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'My flat's service charge has doubled to £8,000' (Sun, 26 May 2024 23:54:46 GMT)
Soaring insurance costs have pushed up service charges over the past few years, a trade body says.

We will not increase income tax or NI, Labour says (Sun, 26 May 2024 16:23:56 GMT)
The shadow chancellor told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg she would face "difficult decisions" on spending.

Singapore Air CEO thanks staff after turbulent flight (Mon, 27 May 2024 05:05:33 GMT)
Last week, a 73-year-old British man died of a suspected heart attack after severe turbulence incident.

Ex-Post Office boss Vennells' five big inquiry moments (Fri, 24 May 2024 21:25:27 GMT)
Ms Vennells gave testimony over three days, watched by those affected by the Post Office scandal.

Finances a 'dark cloud' over election campaign, says IFS (Fri, 24 May 2024 23:50:14 GMT)
A leading think tank warns more tax rises or cuts to public services could lie ahead.

Royal Mail investigated by Ofcom for missing delivery targets (Sat, 25 May 2024 02:21:21 GMT)
It marks the sixth consecutive year Royal Mail has fallen short of its postal targets.

Priced out of homeownership - 'It makes me want to throw up' (Sun, 26 May 2024 23:49:55 GMT)
The US housing market has changed dramatically since the pandemic - an issue looming over the election.

Joy and disbelief as Post Office convictions quashed (Fri, 24 May 2024 21:00:01 GMT)
A law quashing convictions from the Horizon IT scandal received Royal Assent late on Friday.

Building society buys Co-op Bank for £780m (Fri, 24 May 2024 19:38:32 GMT)
The deal will create a financial business with millions of customers and about £89bn worth of assets.

Ex-Post Office boss accused of being in 'la-la land' (Fri, 24 May 2024 21:14:05 GMT)
Paula Vennells is quizzed on how much she knew about remote access to sub-postmasters' computers

Energy bills to fall again from July under new cap (Fri, 24 May 2024 09:10:53 GMT)
A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £1,568 a year.

April a washout for shops as sales slump (Fri, 24 May 2024 09:43:17 GMT)
Retail sales fell by much more than expected last month as heavy rain kept shoppers at home.

Musk opposes US tariffs on Chinese electric cars (Fri, 24 May 2024 03:11:12 GMT)
He previously warned Chinese car makers would "demolish" rivals if there were no trade barriers.

Google to make Pixel phones and drones in India (Fri, 24 May 2024 06:00:15 GMT)
The tech giant is set to manufacture advanced versions of the smartphone in Tamil Nadu state.

No-fault renters evictions bill runs out of time (Fri, 24 May 2024 17:58:04 GMT)
The Renters (Reform) Bill would have banned landlords from evicting tenants without a reason.

Vennells told not to make Post Office front page news (Thu, 23 May 2024 16:06:02 GMT)
The former Post Office chief executive faced a second day of questions into the Horizon IT scandal.

Vet prescription fees could be capped by watchdog (Thu, 23 May 2024 15:56:02 GMT)
The measure is one move the UK watchdog could take after it completes a formal inquiry into the sector.

Mike Lynch defends himself in Autonomy fraud trial (Thu, 23 May 2024 20:45:48 GMT)
Mike Lynch, a tech tycoon once compared to Bill Gates, said his fraud trial was "surreal".

US sues in bid to break up Ticketmaster owner (Thu, 23 May 2024 16:57:45 GMT)
Officials allege the company used illegal tactics to dominate the concert industry, driving up prices.

Why technology has not transformed building (Thu, 23 May 2024 23:07:44 GMT)
New technology has yet to transform homebuilding which is still largely a manual task.

'People are just not worried about being scammed' (Wed, 22 May 2024 23:09:19 GMT)
Fraudsters are increasingly using AI, but are people taking the problem seriously enough?

These elephants are dying on rail tracks - can AI save them? (Tue, 21 May 2024 03:17:54 GMT)
Officials in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu are using AI to monitor elephant movement on rail tracks.

How should countries deal with falling birth rates? (Mon, 20 May 2024 01:28:50 GMT)
As the UK and US continue to see falling birth rates, options to deal with the issue are limited.

Is China's bubble tea bubble about to burst? (Thu, 16 May 2024 23:58:43 GMT)
Chinese bubble tea shares fizzle, raising questions about the industry and Hong Kong's stock market.

The man who turned his dead father into a chatbot (Wed, 15 May 2024 23:08:07 GMT)
The "grief tech" firms helping users create talking avatars of their dead relatives.

'Corrupt ship inspectors demand our food and cargo' (Tue, 14 May 2024 23:37:11 GMT)
Seafarers tell the BBC port officials routinely demand bribes before allowing ships through.

Cow dung's key role in India's energy industry (Mon, 13 May 2024 23:06:02 GMT)
India is hoping that biogas, produced from farm waste, will curb its reliance on imported gas.

The post-Brexit hard sell for British food in Asia (Thu, 09 May 2024 23:49:40 GMT)
The UK still lags far behind its main European counterparts, both in terms of sales and reputation.

Will AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future? (Wed, 08 May 2024 23:05:27 GMT)
Television production firms admit they are already using AI to come up with new programme ideas.

How quantum physics could 'revolutionise everything' (Mon, 06 May 2024 23:37:15 GMT)
From unhackable communication networks to powerful computers, quantum technology promises huge advances.

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FBI investigating missing ancient treasures from British Museum (Mon, 27 May 2024 04:44:10 GMT)
Hundreds of artefacts ended up with people in the US who bought them on eBay, the BBC has learned.

