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Pothole claims up 90% in three years, says RAC
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:24:38 GMT
Research from the motoring group also finds that only one in four claims results in a payout.
Don't rule out EU customs union, TUC boss tells Starmer
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 01:44:39 GMT
Trade unionist Paul Nowak says he wants to see the "closest possible" economic relationship with the EU.
Christmas spirit offered 'right through the year'
Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:04:50 GMT
Grace Trust says it offers the Christmas spirit all year to people on Jersey who are struggling.
Octopus Energy to spin off $8.65bn tech arm Kraken
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:04:06 GMT
The energy firm sells a $1bn stake in its technology arm Kraken, paving the way for its demerger.
Oldest Post Office scandal victim made OBE
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 22:30:39 GMT
Betty Brown says she is accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the scandal.
Boss of Everyman cinema chain departs weeks after profit warning
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:48:15 GMT
The upmarket cinema chain faces a leadership shake-up weeks after it cut its revenue forecasts.
Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:06:44 GMT
Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.
China to crack down on AI firms to protect kids
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 02:32:33 GMT
The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have surged in popularity in recent months.
James Bond game 007 First Light delayed to May 2026
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:22:44 GMT
Dexter Original Sin actor Patrick Gibson will star as the British spy when the game releases on 27 May.
Many new UK drone users must take theory test before flying outside
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:02:30 GMT
The Civil Aviation Authority reckons up to half a million people in the UK may be impacted by its new requirements.
Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:07:27 GMT
Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.
A decade on from Wales' nuclear turbines falling silent
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:12:38 GMT
Locals say job losses, stagnant investment and a recovering economy have defined the past decade.
HS2 goal to be running by 2033 'cannot be met'
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 07:09:17 GMT
HS2 CEO Mark Wild advises the government that the 2029/2033 opening schedule is not achievable.
How to get rid of unwanted Christmas presents - without being found out
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 01:31:31 GMT
How to regift without getting caught and other options for dealing with unwanted presents.
Earliest coin minted in Scotland saved for the nation after 900 years
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 06:10:48 GMT
The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area in Midlothian, has been dated to the second half of the 1130s.
Americast
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:42:00 GMT
The president makes a primetime address to the nation.
Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
Sat, 29 Nov 2025 15:14:47 GMT
Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.
What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:22:13 GMT
The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.
Who are the winners and losers of the interest rate cut?
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:06:55 GMT
The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% - the lowest level since February 2023.
US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 18:43:51 GMT
Imran Ahmed was among five people accused of seeking to "coerce" US firms into censoring free speech.
Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800m
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:47:17 GMT
The huge embroidery will be covered under the government's indemnity scheme when it travels to the UK.
Will 'guest beer' rules support small Scottish breweries ?
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:17:35 GMT
New rules mean that tenant pubs owned by bigger breweries can now sell a guest beer made by a small independent producer.
Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:05:38 GMT
The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.
The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:58:17 GMT
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:03:37 GMT
Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?
Beyoncé declared a billionaire by Forbes
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:33:29 GMT
The star joins Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and her husband Jay-Z with 10-figure fortunes.
Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 04:04:25 GMT
The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.
'Families can save £200 a month at community shop'
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:48:06 GMT
Customers say the social supermarket in North Bransholme is taking the pressure off the weekly shop.
Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful?
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:03 GMT
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
Decline in adoption rates at Devon animal rescue
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:16:53 GMT
Gables Cats and Dogs Home says some dogs in its care are difficult and have certain requirements.
Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt
Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:02:06 GMT
The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels.
How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:26:40 GMT
Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created
Why this month's inflation figure may be good news for you
Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:18:10 GMT
The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.
The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:04:45 GMT
Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.
Why are young people leaving to work abroad?
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:02:52 GMT
Three young Britons explain why they are building their futures overseas.
Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist?
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:37 GMT
Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.
'It's amazing' – the wonder material very few can make
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:03:10 GMT
Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties.
Is texting behind the wheel of a self-driving Tesla crazy?
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:30:14 GMT
Elon Musk says Tesla's automated software will allow its passengers to text in certain conditions.
What is happening to gas and electricity prices?
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:39:42 GMT
Typical household bills will rise slightly under the new energy cap which takes effect on 1 January.
Late shopper rush drives Boxing Day sales traffic
Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:37:26 GMT
Figures suggest the surge in post-Christmas shoppers was the strongest in a decade.
