'I'm 96 and have 15 million followers': The grannies taking over TikTok
Grandma Droniak, Nonna Gracie, Viv Truran and Barbara Costello have all found fame on social media in their later years.
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'I wasn't thinking straight' says five jobs civil servant
Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple public sector jobs.
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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.
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Tank barrel production returns to UK after 20 years
The defence secretary says the UK is "back in the business of making weapons" for its armed forces.
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After mass protests and violence, what will persuade the French to accept economic reform?
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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.
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Who is Chancellor John Healey? Labour veteran who quit as defence secretary
The softly-spoken former defence secretary is gearing up for the biggest moment of his long political career.
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Children in care to get £10 a week savings
Eligible people in the care system will be able to access the savings once they turn 18.
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Woman 'scared to turn heating on' due to oil cost
Roslynn Garner-Gatley starts using a hot water bottle, bed socks and earlier bedtimes to stay warm.
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'I can't afford to heat my home on my pension'
Teresa Goubert says heating is "very expensive" and she was struggling on her pension.
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'An £8k service charge left me unable to pay bills'
Housing association Curo defends large increases to leaseholder bills.
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Calls to cut employer National Insurance contributions for under-25s
Yorkshire businesses set out what they want from the chancellor ahead of the Budget.
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Is an 'AI war' complicating your job search?
How fair are AI recruitment tools that help decide our future, and what happens when we click "apply"?
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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.
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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.
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Meta fined $25bn for 'lies' over user data privacy
The fine is the largest to date against Facebook's owner, larger than an $18bn deal with California.
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Burnham proposes plan to cut standing charges from gas bills
The prime minister provided little detail, and there are questions over shifting the fees onto unit costs.
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Civil servant admits he 'made mistakes' juggling five government jobs
Kashim Chowdhury was contracted for 183 hours a week, more than the number of hours in seven days.
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Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge
The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his…
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Inflation and government borrowing highest for a year ahead of next week's Budget
Inflation accelerated to 3.5% from 3.1% in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX
Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.
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What is happening to UK prices?
UK inflation rose in September, pushed up by higher petrol and diesel prices.
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UK government expected to approve Jackdaw gas field
The long-awaited decision about the controversial North Sea field is expected on Wednesday morning.
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The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases
Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.
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Audit regulator looking into Manchester City accounting
No formal investigation has started, but the regulator is making inquiries into the case.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister's lawsuit
A US district judge dismissed the case after Ann Altman had refused to attend an independent medical examination.
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Paddy Power cuts 1,400 jobs and blames betting tax rises
The government increased taxes on online casino and sports betting in last year's Budget.
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Union attacks NatWest plans to get workers back to the office
The bank says workers will be required to attend the office at least two days a week from February.
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Bereaved families could face 'unjust' tax bill after civil service pension delays
The chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee says families should not be taxed through no fault of their own.
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Jobless rate falls but small firms cut back hiring
Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.
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£30 rise in payments for crisis-hit households
More money is made available through a resilience fund for hard-pressed households in Sheffield.
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'I'm fed up of swiping': The singles choosing dating events over apps
The BBC hears from people who think dating events are better value for money than dating apps.
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Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules
The changes come after concerns that penalties issued by private providers are too harsh and leave motorists unfairly…
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What is the Budget and what could be in it?
Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.
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Food aid charity under pressure from fuel costs
FareShare South West says fuel costs are putting immense pressure on work helping thousands in need.
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Vinted blocks French looters listing stolen goods for sale
The platform said since the weekend it had "taken immediate action to identify and remove listings linked to looting".
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