OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but should trust AI firms
Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it…
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We managed to get jobs after uni - here's how we're keeping them
Four recent job starters share their tips on what helped them have a smooth transition and survive their first few days.
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Complaints to watchdog about water firms soar
Many complaints were about affordability, after customers saw steep hikes to bills.
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Shoplifters carrying shopping lists, says M&S manager
The Marks and Spencer area manager for Shropshire says shoplifting is a "really large issue".
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Traffic, tourism and economy among election concerns
Residents and business owners in Onchan discuss key concerns ahead of the House of Keys election.
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How rising bond yields impact American consumers
The BBC’s Samira Hussain explains why some could see increased interest rates for mortgages and business loans.
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A backlash over data centres is another threat to the AI juggernaut
The global AI race is being hit by very localised political and environmental concerns
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AI app ads promoting 'objectification of women' banned by watchdog
The ad regulator said it had "zero-tolerance" for ads promoting AI tools that could sexualise or objectify women.
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The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.
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US borrowing costs hit highest level since 2007
The effective interest rate on US government bonds over 10 years, known as the 10-year Treasury yield, has risen as…
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State pension likely to top £13,000 a year as UK wage growth slows to 3.9%
The rise has reignited the debate about the state pension's long-term affordability and generational fairness.
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Trump says AI safety fears a 'hoax' as he rejects calls for greater safeguards
The US president's comments come after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC an AI "kill switch" may need to be…
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Pubs, hotels and gyms in Wales to get 30% business rates cut
The cuts comes into effect in April, but the largest businesses will pay higher rates to fund the changes.
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Charities praise will gifts despite cost of living
Jersey charities say leaving donations in wills can be "transformational", regardless of how much.
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AI regulation faces political deadlock as calls grow for US Congress to act
With Trump opposed and Congress divided, new safety legislation on AI is unlikely to pass anytime soon despite mounting…
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AI 'kill switch' may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder tells BBC
US President Donald Trump dismisses calls to slow the development of AI, saying that claims of it "taking over the…
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I got paid $5,000 to move to a place I'd never heard of
Relocation schemes offer support for people who want to swap big cities for a cheaper, quieter life.
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Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age
New rules introduced on Tuesday mean establishments will be able to accept digital ID apps alongside physical documents.
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Government set to nationalise troubled steel firm
Production at SSUK sites in South Yorkshire and the West Midlands was paused earlier this year.
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'Culture shift' needed in how UK does business, PM urges
Burnham says those who take risks should be backed by government, but his government has been criticised for increasing…
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Heading off to uni? Here's what to insure against theft
What should new students consider to keep your belongings safe and covered by insurance?
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Food redistribution warehouse opens in east London
The Big Heart Food Hub in Barking aims to deliver 10 tonnes of food to charities each week.
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Amazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash
The 21 Air-operated jet overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and hit several vehicles.
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Rent rises set to speed up in gloomy forecast for tenants
The cost of renting is expected to rise by 4% or 5% a year by December, says property website Zoopla.
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'It's cost upon cost for working families - they get no help'
The government needs to do more to support working families, a charity in Rotherham says.
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Oil prices create 'huge worry' as winter looms
The warning comes after the US-Iran conflict drives up heating oil and fuel costs.
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Ending rough sleeping is 'not just a housing issue'
Andy Burnham wants to get people "in from the cold" by Christmas, but the scale of the task is huge.
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Iceland to open first store in the Falklands
Boss Lord Richard Walker says it would be the the first UK high street brand to operate there.
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'Skimpflation' warning as tinned mackerel alternative hits more supermarket shelves
Consumer group Which? has called the sale of jack mackerel, a cheaper, less nutritious species of fish, an example of…
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Ryanair boss O'Leary defends 'high-fare rapists' airlines remarks
O'Leary has said airline passengers "can't afford to fly with the high-fare rapists around Europe".
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Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet
The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.
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US prices remain high as fuel costs squeeze household budgets
Prices in the US rose 3.4% in the 12 months to August, according to the latest official report on inflation.
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Can you really juggle a job and study for a degree?
Students in Glasgow say the cost of living is making part-time work increasingly important.
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Interest rates could rise again across the world – here's why
As countries grapple with energy costs pushing up inflation, this month will see how central banks respond.
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I moved my shop 20 miles because I couldn't afford £300 a week on fuel
People in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, tell BBC Scotland News the impact rising petrol prices is having.
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AI boom helps drive surprise UK growth in July
The economy expanded by 0.4%, official figures show, whereas analysts had predicted no growth.
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