Entries by BBC News

River Island reveals locations of 33 shop closures

The retailer blames the rise of online shopping for its decision, which risks hundreds of jobs.

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BBC threatens AI firm with legal action over unauthorised content use

It is first time that the BBC has taken such action regarding alleged scraping of its content for AI.

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‘Dismal’ month for supermarkets pushes down retail sales

Sales volumes in May saw their biggest monthly fall since December 2023.

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Thames Water nationalisation prep ‘stepped up’

The Environment Secretary Steve Reed says the government "stand ready for all eventualities".

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Thames Water nationalisation prep ‘stepped up’

The Environment Secretary Steve Reed says the government "stand ready for all eventualities".

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BBC threatens AI firm with legal action over unauthorised content use

It is first time that the BBC has taken such action regarding alleged scraping of its content for AI.

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‘Crumbling’ hospitals, schools and courts to get funding boost

The announcements on Thursday focussed on what the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones called a "soaring maintenance backlog".

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‘Dismal’ month for supermarkets pushes down retail sales

Sales volumes in May saw their biggest monthly fall since December 2023.

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Telegram boss says he will leave fortune to over 100 children he has fathered

The technology tycoon said his children would not have access to their inheritance for 30 years.

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Adorable or just weird? How Labubu dolls conquered the world

The dolls have almost tripled their maker's profits - and, according to some, energised Chinese soft power.

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