The French university where spies go for training
BBCThe course attracts both typical early 20s students and French government spies on day releaseUniversity professor Xavier Crettiez admits that he doesn't know the real names of many of the…
Trump wants Venezuela’s oil. Will his plan work?
Archie Mitchell,Business reporterandNatalie Sherman,Business reporterReutersDonald Trump has vowed to tap into Venezuela's oil reserves after seizing President Nicolás Maduro and saying the US will "run" the country until a 'safe'…
Junk food advert ban set to come into force
Archie MitchellBusiness reporterPA MediaJunk food adverts will be banned on television and online from Monday as part of a drive to tackle childhood obesity. The UK-wide ban will stop food…
Third of Londoners suffer hygiene poverty, says charity
Kumail JafferLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceBBCPeople are choosing between food and basic hygiene products, campaigners saidAlmost a third of Londoners aged 16 to 55 cannot afford basic hygiene products, leaving them…
School meals price increase will ‘acutely’ affect children in poverty
Fiona MurrayandBarry O'Connor,BBC News NIBBCChris Quinn has called for a "fundamental rethink" of school meal provisionsSchool meal price increases will "acutely" affect children living in poverty who do not qualify…
Will we see signs of economic growth in 2026?
Andrew SinclairEast of England political editor, Colchester Opinion polls suggest just over half of voters see the economy and the cost of living as the most important issues facing the…
Dreading going back to work? How to ease the post-Christmas return
Getty ImagesFor many, this weekend marks the final pause of the Christmas break - a moment when most are still officially off work, but mentally edging closer to what comes…
How UK plush toy Jellycat conquered China
RedNote / @I am a pie (826101674)Grace Tsoi,BBC World Service, Hong KongandGemini Cheng,BBC News Chinese, Hong KongStella Huang bought her first Jellycat plush toy when she lost her job during…
The Inquiry – How did music megatours become such a money spinner? – BBC Sounds
Episode detailsWorld Service,01 Jan 2026,23 minsHow did music megatours become such a money spinner?The InquiryAvailable for over a yearTaylor Swift’s Eras Tour shattered records, becoming the highest-grossing concert tour of…
Sharp rise in work-related deaths in 2025
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has published provisional figures showing that 58 people died in work-related incidents during 2025, representing a 61% increase on the 36 who died in…
Irishman leading construction of largest ever telescope
A Dublin man is leading the construction of the world's largest ever telescope. The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is approximately 70% built in the Andes Mountains in Chile. Professor Tom…