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How will car finance compensation payments work?

Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5bpZRJo

Compensation details for millions of drivers set to be revealed

The City regulator will outline how millions of people can claim compensation for mis-sold car finance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nvWSA1U

Lloyds bank reveals IT glitch affected almost half a million customers

In a letter to the Treasury Select Committee, Lloyds apologised and said some compensation had been paid. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5mHKiQl

How the Hormuz closure could affect food, medicines and smartphones

The price of a wide range of goods - from food, to smartphones, to medicines - could be affected by the US-Israel war with Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q8ScOYs

'Cost to supply potatoes has risen 40%'

A Staffordshire farmer says the industry will struggle to absorb rising costs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OzWR1BG

The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high

Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why from BBC News https://ift.tt/KJtLvTi

Tech Now

How research linking climate change and extreme weather events is being used in lawsuits. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DweMrT5

UK forecast to see biggest hit to growth from Iran war out of major economies

The OECD downgrades forecasts for many of the world's biggest economies due to the US-Israel war with Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jlpCwmq

'A game-changing moment for social media' - what next for big tech after landmark addiction verdict?

The ruling could be the beginning of the end of social media as we know it, writes the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dqVXOHA

Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly

The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WwvshZk

NHS, bills and immigration: One constituency's election talking points

Six weeks from the Holyrood election, the BBC takes the temperature in one central Scotland constituency. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EbFa2NM

Royal Mail staff say they were told to hide post to look like delivery targets met

BBC Your Voice hears from postal workers who say "take the mail for ride" is a common phrase. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vuQJC9e

What is happening to gas and electricity prices?

Typical household bills will fall by 7% when the new energy cap takes effect on 1 April 2026. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WkHJOt7

Tech Life

Artificial intelligence is already in use in many areas of healthcare. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X0jUDy1

Irish government to cut excise duty on diesel and petrol

Duty on diesel will be reduced by 20 cent and petrol will be cut by 15 cent from midnight on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RGMXwmK

Porridge recalled months after mouse contamination

Moma Foods says a third-party facility found "a mouse contamination event" last autumn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VhNI7kr

Call to cancel threat of prison for council tax non-payment

Debt charity StepChange says there are clear differences between councils when chasing unpaid tax. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dqtMDl5

Trump-backed television merger moves forward

Critics fear the consolidation will add to strains facing local news and degrade coverage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sVkxh3z

Child seen in sex abuse videos identified after researcher spots school badge

An analyst tells the BBC how she tracked down a victim of child sexual abuse after years of searching. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zi9VPKL

'Without food charity, we might not eat'

Tiegan Parry says The Bread and Butter Thing, in Boston, eases financial pressures on her family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/k5uM28D

Russia, China and the US – the global winners and losers of the Iran war

As the conflict triggers economic disruption some risk being hit hard, while others stand to benefit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gnyKQXv

Tech Now

Alasdair Keane visits the underground insect farm turning food waste into animal feed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/geBXPMu

Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers

Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters? from BBC News https://ift.tt/wu0cgJs

Watch: How oil and gas prices are pushing up the cost of living

From fuel to mortgages, the BBC looks at how oil and gas prices could push up the cost of living. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CieUZHS

Bentley workers 'shocked and angry' at job cuts

A union says the announcement came as a blow to employees with up to 275 positions at risk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HZmeqU1

Ad for AI editing app which said it could 'remove anything' banned

The UK regulator said the ad condoned "digitally altering and exposing women's bodies without their consent." from BBC News https://ift.tt/RepXjdF

Another former sub postmaster dies awaiting payout

Tributes are paid to Parmod Kalia who ran a branch in Orpington, who has died aged 67. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hfXjbPa

Games with loot boxes to get minimum 16 age rating across Europe

The new changes by the Pan-European Game Information age-ratings body (PEGI) will start from June. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L9zvoBg

Tech Life

The effect of screen time on young children. Plus a listener tells us his AI voice story. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZThb8vY

Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Halifax apps showed customers other users' transactions

The Lloyds Banking Group customers reported being able to view payments and charges from other sources. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S5rc1VH

Companies offered £3,000 to hire jobless under-24s

It comes as ministers grapple with spiralling unemployment rates among young people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eQYwozq

Oil crisis leaving people unable to heat their homes

A couple is forced to pay more than double after being left without enough fuel to heat their home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wfrxT4u

'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets

Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c8aHXkz

PM to set out support plan for heating oil costs

Households have faced a sharp rise in the cost of heating oil since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/i3xkwXC

