Victims of one of the biggest frauds in US history set to recover more than 90% of proven losses.
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
If you face disruption because flights are cancelled or delayed you could be entitled to help.
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Monday, December 30, 2024
Kenya's celebrated coffee under threat as farmers hit by climate change
Growers find that the changing climate is having a big impact on the size of their harvests.
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Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth
The prime minister writes to regulators including Ofgem and Ofwat for ideas to boost economic growth.
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Sunday, December 29, 2024
India's architect of economic reform dies at 92
Manmohan Singh was instrumental in bringing India out of economic and nuclear isolation.
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Car industry consulted over 2030 petrol and diesel ban
The government says it will "restore clarity" for vehicle manufacturers and the charging industry.
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Saturday, December 28, 2024
American Airlines resumes flights after technical issue
Flights were suspended for around an hour due to an issue that impacted the systems needed to release its planes.
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Friday, December 27, 2024
'It's still in shambles': Can Boeing come back from crisis
Safety issues with the Boeing 737 Max and mass employee strikes made for a challenging 2024.
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Thursday, December 26, 2024
Morrisons Christmas delays extend to second day
The supermarket says its systems are back to normal after pre-Christmas chaos on Monday.
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UK economy had zero growth between July and September
The downward revision will be a blow to Labour which has made boosting the economy its top priority.
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Shoppers shunning High Street, early Boxing Day figures show
Boxing Day shoppers are staying away from the High Street and shopping centres compared with last year, early footfall data suggests.
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Tuesday, December 24, 2024
American Airlines resumes flights after technical issue
Flights were suspended for around an hour due to an issue that impacted the systems needed to release its planes.
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Cadbury loses royal warrant after 170 years
The British chocolate maker says it is disappointed to be stripped of the endorsement.
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Monday, December 23, 2024
'Worst place I've lived': Vulnerable left in unsafe homes
Vulnerable people have been left living in homes which have been deemed unsafe, the BBC has discovered.
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Honda and Nissan join forces to take on China in cars
The two want to strengthen their offerings in the face of Chinese competition in the electric vehicle sector.
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Cadbury loses royal warrant after 170 years
The British chocolate maker is no longer listed among the 2024 warrants issued by King Charles.
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Morrisons customers complain loyalty card discounts not working
The supermarket has been advertising cheap deals, including 10p vegetables, ahead of Christmas.
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Sunday, December 22, 2024
Valencians struggling to recover from devastating floods
The Spanish region was badly hit by flooding in October, and the clean up is far from over.
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Google suggests fixes to its search monopoly
Google proposed new limits after a judge ruled Google illegally crushed competition in search.
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Saturday, December 21, 2024
Starbucks baristas launch strike in US, union says
It follows calls from the Workers United union for higher pay and better conditions for Starbucks baristas.
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Friday, December 20, 2024
N Korea hackers stole $1.3bn of crypto this year - report
Some incidents may be linked to North Korean IT workers infiltrating tech firms, according to research firm Chainalysis.
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
Hampshire water outage likely to last until weekend
Some 58,000 properties have been affected by an outage after a fault at a water supply works.
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Jaguar Land Rover electric car whistleblower sacked
Mechanical engineer Hazar Denli lost his job after publishing online concerns about an electric car.
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Avanti West Coast staff to strike on New Year's Eve
Train managers at Avanti will now walk out on New Year's Eve and 2 January, as well as every Sunday from 12 January to 25 May.
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Trump meets TikTok CEO as ban deadline looms
The social media giant is currently seeking to delay a law that would see it banned or sold in early 2025.
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Alan Bates hopes 'real baddies' are held to account
Bates hopes sub-postmasters can get closure as the inquiry's evidence hearings come to an end.
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'I've carried out more than 50 citizen's arrests'
Shopkeepers in Devon and Cornwall describe confronting criminals amid a retail crime wave.
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Monday, December 16, 2024
Falling job vacancies may signal recession, recruiter warns
Firms were "spooked" by Budget and are rethinking hiring, says recruitment firm boss.
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UK joins Asia's trade club - but what is CPTPP?
It may look like an official has leant on their keyboard - but it's an acronym we'll hear more often.
