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Millions to see mortgage costs rise, says Bank

About 4.4 million UK households could see their repayments increase by 2027. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0cDlIJy

Uniqlo faces China backlash over cotton comments

Commentators call for a boycott of the chain in China after it told the BBC it does not use Xinjiang cotton. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WwMNKoR

'I got quick cash in my account but it was too good to be true'

Criminals are conning young people into using their bank accounts to launder money, fraud experts say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mjxPYzf

Al Fayed tried to control me with envelopes of cash says ex-Harrods director

Harrods boss manipulated and controlled managers to conceal his crimes, ex-director tells the BBC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/45nobtv

The specialty coffee wave sweeping small-town India

Once restricted to only big cities, high-end specialty coffee chains are finding new customers across India. from BBC News https://ift.tt/isXF631

Canada watchdog sues Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct

The suit is the latest regulatory headache for Google, which is facing similar action in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cndUvMZ

Czech billionaire closes in on deal to buy Royal Mail

Daniel Kretinsky is understood to have offered a series of concessions to the UK government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/86un71o

AI spurs 'revolution' for some visually impaired people

AI services that can describe pictures and scenes are helping the visually impaired. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lz5rvbD

Do 'much, much more' on age verification, social media firms told

The regulator finds a fifth of children are pretending to be adults, potentially exposing them to harm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g7cKBpf

Youth to get 'guaranteed' training in jobs overhaul

The government wants more young people in work as it aims to boost the overall employment rate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UneVWhj

Trump proves he is serious on tariffs - but it's not about trade

The US president-elect is using tariffs as a weapon of diplomacy, even coercion, says BBC economics editor Faisal Islam. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aMzBCNi

LinkedIn: We're too boring for kids for social media ban

It is one of a number of tech firms pushing back against Australia's plan to ban social media for under-16s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d0QDoRi

Young people who refuse to work to lose benefits - minister

Liz Kendall says young people will have a responsibility to take up new opportunities for "earning or learning". from BBC News https://ift.tt/1f7pcSv

From eyesore to asset: How a smelly seaweed could fuel cars

Scientists in the Caribbean are turning algae that have been choking beaches into biofuel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sj9yXOR

Two detained over Gatwick Airport 'suspect package'

An explosive ordnance disposal team was deployed after a suspected prohibited item was found. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vzFsSm2

People told to shop around as energy bills rise

Someone paying by direct debit and using a typical amount of energy will pay £21 more a year from January. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mvJsZdS

Young people who refuse to work to lose benefits - minister

Liz Kendall says young people will have a responsibility to take up new opportunities for "earning or learning". from BBC News https://ift.tt/wareETy

Spain fines budget airlines including Ryanair €179m

The government says charging for hand luggage and printing boarding passes at the airport are "abusive practices". from BBC News https://ift.tt/SKQlvYj

'I was scammed out of £75k by Martin Lewis deepfake advert'

Des Healey lost £76,000 in a scam using a deepfake of Martin Lewis and Elon Musk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/frGJUbV

'We are being robbed': Homeowners feel trapped by rising fees

Residents say as costs surge basic maintenance and administrative duties are not being fulfilled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6lpJ0RH

The superpowers of coatings make possible the impossible

Hi-tech coatings make all sorts of high performance engineering, like jet engines, possible. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7Yy3M4X

How family firms could be affected by Budget tax rises

Farmers have dominated the debate over changes to inheritance tax – but the issue is much wider than that. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tkDvMca

Thousands of PayPal customers report brief outage

The online payment company says a brief technical issue has now been resolved. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aWg2cEY

US charges Indian billionaire Gautam Adani with fraud

The Adani Group has denied the allegations of bribery and fraud, calling them "baseless". from BBC News https://ift.tt/3yJVeas

E.On to pay £14.5m to customers after bill error

The energy supplier agrees to pay after it failed to issue credit to customers cancelling contracts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BDMyXet

Northern Rail passengers hit out at 'rubbish' service

The struggling rail firm has come up with a plan to help it improve services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w3Y9Uty

Google reacts angrily to report it will have to sell Chrome

It's reported the US government wants the world's most popular web browser to be sold off to address monopoly concerns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x2OmbIN

Mulberry cuts jobs in ‘rebuild’ after poor sales

The company's newly-appointed CEO says the luxury goods industry faces "significant uncertainty". from BBC News https://ift.tt/xmMJnFY

EV targets 'will not be weakened' despite pressure

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh says the rules will remain, but car firms warn they are too strict. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NXwAy6C

Seven-year-old gets job offer from Russian IT firm

The software company's boss said Sergey, who teaches coding in online videos, was 'a kind of Mozart' from BBC News https://ift.tt/5EI87nu

Seven-year-old gets job offer from Russian IT firm

The software company's boss said Sergey, who teaches coding in online videos, was 'a kind of Mozart' from BBC News https://ift.tt/5EI87nu

Record numbers seek help with water bills

Some 1.6 million households were on social tariffs last year but support varies depending on where you live. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vqoMiET

'Record breaking' 60m homes watched Tyson vs Paul fight, Netflix says

But the streaming giant's first foray into live boxing was beset with technical glitches. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pOj41Qm

Post Office scandal: Who knew what and when?

