Entries by BBC News

North Sea oil and gas firm Petrofac files for administration

The energy services provider, which had been undergoing a financial restructuring, employs about 2,000 people in Scotland.

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Chancellor heads for Gulf in bid to boost trade and investment

Rachel Reeves hopes her visit will pave the way for a broader trade agreement with Gulf countries.

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Inventor up for award for tackling microplastics

The engineer says his invention was created at his mother-in-law's dining table.

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Inventor up for award for tackling microplastics

The engineer says his invention was created at his mother-in-law's dining table.

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Home Office squandered billions on asylum hotels, MPs say

"Flawed contracts" and "incompetent delivery" left the department unable to cope with demand for asylum accommodation, a report by MPs suggests.

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Home Office squandered billions on asylum hotels, MPs say

"Flawed contracts" and "incompetent delivery" left the department unable to cope with demand for asylum accommodation, a report by MPs suggests.

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US and China agree framework of trade deal ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

US trade secretary says the two will sign a deal on TikTok, while hinting at agreement on rare earths and tariffs.

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Outline of US-China TikTok and rare earths deal agreed ahead of talks

US trade secretary says the two will sign a deal on TikTok, while hinting at agreement on rare earths and tariffs.

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Warning after Temu brush rips out child’s hair

Norfolk Trading Standards says the £4 cleaning brush has now been withdrawn from sale in the UK.

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Warning after Temu brush rips out child’s hair

Norfolk Trading Standards says the £4 cleaning brush has now been withdrawn from sale in the UK.

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