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

People with no connection to the Post Office avidly followed the inquiry, both online and in person.

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

Vulnerable people have been left living in homes which have been deemed unsafe, the BBC has discovered.

Morrisons customers complain loyalty card discounts not working

The supermarket has been advertising cheap deals, including 10p vegetables, ahead of Christmas.

UK economy failed to grow between July and September

The economy fared worse than previously estimated in the quarter before the Budget, official figures suggest.

Valencians struggling to recover from devastating floods

The Spanish region was badly hit by flooding in October, and the clean up is far from over.

How much is the winter fuel payment and who can still get it?

Government plans to limit the payment have been criticised by some MPs, unions and charities.

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

Vulnerable people have been left living in homes which have been deemed unsafe, the BBC has discovered.

Starbucks baristas launch strike in US, union says

It follows calls from the Workers United union for higher pay and better conditions for Starbucks baristas.

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

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

AI can spot patterns in the data from blood tests that can give an early warning of disease.

Worst major train stations for cancellations named

The latest figures show almost one in 10 trains were cancelled at Manchester Victoria.

The mega trade deal that has French farmers in uproar

The EU wants a trade deal with four South American nations, but France is strongly opposed.

When will interest rates fall?

Bank of England interest rates affect the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.

Could AI help prevent diabetes-related sight loss?

Artificial intelligence has been trained to examine eye scans for a condition that can cause blindness.

Influencer says she 'wasn't ready' to lead after backlash

The influencer and Djerf Avenue founder apologises again after allegations of bullying.

US makes third interest rate cut despite inflation risk

The Federal Reserve has been cutting rates since September, even as inflation progress stalls.

Pay growth surprise after first rise in over a year

Regular pay grew at an annual pace of 5.2%, much faster than expected, official figures show.

Former TV host gets almost 10 years in prison for fraud

Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson was sentenced to 116 months in prison by a judge in New York.

Avanti West Coast strikes back on after offer rejected

Train managers at Avanti will now walk out on New Year's Eve and 2 January, as well as every Sunday from 12 January to 25 May.

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

Thanks to climate change and tougher vines, Denmark and Sweden have a growing number of wineries.

Risk to renters as buy-to-let lending predicted to fall

Lenders' trade body UK Finance says the market is likely to be tough for landlords in 2025.

Turkey and sprouts drive down cost of Christmas dinner

The BBC digs into which bits of the festive feast have gone up and down in price.

Influencer's brand faces backlash over bullying claims

Fans are outraged by allegations of body-shaming and a toxic workplace at fashion company Djerf Avenue.

Royal Mail fined £10.5m for missing delivery targets

It is the second year in a row the company has been fined by the regulator for poor delivery performance.

UK joins Asia's trade club - but what is CPTPP?

It may look like an official has leant on their keyboard - but it's an acronym we'll hear more often.

Avanti West Coast strike at Christmas called off

Train managers will vote on a revised offer from the company in a dispute over working arrangements.

British trader found guilty of £1bn fraud

He was sentenced to 12 years in prison - the heaviest penalty ever for a Danish fraud case.

Why 'digital twins' could speed up drug discovery

AI can create digital humans and digital organs that can be used in clinical trials.

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta donates $1m to Trump fund

It appears to be the latest attempt by the Meta boss to build a closer relationship with the incoming president.

British trader found guilty of £1.4bn fraud

He was sentenced to 12 years in prison - the heaviest penalty ever for a Danish fraud case.

'My insurers say Storm Darragh was not a storm'

Dennis Iliffe's insurers say the winds that damaged his home were 2mph too slow for them to pay out.

Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp down in mass Meta outage

Over 22,000 people reported issues with Facebook this evening and over 18,000 struggled to use WhatsApp, according to Downdetector.

Hackers find hole in Krispy Kreme Doughnuts' cyber-security

The hack has left some hungry customers unable to make online orders.

Services will shut, Mencap warns on National Insurance rise

The charity is one of a number of care organisations warning they will have to axe vital services.

What is rage-baiting and why is it profitable?

Called rage-baiting, making people angry with social media posts can be a business.

Water giant uses accounting trick to inflate balance sheet by £1.68bn

A substantial Severn Trent Water investment is based on IOU notes - BBC Panorama finds.

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

Cuba's hotels, already hit by power cuts, are now worried about Donald Trump's re-election.

Google unveils 'mind-boggling' quantum computing chip

It solves in five minutes a problem computers now would need 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years to work out, Google says.

How Jaguar lost its way - long before that controversial advert

What is really happening behind the scenes at the car brand

EU tries to get closer to South America with trade deal

The pact promises lower tariffs but may still meet resistance from European countries.

Is AI any good at choosing gifts?

With vast amounts of data do draw on, AI should be able to come up with good gift ideas, but does it?

One in five shop purchases now made in cash

Notes and coins used in a fifth of transactions, say retailers - a second consecutive annual rise.

Union threatens turkey shortage this Christmas

The Unite union says its pay dispute could result in 'empty tables this Christmas'.

Shell and Equinor to combine forces in North Sea

The energy firms say the deal will see the creation of the North Sea's biggest oil and gas producer.

Why is vintage audio equipment booming?

Music lovers are buying up old cassette, CD and record players and getting them fixed.

Lifespan of four nuclear power stations extended

EDF Energy says Torness, in East Lothian, and its sister site Heysham 2, in Lancashire, will continue generating for an extra two years.

Five key takeaways from the Scottish Budget

Scrapping the two-child cap and changes to tax thresholds are among plans for the next financial year.

Reactor installed at UK's newest nuclear power station

The nuclear power plant is the first to be built in the UK for 30 years.

Typhoo Tea to be rescued by vape maker for £10m

The firm behind e-cigarette brand 88Vape will buy the tea business after it fell into administration.

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

Some councils are considering charging owners of larger vehicles more for parking permits.

Musk's record $56bn pay deal rejected for second time

The judge said the pay package would have been the largest ever for the boss of a listed company.

Why are doctors wary of wearables?

Wearable tech claims to help monitor our health, but many doctors remain sceptical.

Spain hotel check-in delay fears as new data rules begin

A new law requiring hotels and car hire firms to send customer data to the government starts on Monday.