Banknotes, beavers and a very British backlash

Politicians are furious Churchill will be replaced on banknotes. The RSPCA wants rats and pigeons to feature. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ccm9syQ

US easing of Russia oil sanctions draws criticism

Leaders in Europe and Canada have pushed back against Washington's move to allow Russia to sell stranded oil. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yJuoMiO

UK economy flatlines in January as people cut back on eating out

Analysts had been expecting 0.2% growth for the UK economy at the beginning of the year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xXGNzcZ

The Inquiry

How Poland’s economy became one of Europe’s fastest-growing success stories from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y4svO5A

A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains

It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9J2dyjf

Why animals will replace historical figures on bank notes

British wildlife will replace historical figures on the next series of Bank of England banknote from BBC News https://ift.tt/b1A0ZtO

Iran war cost will be passed to consumers, shipping giant boss tells BBC

Maersk chief executive Vincent Clerc has called on the US, Israel and Iran to reach "some kind of deal". from BBC News https://ift.tt/VrkX4b8

Big Tech backs Anthropic in fight against Trump administration

A group representing tech giants called government action against Anthropic a "temper tantrum". from BBC News https://ift.tt/AV3YiZI

Starmer vows to crack down on 'profiteering' from fuel crisis

The prime minister is in Northern Ireland and is expected to hold talks with party leaders and visit a community centre. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P7AVQy9

Uber rolls out women-only option in the US

The feature allows both women riders and drivers to be matched with other women for trips on the ride-sharing app. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v3L5c0S

Tech Life

We speak to a “chatter” on OnlyFans, who sends explicit messages on behalf of models. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FUrK3iW

Why the price of oil matters more than you might think

A shock to oil supplies is rattling financial markets, driving up prices at the pump and raising fears of a bigger economic hit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/315DYh4

Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk

The artificial intelligence company has been in a public fight with US government leaders over use of its tools like Claude from BBC News https://ift.tt/JhFQaTB

Asia governments to cap fuel prices as oil costs jump

The price of crude has surged above $100 on concerns about shortages due to supply disruptions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g348LW1

Price of first class stamps to rise to £1.80

Royal Mail says the increase reflects the rise in delivery costs, but the move angers consumer groups. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NASv0CD

Mayor Sadiq Khan invites embattled AI firm Anthropic to expand in London

The letter from London's mayor came as the US moved to designate the company a supply chain risk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MCAWQxl

Mayor Sadiq Khan invites embattled AI firm Anthropic to expand in London

The letter from London's mayor came as the US moved to designate the company a supply chain risk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MCAWQxl

Axel Springer agrees to buy Telegraph Media Group in £575m deal

Last year the Daily Mail and General Trust proposed to buy the company in a £500m takeover. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pXFhfGC

Why holiday meal money for cash-strapped parents is back on the menu

The school holiday food grant was axed by the Department of Education in 2023 due to a lack of money. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p91Q2BY

Five ways the Iran war could affect you - in charts

With fuel and gas prices having risen in recent days, here are some ways the conflict could affect households. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lc16Sb8

'Most of my pension has gone on home heating oil'

Rising heating oil prices are hitting Northern Ireland harder than the rest of the UK - here's everything you need to know. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RJK0nbE

Are UK interest rates still expected to fall soon?

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nseG6PV

Stock markets and oil prices still volatile over fears Iran war may drag on

Experts have warned that if oil and gas prices remains elevated it could make goods and services more expensive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wlDUJMo

Trump says US Navy will protect ships in Middle East 'if necessary'

The US President said he was taking steps to keep energy supplies flowing as oil and gas prices continued to surge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cCb8tk2

Amazon says drones damaged three facilities in UAE and Bahrain

The incidents highlight the vulnerability of key technology infrastructure during military conflicts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rdiur3w

'I make between £800 and £2,000 a month on zero-hours contracts. There's no consistency'

People in their 20s and 30s tell the BBC how they feel about their finances as the chancellor delivers her Spring Statement. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ACr26vm

Know when to fold them: the tech inspired by origami

Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aVZIM3B

Heating oil prices rise by more than £100 amid Middle East conflict

Global oil prices spike after Iran launched strikes across the Middle East in response to attacks by the US and Israel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J2rZD06

Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches

Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VP8wGS4

Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of jobs as it embraces AI

The Twitter co-founder says he believes the majority of firms will make similar changes "within the next year." from BBC News https://ift.tt/u4eTKxV

Paramount set for $111bn Warner Bros takeover after Netflix drops bid

Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iYXjL04