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Cash access protection urged: 'It makes me feel independent'

Disability Rights UK and the RNIB are warning that a cashless society could create barriers for disabled people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xH1sf6Q

Gatwick second runway backed by government

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says she is "minded to approve" the expansion, which faces opposition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TWXaKG1

Countries compete to keep skilled young workers

EU nations hope that tax benefits might encourage young, skilled workers to stay, but will they work? from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ak5Qplu

Crypto sleuths join hunt for $1.5bn stolen in biggest ever heist

ByBit is offering financial rewards to anyone who can spot criminals attempting to launder the stolen crypto. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HvfpUyY

Tesla shares slump after European sales fall

Shares in the US electric carmaker dropped after European sales halved in January. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B1JU5SW

Major Asia bank to cut 4,000 roles as AI replaces humans

It makes DBS one of the first major banks to offer details on how AI will affect its operations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iXLC1KN

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes loses fraud appeal

Holmes was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for defrauding investors in her blood-testing company. from BBC News https://ift.tt/icFREhr

Energy costs expected to rise under new price cap

The regulator will outline the change in gas and electricity prices from April, affecting 26 million households. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BTQN810

Countries compete to keep skilled young workers

EU nations hope that tax benefits might encourage young, skilled workers to stay, but will they work? from BBC News https://ift.tt/3PgWs8o

UK and India relaunch trade talks in Delhi

British trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds met his Indian counterpart Piyush Goyal in Delhi on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YvgCehf

Why is Ukraine negotiating a minerals deal with the US?

A minister says nearly all key details have been finalised for a deal giving the US access to the country's minerals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8jrC6HD

Waspi women threaten legal action over pensions row

It comes after the government rejected compensation for women hit by changes to the state pension age. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YGaKykM

Can Canadians get the world drinking tree sap?

The largest producer of maple syrup now wants you to drink the sap, which it calls maple water. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zl1vgDu

Cryptocurrency theft of £1.1bn could be biggest ever

Dubai-based Bybit said it could afford to reimburse customers and that it was working to find the hackers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aJ1tD4h

Ofgem demands action from energy firms over back billing

The energy regulator is demanding to know how many people have been sent back bills. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4WfqguE

Scotch makers condemn English single malt whisky proposal

Scottish distilleries and MPs claim England's methods would damage the reputation of single malt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mji2J0e

Coinbase boss claims SEC will drop crypto lawsuit

The SEC's 2023 lawsuit formed part of a crackdown on crypto firms which President Trump pledged to reverse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zTF6lc2

Backlash over energy standing charges shake-up

Charities and energy providers have criticised plans to change the way standing charges on gas and electricity bills are paid. from BBC News https://ift.tt/30CsPN6

What does Jack Ma's return to the spotlight in China mean?

Analysts say the Alibaba founder's re-emergence could signal a policy change in Beijing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BEzOaSJ

Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure?

Quantum computers will be able to crack existing encryption and threaten critical infrastructure. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oxycLhH

Inflation jumps on food, air fares and school fees

The government admits that stemming price rises will be 'bumpy' as inflation hit 3% in January. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HRqgWYv

Georgia's richest man said to be moving funds to avoid US sanctions

The pro-Russian businessman is reported to be moving overseas assets back to the Caucasus country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2DBSjC9

Hair: 'It’s just thrown away but it's gold'

India is the world's biggest exporter of human hair but it wants more of the lucrative wig market. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JeBq7cg

Thames Water secures £3bn lifeline after court ruling

The UK's largest water and waste company was set to run out of money by the end of March. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RCqBAXl

Tata Steel £1.25bn electric furnace approved by planners

Tata plans to build a new electric furnace in Port Talbot to replace two traditional blast furnaces. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oVQMnIw

DeepSeek 'shared user data' with TikTok owner ByteDance

South Korea's data protection regulator says user data was sent to the Chinese owner of TikTok. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dlToMaE

Fast-food giant KFC leaves Kentucky home for Texas

Move away from its ancestral home is part of a wider shakeup at its parent company Yum Brands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Eeu5XOH

Reeves' intervention in car loans case rejected

The UK's highest court has rejected the Treasury's attempts to intervene in the landmark case. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XrjHnCV

Why don't Europeans buy more American cars?

Trump wants US vehicles to be more popular in Europe, but it's a difficult market for them to crack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/25SbGWH

House prices plunge in Welsh county as council acts on second homes

House prices in a Welsh county have fallen by more than 12% year-on-year, according to new figures. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4u7k2vV

US politicians furious at UK demand for encrypted Apple data

They say the US should re-evaluate its cyber-security partnership with the UK unless the "dangerous" request is withdrawn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kAVjp3L

'Mould, damp and decay': Homes excluded from insulation scandal help

Help to fix unsuitable insulation under government schemes only applies to work done since 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Cw3p4za

Scientists work on 'superhuman' vision systems for robots

Researchers have given a robot a powerful radio-based vision system which can see through smoke. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gOwRSNk

Erasing Escobar: Will Colombia ban the sale of memorabilia of the drug lord?

