Tom EspinerBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesRiver Island plans to close 33 shops in the UK in a move which puts hundreds of jobs at risk.The clothing retailer said more people…
Liv McMahonTechnology reporterGetty ImagesThe BBC is threatening to take legal action against an artificial intelligence (AI) firm whose chatbot the corporation says is reproducing BBC content "verbatim" without its permission.The…
Nick EdserBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesA "dismal" month for supermarkets led to retail sales falling in May at the fastest pace for more than a year, the UK's statistics body…
Ethan GudgeBBC News, OxfordThe government has "stepped up" preparations for the potential temporary nationalisation of Thames Water, the environment secretary has said.Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Steve Reed said the…
Peter HoskinsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe founder of instant messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, says the more than 100 children he has fathered will share his estimated $13.9bn (£10.3bn) fortune."They…
Adorable or just weird? How Labubu dolls conquered the worldFan WangBBC NewsReporting fromSingaporeAdam HancockBusiness reporter, BBC NewsReporting fromSingapore Xia Yu/VCG via Getty ImagesWhether you reckon they are cute, ugly or…
Tech giants unleash AI on weather forecasts: are they any good?Image source, NASAImage caption, Hurricane Florence viewed from the International Space StationChris Fawkes Lead Weather PresenterA wave of machine-learning weather…
Mary McCoolBBC Scotland NewsPA MediaOperators now have to carry out assessments that take emissions from burning oil and gas into accountThe UK government has published guidance on how it will…
Updated / Friday, 20 Jun 2025 17:29 One group has threatened peaceful blockades Venice is divided ahead of next week's celebrity wedding of US tech-tycoon Jeff Bezos and Laura Sanchez,…
Google Ireland has officially opened 'The Factory', a dedicated community arts and culture space located at Bolands Mills. The Factory has hosted legendary names like The Bolshoi Ballet, U2, and…
A 10% increase to minimum rates of pay has been proposed for early years educators and school-age childcare practitioners. It would see the minimum hourly rate rise from €13.65 to…
A supermarket has been cleared of discriminating against two children who were asked by a cashier if they had "anything larger" when they tried to pay for €68 worth of…