There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.
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The government says the projects will bring down bills but the Conservatives say it is locking in high wind prices.
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Towns of all sizes are encouraged to showcase their culture for a chance to win a £3m prize.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 11:54    View Full Story...

Oscar Murphy has an aggressive form of the blood cancer and is the first to get CAR-T therapy in the UK.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 00:12    View Full Story...

Chef patron Gareth Ward says his standards "never drop below 100%" at two-Michelin-starred Ynyshir.
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The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 12:41    View Full Story...

More than 100 firefighters tackle the blaze in Wolverhampton and urge people to avoid the area.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 12:58    View Full Story...

Chancellor hints there will not be more support for other hospitality businesses to soften the impact of rate rises.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 13:03    View Full Story...

Presenter Jess Davies says the UK government has been "dragging its feet" when creating AI deepfake laws.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 06:07    View Full Story...

Jon Venables, 10 when he killed James Bulger in 1993, failed in a previous bid for parole in 2023.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 19:28    View Full Story...

The UK government said the Marinera was being supplied with food and water before continuing its journey.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 18:07    View Full Story...

The Berwick Bank wind farm in the outer Firth of Forth will contain up to 307 turbines generating enough electricity to power up to six million homes.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 12:56    View Full Story...

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper also says the government will implement "full and further sanctions" against Iran.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 15:58    View Full Story...

Lawyers for Pride in London say Christopher Joell-Deshields has failed to hand back company accounts.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 20:19    View Full Story...

Vladimir Motin has pleaded not guilty to gross negligence manslaughter over the collision in March.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 17:03    View Full Story...

The health secretary warns a growing "excuses culture" is damaging Labour in a speech to a think tank.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 12:39    View Full Story...

An employment judge says they can not be sure the former Rockstar workers were sacked for union activity.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 16:51    View Full Story...

The government insists no decision has been made as MPs on all sides warn of a threat to national security.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 16:03    View Full Story...

The law would create a new legal duty on public bodies to tell the truth during investigations.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 16:53    View Full Story...

Technology editor Zoe Kleinman explains the row over changes made by X to it's Grok AI image edits, after the UK government called it "insulting".
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 9 2026 17:19    View Full Story...

Footage shows the mammals diving alongside the boat, which one of the rowers called "surreal".
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 9 2026 12:38    View Full Story...

Elsie Wilkins shows off her dance moves on her 105th birthday in a care home in Peterborough.
BBC News - Published Thu Jan 8 2026 16:31    View Full Story...

Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes like shoplifting.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 5 2026 00:01    View Full Story...

The government dropping the digital ID scheme's mandatory element is another climbdown for Downing Street, writes the BBC's political editor.
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Some are beginning to wonder whether it is worth defending government policies, writes Matt Chorley.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 11:31    View Full Story...

With rising tuition fees and living costs, do higher graduate earnings cover the cost of a degree?
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 00:41    View Full Story...

We underestimate how often we bend the truth, but doing so can leave us isolated and anxious.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 00:36    View Full Story...

BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Scottish budget is likely to affect different groups across the country.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 06:18    View Full Story...

The UK government is appealing the September 2025 decision to dismiss the case brought against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, aka Mo Chara.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 10:31    View Full Story...

Former Scottish Premiership and international player Iain Jenkins was operated on by Eljamel in 1999.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 12:23    View Full Story...

One is set to become Wales' first floating wind farm while the other could power half of Wales' homes.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 12:07    View Full Story...

The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 12:41    View Full Story...

Chancellor hints there will not be more support for other hospitality businesses to soften the impact of rate rises.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 13:03    View Full Story...

Beijing reported the largest-ever trade surplus at $1.19tn as China diversified its trade.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 07:30    View Full Story...

Saks Global, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, leaving questions about the luxury retailer's future.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 07:17    View Full Story...

The government says the projects will bring down bills but the Conservatives say it is locking in high wind prices.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 12:08    View Full Story...

Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 00:07    View Full Story...

Nvidia has been caught in a tug-of-war between the US and China as the countries compete for AI dominance.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 04:11    View Full Story...

There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 14 2026 08:51    View Full Story...

Previous plans for a high-speed rail line between the cities were scrapped by Rishi Sunak's government.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 17:17    View Full Story...

Finance Secretary Shona Robison unveils the government's tax and spending plans for the coming financial year.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 18:06    View Full Story...

