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Sunday, August 2, 2026
India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Parents save on school uniforms at city swap shop
Parents take home school uniform for free at a pop-up that organisers hope can become a regular event.
Friday, July 31, 2026
'I pay £580 a month to live in a disused care home': Property guardians show us around
Could you live communally in a disused building in exchange for a heavily discounted rent? Property guardians show us around.
BP puts North Sea business up for sale
The decision follows a review of BP's operations and is set to end 60 years of production in the region by the oil giant.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Andy Burnham to give regional mayors share of income tax
The prime minister says the move will give power to "every postcode" but critics say the plans lack detail.
Burnham says he told Trump UK will be pragmatic about North Sea oil
Andy Burnham says he told the US president he couldn't ignore North Sea resources when people are struggling.
Beauty Pie founder on how she dropped out of university and built five beauty businesses
Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, shares her top tips on how to create a successful business.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Andy Burnham wants to fix social care - what are the options?
With Andy Burnham saying he wants to bring "substantial change" to social care in England, BBC Verify looks at what could be done.
Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands
The regulator said a fee of between £237,500 to £712,500 per megawatt should be charged for upcoming projects.
'We are rescuing unpicked blackberries'
Low-income households will benefit from blackberries being collected, a community group says.
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