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Services will shut, Mencap warns on National Insurance rise
The charity is one of a number of care organisations warning they will have to axe vital services.
Sweden’s ‘soft girl’ trend that celebrates women quitting work
Sweden has a reputation for strong gender equality, but some young women are giving up their jobs.
The Onion's purchase of Alex Jones's Infowars rejected by judge
Judge Christopher Lopez ruled that an auction for Infowars did not result in the best bids possible.
Reeves vows to cut 'waste' in spending review
The chancellor says "efficiency savings" will ensure enough funding for key public services.
TikTok asks for emergency pause to looming US ban
The app says the Supreme Court - and incoming Trump administration - needs more time to consider the case.
'I'm more confident' despite rise in US inflation
Progress stabilising prices in the US may be stalling, just as public opinion brightens.
Why is vintage audio equipment booming?
Music lovers are buying up old cassette, CD and record players and getting them fixed.
Water giant uses accounting trick to inflate balance sheet by £1.68bn
A substantial Severn Trent Water investment is based on IOU notes - BBC Panorama finds.
Christmas train travel could be hit by staff shortages
Lord Hendy says the transport department is going to "keep a close watch on staffing" over the festive period.
Monthly rent soars by £270 since pandemic, says Zoopla
The cost of renting rose sharply after lockdown was lifted but the rate of increase is now slowing.
Is AI any good at choosing gifts?
With vast amounts of data do draw on, AI should be able to come up with good gift ideas, but does it?
The superpowers of coatings make possible the impossible
Hi-tech coatings make all sorts of high performance engineering, like jet engines, possible.
Thames Water boss defends exec bonuses as sewage spills soar
The company saw a 40% increase in pollution incidents in the first half of the year as its debts continued to swell.
AI spurs 'revolution' for some visually impaired people
AI services that can describe pictures and scenes are helping the visually impaired.
Hershey shares jump on Cadbury owner buyout report
A deal between Mondelez and Hershey could create a food giant with sales of almost $50bn a year.
'Trust and reserve judgement' on rebrand, says Jaguar
The iconic carmaker's rebrand has certainly caught people's attention, but will it pay off?
Meet Karol G, Colombia's Taylor Swift
The Colombian singer is the world's most-watched artist when it comes to streamed videos.
General Motors pulls plug on robotaxi business
After the announcement, the project's co-founder posted on social media "GM are a bunch of dummies."
Coffee price surges to highest on record
Coffee drinkers are set to feel the pinch from high prices after crops got hit by drought and heavy rainfall.
Hackers find hole in Krispy Kreme Doughnuts' cyber-security
The hack has left some hungry customers unable to make online orders.
Blow for UK as equipment giant Ashtead chooses US
The building equipment rental firm joins others who have moved to the US from London.
Rachel Reeves signals wider reset of EU relations
Labour has ruled out rejoining the EU but may be open to alignment on areas such as farm and food exports.
Renishaw founder and Concorde engineer dies
The company co-founded by Sir David McMurtry now employs more than 5,000 people.
Should you pay more for parking if you have a big car?
Some councils are considering charging owners of larger vehicles more for parking permits.
How vital is a company's CEO?
Boeing, Nike and Starbucks have changed their bosses, but how much difference can one person make?
Car loan scandal payout fears as row drags on
People who were unaware of commission paid when they bought a car on finance may be in line for payouts, but face delays.
Murdoch loses bid to change trust in real-life 'Succession' battle
The court says Murdoch acted in "bad faith" by trying to give control of his empire to his eldest son.
Why are doctors wary of wearables?
Wearable tech claims to help monitor our health, but many doctors remain sceptical.
WhatsApp and Instagram restored after Meta outages
Over 22,000 people reported issues with Facebook on Wednesday evening and over 18,000 struggled to use WhatsApp, according to Downdetector.
Car loan scandal victims told to complain
Aggrieved car buyers who feel they were mis-sold a loan should complain to their lender, MPs hear.
Nvidia targeted by China in new chip war probe
The investigation follows a US decision to further restrict sales to chip equipment makers in China.
Elon Musk's Tesla lobbied UK to charge petrol drivers more
Musk's firm backed the government's green stance, despite its maverick chief executive's social media attacks.
From eyesore to asset: How a smelly seaweed could fuel cars
Scientists in the Caribbean are turning algae that have been choking beaches into biofuel.
What are my rights if my home is flooded or damaged?
Your rights explained as residents and businesses count the cost of storm damage.
What is rage-baiting and why is it profitable?
Called rage-baiting, making people angry with social media posts can be a business.
'Dozens' being investigated over Post Office scandal
Criminal trials aren't expected to begin until 2027, almost 30 years after concerns were first raised.
Hit by blackouts, Cuba’s tourism industry now braces for Trump
Cuba's hotels, already hit by power cuts, are now worried about Donald Trump's re-election.
Star luxury property brokers charged with sex trafficking
Alexander brothers are accused of drugging, assaulting and raping dozens of women over more than a decade