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China's unemployed young adults who are pretending to have jobs

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 01:50:13 GMT

With Chinese youth unemployment high, individuals are paying to go into offices and pretend to work.

How to get AI to work in 22 languages

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 23:01:09 GMT

India tackles the problem of making AI translate between its many languages and dialects

Court documents shed new light on UK-Apple row over user data

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:58:33 GMT

The document suggests the government may still want access despite US officials saying it had dropped the demand.

Electric cars eligible for £3,750 discount announced

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:37:45 GMT

The Puma Gen-E and e-Tourneo Courier are two Ford models drivers can purchase under the government scheme.

US Fed Governor Lisa Cook sues Trump over his attempt to fire her

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:24:39 GMT

The president has accused Cook of mortgage fraud, and cited constitutional power that he says allows him to fire her.

The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 23:00:58 GMT

Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry

Patients struggle to get weight loss drug ahead of price rise

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:25:39 GMT

The drug's US manufacturer has asked UK distributors to stop taking orders from pharmacies until next month's price increase.

The first game to feel truly cinematic is back - years after its creator left

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 00:58:36 GMT

The first new game in the series in a decade - a remake - has been released, without involvement of the series creator.

Energy bills to rise by more than expected ahead of winter

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:33:54 GMT

The £35 a year increase for a typical household is twice what analysts had predicted.

'Gringos out!': Mexicans protest against tourists and gentrification

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 21:23:14 GMT

Locals in Mexico City are unhappy about being priced out of central neighbourhoods.

UK car sales to US rise following tariff deal

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:04:07 GMT

The increase comes after three months in a row of falling sales, according to industry data.

The shop making people laugh for nearly 100 years

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:10:22 GMT

Hull's iconic Dinsdale's joke shop has remained pretty much untouched for almost a century.

Demand for free school uniform rising - charities

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 06:21:30 GMT

A survey this summer found families were going without heating or food to pay for uniform.

4chan launches legal action against Ofcom in US

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 18:30:12 GMT

It wants the court to prohibit Ofcom from enforcing the Online Safety Act against it in the US.

P&O Ferries boss who sacked 800 staff quits

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:17:17 GMT

Chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite led the company when it sacked hundreds of staff in March 2022.

China's electric cars are becoming slicker and cheaper - but is there a deeper cost?

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 23:04:10 GMT

The future for EVs will inevitably involve China. But where does that leave the UK and Europe markets – and what of the questions around national security?

'It's a chaotic mess': UK firms warn over US small parcel tax

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:24:37 GMT

The US scraps its de-minimis exemption, meaning no more duty-free entry of small parcels to the US.

Martin Lewis has this warning for women over 40

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:24:58 GMT

He explains how some women could be owed thousands of pounds in relation to their state pension.

Bank share prices tumble after calls for tax on profits

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:38:55 GMT

A think tank says a new bank tax could raise £8bn a year, a suggestion that sent bank shares tumbling.

AI boom boosts Nvidia despite 'geopolitical issues'

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 06:38:35 GMT

Nvidia remains exposed to geopolitical tensions between the US and China.

How to stop AI agents going rogue

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 06:59:49 GMT

Agentic AI is taking decisions and acting on behalf of users, but how to stop that going wrong?

Bank share prices tumble after calls for tax on profits

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:38:55 GMT

A think tank says a new bank tax could raise £8bn a year, a suggestion that sent bank shares tumbling.

Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 23:01:04 GMT

The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour

Ryanair to increase oversized bag bonus for staff

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:48:36 GMT

Michael O'Leary told the BBC the change would come in November, and that he made no apology for it.

Home Office set to pull 'balloon-craft' job at migrant detention centre

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:54:53 GMT

Minister Seema Malhotra has called on the contractor to remove the jobs at the immigration removal centre.

How to destroy harmful 'forever chemicals'

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 23:22:14 GMT

PFAS were once prized for their durability, but now firms are developing ways to destroy them.

What are Rachel Reeves' options on property tax?

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:57:57 GMT

Reports suggest the government is considering shaking up the property tax system to raise revenue.

