Friday, 30 October 2026
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Former BBC presenter says programme starring Martin Clunes gave a misleading and unfair account of his downfallBritain’s media regulator is investigating a complaint from the former BBC news presenter Huw Edwards about …
American warship sank in 1944 with approximately 1,400 tonnes of munitions onboard
North Sea workers are preparing to strike at oil rigs across the ageing basin over the coming weeks in a sign of growing tensions between trade unions and oil companies.
Neso control room staff accused senior executives of covering up extent of blackout risks during June heatwave
Like many of you, I’m reading a lot – how the race for faster AI chips is driving investment in data centres, creating both growth and risk across equity and debt markets.
Third-quarter GDP up by 4.5% compared with last year as industrial output is buoyed by electronics demand
Disabled passengers will have better safeguards when flying, the government has pledged, including protection from damaged wheelchairs and support from trained staff.
We are living in a time of profound economic, geopolitical and technological uncertainty. Yet amid all this uncertainty, one thing is clear: climate change and nature degradation will continue to shape our economies and…
London-based property investors deny selling licences to casinos claiming to be based on Anjouan, a tiny Indian Ocean island
Andy Burnham has announced a crackdown on “headphone dodgers” who play loud music on public transport, as he extends his promise to give voters “breathing space” in the confines of a train carriage.
British steelmakers have been pushed further behind European rivals on electricity costs after the US-Israeli war on Iran caused a surge in global gas prices.
Home sellers cut asking prices on more than 3,000 properties a day on average in Britain during September, according to figures from Rightmove shared exclusively with the BBC.
Exclusive: Former health secretary says upfront investment in support is needed ‘if we are going to end the Neet crisis’
The tech company says successful AI worms need more capability on less powerful devices, but current trends make that feasible by the end of the year
The development of a huge AI datacentre hailed by the UK government has received a fresh setback after Microsoft pulled out of the project over concerns about power supplies.
Rogue French fridges were an unlikely talking point for the world’s leading economists, central bankers and finance chiefs meeting in a sultry Bangkok last week – helping to underline the spiralling cost of cyber-attack…
A £55m loan to Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi owner will be investigated as part of a review into a fund for housing projects while Andy Burnham was mayor.
As efforts to protect people from extreme heat stall, organizers are embracing an approach that targets major brands’ reputations
Profits at Condé Nast’s UK arm slumped by more than a third last year, according to figures published shortly after the billionaire family that owns the luxury magazine group and titles from Vogue to GQ ruled out a sale.
Bank’s chief knowledge officer says the tech could speed up economic development from centuries to decades
Warm homes plan would create 50,000 jobs, compared with about 1,100 for Rosebank oilfield, thinktank finds
The builder who calls at your door says they are doing some work in the area and has spotted a loose tile on your roof. They offer to fix it for a good price that you agree to.
Hedgehogs are worthy winners after topping a public vote on which mammals should feature on future Bank of England notes, Sussex wildlife rescuers have said.
"I'm not going to rule anything in or out other than the picture of Tom Jones, which won't be on there, I'm afraid."