Entries by BBC News

Driving test cheating soars as candidates turn to Bluetooth headsets and impersonators

Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.

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Alleged scam mastermind arrested after being exposed by BBC

Kuong Li featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged scam compounds in South East Asia.

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Netflix updates Warner Bros bid to all-cash offer

It is the latest skirmish in the bidding war over Warner Bros Discovery, which is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance.

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Environment Secretary: South East Water boss ‘should not get bonus’

Emma Reynolds said South East Water was the poorest performer of all water companies

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UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s

The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.

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Toy sellers keep close watch on social media ban

Toys for teenagers and adults have revived the industry, but it could be hit by any ban on social media for under-16s.

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Toy sellers keep close watch on social media ban

Toys for teenagers and adults have revived the industry, but it could be hit by any ban on social media for under-16s.

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Toy sellers keep close watch on social media ban

Toys for teenagers and adults have revived the industry, but it could be hit by any ban on social media for under-16s.

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Wage growth slows as number of people employed falls

Official figures show that the pace of private sector wage growth slowed to the lowest rate in five years.

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Wage growth slows as number of people employed falls

Official figures show that the pace of private sector wage growth slowed to the lowest rate in five years.

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