What is the 'grey belt' and how many homes could Labour build on it?
Labour has announced plans to build on the "grey belt", as it tries to meet its pledge for 1.5 million homes. from BBC News http...
'We'll have to increase taxes', says Reeves
The chancellor says she will have to raise money through tax after claims of a £22bn hole in the public purse. from BBC News https://ift.t...
What is happening to winter fuel payments?
Winter fuel payments will now only be paid to pensioners who receive benefits. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lqcg72J via IFTTT
Junior doctors offered 22% pay rise in deal to end strike action
It is thought the new pay deal being offered is worth 22%, on average, over two years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/75OuWmL via IFTTT
Border zone to be expanded ahead of new EU rules
The port plans to change the location of passport control for passengers arriving to board ferries. from BBC News https://ift.tt/odAtkP5 ...
Faisal Islam: 'Bean counters' get their revenge
Experts and officials look like they will get more of a hearing than under the last government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RL2ZMau via ...
Venezuela's economy runs on oil - and music
Venezuela's battered economy is one of the key battlegrounds in Sunday's presidential election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xFVY1...
Reeves to axe projects to plug budget black hole
The Chancellor is set to outline immediate cuts worth billions of pounds to plug shortfall. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l6hnqzO via IFTTT
Drivers 'ripped off' by fuel prices, warns watchdog
The Competition and Markets Authority says poor competition cost British motorists £1.6bn last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VgE31Cy ...
What's behind the global self-storage boom?
Rising rents, e-commerce and available property are contributing to a boom in self-storage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jXVyROe via IFTTT
Actors go on strike over video games AI threat
The union has been in talks with big games studios, like Activision and Walt Disney, for 18 months. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xOri87W ...
UK secures seabed land deal to boost windfarms
GB Energy to partner with the Crown Estate to push forward offshore windfarm projects from BBC News https://ift.tt/4SntbDp via IFTTT
CrowdStrike backlash over $10 apology voucher
Cybersecurity firm is branded a "clown show" for gesture after an update caused widespread disruption. from BBC News https://ift...
ChatGPT reveals search feature in Google challenge
OpenAI is working on adding new search powers to its artificial intelligence (AI) bot. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MovCSsG via IFTTT
Car firms demand more help to meet 2030 petrol ban
Manufacturers say support packages are required to electric vehicles more affordable. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UCoBfPI via IFTTT
US economy picks up amid heated presidential campaign
Despite steady growth, the economy is a top concern for voters in the US presidential election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XopNOm9 via ...
What makes an athletics track fast?
The makers of athletics tracks are tweaking their surfaces to make them faster. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TdSWLEg via IFTTT
DWP must focus on work not welfare, says minister
Liz Kendall says more attention needs to be given to why people cannot get work, including health and skills. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Google U-turn over long-running plan to ditch cookies
The UK’s privacy watchdog said it was 'disappointed' by the decision not to block internet tracking. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Musk says Tesla to use humanoid robots next year
The billionaire said the technology will be used at the firm and later made available to other companies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tGm...
Ryanair set to slash summer fares as profits drop
The airline said cost-concious customers were being "more frugal and cautious". from BBC News https://ift.tt/zHGwrAs via IFTTT
'I earn £50,000 and can't afford to buy a house'
Renters are four times less likely than current owners to be able to afford a home, research suggests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b9FrKs...
Why Nigerians are praying for the success of a new oil refinery
A vast new oil refinery in Nigeria is aiming to reduce the price of petrol in the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JFhuL6M via IFTTT
Car washes and beauty sector to be targeted over immigration
Yvette Cooper said 1,000 civil service staff will be redeployed away from the Rwanda scheme. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cJK3bSG via IFT...
The decline of the 'free' coffee
Pret A Manger has become the latest coffee chain to row back on its generous subscription scheme. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KJ4dEUO vi...
How a single IT update caused global havoc
Friday's IT outage is a poignant reminder of how reliant the world has become on devices managed remotely by huge firms. from BBC News...
More UK flight delays expected after IT outages
Airports have said their systems are working but that journeys could be hit by delays and cancellations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PupE...
Global services slowly recovering after bug causes IT chaos
The incident has sparked concern over the vulnerability of the world's interconnected technologies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/swZ2t...
Pay grows at slowest rate for almost two years
The jobs market is showing signs of cooling but wage increases are still outpacing rising prices. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ir2gCSq vi...
Can we make work meetings more bearable?
The providers of video meetings software are now offering AI tools that help the participants. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8AltxBJ via I...
Bridgerton and Baby Reindeer drive Netflix sign-ups
Netflix added more than 8 million subscriptions in the quarter, nearly double analyst expectations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0rLnCct ...
