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

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

OpenAI and Anthropic bosses push UN for global terms on AI

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

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.

AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet

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

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

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

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

OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website, PM says

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

Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

'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.

Trump says he would back ban on diesel exports

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

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

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

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

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

New EU industry rules would damage UK, warns Burnham

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vet prescription fees capped under rule changes

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.

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

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

Canadian province sues OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge school shooting

British Columbia has accused the company of failing to report the shooter's troubling interactions with ChatGPT to law enforcement.

Spain battles climate change on several fronts

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

The virtual worlds where robots are trained

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

Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?

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

The extreme engineering of aircraft windows

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

Can Europe recharge its battery industry?

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

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

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

Why some experts increasingly fear AI will take over

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

Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?

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

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

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

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

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

Prosecco, cakes and beauty products - how to get birthday freebies and why there's a catch

Cake, coffee, make-up and burgers are just some of the free things you can get on your birthday.

Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO

Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.

'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites

So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it

Concerns county will not benefit from £2 bus cap

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

How much do you spend on a birthday present?

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

'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.

'Nightmare' for taxi drivers as fuel prices soar

Volunteer blood bike charity Freewheelers workers said they are also facing tough choices.

Vet prescription fees capped under rule changes

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension

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

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

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

Why is the price of protein powder rising?

Why is the price of protein powder rising?

How much do you spend on a birthday present?

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

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