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Laurence Fox is ‘intelligent racist’, High Court libel...
The actor-turned-politician is being sued by former Stonewall trustee Simon Blake...
Single mother says Hunt’s welfare reforms ‘won’t really...
Universal Credit and other benefits will increase by 6.7% next year in line with...
Chancellor pledges up to £7m to tackle antisemitism in...
A headteachers’ union has called for a broader society-wide effort to tackle all...
UK tax burden remains set for post-war record high, despite...
Nearly four million additional workers are likely to be brought into the tax system...
Review into Northern Ireland flooding needed to learn lessons,...
Several towns in Northern Ireland were badly impacted by flooding as a result of...
UK zoo celebrates birth of critically endangered eastern...
Zookeepers captured the birth on camera.
Sunak ‘opening the door’ to May election with tax giveaway,...
Government hoping voters ‘feel effects’ of January’s national insurance cut by spring,...
Whitty never told about Eat Out to Help Out but ‘should...
England’s chief medical officer is giving evidence to the public inquiry into the...
Autumn statement – latest: Jeremy Hunt cuts national insurance...
Chancellor reveals benefits and national insurance changes as Office for Budget...
Watch live: South Korean president Yoon attends London...
Watch live as South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol attends a banquet at the Guildhall...
Barely a mention of education in autumn statement, say...
Warning of cuts to education provision because schools were not able to cope with...
James Cleverly denies claims he called Stockton North a...
Stockton North MP Alex Cunningham demanded apology in the Commons from home secretary...
Covid inquiry: Jonathan Van-Tam says family was threatened...
Sir Jonathan recalls police involvement after ‘extremely hateful messages’ as he...
UK-EU divergence putting some farming sectors in NI at...
A representative from the UFU called on the UK Government to deliver a mechanism...
Senior Tories call for faster movement on low tax economy...
Dr Liam Fox and Dame Priti Patel were among those urging Government to go further...
Living standards, tax levels and other historical benchmarks
Disposable income is likely to be 3.5% lower in 2024/25 than before the Covid-19...
Watchdog lowers forecast for sales of electric cars
The Office for Budget Responsibility has reduced its forecast for electric vehicles’...
Hunt’s tax cuts based on ‘implausible’ public spending...
Economists said the Chancellor’s tax reductions will not prevent this from being...
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Jeremy Hunt hails biggest tax cuts since Thatcher but plans...
Chancellor ‘opens the door to May election’ with national insurance giveaway and...
Voices: Chancellor hunts for growth as OBR cuts forecasts...
A business investment tax break was made permanent, but it’s hard to see where else...
Winners and losers from Jeremy Hunt’s autumn Budget
Chancellor sets out national insurance cut and pensions boost – but warns benefits...
World’s largest crypto exchange pays $4.3bn to settle federal...
Binance crypto exhange was facing scrutiny from federal regulators including the...
Over 1000 Amazon workers to strike on Black Friday
Workers say they tired of only ‘just about making ends meet’
Man charged with murder of 27-year-old partner
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a 27-year-old woman in West...
Jeremy Hunt admits it will 'take time' to bring taxes down
Jeremy Hunt has acknowledged it will "take time" to bring taxes down, but he had...
King hands honorary MBEs to K-popstars
The King presented K-pop band Blackpink with honorary MBEs a day after hailing them...
Hospitals quizzed on CCTV in neonatal units by Letby inquiry
Every hospital with a neonatal unit in England has been asked whether it has considered...
Temperatures to plummet as Arctic blast to strike UK
The first taste of winter is on its way with the UK set to see wintry showers -...
Scotland's only oil refinery could cease operations - with...
Scotland's only oil refinery could cease operations in 2025 - with hundreds of jobs...
Pensions, taxes, wages and alcohol duty: The top announcements
Here are the main announcements from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's autumn statement to...
Four men who murdered council worker Ashley Dale in her...
Four men have been handed life sentences for murdering council worker Ashley Dale...
Mother of one of four teens found dead on camping trip...
The mother of one of the four teenagers found dead after a car crash in North Wales...
National insurance to be cut from 12% to 10% - but tax...
National insurance is to be cut by two percentage points, the chancellor has announced.
