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Millions of households in England, Wales and Scotland are seeing a slight rise in energy bills in the new year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fAoH0xi

Millions of households in England, Wales and Scotland are seeing a slight rise in energy bills in the new year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fAoH0xi

The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BJHl2dE

The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have surged in popularity in recent months. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lm18BKg

Locals say job losses, stagnant investment and a recovering economy have defined the past decade. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SRpmYkU

Three young Britons explain why they are building their futures overseas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/scWmy1p

The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area in Midlothian, has been dated to the second half of the 1130s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4LgVHcW

Although shoppers are still bargain-hunting, fewer people headed to the high streets and shopping centres compared with last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZGoHO0x

Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VnhmJUc

Customers say the social supermarket in North Bransholme is taking the pressure off the weekly shop. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eVgN8Gs

David Jones believes it will permit too many risks, but the government calls it a proportionate approach. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t8AihyG

The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/av3k4H7

How to regift without getting caught and other options for dealing with unwanted presents. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uNGOi3E

Grace Trust says it offers the Christmas spirit all year to people on Jersey who are struggling. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JybXSBi

Donald Trump is due to name a new leader of the Federal Reserve at a tricky moment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wc2PyGr

Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IyJ9ow1

Thierry Breton, the former top tech regulator at the European Commission, says a "witch hunt" is taking place. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cSqYuLD

Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time to do it? from BBC News https://ift.tt/WEXlvei

US distillers face uncertainty after President Trump imposed tariffs on countries around the world. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aFB3z6p

Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth" from BBC News https://ift.tt/TaKr0nc

Vicky Spratt explores how the UK's housing crisis unfolded and asks if we can fix it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UhaMySm

Supermarket sales fell for the fourth month in a row, while discounts did not lift Black Friday spending in November, figures suggest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nHIa0cN

A typical turkey dinner will cost about £32.45 this year, according to research done for the BBC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SlOw67n

The key to the app's success - its algorithm - is to be retrained on US data. Will that make US TikTok blander? from BBC News https://ift.tt/EtyMeGY

The retailer says it plans to claw back bonuses awarded to executives at its North America business as a result of the mistakes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1arOlyM

Prices rose 2.7% over the 12 months to November, according to the latest figures from the consumer price index (CPI). from BBC News https://ift.tt/b8iBpAf

Meta is encouraging users to verify themselves to unlock more features or engagement with their posts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vTOMx3d

The National Audit Office said there was a backlog of 1.1 million learner driver tests since the Covid-19 pandemic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Aq3Ik4T

The French-made role-playing game is named game of the year on a night of prizes and announcements. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jRr9gpI

Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GkwcImb

Critics say Bounce Back Loans were vulnerable to fraud, but Sunak cited need for speedy rollout from BBC News https://ift.tt/uM2swHQ

What impact is our email etiquette having on how we are perceived and even promoted at work? from BBC News https://ift.tt/UvFuwxf

Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time? from BBC News https://ift.tt/1clyLNg

East Yorkshire-based Croda developed a treatment for a rare disease – a story retold by Hollywood. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LquHM6a

After almost four years of Russia's full-scale war, Kyiv is running out of cash, and needs an estimated €135.7bn over the next two years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PDvVQMt

Volunteers are preparing hampers and toys for local children who would otherwise go without. from BBC News https://ift.tt/onvgBFU

The South American nation's output has plummeted and restoring its former glory would be a heavy lift. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4GlewFU

The survey found people in the UK spent on average four hours and 30 minutes online every day in 2025 from BBC News https://ift.tt/3qUV4N7

The government says it delivered a £4.3bn support package for pubs and restaurants in the Budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m8zUYPf

A family raising money to fund a suitable home for their son is among those driving a revival in honesty boxes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t6Vp9rX

Just a handful of companies can make cadmium zinc telluride, a material with powerful properties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6YenSTc

The levies are set to take effect on 1 January and will apply to goods like cars, clothing and appliances. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xHTe0WS

The Duke's Course in St Andrews will be rebranded the Craigtoun Course, after a nearby country park. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L53mDpi

The US central bank lowered interest rates for the third time this year, but the outlook for further cuts remains murky. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aMseA07

Shopper are increasingly using chatbots for their hard-to-buy-for family and friends, with implications for bargain hunters and businesses. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uxdzpha

The Duke's Course in St Andrews will be rebranded the Craigtoun Course, after a nearby country park. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CEmD8Mk

The planned deal would cement Netflix in its position as the world's biggest subscription streaming service. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S17pbhP

The Duke's Course in St Andrews will be rebranded the Craigtoun Course, after a nearby country park. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CEmD8Mk

It might seem like a simple merger deal, but it's got all the ingredients of a Hollywood drama. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6Nm92Lx

Jamie Oliver is relaunching his casual dining brand in the UK backed by the people behind Prezzo. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oYRG7lc

The central bank says US stock price valuations are their most stretched since the dotcom bubble burst. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b8LiXWm

James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have "disdain" for AI but it could be sold if clearly labelled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IZPnaTK

Every day up until Christmas, the Redcar foodbank is asking the community to donate a specific item. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZKAn6ig

Here's what you need to know about tax rules if you're selling items online. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HjhpgQ9

The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nuQl85q

The company has struggled to convince investors of the viability of the metaverse, a nascent technology. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mmeskbf

Claire Corkery wants attitudes to change on road safety after her parents were killed by a speeding driver. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zchQtYr

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has given her "full support" to a review of security processes around the lead-up to the Budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TSwIQvV

Firms are ready to make the equipment needed for green hydrogen, but demand has not picked up yet. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fV8mjUt

The $1.38bn (£1.04bn) deal between the two Italian fashion giants is well below the roughly $2bn Versace was sold for in 2018. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r1MYNl0

The scientists on a quest to improve our predictions of global sea level rise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WqU7m52

The move comes as police continue to investigate what has been called the UK's most widespread miscarriage of justice. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sqwNWtZ

Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VmRp91s

Plans to ban passengers from the peak train service between Manchester and London are abandoned. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I61FdAj