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Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:58:08 GMT
Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI
The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:09:21 GMT
UK's gaps in Arctic defence leave it open to Russian attacks, committee warns
A report by MPs urges the UK to address capability gaps including a lack of Royal Navy warships and submarines, as Russia seeks to dominate the region.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:02:30 GMT
Diabetes and ADHD drugs to be tested on Alzheimer's patients in new study
Drugs will be tested simultaneously, which it's hoped will speed up the process of finding new treatments for this common type of dementia.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:17:39 GMT
Criminals who skip sentencing will face solitary confinement or lose social visits
Judges will be given new powers to impose tougher prison punishments on offenders who refuse to face their victims' families during sentencing.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:41:29 GMT
Dame Judi Dench: 'I can't do a play, a film or read any more'
Dame Judi Dench tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme about how her eye condition has affected her life.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:02:37 GMT
Four locations in the running to be UK City of Culture 2029
The winner, announced in early 2027, will receive £10m to deliver a year of cultural activities.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:02:45 GMT
Only one female scientist named in GCSEs, research finds
A new study finds Rosalind Franklin is the only woman named in Key Stage 4 science specifications.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:54:58 GMT
Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules
The updated policy will apply to all reservations booked on the accommodation site on or after 20 November.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:59:30 GMT
Man Utd captain Fernandes rounds on boss Carrick after Champions League humiliation
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes blames head coach Michael Carrick for the tactics that led to an embarrassing 4-1 defeat by Como in the Champions League.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:45:57 GMT
Angry scenes and protests at Senedd as Reform call for ban on Muslim face coverings
It is the latest heated debate in the Senedd on a Wednesday prompted by Reform MSs.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:13:37 GMT
Women targeted by police who 'abused the badge'
Two women preyed upon by serving police officers describe their ordeals and why they are speaking out.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:24:00 GMT
More talks due in bid to break budget deadlock
The Stormont executive maintains it cannot balance the books without more support from London.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:17:11 GMT
Devon and Cornwall battening down the hatches ahead of Storm Austen
Wind gusts of up to 80mph (130km/h) are forecast to bring disruption across the South West.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:01:35 GMT
Dame Judi Dench: 'I can't be on stage, I can't do a film, I can't read anymore'
The actress sat down with her friend and fellow actor Brendan O'Hea to talk to the BBC's Emma Barnett ahead of the launch of her memoir.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:09:44 GMT
Is the UK set to green-light a huge untapped oil field?
Scotland editor James Cook visits Rosebank - the UK's largest known untapped oilfield - in the North Atlantic.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:54 GMT
Watch: Undercover filming shows lawyer advising how to avoid £45,000 illegal-worker fine
Mohammad Alias Yousaf made his claim to an undercover reporter posing as a mini-mart owner.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:21:58 GMT
'My friend was lying next to me... I was only 8 but I realised he was dead'
Four people who were children at the time of the Aberfan disaster recall the moment when a coal waste tip collapsed 60 years ago.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:35:26 GMT
The first Aberfan man to call for help
Dave Evans was the one of the only ones in Aberfan with a telephone.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:24:59 GMT
What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble?
AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:12:06 GMT
The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad
With graduate jobs hard to come by, more young adults are reported to be considering emigrating.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:32:55 GMT
The Papers: 'Drill, Andy Drill!' and a Budget for 'bloody-minded entrepreneurs'
Several of today's papers continue to follow the "storm" surrounding Andy Burnham's decision to approve a new gas field and what that will mean for future ones.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:00:21 GMT
Daughter of woman killed by partner 'refuses to be another victim'
Keeley McKee's mother Leanne was killed by her partner in 2003, weeks before the couple were due to marry.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:27:05 GMT
The 'trillion pound' oil fund the government believes Britain could have built
For the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:03:59 GMT
Chronic UTIs affect millions in the UK - these women are out to end the stigma
Women are sharing their experiences with chronic urinary tract infections on social media in an effort to break the stigma surrounding UTIs.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:13:37 GMT
Women targeted by police who 'abused the badge'
More than 1,200 domestic abuse allegations were made against police officers and special constables in three years, a BBC investigation finds.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:00:21 GMT
Daughter of woman killed by partner 'refuses to be another victim'
Keeley McKee's mother Leanne was killed by her partner in 2003, weeks before the couple were due to marry.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:58:44 GMT
My dying daughter gasped in pain while medics argued at her bedside
Families have raised concerns over palliative care at Edinburgh's children's hospital.

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:45:57 GMT
Angry scenes and protests at Senedd as Reform call for ban on Muslim face coverings
It is the latest heated debate in the Senedd on a Wednesday prompted by Reform MSs.

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