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Former chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI

Osborne said it was a privilege to become managing director of OpenAI for Countries based in London. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6xz1jv4ezo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Osborne said it was a privilege to become managing director of OpenAI for Countries based in London. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6xz1jv4ezo#1 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:37:20 GMT

Employment Rights Bill clears last parliamentary hurdle

Sir Keir Starmer said the development marked a "major victory for working people in every part of the country". URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2dz16jxjp1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Sir Keir Starmer said the development marked a "major victory for working people in every part of the country". https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2dz16jxjp1o#1 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:27:02 GMT

How many homes could be heated by cow poo?

Some dairy farmers say Dairy cow manure is "nature's crude oil". URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7ve41je3lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Some dairy farmers say Dairy cow manure is "nature's crude oil". https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7ve41je3lo#0 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:14:20 GMT

UK inflation rate dips by more than expected to 3.2%

The November figure is down on the 3.6% recorded in the year to October. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7vjz3ngy7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss The November figure is down on the 3.6% recorded in the year to October. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7vjz3ngy7o#4 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:26:25 GMT

UK inflation rate dips by more than expected to 3.2%

The November figure is down on the 3.6% recorded in the year to October. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7vjz3ngy7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss The November figure is down on the 3.6% recorded in the year to October. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7vjz3ngy7o#0 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 07:26:25 GMT

EU waters down plans to end new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035

Carmakers, particularly in Germany, have lobbied heavily for concessions to the planned rules. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk78y7k8ezo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Carmakers, particularly in Germany, have lobbied heavily for concessions to the planned rules. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk78y7k8ezo#1 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:28:36 GMT

Downing Street insists negotiations over US-UK tech deal still live

When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would "shape the futures of millions of people". URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79x54dprngo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would "shape the futures of millions of people". https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79x54dprngo#1 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:39:14 GMT

Warner Bros to reject $108bn Paramount bid, reports say

Warner Bros will reportedly advise its shareholders to vote against the offer as early as Wednesday. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz687wv9vqxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Warner Bros will reportedly advise its shareholders to vote against the offer as early as Wednesday. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz687wv9vqxo#0 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 02:32:49 GMT

Thousands of drivers wrongly fined for speeding since 2021

An anomaly identified by National Highways caused thousands of incorrect speed camera activations. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70rk80p9eqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss An anomaly identified by National Highways caused thousands of incorrect speed camera activations. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70rk80p9eqo#1 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:32:07 GMT

Weight-loss jab ad banned for targeting new mums

It's one of three social media adverts banned for irresponsibly exploiting body insecurites. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly5v89xny3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss It's one of three social media adverts banned for irresponsibly exploiting body insecurites. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly5v89xny3o#0 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:01:44 GMT

Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world

Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c17p44w87rno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c17p44w87rno#2 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:06:44 GMT

Young workers hit hard as UK unemployment rate rises to 5.1%

UK job vacancies flatline in a "subdued labour market", but average earnings still higher than inflation. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98nqe0m008o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss UK job vacancies flatline in a "subdued labour market", but average earnings still higher than inflation. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98nqe0m008o#1 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:21:34 GMT

New £150m funding package to protect jobs at Grangemouth

The UK government and owners Ineos say the funding will support 500 jobs at the site's ethylene plant. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c75ve576x5eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss The UK government and owners Ineos say the funding will support 500 jobs at the site's ethylene plant. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c75ve576x5eo#0 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:01:56 GMT

Learner drivers face 24-week wait as backlog continues for two more years

The National Audit Office said there was a backlog of 1.1 million tests since the Covid-19 pandemic. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqlkg11d5gxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss The National Audit Office said there was a backlog of 1.1 million tests since the Covid-19 pandemic. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqlkg11d5gxo#0 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:02:02 GMT

Sunak defends Covid loan scheme over excessive fraud claims

Critics say Bounce Back Loans were vulnerable to fraud, but Sunak cited need for speedy rollout URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cev87mwz7j7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Critics say Bounce Back Loans were vulnerable to fraud, but Sunak cited need for speedy rollout https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cev87mwz7j7o#1 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:24:52 GMT

Former chancellor George Osborne joins OpenAI

Osborne said it was a privilege to become managing director of OpenAI for Countries based in London. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6xz1jv4ezo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Osborne said it was a privilege to become managing director of OpenAI for Countries based in London. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6xz1jv4ezo#0 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 19:37:20 GMT

Bentleys and Scottish salmon to benefit from UK-South Korea trade deal

The government said the deal was an extension of its current tariff-free arrangement on most goods and services traded between the countries. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewjzkw875vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss The government said the deal was an extension of its current tariff-free arrangement on most goods and services traded between the countries. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewjzkw875vo#1 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:14:03 GMT

EU waters down plans to end petrol and diesel car sales by 2035

Carmakers, particularly in Germany, have lobbied heavily for concessions to the planned rules. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk78y7k8ezo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Carmakers, particularly in Germany, have lobbied heavily for concessions to the planned rules. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk78y7k8ezo#0 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:10:57 GMT

Employment Rights Bill clears last parliamentary hurdle

Business Secretary Peter Kyle he was "delighted" the bill had completed its passage through the House of Lords. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2dz16jxjp1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Business Secretary Peter Kyle he was "delighted" the bill had completed its passage through the House of Lords. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2dz16jxjp1o#0 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:20:27 GMT

Ben & Jerry's row deepens as three board members removed

One co-founder called it a "blatant power grab" designed to strip the board of its independence. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y9glg2076o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss One co-founder called it a "blatant power grab" designed to strip the board of its independence. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y9glg2076o#1 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 04:05:54 GMT

Sunak defends Covid loan scheme over excessive fraud claims

Critics say Bounce Back Loans were vulnerable to fraud, but Sunak cited need for speedy rollout URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cev87mwz7j7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Critics say Bounce Back Loans were vulnerable to fraud, but Sunak cited need for speedy rollout https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cev87mwz7j7o#0 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:24:52 GMT

Negotiations over US-UK tech deal stall

When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would "shape the futures of millions of people" URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79x54dprngo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss When the partnership was unveiled in September the UK government said it would "shape the futures of millions of people" https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79x54dprngo#0 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:42:57 GMT

UK launches taskforce to 'break down barriers' for women in technology

It comes after the government was urged to help close the UK tech sector's gender gap in order to meet its ambitious AI goals. URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7vez25ly5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss It comes after the government was urged to help close the UK tech sector's gender gap in order to meet its ambitious AI goals. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7vez25ly5o#1 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:04:18 GMT