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Uniqlo faces China backlash over cotton comments

Commentators call for a boycott of the chain in China after it told the BBC it does not use Xinjiang cotton. from BBC News https://ift.tt/51gKeUN

'I got quick cash in my account but it was too good to be true'

Criminals are conning young people into using their bank accounts to launder money, fraud experts say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9JisV8O

Al Fayed tried to control me with envelopes of cash says ex-Harrods director

Harrods boss manipulated and controlled managers to conceal his crimes, ex-director tells the BBC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2bNB4xU

The specialty coffee wave sweeping small-town India

Once restricted to only big cities, high-end specialty coffee chains are finding new customers across India. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y9TxLZJ

How vital is a company's CEO?

Boeing, Nike and Starbucks have changed their bosses, but how much difference can one person make? from BBC News https://ift.tt/pNzkUsw

Czech billionaire closes in on deal to buy Royal Mail

Daniel Kretinsky is understood to have offered a series of concessions to the UK government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yQ5c4vk

Gambling slots online to be limited to £5 per spin

Government claims reforms will reduce gambling-related harm and raise funds to treat addiction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Al9W7OM

Vauxhall owner to close Luton plant putting 1,100 jobs at risk

Motor giant Stellantis says it is closing the van making plant in the context of the UK's rules on electric vehicle sales. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L95NGst

Aston Martin issues second profit warning in two months

The iconic firm blames "minor delay" in deliveries of its ultra-exclusive Valiant cars for the shortfall. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8HKLGc0

AI spurs 'revolution' for some visually impaired people

AI services that can describe pictures and scenes are helping the visually impaired. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v06J4XC

Trump proves he is serious on tariffs - but it's not about trade

The US president-elect is using tariffs as a weapon of diplomacy, even coercion, says BBC economics editor Faisal Islam. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oqxQnV5

LinkedIn: We're too boring for kids for social media ban

It is one of a number of tech firms pushing back against Australia's plan to ban social media for under-16s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KLq1uZs

From eyesore to asset: How a smelly seaweed could fuel cars

Scientists in the Caribbean are turning algae that have been choking beaches into biofuel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J7aqAEX

Two detained over Gatwick Airport 'suspect package'

An explosive ordnance disposal team was deployed after a suspected prohibited item was found. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m57ylcL

People told to shop around as energy bills rise

Someone paying by direct debit and using a typical amount of energy will pay £21 more a year from January. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9c04pyt

Young people who refuse to work to lose benefits - minister

Liz Kendall says young people will have a responsibility to take up new opportunities for "earning or learning". from BBC News https://ift.tt/BDeyNG1

Spain fines budget airlines including Ryanair €179m

The government says charging for hand luggage and printing boarding passes at the airport are "abusive practices". from BBC News https://ift.tt/fLMo2UC

'I was scammed out of £75k by Martin Lewis deepfake advert'

Des Healey lost £76,000 in a scam using a deepfake of Martin Lewis and Elon Musk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Tq9xkA6

Charged £720 to have a key cut - soaring bills drive leaseholders to breaking point

A BBC News investigation reveals multiple complaints about charges imposed by a major freeholder. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QrB06xL

The superpowers of coatings make possible the impossible

Hi-tech coatings make all sorts of high performance engineering, like jet engines, possible. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DrLg0ec

The superpowers of coatings make possible the impossible

Hi-tech coatings make all sorts of high performance engineering, like jet engines, possible. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TmoZQne

US charges Indian billionaire Gautam Adani with fraud

The Adani Group has denied the allegations of bribery and fraud, calling them "baseless". from BBC News https://ift.tt/3fbY4tj

Rising energy bills push inflation to highest for six months

Higher inflation pushes up the cost of living for households, and could mean that interest rates remain higher for longer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ALDif8r

E.On to pay £14.5m to customers after bill error

The energy supplier agrees to pay after it failed to issue credit to customers cancelling contracts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CJx1bW5

Thousands of farmers protest against inheritance tax changes

There has been outcry from many farmers after changes to inheritance tax for farms announced in the Budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6Zq4Lua

Google reacts angrily to report it will have to sell Chrome

It's reported the US government wants the world's most popular web browser to be sold off to address monopoly concerns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aX6sYIt

Roblox to ban young children from messaging others

Parents will also be able to view and manage their child's account, including limiting their screen time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X4xYZOJ

EV targets 'will not be weakened' despite pressure

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh says the rules will remain, but car firms warn they are too strict. from BBC News https://ift.tt/udg8hXH

Post Office scandal: Who knew what and when?

