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.

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

'Don't wait until you want revenge' - why prenups are on the rise

Around one in three young couples are now signing prenups to set out who gets what in the event of divorce.

What you wear can help you get a job - here's how

While you need to answer the questions in an interview, your appearance and mannerisms are also crucial.

Monday, July 27, 2026

Would you choose £50,000 over the chance of £1m?

The vast majority of people - particularly women - answer a survey saying they'd take the certainty over chance.

Some people's chats with Claude AI made publicly available online

Hundreds of conversations with Anthropic’s chatbot were discovered as being publicly accessible.

Shein swings to $99m loss as Trump tariffs hit sales

The announcement comes as the fast fashion giant prepares for its stock market debut in Hong Kong.

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Would you choose £50,000 over the chance of £1m?

The vast majority of people - particularly women - answer a survey saying they'd take the certainty over chance.

'I fear for wee families' - home heating oil jumps £100 in three weeks

The Consumer Council for Northern Ireland says the price rise is in direct response to the US-Iran conflict.