China economy: Growth accelerates as AI export boom outweighs domestic weakness
China's economic growth picked up in the three months to the end of September, rebounding from a three-year low as the artificial intelligence (AI) boom helped boost exports.The world's second…
Hampshire charities ‘busier than ever’ with furniture poverty
Image caption, BBC South visited charity Scratch's warehouse ahead of deliveries being made ByTiffany RowlandsHampshire political reporterCharities say they are "busier than ever" helping people living in furniture poverty.BBC South…
Anthropic says it will commit 5% of its shares to ‘public benefit fund’
Artificial intelligence (AI) giant Anthropic says it will commit 5% of its shares to a fund that will make donations for the "public good".The announcement comes as Anthropic lays the…
People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine
Passengers who play loud music on buses in England could be fined up to £100 under an attempt by the government to crack down on antisocial behaviour.The measures also seek…
EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says
The boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies has called on the European Union to drop import restrictions on products made from the country, arguing it has been "bundled…
Don’t fall for this – how to protect yourself from AI scams
Be careful where you buy from, shoppers are being warned as criminals use AI to supercharge scams.Some fraudsters have made websites for fake retailers that claim to be family-owned firms…
Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day, says Rightmove
Sellers who have contacted the BBC's Your Voice have pointed to the difficulties created by lots of homes on the market, and extra problems for those selling leasehold properties in…
Microsoft pulls out of Nscale’s Essex AI data centre
A tech company has said it still plans to build the UK's largest AI data centre despite Microsoft pulling out of the project.Nscale announced last year it had pledged £2bn…
Cornish gleaning group hits million milestone for food banks
Gleaning group gives £1m of produce to food banksImage source, Annie BungerothImage caption, Gleaning Cornwall relies on volunteers to reduce food waste on farmsA gleaning group has saved £1m worth…
Turning the tides: Could hidden sea power energise UK coastal towns?
Image source, Flex Marine PowerImage caption, Engineer David Mummery says tidal power could change lives in coastal communitiesByPaul HastieBBC ScotlandIn a secret location in the Highlands of Scotland, there's a…