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Learner drivers may have to wait six months before taking test (Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:35:04 GMT)
Proposed changes by the government may also include lower drink-driving limits for novice motorists.
How the new road safety measures could affect you (Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:29:43 GMT)
The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.
Warner Bros urges shareholders to reject 'inferior' Paramount offer (Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:20:10 GMT)
The Warner Bros board said it remained unanimous in recommending the deal with Netflix instead.
What are cold weather payments and who can get them? (Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:12:06 GMT)
Some people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can get help with heating costs during cold spells.
Trump says Venezuela will be 'turning over' up to 50 million barrels of oil to US (Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:10:24 GMT)
Earlier the president said US oil firms could be "up and running" in the country within 18 months.
The 'magical' blue flower changing farmers' fortunes in India (Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:01:52 GMT)
Indian farmers are turning to butterfly pea flower which is in demand for its bright blue colour.
Fujitsu 'not a parasite' for profiting after Horizon scandal, says boss (Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:56:44 GMT)
The European boss of the tech firm said it had been awarded £500m of government contract extentions.
Nestle issues global recall of some baby formula products over toxin fears (Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:43:47 GMT)
The food giant discovered some batches of SMA infant and follow-on formula could lead to vomiting
Next raises profit forecast to £1.15bn after bumper Christmas sales (Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:15:07 GMT)
Festive trading at the retailer beat expectations, but rising unemployment is expected to weigh on demand this year.
Electric car discounts are unsustainable, says industry group (Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:48:31 GMT)
The SMMT warned of a growing gap between consumer demand and the government's ambitions for EVs.
Claire's and The Original Factory Shop to enter administration (Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:59:02 GMT)
The firms' owner said "alarming" low Christmas trading left both in a "vulnerable" position
Car giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factories (Tue, 06 Jan 2026 03:26:38 GMT)
The firm plans to deploy the technology at the same plant that was involved in a huge immigration raid in 2025.
Anonymous crypto gambler made $436,000 on Maduro capture (Mon, 05 Jan 2026 23:44:35 GMT)
The account placed a $32,000 wager just before Trump announced the Venezuelan leader was in US custody.
Nvidia unveils self-driving car tech as it seeks to power more products with AI (Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:30:23 GMT)
The chip giant is looking for ways to move the AI revolution beyond software and into physical products.
Drivers over 70 to face eye tests every three years (Tue, 06 Jan 2026 17:03:10 GMT)
The move is part of the government's new road safety strategy, which plans to reform driving laws in Britain.
Why are more gamers than ever playing the 2000s classic RuneScape? (Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:06:01 GMT)
Millions of people have returned to the iconic online game to farm, go on quests and fight big bosses.
Ofcom asks X about reports its Grok AI makes sexualised images of children (Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:43:50 GMT)
Elon Musk's social media platform has warned users not to use Grok to generate illegal content.
US oil companies gain after seizure of Venezuela's Maduro (Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:03:58 GMT)
Investors bet the action may open opportunities to tap the country's oil wealth.
What's behind PM's notable shift on closer ties to Europe? (Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:18:41 GMT)
Sir Keir Starmer has given details of his plans for a "Brexit reset". What could it mean for the UK?
Junk food TV and online advert ban comes into force (Mon, 05 Jan 2026 04:52:29 GMT)
Soft drinks, chocolate, pizzas and ice creams will be targeted in the UK government's plan.
Trump wants Venezuela's oil. Will his plan work? (Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:35:11 GMT)
Donald Trump has said that American oil firms will invest billions to produce oil in Venezuela.
The French university where spies go for training (Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:02:00 GMT)
Sciences Po Saint-Germain near Paris trains current French secret agents and potential new recruits.
Dreading going back to work? How to ease the post-Christmas return (Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:06:54 GMT)
Career coaches and leaders share practical advice for managing anxiety and overload after the break.
How UK plush toy Jellycat conquered China (Sat, 03 Jan 2026 23:02:08 GMT)
The plushies bring "emotional value" to Chinese youth navigating economic uncertainty.
How the defence sector is battling a skills crisis (Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:53:13 GMT)
Attracting younger workers into the defence industry can be challenging.
Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness (Tue, 30 Dec 2025 04:04:25 GMT)
The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.
The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool (Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:04:45 GMT)
Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.
Why Croatia's capital wants to hold Europe's best Christmas market (Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:05:38 GMT)
The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.
Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers? (Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:07:27 GMT)
Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.
Should more be done to tackle 'ghost jobs', vacancies that don't exist? (Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:37 GMT)
Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.
