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Keyless car theft devices used by criminals sell for £20k online (Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:10 GMT)
It is not illegal currently to own the gadgets but the government has promised to ban them.

Japan tourism and retail stocks slide after row with China over Taiwan (Mon, 17 Nov 2025 04:06:07 GMT)
Tokyo and Beijing are in a dispute over the Japanese prime minister's remarks about Taiwan.

Formula 1 tech used to rev-up train wi-fi speeds in new pilot (Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:21 GMT)
The 60 day pilot will use signals from mobile phone masts and satellites in space to create a more reliable connection.

Nature is not a blocker to housing growth, MPs find (Sun, 16 Nov 2025 14:15:32 GMT)
The Environmental Audit Committee found the government's measures are not enough to meet targets.

Data centre in the shed reduces energy bills to £40 (Sun, 16 Nov 2025 06:29:28 GMT)
"It's fantastic because it's eco-friendly...We're not burning any gases," says Terrence Bridges.

How my on-air 'brain fog' moment sparked a big debate (Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:06:44 GMT)
When the BBC's Zoe Kleinman spoke about going through perimenopause she got a huge response.

What is the two-child benefit cap and how could it change? (Sat, 15 Nov 2025 02:22:58 GMT)
Since 2017, some benefits have been limited when parents have a third child or more, so how does it work?

Trump rolls back tariffs on dozens of food products (Sat, 15 Nov 2025 02:11:46 GMT)
The executive order allowing products like coffee and bananas to escape tariffs comes as the Trump administration faces mounting pressure over rising prices.

What's behind Rachel Reeves's 'hokey cokey' on income tax rises? (Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:03:52 GMT)
The bond markets selling UK debt, which the chancellor had spent months courting, reacted badly to her change of heart on income tax rises

Jaguar Land Rover posts heavy loss after cyber-attack (Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:48:11 GMT)
The cyber-attack pushed the carmaker into the red after it was forced to shut down its production lines.

Sale of Daily Telegraph collapses after US firm pulls out (Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:43:29 GMT)
US investment group RedBird Capital has abandoned its attempt to buy the UK newspaper.

Government borrowing costs jump after Reeves decides against income tax rise (Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:15:02 GMT)
The 10-year gilt yield rises sharply in reaction to reports that an expected Budget income tax rise will not happen.

Walmart boss retiring after more than a decade (Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:17:23 GMT)
Doug McMillon is handing over the reins of America's largest retailer to John Furner.

US agrees deal to slash Swiss tariffs to 15% after golden charm offensive (Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:59:25 GMT)
Under the deal, Donald Trump's 39% tariffs will be cut and Switzerland will invest $200bn (£150bn) in the US.

Guests ejected mid-stay from bankrupt hotel chain Sonder (Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:55:38 GMT)
Sonder guests have complained that they had to leave their accommodation as the firm files for a sudden bankruptcy.

'Failings at every level' resulted in botched insulation scheme, MPs told (Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:59:10 GMT)
Wall insulation installed under two separate schemes was supposed to keep residents warm and dry, but instead left some homes damp and mouldy

Faisal Islam: Slow growth raises stakes even higher for the Budget (Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:47:59 GMT)
The Budget somehow has to provide certainty, boost consumer and business confidence, and fill a large fiscal gap.

British Gas boss voices concerns over Scotland's energy jobs (Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:00:08 GMT)
Chris O'Shea, the boss of Centrica, which owns British Gas, says the energy transition is correct, but worries over the impact on jobs.

Trump to ease coffee and banana tariffs in Latin America trade deals (Thu, 13 Nov 2025 23:30:00 GMT)
The Trump administration on Thursday announced frameworks for trade deals with four Latin American countries, which senior officials said will include tariff relief on coffee and bananas.

UK growth slows after big fall in car production (Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:24:37 GMT)
The cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover hit manufacturing and weighed on growth in the economy, figures show.

UK's first small nuclear power station to be built in north Wales (Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:09:17 GMT)
Three small modular reactors are confirmed for the site, with the potential for up to eight.

PC gaming giant Valve unveils new console to rival Xbox and PlayStation (Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:04:12 GMT)
The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV.

Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand Skims hits $5bn valuation (Thu, 13 Nov 2025 02:03:27 GMT)
The company says it plans to open more physical shops and expand the business around the world.

Scottish government aiming to issue first bonds in 2026-27 (Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:22:27 GMT)
Scottish ministers wants to use bonds to raise money from investors to fund infrastructure projects.

£220 'for a cut-up sock' - Apple's new iPhone Pocket ridiculed online (Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:47:37 GMT)
Many took aim at the high price online, while others made fun of its striking likeness to a piece of footwear.

Heineken UK cuts Foster's alcohol strength to 3.4% (Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:48:08 GMT)
The brewer said the change could lead to cheaper pints.

SSE to invest £33bn in upgrading Scotland's electricity grid (Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:53:02 GMT)
The company plans to spend two-thirds of that to upgrade wiring and increase high-voltage grid capacity to get power from the north to customers in the south.

From florist to drone maker: How the weapon became so mainstream (Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:24:18 GMT)
With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.

Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'? (Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:07:36 GMT)
Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport (Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:03:14 GMT)
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

BBC Entertainment & Arts News

All you need to know as I’m a Celebrity 2025 kicks off (Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:04:01 GMT)
Alex Scott, Jack Osbourne and Ruby Wax are among those being dumped in the middle of the Australian outback.

