Reported assaults on Britain's rail services rise substantially
Recorded incidents of violence and harassment against passengers and rail workers increased by 36% in the year to March.
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Rolls-Royce signs 'multi-million' engine deal
The order will see 18 engines built and maintained by the company from its Derby aerospace centre.
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What to think about when buying travel insurance
Consumer expert Harry Kind walks through what to do when buying travel insurance.
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Food banks 'in crisis' amid fears some may have to close
According to the Trussell Trust, an anti-poverty charity, some food banks are having pay for 30-50% of the food they are supplying.
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Soaring fuel costs hit small businesses
It comes as fuel prices reach their highest since 2022, driven by conflict in the Middle East.
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Rise in 'commuter students' due to living costs
Some young people are staying at home while attending university as they cannot afford to move.
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How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom
Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.
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Why is the price of protein powder rising?
Why is the price of protein powder rising?
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OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs push for AI cooperation at UN after Trump rebuffs 'globalist scheme' to control it
Covered by CNBC – Top News, BBC News – Business. Altman is one of several tech executives who's argued that AI companies should temper the pace of AI development in order to manage potential risks.
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Lidl banned from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals, Dutch court rules
Lidl must also compensate Birkenstock and pay its legal fees, according to the court ruling
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Bentley unveils its first fully electric car
The SUVs will be built on a new production line in Crewe, which has been Bentley's base since 1946.
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Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios
Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed "until further notice".
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Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI
Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.
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Concerns county will not benefit from £2 bus cap
Councillor Justine Peberdy says Yeomans Travel and Sargeants Brothers have not committed to the cap.
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Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says
Relying on text and email means sick workers disengaged and were less likely to work again, says Sir Charlie Mayfield.
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UK economy will grow by less than expected next year, OECD says
Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.
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Watch: Trump floats rebranding artificial intelligence as super intelligence
Covered by BBC News – Business, CNBC – Top News. "The use of the word artificial makes it sound fake," he said told the UN. "It's not fake, it's actually amazing."
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Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check
How to find out how much state pension you're likely to receive - and what you can do about it now.
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'I don't have a buoyancy aid': Living without the Bank of Mum and Dad
Three 20-somethings tell BBC News how they are navigating life without parental support.
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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.
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