Politicians in the country want to prohibit the sale of such items, but they face opposition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YpHAuKe

Google Maps blocks Gulf of America reviews after rename criticism

It controversially updated the Gulf's name for US users after President Trump ordered it to be changed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yWX2l3m

Next ad banned as pose made model look too thin

The advertising watchdog says it was "irresponsible" to emphasise the thinness of the model's legs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NfDnEYt

Erasing Escobar: Will Colombia ban the sale of memorabilia of the drug lord?

Politicians in the country want to prohibit the sale of such items, but they face opposition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1QboiZl

Heathrow expects third runway take offs in 10 years

The chief executive of the UK's largest airport will unveil plans to develop terminals two and five. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q3fRKIU

Do Trump's tariffs mean the end of the post-war free trade world?

President Trump has proposed a sweeping set of tariffs. Does this mark the end of the post-war free trade world? from BBC News https://ift.tt/tz4uWK7

How Spain's economy became the envy of Europe

The growth is led by a tourism boom, with Spain nearing France as the world's most visited country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q9oHahk

Trump announces steel and aluminium import tariffs

The move threatens have a big impact in Canada, a major source of the metals in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m4nprEg

Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for ChatGPT maker OpenAI

The billionaire's attorney, Marc Toberoff, confirmed he submitted the bid for "all assets" of the company on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YX6Bu5d

'Billionaires own my mouldy rental property'

Families tell BBC their mould-infested homes are making them ill - Panorama investigates. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pBUx5WE

Key power station didn't properly disclose burning forest wood

The Drax facility, which burns wood pellets, is required to report where it sources its wood from. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rvt5zVk

PlayStation Network back online, firm says

PlayStation says the service has now "fully recovered" and apologised for the disruption. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ueNSiEs

How Japan sparked Trump's 40-year love affair with tariffs

As a young real estate developer in New York, Trump said a rising Japan was ripping off the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/H3gAsGw

'Our mortgage may now go up by less than £125 a month'

The BBC hears from borrowers and savers about how the cut in interest rates will affect them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ENLFopf

US job growth slows but unemployment stays low

Firms created 143,000 jobs last month, below analysts' forecasts, but December's figure was upgraded. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GBcCskH

Netflix raises subscription prices in UK

Users will pay £2 a month more on the standard plan, Netflix's most popular subscription package. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iJkyhwd

Cheaper China e-bikes 'kick in teeth' for UK firms

British makers of e-bikes are worried after the government scraps tariffs on Chinese e-bikes . from BBC News https://ift.tt/QO3Duk4

UK demands access to Apple users' encrypted data

The Home Office served the notice to the tech giant under the Investigatory Powers Act. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y1n4v6P

Miliband refuses to say whether he personally backs Heathrow

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the Labour government will support airport expansion plans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZyoaYRv

US should support World Bank and IMF - Bank of England boss

Andrew Bailey says he is "following closely" whether Trump will change US support for the institutions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vDpK6t4

How to shift from lorry driver to space engineer

Students explain their hopes for the UK's first Space Systems Degree Apprenticeship. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sLIv40N

Norwegian oil giant cuts green investment in half

Equinor will slash investment in renewable energy while ramping up oil and gas production. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1aQ8qct

World leaders set to vie for AI domination at Paris summit

Global politicians and AI bosses will next week attend a summit to debate the disruptive technology. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vGi6HqZ

Ghana wants more for its cashews, but it's a tough nut to crack

The African nation exports its cashews in raw form, but processing them would be more lucrative. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4MrTCLA

Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices over security risk

The Australian government says the Chinese AI app is a threat to it and its assets. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9GU5ZaD

Why employees smuggle AI into work

Many staff are using AI at work without the permission of their employers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/79bHNzU

Illegal meat on most UK High Streets, official says

Post-Brexit checks are undermining efforts to keep out potentially disease-ridden meat, official says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jL1vk58

AstraZeneca offered 'significant' sum, says minister

The firm scrapped its £450m investment despite the government's offer of support, the government says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/21Fp6NZ

Thames Water seeks court approval for emergency cash

Thames Water is hoping to secure an emergency cash injection or face runing out of money in weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/25PopDQ

Canada imposes 25% tariffs in trade war with US

Canada announces retaliatory tariffs against the US, in a move that is likely to be costly for both nations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ejiYWAu

Barclays working to update account balances after tech outage

The bank says a technical issue, which began on Friday and impacted the its app, online banking and payments, has been resolved. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JHjKTms

'Is it for a day or four years?' Tariff uncertainty spooks small businesses

Entrepreneurs in the US, Mexico and Canada worry that even a short trade war could push up prices and cost jobs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u9rzRyW

Bill Gates has given away billions, but 'still has more to give'

The Microsoft co-founder says he enjoys giving away his fortune and it won't leave his kids poor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zemAyUr

Barclays customers hit by third day of payment issues

Since Friday there have been problems with bank's app, online banking and payments and transfers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JHjKTms

'Is it for a day or four years?' Tariff uncertainty spooks small businesses

Entrepreneurs in the US, Mexico and Canada worry that even a short trade war could push up prices and cost jobs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u9rzRyW

How countries respond to Trump's tariffs is what matters next

Retaliatory taxes against the US by other nations could lead global trade into uncharted territory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3z6Ws8R