‘I’m 96 and have 15 million followers’: The grannies taking over TikTok
Image source, Grandma DroniakImage caption, Grandma Droniak pays for her care home fees with the money she makes from brand deals on social media Ninety-six-year-old Lillian Droniak, known as Grandma…
Grid operator says lights will stay on this winter after concerns
The body in charge of Britain's electricity network has given assurances that the lights will stay on this winter after concerns were raised by some of its engineers.The National Energy…
L’Oreal says weight loss drugs are impacting beauty and skin care sales
Beauty giant L'Oreal says the rise of weight loss drugs has affected beauty and skin care sales, as it designs products to specifically target some side effects of rapid weight…
Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax
Meta has agreed to a new deal with chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to prevent him from leaving California over a proposed state tax on billionaires.The agreement gives Zuckerberg, whose wealth…
Civil servant who juggled five jobs ‘wasn’t thinking straight’
In the spring of 2023, he was employed by the Defra, the UK Health Security Agency, the Food Standards Agency, the Department for Business and Trade and the Home Office.The…
Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI
Barclays is cutting around 5,000 staff as it introduces more artificial intelligence (AI) into its work processes.The banking group said 1,000 posts had already been closed and it expects a…
Telford Gun Hall opening marks return of tank barrel production to UK
Tank barrel production returns to UK after 20 yearsImage caption, Rheinmetall said the facility had created 100 jobs and it would look to expand its workforce in the futureByAlex McIntyreWest…
The Briefing Room – Has France become ungovernable? – BBC Sounds
Episode detailsRadio 4,22 Oct 2026,28 minsAvailable for over a yearWill the French accept that changes need to be made to fix their ailing economy? Political paralysis and a debt crisis…
Woman ‘scared to turn heating on’ due to oil cost
Dame Judi Dench: 'I can't be on stage, I can't do a film, I can't read anymore' Video, 00:03:12
Saving scheme to set aside £10 a week for children in care
A new government savings scheme will set aside £10 a week for children in care for them to access when they turn 18. Established by the States' Children and Family…