What answers did we get from some of the key players at the inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal? from BBC News https://ift.tt/tU36XVL

UK economy barely grows with Budget fears blamed

The chancellor says she is "not satisfied" by the latest growth figures, which were weaker than expected. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JNQ5Rny

Typhoo Tea teeters on the brink of administration

The loss-making firm is attempting a turnaround amid a break-in and fire at its former factory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KdDYM7C

Reeves in radical pension shake-up to boost growth

The chancellor wants to merge the UK's pension funds but critics worry about the impact on savers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5wauVL2

Bid to soften farm tax change rejected by Treasury

The department for rural affairs suggested exempting some older farmers from having to pay, Newsnight is told. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XPeLE6B

Why Canada could become the next nuclear energy 'superpower'

With its rich resources, uranium mining companies want Canada to play a key role in fuelling nuclear reactors worldwide. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vWGdnJ3

An energy efficient home - why is it so difficult?

It can be hard to find good advice on how to make homes more energy efficient. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oTEfZ0G

Train firms face review over fare dodging penalties

The way firms deal with fare evasion will be examined amid concern about how passengers are treated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/amJqUuS

Legal challenge to Rosebank oil field begins

Campaigners want to stop the Rosebank oil and Jackdaw gas fields, but oil companies say they are vital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/siwY0Kt

Homeworkers get 24 more minutes of sleep a day

Office for National Statistics data suggests homeworkers get more sleep and exercise on average. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vi9zt5k

Restaurant workers' jobs threatened by Budget, bosses warn

Hospitality bosses are calling for changes to what they describe as "unsustainable" tax rises. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FL5uzNr

'I was moderating hundreds of horrific and traumatising videos'

The BBC speaks to social media moderators, whose job it is to find and remove distressing and illegal content. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tJFdPkb

Wessex Water fined £500,000 over fish deaths

The company is handed its second biggest fine over the deaths of thousands of fish in two rivers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n8XGtjy

Baby milk price promotion ban should end, watchdog suggests

Many parents opt for more expensive baby milk, equating higher costs with better quality, the watchdog found. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m2RJEP8

Up close with the 300 tonne driverless trucks

Big mining firms are switching to driverless trucks and other autonomous equipment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gkBqft0

The Entertainer blames Budget tax rise for axing new shops

The toy retailer says higher costs have hit expansion and led to a hiring freeze at its head office. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LgtDmxv

Harrods boss tells BBC he is 'dreadfully sorry' for Al Fayed abuse

It is the first time the managing director of the luxury store has personally apologised on camera. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hl85ieu

Moldova cleans up its act to attract foreign businesses

Deputy PM admits former Soviet state was until recently a 'highly corrupt country' - but insists things are changing fast. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y2xkVRw

US cuts interest rates as Trump election raises uncertainty

Donald Trump's plans for tax cuts and tariffs raise questions about much further the Fed might cut. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s5BZDic

Why colouring clothes has a big environmental impact

Start-up firms are looking for ways to dye clothes using less water and heat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/18ab9Xs

Tube strikes called off after union talks

London Underground drivers were due to walk out on 7 and 12 November. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ev0k84U

Netflix Europe offices raided in tax fraud probe

The raid is part of an investigation in France and the Netherlands that began in November 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/24XD7yo

Hunt for Bitcoin's elusive creator Satoshi Nakamoto hits another dead-end

Why are still no closer to unmasking the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto? from BBC News https://ift.tt/tn9Exmf

The environmental campaigners fighting against data centres

A growing global movement is seeing people object to data centres in their locality. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IGKtlT2

The house paints that promise much more than colour

Paints now promise to make your house cooler, warmer, or simply peel off. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lcH3Ij9

US jobs growth slows sharply as election looms

Employers added 12,000 jobs in October, much lower than the 223,000 created in September, figures show. from BBC News https://ift.tt/agjLNxz

Value for Money tsar linked to string of overspends

David Goldstone has previously worked as an executive on the Olympics, Parliament's restoration and HS2. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zPiryfK

Six ways the Budget will affect you if you're under 25

Among the policies announced by the chancellor, some will have a direct impact on younger people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2Eyimat