Should Europe wean itself off US tech?

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 23:03:19 GMT

Just three US firms provide 70% of Europe's cloud-computing, leading to fears of overreliance.

TFW you're doing a food shop, but something's not right

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 15:28:41 GMT

TFW you're doing a food shop, but something's not right

How coffee chains like Costa lost the matcha generation

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 11:44:41 GMT

Costa's owner Coca-Cola is reportedly looking to sell the chain as its popularity cools off. So has something gone wrong?

Apple warns UK against introducing tougher tech regulation

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:03:24 GMT

The iPhone maker is pushing back against proposed changes required by the UK competition watchdog

Bank apologises for firing staff in email asking to return laptops

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:00:46 GMT

A workers union says the email sent in error caused panic and distress.

Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 23:29:33 GMT

The South American country is dealing with very high inflation ahead of its latest general election.

How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 23:02:31 GMT

The EU is aiming to increase its own production of rare earth metals, led by a facility in France.

Will AI make language dubbing easy for film and TV?

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 23:01:41 GMT

New tech promises to dub film and TV into different languages without losing the quality of the performance.

Will new greener brake pads be more expensive?

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 23:06:39 GMT

Automotive industry will have to change techniques and materials as new EU rules come into force in 2026

Solar-powered postboxes being rolled out across UK

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:33:11 GMT

Royal Mail says the revamped design will help it compete in small parcel deliveries.

Sports car manufacturer Lotus to cut 550 jobs

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:14:08 GMT

The BBC understands more than a third of workers at the Norfolk headquarters will lose their jobs.

Why firms are merging HR and IT departments

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 23:13:47 GMT

The emergence of AI is spurring some firms to make their HR and IT departments work closer together.

Tesla asks court to throw out fatal crash verdict

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:01:35 GMT

Carmaker asks judge to overturn $243m verdict in fatal Autopilot crash case.

Food costs 'pushing families close to breadline'

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:54:13 GMT

Rising food costs push families towards poverty, the chair of Jersey's shoppers' rights group says.

Thames Water agrees payment plan for record £122.7m fine

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:16:24 GMT

FTI Consulting is working on contingency plans should Thames go bust but how did it end up in this state?

Thirsty data centres boom in drought-hit Mexico

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 23:03:41 GMT

Activists in Querétaro criticise state government for prioritising the data processing needs for US tech firms over their own citizens

Fewer Music Shops on UK High Streets

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:03:04 GMT

The number of places to buy instruments has declined, as customers move online

Electric cars eligible for £3,750 discount announced

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:37:45 GMT

The Puma Gen-E and e-Tourneo Courier are two Ford models drivers can purchase under the government scheme.

Four ways to keep your energy bills down

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:11:45 GMT

Household energy bills are due to rise again in October but there are ways to keep a lid on your expenditure.

Social supermarket an alternative to food banks

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 06:08:37 GMT

The supermarket supplies fresh fruit, vegetables and meat to anyone struggling to make ends meet.

The secretive US factory that lays bare the contradiction in Trump's America First plan

Sun, 18 May 2025 21:55:21 GMT

An exclusive look inside the closely guarded factory the president wants to become a foundation stone for a US golden age.

How US shoppers will be hit as 'de minimis' tariff exemption ends

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:00:50 GMT

Lower-price goods will no longer be duty-free, in a move that will affect millions of shipments.

Value of small parcels from China to UK doubles to £3bn as Shein sales soar

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:03:46 GMT

Parcels from China that are exempt from UK import tax more than doubled in value to £3bn last year.

Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power

Sat, 05 Jul 2025 16:11:02 GMT

What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 22:05:03 GMT

Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.

Climate change pushing winemakers to blend wines from different years

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 23:38:54 GMT

Non-vintage still wine is now increasingly being made in response to more challenging weather.

NHS to lose out on new drugs, pharma firm warns

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:00:29 GMT

The claims from pharmaceutical giant Novartis comes amid a row over drug pricing deals.

Denmark ending letter deliveries is a sign of the digital times

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 23:04:51 GMT

PostNord blames sharply falling demand - will other post firms around the world follow suit?