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Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow
BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.
Bbc.co.uk
2 days ago
‘A completely unique opportunity’: the secretive process that will decide the BBC’s future – podcast
Every decade, the BBC’s continued existence must be secured through an elaborate multi-year negotiation with the government. But what does charter renewal actually involve – and will it secure the BBC’s long-term future?By Barbara Speed. Read by Carlyss PeerRead the text version hereSupport the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpod Continue reading...
The Guardian
2 days ago
Living with a stink? Technology might help
Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.
Bbc.co.uk
3 days ago
I find it quite demoralising in store - why I do all my shopping online
After Primark announced plans for home delivery, we hear from women who never go into clothes stores.
Bbc.co.uk
3 days ago
'I'd spend $1,000 on a wedding present'
New Yorkers share how much they spend on a wedding gift - and how they decide.
Bbc.co.uk
3 days ago
As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US?
With the festive season on the horizon, we trace toys from factories in China to US shelves.
Bbc.co.uk
4 days ago
South Texas Latino voters who flipped for Trump in 2024 are up for grabs in 2026
Hispanic and Latino voters swung hard for President Donald Trump in 2024. But in the 2026 midterm election, Democrats are pushing to get them back.
CNBC
4 days ago
Energy bills through the roof? Five signs your house is leaking heat
From finding draughts to buying a thermal leak detector – there are simple, cost-effective ways to start sorting heat lossHow to storm-proof your home, from roof tiles to garden fencesPick a day when there is a good breeze, and heat the house to its usual temperature. Then wander around with a candle or smoke pen (about £20). Alternatively, buy a thermal leak detector. This flashes blue for cold, green for normal and red for warm. Continue reading...
The Guardian
4 days ago
How long will humans be needed for translation?
AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.
Bbc.co.uk
5 days ago
Airport attacks put aviation in crosshairs of geopolitical conflicts
Deadly attacks at Riyadh’s main airport are disrupting airlines, closing airspace and raising new security questions for commercial aviation.
CNBC
5 days ago
NI company in talks to save Poundland from administration
Poundland says Martin Property Group from Londonderry is the management team's "preferred partner"
Bbc.co.uk
5 days ago
BT charged me for more than a year despite landline being dead
It is billing £32.99 a month but I have had no functioning phone line since it switched me to Digital VoiceI’ve had no landline since May 2025 when BT switched it to Digital Voice. Weeks passed, and each call to BT involved at least an hour waiting on hold and answering security questions before being passed between departments.Eventually, last December, two engineers were sent and discovered that a wire had been severed during the upgrade. They said they needed a cherry picker to reconnect it to its original location and would return. They did not. Continue reading...
The Guardian
5 days ago
What are your rights on auto-renew subscriptions?
Martin has advice for listeners caught out by auto-renewing subscriptions, explaining what rights consumers have and whether there's a way to challenge the renewal or cancel.
Bbc.co.uk
6 days ago
Money Box
What age will you get your state pension?
Bbc.co.uk
1 week ago
Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?
Bbc.co.uk
1 week ago
How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada
Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.
Bbc.co.uk
1 week ago
Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds
Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?
Bbc.co.uk
1 week ago
The AI telling farmers when to harvest
Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?
Bbc.co.uk
2 weeks ago
The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.
Bbc.co.uk
2 weeks ago
My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?
Bbc.co.uk
3 weeks ago
Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.
Bbc.co.uk
3 weeks ago
X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?
Bbc.co.uk
3 weeks ago
How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.
Bbc.co.uk
3 weeks ago
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