Yungblud to break from tour over health concerns (Sun, 16 Nov 2025 13:13:30 GMT)
The rock star says it is "in my nature to run and run until l run myself to the ground".

Sky Sports axes 'sexist' TikTok channel Halo after three days (Sun, 16 Nov 2025 18:26:49 GMT)
The female-focused TikTok channel was dubbed "patronising" and "sexist" by social media users.

BBC now faces tough legal battle with world's most powerful man. What happens next? (Sat, 15 Nov 2025 12:26:07 GMT)
Anyone who thought an apology to Donald Trump was going to stop his threat of a lawsuit was deluded, writes Culture and Media Editor Katie Razzall.

Trump says he will take legal action against BBC over Panorama edit (Sat, 15 Nov 2025 19:43:03 GMT)
The US president confirmed he intends to sue the broadcaster for at least $1bn over the Panorama edit of a 2021 speech.

Children in Need 2025 raises more than £45m (Sat, 15 Nov 2025 08:32:10 GMT)
The show included appearances from Lewis Capaldi and stars of Strictly Come Dancing, The Apprentice and Gladiators.

YouTuber Jack Doherty arrested in Miami on drug possession charges (Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:48:32 GMT)
The influencer, who has over 15 million subscribers on YouTube, is known for filming provocative videos involving pranks and stunts.

Sarah Ferguson's new book withdrawn from sale, says Nielsen (Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:22:57 GMT)
The latest children's book by the former duchess had already been delayed.

Cardi B welcomes fourth child, her first with boyfriend Stefon Diggs (Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:40:50 GMT)
The US rapper welcomed a baby girl in the wake of releasing her sophomore album last month.

Bad Bunny wins five Latin Grammys ahead of Super Bowl (Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:33:41 GMT)
The Puerto Rican star wins album of the year, as Karol G and Gloria Estefan also celebrate big wins.

British-Ukrainian author Marina Lewycka dies (Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:24:38 GMT)
Lewycka's debut novel A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian sold more than one million copies.

Pat Butcher to return to EastEnders in episode focused on dementia (Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:00:05 GMT)
The beloved character, played by Pam St Clement, returns next month in Nigel's memories from the 90s.

TikTok star HSTikkyTokky handed suspended sentence (Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:40:55 GMT)
Harrison Sullivan said he was "ashamed" after crashing his McLaren before failing to attend court.

How Ed Sheeran inspired the next generation with guitar donation (Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:58:28 GMT)
"We were told a musician would be coming, but we didn't know who. Then the door opened and Ed Sheeran appeared."

TikTok award winner Max: 'It takes me hours to make the content you scroll on the toilet' (Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:11:12 GMT)
Max Klymenko won creator of the year while Bemi Orojuogun, better known as bus aunty, won video of the year.

Call of Duty is back, and it's got a battle on its hands (Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:47:29 GMT)
The annual instalment of the massive series faces new challenges from competitor Battlefield 6.

Technical wizardry and drama - but Hunger Games on stage divides critics (Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:08:06 GMT)
The Hunger Games: On Stage brings Panem to life in a purpose-built 1,200 seat arena in Canary Wharf.

'There's a bit of anxiety': Stranger Things cast and creators on the show's end (Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:20:49 GMT)
After five seasons the show is coming to an end, but a spin-off is already in development.

Global girl group Katseye have received 'thousands' of death threats (Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:37:29 GMT)
The band, nominated for best new act at the Grammys, discuss the "jarring" hatred they've received.

Tory Lanez's trial for shooting Megan Thee Stallion was divisive. Here's how it played out (Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:40:33 GMT)
As the rapper's appeal against his conviction fails, here's a recap of the trial that split hip-hop.

Who's who in this year's I'm A Celebrity line-up (Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:56:44 GMT)
Kelly Brook, Ruby Wax OBE and Jack Osbourne are among the celebrities braving the jungle this year.

The hunt for the mystery man in a painting (Wed, 12 Nov 2025 06:04:40 GMT)
Artist Emma Prempeh wants to thank a man who inspired her latest work which is on display in Hull.

BBC should pay nothing to Trump, former director general says (Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:26:11 GMT)
Since the corporation's retraction, Trump has indicated he may continue legal action, upping the amount he could sue for to between $1bn (£759m) and $5bn.

BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation (Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:57:43 GMT)
Lawyers for the US president have threatened to sue the corporation for $1bn (£759m).

'Real concern' about political appointees on BBC board, Nandy says (Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:15:56 GMT)
The culture secretary also suggests appointing senior BBC leaders who have a "journalistic background".

'Not an easy job' - why would anyone want to be the new BBC director general? (Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:44:28 GMT)
As the BBC searches for a new chief, who are the potential candidates and is it a poisoned chalice?

Trump vs the BBC: What hurdles might the president's legal argument face? (Wed, 12 Nov 2025 02:26:57 GMT)
If he were to bring a defamation case in Florida, experts say he would need to prove three major components.

How much is the BBC licence fee and how could it change? (Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:55:48 GMT)
The resignations of bosses Tim Davie and Deborah Turness have reignited the debate about BBC funding.

PM says BBC must 'put house in order' over mistakes (Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:24:56 GMT)
Sir Keir Starmer says it "must uphold the highest standards" but supports "a strong, independent BBC".

Why is Donald Trump threatening to sue the BBC? (Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:51:22 GMT)
The BBC has come under fire after criticism that a Panorama documentary misleadingly edited a speech by Donald Trump.

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