Five big problems the Starmer government has to fix
There are some big and immediate challenges the new government will find hard to ignore. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bFSiBRl via IFTTT
Ex-Post Office minister says she felt utter shame over scandal
Kelly Tolhurst told the Post Office inquiry there were "lots of things I would I wish I had done". from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
UK banking giant HSBC names new chief executive
Georges Elhedery joined Europe's biggest lender in 2005 and is currently the firm's finance chief. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aM...
Royal Mail will deliver letters forever, vows buyer
Daniel Kretinsky says he will not walk away from the Universal Service Obligation to deliver letters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CWPuinj...
Disney investigating massive leak of internal messages
A hacking group says it has leaked internal data from the media giant to protest its use of AI. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ihFQrMc via ...
Is Brazil's Brics-building worth it?
The Brazilian president sees the Brics as a way to remake the world - but it is dominated by China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pGwmLYd ...
EU says X’s blue tick accounts deceive users
The EU says the way the social media site designs and operates blue tick accounts "deceives" users. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Why both businesses and scammers love India's payment system
Fast and free, India's UPI payments system has been a big success, but has attracted scammers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SDlHkNZ v...
Dover port warns of up to two-hour waits at peak times
New EU border checks and travel for the Olympics will increase congestion at the UK's busiest port. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C0PM6...
Mortgage competition hots up as rates decision looms
Lenders cut the cost of new mortgages, with hopes of further falls, but many homeowners are still stretched. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Post Office boss to step back to prepare for inquiry
Nick Read will step back from his duties to focus on preparing for the final stage of the Horizon IT inquiry. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
Millions of people not working is ‘unacceptable’ says Labour
Rising levels of worklessness require "immediate action", the new Labour government has said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZVosX...
Will K-pop's AI experiment pay off?
Some of the genre's biggest names are now using artificial intelligence, but fans are divided. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jqBh534 v...
Carney: Household bills will fall with new tech
Green technologies will help drive down bills by the end of the decade after initial investment, he says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0wU...
Union calls Tata jobs talks extremely positive
Tata Steel will close the second of its Port Talbot blast furnaces in September. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6OqE7gA via IFTTT
Ticketmaster warns customers to take action after hack
Ticketmaster customers have been advised to sign up to a cyber security service after a hack in May. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mYU2hNd ...
China Tesla rival BYD signs $1bn Turkey plant deal
The electric vehicle giant has been rapidly expanding manufacturing capacity outside its home country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TecOsn...
Carlsberg to buy Robinsons squash maker Britvic
The Danish brewer hopes buying Britvic will help grow its business in the soft drinks sector. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KIn7uOB via IF...
China Tesla rival BYD signs $1bn Turkey plant deal
The electric vehicle giant has been rapidly expanding manufacturing capacity outside its home country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TecOsn...
WTO chief warns against global trade breakdown
The boss of the World Trade Organization warns the global economy is facing numerous challenges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PxvdzGT via...
Faisal Islam: Labour must act now to reboot the economy
The cautious approach Labour took in the election campaign of not offering a lot cannot last into government, says the BBC's economics e...
Could the 'flying piano' help transform air cargo?
A Texas start-up is developing cargo gliders that would be towed behind a jet. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6NiK5z9 via IFTTT
Amazon at 30: What next for 'The Everything Company'?
Can Amazon sustain its rapid growth since 1994 - or will rivals or regulators cut it down to size? from BBC News https://ift.tt/UtGm0IL v...
Would having an AI boss be better than your current human one?
Companies are now experimenting with using AI systems to manage their staff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CgeF1Ou via IFTTT
Tesla surprises with better than expected car sales
The electric car maker sold more cars than expected this spring, raising hopes of a revival. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2UzC7s3 via IFT...
Would having an AI boss be better than your current human one?
Companies are now experimenting with using AI systems to manage their staff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yu6tGVC via IFTTT
How Microsoft and Nvidia bet correctly to leapfrog Apple
The two tech firms were among the first to see the commercial potential of AI. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2RjMIlO via IFTTT
Levelling up: Can the next government help the UK games industry?
Despite it bringing an estimated £6bn to the UK economy, politicians don't tend to talk about gaming. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6TU...
The fastest data in the world
Researchers are seeing how fast data can be delivered amid rising demand for bandwidth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n3ZmVsF via IFTTT
UK planning laws deter investment, says drugs giant
Dave Ricks says he had considered building a factory in the UK, but chose another country instead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9N3AC4x v...
Boeing to get 'sweetheart deal' - victims' lawyer
The deal includes a fine, three years of probation and safety audits, according to a lawyer representing the victims of two fatal Boeing 737...
Affordable home families hit by 450% gas price rise
About 1,000 residents in Edinburgh see a huge jump in their heating bills. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FgACBR6 via IFTTT
UK economy grew more than estimated in early 2024
Revised figures show the economy grew by 0.7% between January and March this year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q97sRqv via IFTTT
Major UK high street banks say payment issues fixed
Several people have told the BBC they are still facing issues, with some saying they have little cash left. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X...
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