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Starmer 'appeasing' big tech firms, says online safety campaigner

Baroness Kidron tells the BBC the PM has being "late to the party" in regulating social media. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdr2gm4y4ygo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Baroness Kidron tells the BBC the PM has being "late to the party" in regulating social media. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdr2gm4y4ygo#1 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:03:06 GMT

US economy slows in final months after turbulent year

Overall the economy grew 2.2% last year, holding up despite pressures from changes to tariff and immigration policy. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0rj5lly78xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Overall the economy grew 2.2% last year, holding up despite pressures from changes to tariff and immigration policy. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0rj5lly78xo#0 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:51:44 GMT

When the retail staff can't help you

This customer might be feeling trolled, in this scene from Small Prophets. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c93w42zx66do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss This customer might be feeling trolled, in this scene from Small Prophets. https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c93w42zx66do#6 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:53:24 GMT

Lobbying firm co-founded by Mandelson goes into administration

Global Counsel's clients cut ties with the firm over Lord Mandelson's links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjd9zx7zne2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Global Counsel's clients cut ties with the firm over Lord Mandelson's links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjd9zx7zne2o#0 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:50:17 GMT

Live Nation sees strong ticket sales as monopoly lawsuit looms

The entertainment giant's revenue surged last year as 159 million fans attended its concerts. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgqgvxz27z7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss The entertainment giant's revenue surged last year as 159 million fans attended its concerts. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgqgvxz27z7o#1 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:09:51 GMT

New Year's sport supplement buying drives January retail sales surge

Continuing strong sales from online jewellers after a recent spike in gold prices also helped drive the increase. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78x7jwjg4no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Continuing strong sales from online jewellers after a recent spike in gold prices also helped drive the increase. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78x7jwjg4no#0 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:23:36 GMT

Nasa boss says Boeing Starliner failure one of worst in its history

The agency released a critical report that puts the Starliner incident at same mistake level assigned to the fatal Columbia and Challenger shuttle disasters. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2x3nlxg9jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss The agency released a critical report that puts the Starliner incident at same mistake level assigned to the fatal Columbia and Challenger shuttle disasters. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2x3nlxg9jo#1 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:44:48 GMT