Entries by BBC News

US strikes Iranian fast boats as Iran attacks UAE oil facility

Shipping company Maersk says one of its US-flagged commercial vessels has successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz under US military protection.

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British pubs closing at a rate of almost two per day in 2026

The British Beer and Pub Association says 161 pubs have closed in the first three months of this year.

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British pubs closing at a rate of almost two per day in 2026

The British Beer and Pub Association says 161 pubs have closed in the first three months of this year.

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Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff

Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

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Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff

Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.

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GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay

GameStop's boss Ryan Cohen says he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.

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US denies Iranian report warship was struck by missiles

It comes as the US said on Monday it will begin to help "guide" vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz.

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‘I had to pay £14k after my cat was run over’

People with and without pet insurance are facing large bills when their animals get sick or injured.

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What an empty car park tells us about the UK’s debt problem

The BBC has been speaking to people living in one of England's poorest communities.

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Samsung family pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill

The bill is tied to the estate left by the firm's late chairman Lee Kun-hee, who died in October 2020.

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