Coldplay provide finale to Radio 1's Big Weekend (Sun, 26 May 2024 21:44:34 GMT)
A day of sunshine and rain also saw Sabrina Carpenter, Vampire Weekend and Olly Alexander perform.

Cumberbatch on 'one of the most ludicrous things I've done' (Mon, 27 May 2024 00:12:53 GMT)
The actor calls dressing as a 7ft monster in Netflix thriller series Eric a ridiculous moment.

University launches Joan Armatrading scholarship (Mon, 27 May 2024 06:20:06 GMT)
The singer grew up Birmingham and says she supports bringing young people into the industry.

Marian Keyes: 'I would never have been a writer if I was still drinking' (Mon, 27 May 2024 00:29:38 GMT)
Marian Keyes talks about staying sober, managing depression and Irish storytelling at the Hay Festival.

Nicki Minaj fans fume as gig is axed after drugs arrest (Sun, 26 May 2024 04:36:35 GMT)
The US rapper's show at Manchester's Co-op Live arena was called off at the last minute on Saturday.

Doctor-turned-actress finds NHS hope in Sheen play (Sun, 26 May 2024 05:55:12 GMT)
Dr Otung says acting in Michael Sheen's play Nye gives her hope for the future of the NHS.

Raye thrills fans at Radio 1's Big Weekend (Sat, 25 May 2024 21:50:03 GMT)
Aitch, Mabel, Rag'n'Bone Man and Griff also performed through the day on the Main Stage.

1Xtra DJ reveals grandad was infected blood victim (Sun, 26 May 2024 01:07:21 GMT)
Kaylee Golding says she's got closure after the infected blood inquiry found decades of failings.

Disney songwriter Richard M Sherman dies aged 95 (Sat, 25 May 2024 23:53:33 GMT)
Richard Sherman composed scores for Mary Poppins and the Jungle Book, amassing Oscars and Grammy awards with his brother.

New Muslim film festival 'to showcase our stories' (Sat, 25 May 2024 23:28:31 GMT)
The UK festival will include films featuring actors Riz Ahmed and Nabhaan Rizwan.

Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford announce divorce (Sat, 25 May 2024 13:38:52 GMT)
The couple previously presented ITV's This Morning and were married for 14 years.

Super Size Me director Morgan Spurlock dies at 53 (Fri, 24 May 2024 15:30:00 GMT)
The film-maker famously lived on a diet of McDonald’s food for an entire month for the 2004 movie.

Tics part of act for Britain's Got Talent comedian (Sat, 25 May 2024 05:11:37 GMT)
Alex Mitchell says his tics are "fundamentally funny" following his success on the TV show.

An Indian tale of love and sisterhood unfolds at Cannes (Fri, 24 May 2024 23:30:01 GMT)
The first Indian entry in the Cannes Film Festival competition section in 30 years gets rave reviews.

Joey Barton's posts about Jeremy Vine defamatory (Fri, 24 May 2024 15:16:23 GMT)
Jeremy Vine sued Joey Barton for libel and harassment over a series of social media posts.

Tom Holland's Romeo wows crowds more than critics (Fri, 24 May 2024 10:24:31 GMT)
Reviews describe the Spider-Man star's performance on stage as "good", "fine" and "perfectly OK".

Hay Festival suspends Baillie Gifford sponsorship (Fri, 24 May 2024 18:35:13 GMT)
Move comes after some speakers pulled out due to the company's links to Israel and fossil fuel firms.

Lana Del Rey says her Bond theme was turned down (Fri, 24 May 2024 07:00:14 GMT)
The star says wrote a song for Daniel Craig's fourth Bond film, Spectre, only to have it rejected.

Another woman accuses Diddy of sexual assault (Fri, 24 May 2024 12:34:02 GMT)
The lawsuit accuses the rapper of battery, sexual assault and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

McCartney roasts Springsteen at Ivor Awards (Thu, 23 May 2024 20:26:38 GMT)
The star mocks his friend, as he presents him with a prestigious lifetime achievement award.

Sean Kingston arrested after police raid singer's home (Fri, 24 May 2024 10:53:30 GMT)
His mother was also arrested - after the singer was accused of failing to fully pay for a huge TV.

Game of Thrones show to return to NI (Fri, 24 May 2024 12:43:44 GMT)
George RR Martin confirms a new Game of Thrones spin off will be filmed in Belfast.

Blue plaque unveiled at Beatles icon's former home (Fri, 24 May 2024 13:08:15 GMT)
The commemorative plaque was unveiled at George Harrison's childhood in Wavertree, Liverpool.

Clive Myrie: ‘Mass shootings undermined my love for the US’ (Sat, 25 May 2024 21:06:45 GMT)
The BBC star also discussed his family, who came to the UK as part of the Windrush generation.

How film stars faded - and pop stars took over (Sat, 25 May 2024 00:06:14 GMT)
While fans can't get enough of pop stars at stadium tours, things do not look so rosy for movie stars.

British Museum gems for sale on eBay - how a theft was exposed (Mon, 27 May 2024 04:42:04 GMT)
The two clues that helped a Danish gem collector with a photographic memory crack open the case.

Jodi Picoult: ‘It’s not a badge of honour to be banned’ (Sat, 25 May 2024 00:14:42 GMT)
The author discusses free speech, her latest novel and Shakespeare theories at the Hay Festival.

TikTok trainspotter Francis Bourgeois: Passion is cool (Thu, 23 May 2024 23:29:27 GMT)
The star, fresh from a UK rail adventure for the BBC, talks identity, hate and saving the railway.

Scarlett Johansson's AI row has echoes of Silicon Valley's bad old days (Thu, 23 May 2024 08:21:57 GMT)
A clash with the actor has echoes of the macho tech giants of the past, says Zoe Kleinman.

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