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Eurozone cuts interest rate for first time in 5 years (Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:10:46 GMT)
The eurozone is the second major economy to cut its main lending rate this week after Canada.

Stats watchdog criticises PM's £2,000 tax claim (Thu, 06 Jun 2024 17:07:11 GMT)
It said most people would have no way of knowing that this estimate covered a four-year period.

Government weighed up sacking Paula Vennells in 2014 (Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:51:31 GMT)
Officials were concerned the ex-Post Office boss was unable to work with people who challenged her.

Plans to use Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI criticised (Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:21:22 GMT)
Public posts, images and image captions will also be used to develop parent company Meta's AI tools.

Nvidia value surges past $3tn and overtakes Apple (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 21:01:10 GMT)
Nvidia has been marked out as a winner from a wave of investments in artificial intelligence.

Could AI put an end to animal testing? (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 23:05:20 GMT)
Artificial intelligence systems are increasingly being used to help test new drugs and chemicals.

Russia's economy is growing, but can it last? (Thu, 06 Jun 2024 04:02:51 GMT)
Russia’s economy has been cut off from the global financial system - but it is still growing. Why?

Ban fossil fuel ads to save climate, says UN chief (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:13:53 GMT)
The UN leader's call comes as new data highlights the worrying pace of global warming.

Asda now the most expensive supermarket for fuel - report (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 11:04:39 GMT)
Asda has "lost its crown" as the cheapest supermarket for fuel, according to research from the RAC.

Sunak £2,000 extra tax quote risks misleading people (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:39:27 GMT)
BBC Verify looks at some of the claims from the debate covering tax, the economy, waiting lists and small boats.

How Japan's biggest brewer aims to attract sober Gen Z (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 23:23:31 GMT)
Atsushi Katsuki tells the BBC the firm sees the sober generation as both a risk and an opportunity.

Ex-Post Office chair was told of IT risks in 2011 (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:10:42 GMT)
Alice Perkins was told Horizon was 'a real risk' by auditors as the Post Office continued to prosecute sub-postmasters.

McDonald's loses EU trademark for chicken Big Macs (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 11:56:16 GMT)
Other chains will be able to sell poultry-based "Big Macs" following a ruling by the European Court of Justice

King Charles banknotes enter circulation (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:32:19 GMT)
The King is the second monarch to appear on Bank of England notes which will be fed gradually into the system.

Paris Hilton among users targeted in TikTok hack (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 06:32:49 GMT)
The video-sharing app told the BBC that a "very limited" number of accounts had been compromised.

Court rules Google must face £13.6bn advertising lawsuit (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:09:53 GMT)
The search giant's parent Alphabet called the case 'incoherent' in arguments to get the case dropped.

Child Benefit delay 'forced me to go to a food bank' (Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:42:32 GMT)
Parents have reacted angrily after an error meant 580,000 people did not receive a payment.

War will drive a decade of arms restocking, says firm (Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:03:35 GMT)
The defence company projects sales will reach £1bn by 2030 amid conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.

British bank accused of helping to fund terrorists (Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:33:56 GMT)
Standard Chartered carried out billions of dollars of transactions for terrorist funders, US court papers claim.

Sainsbury's apologises after card payment issues (Fri, 31 May 2024 09:46:46 GMT)
The supermarket has resolved technology problems which affected in-store and delivery payments.

Home Office says Eurostar e-gate issue fixed (Thu, 30 May 2024 18:07:39 GMT)
Eurostar said there was a technical problem with UK Border Force e-gates at Gare du Nord.

Why Canadians are angry with their biggest supermarket (Thu, 06 Jun 2024 02:01:04 GMT)
Food prices, including a $40 chicken, has stoked fury and calls for big foreign supermarket chains to come to Canada.

Australia wants to become a renewable energy superpower. Can it? (Tue, 04 Jun 2024 23:10:23 GMT)
The country has come up with an ambitious plan to become the engine room of the new green economy.

Can 'energy hog' hot tubs be greener? (Mon, 03 Jun 2024 23:18:36 GMT)
Hot tubs are becoming a standard feature at holiday parks, but can they be made more energy efficient?

Could a housing revolution transform Canadian cities? (Sun, 02 Jun 2024 23:06:06 GMT)
The Canadian government is pushing hard for cities to build more "fourplex" apartment blocks.

Evan Davis: Successful entrepreneurs don’t worry about being different (Sun, 02 Jun 2024 00:00:47 GMT)
Evan Davis on common features shared by business leaders with a flourishing enterprise to their names.

Why France's start-up champion has struggled abroad (Thu, 30 May 2024 23:19:59 GMT)
Its appointment booking software is everywhere in France, but Doctolib has struggled to make a dent elsewhere.

'The chatbot has transformed my life' (Wed, 29 May 2024 23:16:40 GMT)
How AI tools are helping people with neurodiversity live their lives.

‘I have to scrape mould off the bedroom walls every two weeks' (Tue, 28 May 2024 23:07:46 GMT)
The BBC can reveal insulation fitted under government schemes could have failed in hundreds of thousands of homes.

'I put off starting a family because of a £300 rent rise' (Tue, 28 May 2024 00:17:11 GMT)
Women share their stories of how they feel renting has held them back in life.

BBC Entertainment & Arts News

BBC spends £3m so far on Tim Westwood investigation (Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:21:20 GMT)
The corporation is investigating complaints of misconduct against the DJ, which he denies.

