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UK economy grew by 0.3% in November, beating forecasts (Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:16:47 GMT)
The economy was boosted by a rebound in car production and from the services sector.
X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash (Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:18:56 GMT)
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.
Ofwat launches investigation into South East Water (Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:05:47 GMT)
Anger is high after thousands of customers in Kent and Sussex have experienced days of water chaos.
Boeing knew of flaw in part linked to UPS plane crash, US safety board report says (Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:49:56 GMT)
An aircraft that crashed in November had a structural flaw that had been identified by Boeing 15 years ago, investigators say.
Labubu toy manufacturer exploited workers, labour group claims (Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:36:45 GMT)
Investigators allege that a factory making Pop Mart products neglected staff safety and welfare.
'We don't need a sticking plaster', say pub owners (Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:14:03 GMT)
More than 40 hospitality firms have come together to campaign against tax increases.
Reeves doesn't rule out wider business rates support across hospitality (Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:38:35 GMT)
Chancellor says support for pubs is on its way and leaves the door open for further tweaks to business rates changes
Why the Northern Powerhouse Rail plan will really go ahead this time (Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:58:10 GMT)
Faisal Islam says the Labour argues the difference in its plans this time is that the planning has come first.
TGI Fridays closes 16 UK stores, with 456 job losses (Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:57:23 GMT)
The UK restaurant chain's remaining 33 restaurants will stay open after a rescue deal was reached.
California investigates Grok over AI deepfakes (Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:19:22 GMT)
The state attorney general urges xAI to take action over the "shocking" material as Musk denies the allegations.
No 10 welcomes reports X is addressing Grok deepfakes (Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:44:53 GMT)
The use of the AI tool to digitally undress women has sparked a backlash as well as intervention from the government and regulator.
Reeves vows rail plan will go ahead, despite cynicism (Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:05:25 GMT)
The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.
China announces record $1tn trade surplus despite Trump tariffs (Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:30:30 GMT)
Beijing reported the largest-ever trade surplus at $1.19tn as China diversified its trade.
Saks files for bankruptcy. What went wrong at the luxury retailer? (Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:17:50 GMT)
Saks Global, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, leaving questions about the luxury retailer's future.
UK secures record supply of offshore wind projects (Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:08:37 GMT)
The government says the projects will bring down bills but the Conservatives say it is locking in high wind prices.
US approves sale of Nvidia's advanced AI chips to China (Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:11:37 GMT)
Nvidia has been caught in a tug-of-war between the US and China as the countries compete for AI dominance.
Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK (Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:06:09 GMT)
There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.
New Birmingham-Manchester rail link to be proposed (Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:17:19 GMT)
Previous plans for a high-speed rail line between the cities were scrapped by Rishi Sunak's government.
Income tax changes and mansion tax on £1m homes in Scottish Budget (Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:06:33 GMT)
Finance Secretary Shona Robison unveils the government's tax and spending plans for the coming financial year.
World central bank chiefs 'stand in solidarity' with US Fed chair Powell (Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:30:40 GMT)
Eleven central banks have backed Jerome Powell after the US launched a criminal investigation into the US Fed.
Which countries do business with Iran and what could US tariffs mean? (Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:30:12 GMT)
Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran after its deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.
Monzo bank says issue affecting its mobile app resolved (Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:35:04 GMT)
A Monzo spokesperson said it had activated a back-up banking service after identifying issues affecting its app.
Lidl to open 19 stores and create up to 640 jobs (Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:48:27 GMT)
The discount retailer says it is also investing about £43m in revamping more than 70 UK shops.
Trump briefed on military and covert options for Iran, sources say (Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:59:57 GMT)
The US president also imposes a 25% tariff on countries that "do business" with Tehran, while Iran's foreign minister says his country is "ready for war".
X could 'lose right to self regulate', says Starmer (Tue, 13 Jan 2026 03:34:43 GMT)
It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force.
Trump warns of 'mess' ahead of legal ruling on tariffs (Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:55:05 GMT)
The Supreme Court's decision on Trump's trade strategy could come as soon as Wednesday.
UK set for a 'booming' mortgage market, say analysts (Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:29:35 GMT)
Competition among lenders in the UK suggests that rates could be cut in the coming weeks.
Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big? (Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:07:50 GMT)
Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.
Why are more bosses sharing the top job? (Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:01:51 GMT)
More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.
Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers (Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:02:08 GMT)
Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.
