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ADHD has rewired the workplace. This is what it means for bosses and workers
ADHD has rewired the workplace. This is what it means for bosses and workers

As ADHD diagnoses have risen, have workplaces caught up with the needs of the workforce?

21 hours ago • BBC News
Long overdue, life-changing or frivolous? Your thoughts on wedding rule changes
Long overdue, life-changing or frivolous? Your thoughts on wedding rule changes

The government wants to relax wedding laws so couples can get married almost anywhere.

21 hours ago • BBC News
Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies
Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies

The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."

1 day ago • BBC News
Faisal Islam: The UK's Trump trade deal no longer looks world-beating
Faisal Islam: The UK's Trump trade deal no longer looks world-beating

While the US tariffs imposed on the UK are effectively unchanged, other countries now have a better deal.

1 day ago • BBC News
Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working?
Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working?

The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how President Trump's tariffs affect US economy, who pays the price, and whether they'...

1 day ago • BBC News
UK mortgage rates rise to highest level for a month
UK mortgage rates rise to highest level for a month

Renewed tensions in the Middle East feed through to the costs faced by lenders, pushing up borrowing costs.

1 day ago • BBC News
UK complacent about war threat, warns BAE boss
UK complacent about war threat, warns BAE boss

The threat of attack has never been higher, the boss of Europe's biggest defence contractor has warned. Dr Charles Woodb...

1 day ago • BBC News
US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs
US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs

Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court...

1 day ago • BBC News
We split money equally even when one of us earned a lot more
We split money equally even when one of us earned a lot more

Hannah and Max continued to pool finances after Max was made redundant but took "drastic measures" to cut spending.

1 day ago • BBC News
Why are UK fuel prices rising again?
Why are UK fuel prices rising again?

UK petrol and diesel prices are going up again as the price of oil returns to around $100 a barrel.

1 day ago • BBC News
Tourist tax introduced in Edinburgh: How much is it and who pays?
Tourist tax introduced in Edinburgh: How much is it and who pays?

The Scottish capital has become the first city in the country to introduce a charge for overnight stays.

1 day ago • BBC News
Scotch whisky levy lifted as Trump imposes new wave of US tariffs
Scotch whisky levy lifted as Trump imposes new wave of US tariffs

The Scottish government welcomed the lifting of the 10% levy, which the US President agreed after the state visit of Kin...

1 day ago • BBC News
Tech titan ordered to pay ex-wife $644m in divorce settlement
Tech titan ordered to pay ex-wife $644m in divorce settlement

The divorce, involving the chairman of one of South Korea's biggest companies, has gripped the nation.

1 day ago • BBC News
Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May
Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May

The price of Brent crude rose more than 6% on Thursday as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.

2 days ago • BBC News
Pubs cheer business rates relief while other firms 'left out in the cold'
Pubs cheer business rates relief while other firms 'left out in the cold'

Pubs welcomed the support package, while other High Street firms asked why they were left out.

2 days ago • BBC News
Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI models go rogue
Lawmakers push for AI 'kill switch' after OpenAI models go rogue

A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown of AI models that pose a public threat.

1 day ago • BBC News
Google and Tesla shares plunge as AI spending rattles markets
Google and Tesla shares plunge as AI spending rattles markets

As major tech companies race to capitalize on a new wave of AI technology, investors wonder when financial benefits will...

2 days ago • BBC News
Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more
Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more

A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".

2 days ago • BBC News
Burnham says 20% business rates cut for English pubs 'a first step'
Burnham says 20% business rates cut for English pubs 'a first step'

Some hospitality firms will get a discount from next April but hotels and restaurants won't get a cut.

2 days ago • BBC News
Big bosses reveal the secret to getting hired
Big bosses reveal the secret to getting hired

Business leaders share their best career advice and the qualities they look for when recruiting new staff.

2 days ago • BBC News
Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest
Airport drop-off fees up by a third - here are the priciest

The cost of parking closest to the terminal has hit £10 at two of the UK's airports.

2 days ago • BBC News
Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters

Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?

2 days ago • BBC News
Firm hacked by rogue OpenAI models says it is 'a wake-up call'
Firm hacked by rogue OpenAI models says it is 'a wake-up call'

A co-founder of start-up Hugging Face told the BBC that most firms are not aware that the "game has changed".

2 days ago • BBC News
Some food prices have fallen – but inflation expected to rise from here
Some food prices have fallen – but inflation expected to rise from here

June's fall in inflation will be welcomed by the new prime minister but analysts warn the fall is temporary.

3 days ago • BBC News
China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser says
China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser says

The allegations come as Chinese AI companies are facing increased US government scrutiny.

1 day ago • BBC News
The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks

The BBC hears from people about the risks and rewards of investing in technology shares.

4 days ago • BBC News
This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't
This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't

Colombians who grow cocaine's raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.

5 days ago • BBC News
Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?
Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?

Food tracking apps are popular, but are they a good way to make us eat a healthier diet?

1 week ago • BBC News
New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain
New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain

It is hoped that free movement between the UK territory and Spain will provide an economic boost.

1 week ago • BBC News
Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring

The median cost of a home in the city is now $1.7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

2 weeks ago • BBC News