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Fri, 18 Sep 2026

Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices

Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Early Bowie music available to stream for first time

Previously unheard material from the start of the artist's career has been released for the first time.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Why we bought our first home with a 100% mortgage - despite the risks

The share of UK mortgages with smaller deposits is the highest it's been since 2008. The BBC spoke to borrowers about how they manage the risks.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

The virtual worlds where robots are trained

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

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Healey to ask EU finance ministers to let UK into industry scheme

The chancellor wants the Made in Europe programme to deepen ties with the UK "rather than erecting new barriers".

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Councils to share £5m in 'emergency food aid' as living costs rise

The money from the Welsh government will amount to around £200,000 to every council.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Stephen Curry says his Li-Ning signature shoe will debut early next year

Golden State Warrior superstar Stephen Curry announced in June he was signing a long-term partnership with Chinese brand Li-Ning.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Warm words on Canada's EU 'associate membership' but no guarantees

There is no certainty that the idea will ever get off the ground, let alone become a blueprint for other countries, writes the BBC's Katya Adler.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Netflix content chief Bela Bajaria defines event strategy as streamer eyes more live sports

Bajaria said Netflix would be open to a package of international NFL games if one becomes available when the league renegotiates its media rights agreements.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

GM touts new V-8 engines in revived ‘truck wars’ with Ford, Ram amid lackluster EV sales

The large, gas-guzzling models continue to sell well in pickup trucks thanks to their ability to tow and haul heavy things.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Barclays workers ask for more money to return to the office

Unite union, which represents 36,000 Barclays staff, calls for a one-off payment to offset increased travel and childcare costs.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Charities say gifts by deceased donors are getting held up at financial firms

Nonprofits are pushing back against policies by financial institutions to collect personal information of charity employees before releasing a gift.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Shop closures among concerns in ancient capital

Declining trade, parking and the cost of living are among concerns in Arbory, Castletown and Malew.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell talks growth opportunities, possible international expansion

CEO Steve O’Donnell said NASCAR's media strategy and the upcoming film "Days of Thunder 2" will help raise brand awareness and broaden its fan base.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft

Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Low-cost food pantry awarded £272k lottery grant

Oasis Hub Bath said the funding will cover its main operating costs over the next three years.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

OpenAI reveals six more safety issues and unveils plan to disclose incidents

The firm also announced a new system to track, investigate and disclose cases of models misbehaving, or "misalignment".

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

The Documentary

Katy Watson explores Australia's relationship with China - partner, rival or 'frenemy'?

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

US interest rates raised for first time in three years

Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Why Trump's hand-picked Fed chair defied him by raising interest rates

The 0.25% increase comes despite fierce opposition from the US president, who has called for rates to be cut.


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