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UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war
The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction.
Faisal Islam: Six things we now know about the UK economy in charts
The UK economy is showing resilience – it’s worth diving into the data in more detail to understand why.
Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years
The firm will now pivot away from scrapping its target for all of its vehicles to be electric by 2040.
Warning higher Europe air fares 'inevitable' due to Iran war
Flying by air will get more expensive as oil prices remain high, says international industry body boss.
HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors
Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.
Big tech bets on new mascots in bid to seem more cuddly
The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.
Woman in bank row over depositing £900 HMRC cheque
Annabel Yates says she faces a 94 mile round trip to bank a cheque because of changes at Lloyds.
Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh confirmed by US Senate
Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the narrowest margin since the role required a Senate confirmation vote.
Cuba has run out of diesel and oil, energy minister says
The minister says the situation in Cuba is "extremely tense", as a US-led blockade of oil to the country causes widespread power cuts.
Australian giant Coles misled shoppers with fake discounts, court rules
The decision, which comes amid similar case against Woolworths, could mean significant penalties.
Tui sees summer sales fall 10% due to cautious UK customers
The travel operator says customers are delaying booking holidays over Iran war concerns.
WhatsApp launches totally private 'incognito' conversations with its AI chatbot
A cyber security expert says deleting chat history could lead to a lack of accountability if things go wrong.
Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.
Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court
A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".
Ex-rugby star on the joys of his own burger stall
Ex-England and Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs says the new venture brings families to the farm.
Elon Musk and Jensen Huang among CEOs joining Trump on China trip
More than a dozen US executives have joined the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children, Sam Altman tells jury
Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.
Glassmaker questions future of UK manufacturing
Bristol Blue Glass says rising energy costs and taxes have forced its closure.
London traders hit by 'king of mangoes' shortage
London’s Alphonso mango supply is down this year due to fewer imports and higher prices for shoppers.
Not so dusty: How tech is changing woodworking
Woodworking shops have been transformed by tech to make tools safer and more precise.
Cyber-crime increasingly coming with threats of physical violence
While hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more common.
How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'
The city is responsible for 80% of the world's natural history TV shows.
How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy
Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.
Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.
Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.
Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?
Why are UK prices rising more quickly?
The war in Iran has pushed UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target.
Ovo energy customers urged not to panic as takeover planned
All existing tariffs will be honoured in full under a planned deal that could create one of Britain's largest energy suppliers.
Haggling prices and chasing debts - tradespeople hit with cost of living headache
More than half of tradespeople have seen an increase of late payments compared to a year ago, a survey finds.
Council confirms £300 heating oil support
"Residents should not be left behind simply because they are off the gas grid," council leader says.
This couple lost £1,000 after their flight was cancelled - here is what to check so you don't
It's essential to read your policy details carefully - here's a checklist to tick off before you set off on your travels.
The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it?
Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?
The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
Prepare for turbulence - how a prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly
The Gulf's hub airports made long-distance travel cheaper - but now their future looks unclear.
Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters?
Major police operation targets drug and knife crime
West Midlands Police brings Operation Fearless to Handsworth.
Finance expert Laura Pomfret explains to PIP payments.
What do Japanese crisps have to do with the Iran war?
Calbee says it will temporarily switch to black and white packaging as ink supplies have been disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK
The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.
Why did Paddington Bear need a police escort?
Rav Wilding joins us with the latest crime headlines. From a shocking BBC investigation exposing scammers abusing dogs to con animal lovers, to how to spot a shop used by organised crime — plus why Paddington Bear needed a police escort
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