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UK 'doesn't have enough builders' for Labour's 1.5m homes
Builders and developers say reforms are needed to recruit more tradespeople to build the homes being promised.
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Sunday, December 15, 2024
Royal Mail fined £10.5m for missing delivery targets
It is the second year in a row the company has been fined by the regulator for poor delivery performance.
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Avanti West Coast strike at Christmas called off
Train managers will vote on a revised offer from the company in a dispute over working arrangements.
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Saturday, December 14, 2024
Founder of fashion chain Mango dies in accident aged 71
The company's CEO says its founder Isak Andic died in an accident on Saturday.
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'Train phone snatcher stole £21,000 from my bank apps'
Niall fell victim to theft while on a train and police data shows a rise in reports of these crimes.
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Woman awarded £36k over Christmas party harassment
A woman who works for the Human Rights Commission complained about "unwanted physical contact".
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Friday, December 13, 2024
Europe's economy falters as Trump presidency looms
The European economy is going to have a tough few years, if new forecasts are correct.
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Steven Bartlett sharing harmful health misinformation in Diary of CEO podcast
Disproven health claims are accepted with little challenge by host on number one podcast, BBC investigation finds.
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Thursday, December 12, 2024
'I'm more confident' despite rise in US inflation
Progress stabilising prices in the US may be stalling, just as public opinion brightens.
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Elon Musk's Tesla lobbied UK to charge petrol drivers more
Musk's firm backed the government's green stance, despite its maverick chief executive's social media attacks.
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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Coffee price surges to highest on record
Coffee drinkers are set to feel the pinch from high prices after crops got hit by drought and heavy rainfall.
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Car loan scandal victims told to complain
Aggrieved car buyers who feel they were mis-sold a loan should complain to their lender, MPs hear.
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Rachel Reeves signals wider reset of EU relations
Labour has ruled out rejoining the EU but may be open to alignment on areas such as farm and food exports.
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Renishaw founder and Concorde engineer dies
The company co-founded by Sir David McMurtry now employs more than 5,000 people.
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Monday, December 9, 2024
China launches Nvidia probe as chip war rumbles on
It follows Washington's recent decision to further restrict sales to chip equipment makers in China.
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How Jaguar lost its way - long before that polarising advert
What is really happening behind the scenes at the car brand
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Planning reforms will end development chaos, says Rayner
Officials will be able to rubberstamp development plans without local authority permission under the changes.
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Sunday, December 8, 2024
How Jaguar lost its way - long before that controversial advert
What is really happening behind the scenes at the car brand
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Average house price hits record high of £298,083
The UK's largest mortgage lender said the average house price hit £298,083 last month.
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Is AI any good at choosing gifts?
With vast amounts of data do draw on, AI should be able to come up with good gift ideas, but does it?
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Friday, December 6, 2024
New photos released as NYPD hunt insurance boss killer
Police are still working to determine a motive in the slaying of insurance executive Brian Thompson.
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Union threatens turkey shortage this Christmas
The Unite union says its pay dispute could result in 'empty tables this Christmas'.
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Thursday, December 5, 2024
Bitcoin surges past $100k for first time
Its record price is making headlines - but that's just one part of the cryptocurrency's tumultuous story.
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Should you pay more for parking if you have a big car?
Some councils are considering charging owners of larger vehicles more for parking permits.
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
House prices surprise with fastest rise for two years
The price of a typical UK home rose by 3.7%, says Nationwide, despite "stretched" affordability.
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Reactor installed at UK's newest nuclear power station
The nuclear power plant is the first to be built in the UK for 30 years.
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Stellantis boss abruptly quits in boardroom clash
Carlos Tavares will leave immediately, days after announcing plans to close a Vauxhall plant in Luton
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Oldest Post Office victim offered a third of payout
91-year-old Betty Brown says she's been offered less than a third of what she had claimed in compensation.
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Monday, December 2, 2024
Shared parental leave ‘failing working families’
The government is reviewing the policy but campaigners say the current system is "broken".
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Ultra-long mortgages push buyers past retirement
Two in five new mortgages have terms that will see homeowners still making payments in retirement.
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Sunday, December 1, 2024
Spain hotel check-in delay fears as new data rules begin
A new law requiring hotels and car hire firms to send customer data to the government starts on Monday.
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