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How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:12:22 GMT

Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

Rising fuel costs hitting businesses and customers

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:10:25 GMT

Business owners say higher fuel costs are creating challenges on several fronts.

Can Europe recharge its battery industry?

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:05:47 GMT

Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?

Rise in 'commuter students' due to living costs

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:05:35 GMT

Some young people are staying at home while attending university as they cannot afford to move.

Concerns county will not benefit from £2 bus cap

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:49:57 GMT

Councillor Justine Peberdy says Yeomans Travel and Sargeants Brothers have not committed to the cap.

Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:42:47 GMT

Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.

Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres?

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:03:48 GMT

To save power and add capacity, data centres are switching from copper wires to tech using light.

Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:10:22 GMT

Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed "until further notice".

Lidl banned from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals, Dutch court rules

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:25:01 GMT

Lidl must also compensate Birkenstock and pay its legal fees, according to the court ruling

Davey promises tax cuts for millions if UK rejoins EU single market

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:50:29 GMT

The Lib Dem leader vows to raise tax thresholds if he becomes PM, in a speech to his party conference.

How much do you spend on a birthday present?

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:14:10 GMT

Do you show you care through expensive presents? Or do you consider a drink in a pub a worthy birthday gift?

US rejects pleas from OpenAI, Anthropic for global AI standards

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:35:14 GMT

OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for risk evaluation standards, as have Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Hugging Face's Clement Delangue.

OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website, PM says

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 03:22:54 GMT

Albanese said he expressed "concern" to OpenAI founder Sam Altman, after authorities were informed three months after the breach in June.

Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:11:33 GMT

Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

Bentley unveils its first fully electric car

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:21:10 GMT

The SUVs will be built on a new production line in Crewe, which has been Bentley's base since 1946.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe suspends production at key UK plants blaming high gas prices

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:43:14 GMT

Ineos said natural gas in the UK is twelve times more expensive than in the US.

How much do you spend on a birthday present?

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:14:10 GMT

Do you show you care through expensive presents? Or do you consider a drink in a pub a worthy birthday gift?

Spain battles climate change on several fronts

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:11:48 GMT

A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

Food banks 'in crisis' amid fears some may have to close

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:45:04 GMT

According to the Trussell Trust, an anti-poverty charity, some food banks are having pay for 30-50% of the food they are supplying.

'Proteinflation': Meet the people paying up to £100 for a bag of protein

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:12:01 GMT

Consumers are feeling the squeeze from the rising price of protein.

Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:51:24 GMT

Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?

Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:05:23 GMT

More companies are tying career progression to AI use: is that fair?

Off sick? You need to phone your boss, back-to-work adviser says

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:49:51 GMT

Relying on text and email means sick workers disengaged and were less likely to work again, says Sir Charlie Mayfield.

'Tirana teeth': Albania hopes to be the new Turkey for dental work

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:28 GMT

The Balkan nation is aiming to become a new centre for medical tourism.

Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:18:47 GMT

Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:17:33 GMT

AI agents went on an uncontrolled hacking spree, leaving some in the industry worried

The virtual worlds where robots are trained

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:00:47 GMT

Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

Business Daily

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Jacob Rothman built a manufacturing business in China supplying major retailers

UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:50:25 GMT

Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.

Vet prescription fees capped under rule changes

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:39:35 GMT

Vets must also tell clients if cheaper medicine is available online as part of the rule updates which surgeries have the coming months to bring in.

Why is the price of protein powder rising?

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:53:04 GMT

Why is the price of protein powder rising?

Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:11:33 GMT

Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

Trump says he would back ban on diesel exports

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:41:13 GMT

Republicans lawmakers have put pressure on the president to curb exports as diesel prices soar to record highs in the US.

I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:04:30 GMT

Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.

'We screwed up': Doordash admits underpaying New York workers

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:50:24 GMT

The food delivery giant will pay a $131.5m settlement following a city probe into wage violations.

'I don't have a buoyancy aid': Living without the Bank of Mum and Dad

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:20:31 GMT

Three 20-somethings tell BBC News how they are navigating life without parental support.

The extreme engineering of aircraft windows

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:19:38 GMT

Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.

The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:10:11 GMT

The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.

They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:50:24 GMT

Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

Tories would prevent long-term jobless spending benefits on alcohol and cigarettes

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:01:55 GMT

The proposals would also see benefits cut for people who are able to work but have failed to hold down a job.

From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:09:02 GMT

Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:05:19 GMT

Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

I'd rather pay thousands on a holiday: Meet the pensioners spending the kids' inheritance

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:01:26 GMT

The phenomenon sees retirees spend all their money on enjoying life to the full.

Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:20:00 GMT

Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

Paramount settles lawsuit with US states, clearing way for $110bn merger with Warner Bros

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:24:48 GMT

The deal includes an agreement to produce 30 films a year, or Paramount will be forced to sell off parts of its company.

New EU industry rules would damage UK, warns Burnham

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:18:40 GMT

The prime minister met the European Commission President during his visit to the United Nations General Assembly.

AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:01:17 GMT

The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

UK and US warned to take action on spiralling debt costs by IMF

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:31:16 GMT

In an interview with the BBC, Kristalina Georgieva says economic shocks had pushed "debt levels up like a staircase not to heaven".

Unexpected UK borrowing surge adds to pre-Budget pressure on chancellor

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:52:12 GMT

Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.

Trump wants AI to be rebranded as super intelligence. Will it work?

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:20:30 GMT

Some people close to the president have started to use the term but experts say it is unlikely to catch on.