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Thousands to get payouts over forced prepayment meter fitting
Lucy Hooker Business reporter Tens of thousands of energy customers are set to receive payouts of up to £1,000 each, and could see debts…
Susan Darwin
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Air traffic controller training is tough. Here’s how universities could help
Air traffic controllers have been in the news a lot lately. A spate of airplane crashes and near misses have highlighted the ongoing…
Business
Tesco shoppers mock 'VAR'-style cameras at self-checkout
Emma Haslett Business reporter Tesco's introduction of AI technology to some self-checkouts has led to customers joking that it bears a…
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‘Purest meat alternative’ to grow in Swedish mycoprotein factory
Swedish foodtech startup Millow has opened its first commercial-scale factory at a former LEGO production hall in Gothenburg. The facility…
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Thames Water fined £122.7m in biggest ever penalty
Thames Water has been fined £122.7m for breaching of rules relating to its wastewater operations and dividends payments. It is the biggest…
Business
Can geothermal startups drill Europe to clean energy independence?
In the wooded hills south of Munich, Germany, engineers are drilling 8 km down in a bid to harvest limitless clean energy from Earth’s…
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Sir Mark Rowley: Met chief warns anti-crime pledges need funding
Francesca Gillett BBC News The government's pledges on crime will not be kept without substantial extra money for policing in next month's…
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TNW Backstage tunes into the future of earbuds
TNW Backstage returns this week with a journey into the future of sound. Our featured guest is Xander de Buisonjé — Dutch singer, TV…
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Hungary's Orban accused of using Ukraine spy row in fight for political survival
Nick Thorpe Central Europe correspondent A spate of arrests, diplomatic expulsions and public humiliations has plunged relations between…
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Newspaper headlines: 'Drug drive arrest' and 'Worried about Trump?'
The Daily Mail, the Daily Express and The Sun lead on the man suspected of driving into crowds in Liverpool being questioned on suspicion…
Business
Watch: Loose pigeons cause havoc on plane before take-off
A Delta flight travelling from Minneapolis to Madison, Wisconsin was delayed after two pigeons ended up onboard the aircraft, baffling…
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A1 Northumberland: Homes 'left to rot' on cancelled road route
Jo Lonsdale BBC North East & Cumbria Investigations In October 2024 the government announced it was cancelling a project to widen part of…
Business
How nitrous oxide became a deadly - but legal - American addiction
Nitrous oxide – known colloquially as "laughing gas" – has many uses, from a painkiller during dental procedures to a whipping agent for…
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Data is democratizing ethical consumption
Growing up in rural Northern California and later serving in the military, stationed in Mississippi, I experienced firsthand the stark…
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How AI is making the invisible visible in branding
In an era where artificial intelligence is rapidly redefining creative industries, branding stands at a pivotal crossroads. Tools like…
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Israel-Gaza war: IVF clinics destroyed, crushing hopes of motherhood
Ethar Shalaby BBC News Arabic "My nerves are shattered," says Noura, a 26-year-old Palestinian woman, explaining that she has been "left…
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Why your workplace needs more “Gracious Professionalism”
When most people think about innovation, they imagine sprints, whiteboards, late nights, and the relentless pace of deadlines. What’s…
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The secret to scaling climate solutions? Don’t sell climate
In 2006, as the modern sustainability movement gained momentum, I launched The Lazy Environmentalist on Sirius Satellite Radio. The show’s…
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Canada 'strong and free' and other takeaways from King Charles' throne speech
Watch: Borders, diversity and the US: Key highlights from the King's speech in Canada King Charles has given a major speech at the opening…
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Gaza: Crowds storm US-backed group's new aid distribution centre
Thousands of Gazan's stampede towards a food distribution centre Thousands of Palestinians have overrun an aid distribution site in Gaza…
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Trump administration seeks to pull up to $100m in Harvard funding
The Trump administration will direct US federal agencies to review Harvard University's grants to potentially end or redistribute funding,…
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Trump wants to kill NYC’s congestion pricing, but a judge just said he can’t—yet
New York City’s congestion pricing program has only been in place for a few months, but it’s already reduced traffic, increased public…
Culture
French Open 2025: Jack Draper beats Mattia Bellucci for first Roland Garros win of his career
Draper's previous trips to Roland Garros have been memorable for the wrong reasons. The left-hander retired during his main-draw debut two…
Business
Nvidia reports Q1 earnings this week: Here’s what to expect
Nvidia’s earnings have become some of the most closely watched numbers on Wall Street. The company makes up about 6.5% of the Nasdaq 100,…