Homeless charity concerned over energy costs
An increasing number of people cannot afford to heat their homes in winter, says a charity boss.
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Government to water down business rate rise for pubs
The hospitality industry had called for a rethink of planned changes to the way the tax based on property is calculated.
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Aviva-backed altnet Truespeed in merger talks with rival
A fibre broadband network provider backed by an arm of Aviva, the FTSE-100 insurer, is in merger talks with a rival amid growing financial pressure on the heavily indebted industry.
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Sportswear firm Castore defends price of football kits
Tom Beahon, of sportswear firm Castore, says fans buy official shirts because they can afford to.
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Upfront childcare payments 'simplifies the system'
Paying parents directly for some childcare costs gives "flexibility", says a Jersey minister.
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Inside the sub-zero lair of the world's most powerful computer
Faisal Islam gets rare access to Willow - Google's quantum computer.
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How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026
Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.
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IWF finds sexual imagery of children which 'appears to have been' made by Grok
It said analysts discovered the images on a dark-web forum, by users who claimed to have used Grok
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Trump backs ban on institutional investor home purchases
Wall Street investors have bought thousands of homes to rent out, a practice that has sparked concerns about affordability.
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US aims to control Venezuela oil sales 'indefinitely'
The White House has said it aims to control sales of Venezuela's oil "indefinitely" as the Trump administration draws up plans for US oil companies to return to the nation.
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US will control Venezuela oil sales 'indefinitely', official says
Officials say sales were expected to start with 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil and the revenue would be controlled by the US government.
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Young people say new driving rules are condescending and expensive
Young drivers have spoken to the BBC about how the proposed changes could affect them.
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New rules for driving 'condescending' towards young people
Young drivers have spoken to the BBC about how the proposed changes could affect them.
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New twist in Netflix-Paramount bidding war for Warner Bros
The board of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has urged its shareholders to reject an amended hostile bid by Paramount Skydance while maintaining its unanimous support for a rival offer by Netflix.
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Four major airports have hiked their drop-off charges already this year
Four major UK airports have increased their drop-off fees during the first week of 2026.
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TV chef on his train station row over a toastie, weight loss drugs and why you're using salt wrong
Every month we interview top chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks, views on the industry and more. This week, we speak to Great British Menu winner, Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur Tommy Banks.
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How the new road safety measures could affect you
The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.
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Bosses courted to join PM's China trip as embassy verdict looms
Downing Street is courting business leaders to accompany Sir Keir Starmer on his first bilateral visit to Beijing even as a decision looms on whether to approve China's controversial new embassy in London.
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Illegal child abuse material generated by X's artificial intelligence Grok, says UK watchdog
Criminals have used Grok, Elon Musk's AI, to create child sexual abuse imagery, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has reported.
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Trump says Venezuela will be 'turning over' up to 50m barrels of oil to US
Earlier the president said US oil firms could be "up and running" in the country within 18 months.
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