Who is missing TV personality Michael Mosley? (Thu, 06 Jun 2024 15:50:58 GMT)
Michael Mosley, who has gone missing while on holiday, began his TV career after working in finance.

Baillie Gifford ends literary festival sponsorship (Thu, 06 Jun 2024 17:23:48 GMT)
The firm has sponsored the festival for 10 years, but has recently been criticised over investments.

Taylor Swift defends Lady Gaga over pregnancy rumours (Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:23:51 GMT)
Taylor Swift supports Lady Gaga by calling calling comments about her "invasive and irresponsible".

Search under way after TV presenter Michael Mosley goes missing in Greece (Thu, 06 Jun 2024 17:15:19 GMT)
Mr Mosley went missing on Wednesday after going for a walk while on holiday on the Greek island of Symi.

Grown-up films 'out of fashion' in Hollywood, says Linklater (Thu, 06 Jun 2024 02:05:36 GMT)
Director Richard Linklater on fighting Hollywood's aversion to risk and a "Glen Powell summer".

Birmingham Royal Ballet to perform at Glastonbury (Thu, 06 Jun 2024 05:10:23 GMT)
The announcement follows the success of 2023's Black Sabbath - The Ballet.

'Oasis are going to be big - mark my wordz' (Thu, 06 Jun 2024 04:45:47 GMT)
"It's the sound of my generation", said one 15-year-old after attending the gig 30 years ago.

Ready for it? Taylor Swift fans mobilise for UK Eras Tour (Thu, 06 Jun 2024 05:12:59 GMT)
Taylor Swift superfans are gearing up for her first Eras Tour dates in the UK.

Applegate 'doesn't enjoy living' after MS diagnosis (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 11:02:50 GMT)
The actress, known for roles in Dead to Me and Anchorman, was diagnosed with the disease in 2021.

Helen Worth leaves Coronation Street after 50 years (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:28:01 GMT)
Worth's character, Gail Rodwell, first appeared on the soap on 29 July 1974.

Netflix and Ava DuVernay settle defamation lawsuit (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:35:36 GMT)
Netflix and filmmaker Ava DuVernay were being sued by former prosecutor Linda Fairstein.

Baillie Gifford ends funding for third book festival (Thu, 06 Jun 2024 09:35:00 GMT)
Wigtown Book Festival says the partnership is ending "with regret" after pressure from campaigners.

Baldwin announces reality show while awaiting trial (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:35:41 GMT)
The couple, who have seven children all under the age of 10, said The Baldwins will air on TLC in 2025.

Peaky Blinders film starring Cillian Murphy confirmed (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:45:10 GMT)
Oscar-winner Murphy is set to reprise his role as gangster Tommy Shelby in the Netflix adaptation.

Kanye West accuses former assistant of blackmail (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:40:56 GMT)
The star's lawyer describes claims of sexual harassment "baseless" and threatens to counter-sue.

Original Doctor Who cast member William Russell dies (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:21:17 GMT)
Russell played schoolteacher Ian Chesterton in the first two series of the BBC's sci-fi show.

Actresses call for crackdown on bad behaviour (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 11:17:57 GMT)
Keira Knightley, Cara Delevigne and Ruth Wilson are among those who have signed an open letter to firms.

'We're two northerners singing about true crime' (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 03:01:55 GMT)
The show is about two true-crime podcast obsessed friends who find themselves in the middle of a murder.

Halsey 'lucky to be alive' after health struggles (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:58:34 GMT)
The Closer and Without Me singer hints she's being treated for lupus and leukaemia.

Grammy-winning producer accused of raping woman in van (Tue, 04 Jun 2024 21:47:23 GMT)
The-Dream, whose real name is Terius Gesteelde-Diamant, denies the allegations.

Full line-up confirmed for BBC election debate (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:33:16 GMT)
Conservative Penny Mordaunt and Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner will appear alongside participants from five other parties.

Glastonbury reveals more of line-up and stage times (Tue, 04 Jun 2024 09:02:47 GMT)
Acts like Squeeze and Seasick Steve are added to the festival line-up, with just three weeks to go.

The black Bridget Jones exploring love, race and identity (Mon, 03 Jun 2024 23:13:17 GMT)
The new comedy drama follows the life of a millennial black British woman after a messy breakup.

Volcanic thriller sparks Spielberg talks and interest from Hollywood (Mon, 03 Jun 2024 23:49:21 GMT)
Michael Crichton's widow asked bestselling author James Patterson to finish his volcanic thriller.

How filming Saving Private Ryan shook an Irish beach (Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:40:36 GMT)
Mark Huffam describes the terrifying experience of filming one of war cinema's iconic scenes.

Lost Boys and Fairies writer proud of adoption drama (Mon, 03 Jun 2024 05:19:30 GMT)
Writer Daf James found the experience of adopting so profound he “couldn’t not write about it”.

Recording of legendary Stone Roses gig revealed (Sun, 02 Jun 2024 02:18:05 GMT)
The band's 1990 Spike Island show went down in history, and a full recording has now come to light.

'The death of Slim Shady': Controversial legacy of Eminem's peroxide-blond alter ego (Fri, 31 May 2024 23:43:18 GMT)
The star claims he will kill off his alter ego on his forthcoming album, The Death of Slim Shady.

Can you become a lawyer by listening to Taylor Swift? (Mon, 03 Jun 2024 05:53:09 GMT)
A Glasgow law student is hoping to pass her undergraduate degree with a dissertation on Taylor Swift.

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