Elon Musk's 'social experiment on humanity': How X evolved in 2024

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:11:08 GMT
New users? New algorithms? Or something else going on behind the scenes? The story behind the new changes on the social media site

High Street suffers Boxing Day hit as shoppers stay home

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:52:09 GMT
Boxing Day shoppers stay away from the High Street and shopping malls compared with 2023, data shows.

'I work alone in my pub because of staff shortages'

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:06:27 GMT
Hotel and restaurants say they are struggling to attract enough staff.

India's architect of economic reform dies at 92

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 17:49:00 GMT
Manmohan Singh was instrumental in bringing India out of economic and nuclear isolation.

Car industry consulted over 2030 petrol and diesel ban

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 20:17:52 GMT
The government says it will "restore clarity" for vehicle manufacturers and the charging industry.

American Airlines resumes flights after technical issue

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:55:22 GMT
Flights were suspended for around an hour due to an issue that impacted the systems needed to release its planes.

Brazil shuts BYD factory site over 'slavery' conditions

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 07:15:04 GMT
More than 160 workers have been rescued from the car factory, according to local prosecutors.

Morrisons Christmas delays extend to second day

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:55:21 GMT
The supermarket says its systems are back to normal after pre-Christmas chaos on Monday.

UK economy had zero growth between July and September

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:30:22 GMT
The downward revision will be a blow to Labour which has made boosting the economy its top priority.

Honda and Nissan join forces to take on China in cars

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:31:34 GMT
The firms want to strengthen their offerings in the face of Chinese competition in the electric vehicle sector.

Cadbury loses royal warrant after 170 years

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:17:40 GMT
The British chocolate maker says it is disappointed to be stripped of the endorsement.

'Worst place I've lived': Vulnerable left in unsafe homes

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:07:05 GMT
Vulnerable people have been left living in homes which have been deemed unsafe, the BBC has discovered.

Valencians struggling to recover from devastating floods

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 00:12:37 GMT
The Spanish region was badly hit by flooding in October, and the clean up is far from over.

Google suggests fixes to its search monopoly

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 07:52:31 GMT
Google proposed new limits after a judge ruled Google illegally crushed competition in search.

Volkswagen agrees deal to avoid German plant closures

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:40:32 GMT
VW and a union have, however, agreed to cut more than 35,000 jobs across the country by 2030.

Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription service

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:35:07 GMT
It's another sign the industry is moving away from owning games - some fear that means gamers having to "shell out more."

Starbucks baristas launch strike in US, union says

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:01:07 GMT
It follows calls from the Workers United union for higher pay and better conditions for Starbucks baristas.

Government borrowing at three-year low for November

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:38:37 GMT
Public sector borrowing was £11.2bn last month, the lowest November figure since 2021.

Worst major train stations for cancellations named

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:26:14 GMT
The latest figures show almost one in 10 trains were cancelled at Manchester Victoria.

Romance scammer duped £17k from me with deepfakes

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 06:19:17 GMT
Nikki MacLeod believed she was sending money to a real woman whom she was in a relationship with.

Post Office spent £132m defending itself at inquiry

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:06:47 GMT
The money relates to legal costs for the inquiry into the wrongful conviction of sub-postmasters.

Interest rates held as Bank says economy doing worse

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:48:34 GMT
The Bank considered a rate cut as it thinks the economy has performed worse than it expected.

N Korea hackers stole $1.3bn of crypto this year - report

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:26:10 GMT
Some incidents may be linked to North Korean IT workers infiltrating tech firms, according to research firm Chainalysis.

Amazon hit by 'strike' during holiday season scramble

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:59:23 GMT
One of America's most powerful labour unions is staging a protest against the e-commerce giant.

Man convicted for repeatedly lying about inventing Bitcoin

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:47:12 GMT
Computer scientist Craig Wright was given a suspended prison sentence for what was described as "legal nonsense."

How much will my water bill rise by?

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:04:18 GMT
Regular Ofwat has revealed how much water companies can raise their customers' bills by.

Water bills to rise by £86 on average next year

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:30:18 GMT
The higher-than-proposed average bill rise in England and Wales comes amid public anger over sewage discharges.

Why self-confessed 'superfans' were engrossed by Post Office inquiry

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:02:26 GMT
People with no connection to the Post Office avidly followed the inquiry, both online and in person.

AI is trained to spot warning signs in blood tests

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:05:06 GMT
AI can spot patterns in the data from blood tests that can give an early warning of disease.

The mega trade deal that has French farmers in uproar

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:07:49 GMT
The EU wants a trade deal with four South American nations, but France is strongly opposed.

In from the cold: Scandi wines hope to win over drinkers

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:01:22 GMT
Thanks to climate change and tougher vines, Denmark and Sweden have a growing number of wineries.

Meet Karol G, Colombia's Taylor Swift

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:03:09 GMT
The Colombian singer is the world's most-watched artist when it comes to streamed videos.

What is rage-baiting and why is it profitable?

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:14 GMT
Called rage-baiting, making people angry with social media posts can be a business.

Hit by blackouts, Cuba’s tourism industry now braces for Trump

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 07:16:30 GMT
Cuba's hotels, already hit by power cuts, are now worried about Donald Trump's re-election.

Is AI any good at choosing gifts?

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:02:06 GMT
With vast amounts of data do draw on, AI should be able to come up with good gift ideas, but does it?

Sweden’s ‘soft girl’ trend that celebrates women quitting work

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:37:32 GMT
Sweden has a reputation for strong gender equality, but some young women are giving up their jobs.

Should you pay more for parking if you have a big car?

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:15:18 GMT
Some councils are considering charging owners of larger vehicles more for parking permits.

Why is vintage audio equipment booming?

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:01:31 GMT
Music lovers are buying up old cassette, CD and record players and getting them fixed.

Why are doctors wary of wearables?

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:36:30 GMT
Wearable tech claims to help monitor our health, but many doctors remain sceptical.