Whitney Wolfe Herd: How the Bumble boss changed the dating...
Whitney Wolfe Herd is stepping down as chief executive at the end of the year after...
DP World: Australia sites back online after cyber-attack
Work at DP World ports in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth were suspended on...
'Tourists are rethinking their relationship with Earth'
An increasing number of holidaymakers are picking more environmentally-friendly...
'I left my job to play Football Manager full time'
Tom Kelsey, 26, says he now makes double the salary he earned at his previous council...
Nepal bans TikTok citing disruption to social harmony
TikTok is under scrutiny over concerns that data could be passed to the Chinese...
Google sends a third of Safari ad revenue to Apple
New detail on how much Google is willing to pay to be a go-to search engine has...
Amazon latest firm to cut jobs in gaming industry
It has been a banner year for video games, yet studios continue to sack staff.
Meta OKs deleting Threads without losing Instagram
Previously, getting rid of the app fully required deleting the associated Instagram...
How factories are deploying AI on production lines
Manufacturers are exploring how AI can predict machine faults before they happen.
Meta calls for parental control laws for under-16s
The firm wants app stores, like Apple's and Google's, to get parental consent when...
YouTuber Brandon B reveals the secrets to viral videos
YouTuber Brandon B shares how he ended up running a viral video empire with over...
Shop owners hope that tech can deter thieves
Retailers are investing in high-tech and low-tech measures to tackle an increase...
YouTube tests AI tool that clones pop stars' voices
The software allows users to create songs in the style of Sia, John Legend, Charli...
Data roaming charges: How to keep costs down when travelling...
After MSP Michael Matheson racked up £11,000 on data roaming charges, here's how...
AI chief quits over 'exploitative' copyright row
Former Stability AI executive says it's not acceptable to use other people's work...
White House criticises Elon Musk over 'hideous' antisemitic...
Controversies over antisemitism have engulfed the billionaire and his social network,...
Apple to bridge message divide - but keeps green bubbles
The tech giant confirms it will introduce support for a new messaging standard on...
Meet the 13-year-old with his own PlayStation 5 game
Maximus Trest is taking a year off school to focus on Astrolander, his action-adventure...
AI boss Sam Altman ousted after board loses confidence
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says it "no longer had confidence" in his ability to lead.
Thornaby: Woman targeted in £13k railway station QR code...
Rail firm TransPennine Express has since removed QR codes from all of its station...
X ad boycott gathers pace amid antisemitism storm
US firms, including Apple and Disney, are reportedly suspending ads on the Elon...
Sam Altman: The extraordinary firing of an AI superstar
Sam Altman, one of the biggest names in tech, was sacked from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI...
Sam Altman: What on earth is happening at OpenAI?
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman reflects on a whirlwind few days for the...
Optus: Telecom boss Kelly Bayer Rosmarin quits after Australian...
Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has been under pressure to quit after overseeing a tumultuous...
‘I was addicted to social media - now I'm suing Big Tech’
The lawsuit says four of the largest social media firms knowingly expose children...
OpenAI staff demand board resign over Sam Altman sacking
Almost all of the company's 770 staff have signed a letter calling on board members...
British Library: Employee data leaked in cyber attack
A group of cyber criminals have claimed they are behind the ransomware attack and...
Elon Musk's X sues Media Matters over antisemitism analysis
The lawsuit says Media Matters "manipulated" data in an attempt to "destroy" the...
Can bamboo be big in construction?
Bamboo is strong, light and sustainable, so why is it rarely used as a construction...
Crunch time for cookie use, watchdog warns
Some big websites have been given 30 days to make it easier for users to reject...
Microsoft offers to match pay of all OpenAI staff
The tech giant offers jobs to any workers who want to leave over Sam Altman's sacking.
Omegle: ‘How I got the dangerous chat site closed down’
"Alice" speaks exclusively to the BBC after her successful lawsuit against Omegle...
Richard Teng: Who is the new boss of Binance?
Richard Teng rapidly climbed the ranks after joining the world's largest crypto-exchange...
Binance chief Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty to money laundering...
Changpeng Zhao will also step down as chief executive of the world's largest crypto-exchange.
