Entries by BBC News

Home of family with newborn ‘a biohazard’ after oil theft as prices spiral

"Absolute travesty" for family targeted by thieves, as oil price rises - and reports of price gouging - prompt watchdog to act.

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Facebook owner Meta buys ‘social media network for AI’ Moltbook

The forum-style app has sparked interest by showing how AI bots interact without human involvement.

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Meta buys ‘social media network for AI’ Moltbook

The forum-style app has sparked interest by showing how AI bots interact without human involvement.

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Wildlife to replace historical figures on banknotes – and you get a say

The public will help choose which animals and birds will appear on the Bank of England's new notes.

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Wildlife to replace historical figures on banknotes – and you get a say

The public will help choose which animals and birds will appear on the Bank of England's new notes.

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The Aldi-style insurgents who could be about to shake up the vets market

As pet owners complain of rising prices, independent practices want to take on the big chains.

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‘Icky and heartbreaking’: The $2 per hour worker behind the OnlyFans boom

The BBC talks to a Philippines-based woman paid to pretend to be an OnlyFans star in online chats.

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‘Icky and heartbreaking’: The $2 per hour worker behind the OnlyFans boom

The BBC talks to a Philippines-based woman paid to pretend to be an OnlyFans star in online chats.

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Childcare and more paid leave: Will China’s new plan to boost spending work?

Beijing has spent decades relying on exports and innovation but that model is now under strain.

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‘Investing in people’: Can China’s new push to boost spending revive the economy?

Beijing has spent decades relying on exports and innovation but that model is now under strain.

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