Rangers, and a Thrill for the Former...
Ownership of the Texas Rangers helped propel George W. Bush’s political career,...
An Alabama Newspaper Publisher and Reporter Are Arrested,...
The publisher of Atmore News in Atmore, Ala., and a reporter at the paper were charged...
Kenya's school floggings: The children suffering from a...
BBC Africa Eye investigates an increase in severe and sometimes deadly beatings...
'Most of our friends use AI in schoolwork'
BBC Young Reporters Theo and Ben look at how teenagers use AI like ChatGPT to spruce...
Malmesbury Primary School may have to turn down £6m donation
Sir James Dyson says he has "battled" to be able to give the money to the school.
Bereaved families welcome move to block suicide forum
Bereaved families had asked internet providers to block the forum, following a BBC...
St Ives teachers to strike over 'heavy handed' policies
Union reps say "draconian" behaviour rules undermine teachers' authority.
Northern Ireland teacher pay: No extra money for rise,...
NI teachers have not had a pay rise in nearly three years and get less than their...
Cornell University student held over threats to Jewish...
Prosecutors say Patrick Dai threatened to shoot Jewish students at the prestigious...
Miscarriages led to years of loneliness for mum before...
Hawys Barrett waited "month by month" for fertility treatment to work before having...
Stephen Hawking's daughter gives keynote speech at school
Lucy Hawking gives a speech to pupils in Cambridge on creating a better world for...
Bedford students given £3.6k to help with university costs
University student Kezia-Rose says £3.6K from the Bedford-based Harpur Trust has...
EU vows to tax Russia's immobilised assets for Ukraine...
Ursula von der Leyen gave more details on Friday about the delayed plan to use the...
Orbán opposes the EU's €50-billion support plan for Ukraine,...
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has come out against a €50-billion plan in...
EU leaders issue call for ‘humanitarian corridors and pauses’...
European Union leaders on Thursday called for “humanitarian corridors and pauses"...
Ukraine not forgotten, EU leaders say, as Gaza siege dominates...
EU leaders aimed to ensure Ukraine doesn’t slip from the top of the political agenda...
‘Double standards’ undermine EU legitimacy in Global South:...
The European Union’s "double standards" on human rights could erode the bloc’s legitimacy...
EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss Israel-Hamas war...
The leaders of the European Union's member states are set to meet later today in...
Are foreign mercenaries leaving Ukraine to take part in...
It's the latest disinformation campaign launched by pro-Kremlin propagandists which...
Fact-check: Is the Turkish Navy blocking Russian ships...
Some social media users believe this is an open war declaration on Moscow. However,...
Germany's Baerbock says European Union will be 'vulnerable'...
Germany's foreign minister Annalena Baerbock has said the European Union must enlarge...