OpenAI: A triumph of people power
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman looks at the humans at the heart of OpenAI's...
Sam Altman: Ousted OpenAI boss to return days after being...
The in principle agreement involves a new board being installed, the tech company...
Weight loss injection hype fuels online black market
Doctors warn drugs from unregulated sources could contain potentially toxic ingredients.
CBT for menopause: NHS advised to offer talking therapy
It could be used instead of, or with, HRT for hot flushes and sleep changes, says...
Most NHS maternity units not safe enough, says regulator
The NHS watchdog says the findings are the worst in England since focused inspections...
Red-wine headache explained - and it is not about volume
For some, a glass is enough to trigger headache due to the way their body metabolises...
Cystic fibrosis 'miracle drug' Kaftrio best Christmas gift...
Jesses, 4, from Essex, who has cystic fibrosis, will begin taking Kaftrio drug after...
Winter pressure may hit NHS Wales wait targets - minister
The health minister says winter pressures could have an impact on waiting list targets.
Brazilian butt-lift surgery death prompts Turkey-UK meeting
A minister responds to a coroner over the death of Melissa Kerr, who died during...
Covid inquiry: What has Sir Patrick Vallance said in his...
The UK's chief scientific adviser during Covid recorded his thoughts most evenings...
NHS interpreting service problems contributed to patient...
The BBC finds interpreting issues were a factor in 80 babies dying or being injured...
Scientists not consulted on Eat Out to Help Out - Sir Patrick...
Sir Patrick Vallance tells of threats to him and his family, as he criticises a...
Concern after unqualified medics given senior Birmingham...
Physician associates have been used in responsible positions at Birmingham Children's...
Concern over delay to abortion clinic buffer zones
Campaigners accuse ministers of kicking plans to prevent protests outside clinics...
Watch for measles, UK doctors told, as vaccine rate dips
Vaccination is at a 10-year low, leaving some children unprotected and risking outbreaks,...
Black women most likely to die in medieval plague, Museum...
Bioarchaeologists studied three plague burial sites to research how racism influenced...
Can writing a diary protect your mental health?
Sir Patrick Vallance's "brain dumps" morphed into damning public critiques - but...
Covid inquiry: First lockdown imposed a bit too late -...
But England's chief medical officer tells Covid inquiry government had no good options...
Covid inquiry: Van-Tam family received 'unexpected' death...
Former medical adviser tells the UK Covid inquiry he considered stepping down over...
Climate change: Rise in Google searches around ‘anxiety’
Studies suggest women are more affected by the issue than men.
Kent GPs facing imminent crisis, says survey
A survey of dozens of staff says an increase in funding and a reduction of paperwork...
DeSantis Will Pick Up Endorsement by Bob Vander Plaats...
The endorsement by Bob Vander Plaats was long expected, but comes as Gov. Ron DeSantis...
How the Voting Rights Act, Newly Challenged, Has Long Been...
A federal ruling this week was only the latest in decades of legal challenges to...
Georgia Judge Modifies a Trump Co-Defendant’s Bail Conditions
Prosecutors say the defendant, Harrison Floyd, has been intimidating potential witnesses...
Federal Judge Rules Undated Mail-In Ballots in Pennsylvania...
The judge said that a state law requiring voters to date the return envelope violated...
Carlton Pearson, Pastor Deemed a Heretic for Denying Hell,...
He led a popular religious revival and a megachurch, but his peers and congregation...
Wisconsin Court Hears Case That Could Upend State Politics
A challenge to district maps that have locked in Republican control of the Legislature...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Winds Force Closures
Park administrators closed many roads and campgrounds during a busy week for visitors...
House Speaker Mike Johnson Visits Trump at Mar-a-Lago
It was the speaker’s first trip to see the former president since he won his post,...
Ignore Trump? Democrats Now Want Him Plastered All Over...
The former president has been relatively quiet, out of the headlines and off mainstream...
Animals Meant for Adoption May Have Been Turned Into Reptile...
The fate of more than 250 rabbits, guinea pigs and rats remains unknown more than...
Two Years With America’s Elite Firefighters
Hotshot fire crews work on the front lines of the biggest wildfires in the American...