Eleven central banks have backed Jerome Powell after the US launched a criminal investigation into the US Fed.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 14:30    View Full Story...

Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran after its deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 13:30    View Full Story...

A Monzo spokesperson said it had activated a back-up banking service after identifying issues affecting its app.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 17:35    View Full Story...

The discount retailer says it is also investing about £43m in revamping more than 70 UK shops.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 14:48    View Full Story...

The US president also imposes a 25% tariff on countries that "do business" with Tehran, while Iran's foreign minister says his country is "ready for war".
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 10:59    View Full Story...

It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 03:34    View Full Story...

The Supreme Court's decision on Trump's trade strategy could come as soon as Wednesday.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 20:55    View Full Story...

Competition among lenders in the UK suggests that rates could be cut in the coming weeks.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 12:29    View Full Story...

Jerome Powell's public response to a DoJ investigation could be a seismic moment for Donald Trump's presidency.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 12:54    View Full Story...

Three former heads of the central bank say the probe seeks to undermine the Fed's independence and "has no place" in the US.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 17:27    View Full Story...

The move to low and no-alcohol has led to falling sales at the brewing giant.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 12:30    View Full Story...

The US president has called for interest rates on credit cards to be capped at 10% for one year.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 19:14    View Full Story...

Jerome Powell said he believed the investigation was due to Donald Trump's anger over the Fed's refusal to cut interest rates.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 15:44    View Full Story...

The social media platform has said there was "no breach of its systems" but questions remain.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 16:11    View Full Story...

Questions have been raised about whether the pet-care market is giving customers value for money.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 06:03    View Full Story...

Victoria Woodall claims she was retaliated against after reporting a manager who told clients stories about his swinger lifestyle.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 11 2026 00:38    View Full Story...

As the FTSE hits the 10,000 mark, the chancellor is encouraging more of us to become investors - but is it the right time?
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 11 2026 02:21    View Full Story...

More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 00:01    View Full Story...

Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 00:02    View Full Story...

Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 11 2026 01:58    View Full Story...

Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 9 2026 00:07    View Full Story...

Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.
BBC News - Published Thu Jan 8 2026 00:00    View Full Story...

The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.
BBC News - Published Wed Jan 7 2026 15:37    View Full Story...

Attracting younger workers into the defence industry can be challenging.
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 2 2026 00:53    View Full Story...

The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.
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Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.
BBC News - Published Tue Dec 23 2025 00:04    View Full Story...

The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.
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Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.
BBC News - Published Fri Dec 19 2025 00:07    View Full Story...

Companies are advertising vacancies that have already been filled or might not have ever existed.
BBC News - Published Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00    View Full Story...

The rate of inflation, which charts the rising cost of living, has slowed - driven partly by essentials.
BBC News - Published Wed Dec 17 2025 14:18    View Full Story...

Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.
BBC News - Published Tue Dec 16 2025 00:06    View Full Story...

Severn Wye has been shortlisted for the Health Service Journal Partnership Award.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 06:12    View Full Story...

The Family Matters charity in Weymouth works to help parents with babies and children of pre school age.
BBC News - Published Tue Jan 13 2026 06:07    View Full Story...

The sessions are an opportunity for people to connect but also for people who do not wish to chat.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 12:53    View Full Story...

Competition among lenders in the UK suggests that rates could be cut in the coming weeks.
BBC News - Published Mon Jan 12 2026 12:29    View Full Story...

As the FTSE hits the 10,000 mark, the chancellor is encouraging more of us to become investors - but is it the right time?
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 11 2026 02:21    View Full Story...

There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?
BBC News - Published Sun Jan 11 2026 01:26    View Full Story...

Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.
BBC News - Published Sat Nov 29 2025 15:14    View Full Story...

Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
BBC News - Published Tue Nov 25 2025 00:00    View Full Story...

Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?
BBC News - Published Fri Nov 21 2025 08:03    View Full Story...

Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
BBC News - Published Wed Oct 22 2025 07:58    View Full Story...

Martin Lewis explains how building up overdraft debt compares to credit card debt.
BBC News - Published Fri Jan 9 2026 15:03    View Full Story...

Can Kenya’s plan for digital outsourcing solve its jobs crisis?
BBC News - Published Thu Jan 8 2026 08:30    View Full Story...

How did live music evolve into a billion-dollar business for global stars?
BBC News - Published Thu Jan 1 2026 08:30    View Full Story...

The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.
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