Donald Trump ‘not happy’ with UK over Iran conflict
Richard Wheeler,Political reporterandBecky Morton,Political reporterEPA/ShutterstockUS President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of the UK government over its response to the Iran conflict, after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said…
Iran war prompts Donald Trump to delay meeting Xi Jinping in China
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporterGetty ImagesUS President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is planning to delay a high stakes visit to China later in March by about a month because…
AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from ‘misuse’
Zoe KleinmanTechnology editorGetty ImagesThe US artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic is looking to hire a chemical weapons and high-yield explosives expert to try to prevent "catastrophic misuse" of its software.In…
Is it possible to build a plastic-free home?
Christine RoTechnology ReporterErica CirinoErica Cirino built a low-plastic home in ConnecticutBack in 2021 and following two years of planning, Erica Cirino started building her dream home in rural Connecticut.She wondered…
Train delay repay rule changes to make claims easier
Theo LeggettInternational Business CorrespondentGetty ImagesTrain travellers who buy discounted tickets using railcards will face additional checks, as part of a trial to crack down on ticketing fraud starting in April.If…
Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up
Simon BrowningBusiness reporterGetty ImagesBritish holidaymakers are rebooking Easter trips away from Dubai due to the war in neighbouring Iran, causing a spike in demand for "reassuring" destinations, travel firms have…
Reeves vows to stop UK tech from ‘drifting abroad’
Faisal Islam,Economics editorandMitchell Labiak,Business reporterGetty ImagesChancellor Rachel Reeves has told the BBC she wants to stop top British technology firms and scientists "drifting abroad" to make money.She said she wants…
Teens sue Elon Musk’s xAI over Grok’s pornographic images of them
Kali HaysTechnology reporterReutersElon Musk's artificial intelligence company is facing a lawsuit from teenagers who say the company facilitated child pornography by allowing the creation of sexually explicit images of them.The…
Couple’s heating bill more than doubles due to oil crisis
Oil crisis leaving people unable to heat their homesBBCLynn, 75, and Ron Smith, 78, were left unable to heat their home and were days away from running out of oilA…
Guernsey scheme to link food waste to households in need
Guernsey project links surplus food to householdsGetty ImagesThe non-profit organisation will connect surplus food from cafes, restaurants and hotelsA new community initiative is launching in Guernsey to help pair charities…
Bank of America settles over Epstein claims
Natalie ShermanBusiness reporterBloomberg via Getty ImagesBank of America has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought on behalf of victims of Jeffrey Epstein, who had accused the bank of facilitating his…