What answers did we get from some of the key players at the inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal? from BBC News https://ift.tt/zjnGivS

UK economy barely grows with Budget fears blamed

The chancellor says she is "not satisfied" by the latest growth figures, which were weaker than expected. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ULXIbGQ

‘Do not pet’: Why are robot dogs patrolling Mar-A-Lago?

Robotic dogs are helping law enforcement protect President-elect Donald Trump at his Florida residence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aSYT7D4

Typhoo Tea teeters on the brink of administration

The loss-making firm is attempting a turnaround amid a break-in and fire at its former factory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ez1hNpS

Europe's flying taxi dreams falter as cash runs short

Makers of a new generation of European electric aircraft are struggling to raise money. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v2FX6fB

Why Canada could become the next nuclear energy 'superpower'

With its rich resources, uranium mining companies want Canada to play a key role in fuelling nuclear reactors worldwide. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pFWJsae

Outage hits Bluesky just as the platform's popularity takes off

Bluesky has at times been the most downloaded app on the Apple Store in the days following the US election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RTPqsD9

Meta fined €798m over 'unfair' Facebook Marketplace

The European Union says the tech giant crowded out rivals, breaching competition law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/emZEKN8

An energy efficient home - why is it so difficult?

It can be hard to find good advice on how to make homes more energy efficient. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KYkZn2T

Train firms face review over fare dodging penalties

The way firms deal with fare evasion will be examined amid concern about how passengers are treated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YMsEkto

Homeworkers get 24 more minutes of sleep a day

Office for National Statistics data suggests homeworkers get more sleep and exercise on average. from BBC News https://ift.tt/k9n2zjT

Seven wild moments from the turbulent story of Bitcoin

Its record price is making headlines - but that's just one part of the cryptocurrency's tumultuous story. from BBC News https://ift.tt/H7rBqLl

DNA-testing site 23andMe to lay off 40% of its workers

The once-popular general DNA-testing firm holds a trove of sensitive genetic data from its customers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uiePbfF

'I was moderating hundreds of horrific and traumatising videos'

The BBC speaks to social media moderators, whose job it is to find and remove distressing and illegal content. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A8YjOMq

Wessex Water fined £500,000 over fish deaths

The company is handed its second biggest fine over the deaths of thousands of fish in two rivers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GCKgEVq

'I was moderating hundreds of horrific and traumatising videos'

The BBC speaks to social media moderators, whose job it is to find and remove distressing and illegal content. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A8YjOMq

Up close with the 300 tonne driverless trucks

Big mining firms are switching to driverless trucks and other autonomous equipment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WcaqAbQ

The Entertainer blames Budget tax rise for axing new shops

The toy retailer says higher costs have hit expansion and led to a hiring freeze at its head office. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qo2TMvn

Harrods boss tells BBC he is 'dreadfully sorry' for Al Fayed abuse

It is the first time the managing director of the luxury store has personally apologised on camera. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m65v0Wn

Moldova cleans up its act to attract foreign businesses

Deputy PM admits former Soviet state was until recently a 'highly corrupt country' - but insists things are changing fast. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XRWAkLE

US cuts interest rates as Trump election raises uncertainty

Donald Trump's plans for tax cuts and tariffs raise questions about much further the Fed might cut. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ngaLYtr

Why colouring clothes has a big environmental impact

Start-up firms are looking for ways to dye clothes using less water and heat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GgTlByM

Primark considers investing outside UK due to Budget

The chief executive is concerned that the High Street will "bear the weight" of tax rises. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q6cOBbJ

Tube strikes called off after union talks

London Underground drivers were due to walk out on 7 and 12 November. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r8jwLET

Netflix Europe offices raided in tax fraud probe

The raid is part of an investigation in France and the Netherlands that began in November 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Br8xjW0

PM responds to Sir Alan Bates after repeated requests

Sir Alan wrote to the PM twice in the past month, urging him to ensure victims receive full financial redress by March next year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3moDqke

Hunt for Bitcoin's elusive creator Satoshi Nakamoto hits another dead-end

Why are still no closer to unmasking the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto? from BBC News https://ift.tt/0dgFwp5

The environmental campaigners fighting against data centres

A growing global movement is seeing people object to data centres in their locality. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aORFEj6

The house paints that promise much more than colour

Paints now promise to make your house cooler, warmer, or simply peel off. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cbFPTN4

The environmental campaigners fighting against data centres

A growing global movement is seeing people object to data centres in their locality. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L6XcCal

Six ways the Budget will affect you if you're under 25

Among the policies announced by the chancellor, some will have a direct impact on younger people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LAMEfyO

DNA-testing site 23andMe fights for survival

Once millions used it to find out about their family histories - this week it was almost delisted. What went wrong? from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bouhy5z

Hunt for Bitcoin's elusive creator Satoshi Nakamoto hits another dead-end

Why are still no closer to unmasking the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto? from BBC News https://ift.tt/oC1ESO6

MrBeast: Law firm finds grooming claims against co-host baseless

The YouTuber hired the firm to look into claims that a co-host had sent inappropriate messages to a minor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pRjAG5q