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Water firms stopped from using customer money for bonuses 21 Nov 2024, 9:01 am

The regulator's new powers prevent bonuses being funded from customer bills.

Champions Wigan to start season against Leigh 21 Nov 2024, 8:57 am

Super League champions Wigan Warriors will start the 2025 season with a home game against Leigh on Thursday, 13 February.

Public sector pay rises help drive up UK borrowing 21 Nov 2024, 8:39 am

Borrowing was £17.4bn last month, the second highest October figure since monthly records began in 1993.

Zubimendi? Ederson? Ricci? Who might Man City target to replace Rodri? 21 Nov 2024, 8:36 am

After four successive defeats in all competitions for Manchester City, a replacement for Rodri has been mentioned again, but who are the contenders?

Overnight snowfall shuts schools and hits travel 21 Nov 2024, 8:33 am

Schools in Highland and Moray shut due to snow and difficult road conditions.

Tony Blair: There were no rules that he really abided by 21 Nov 2024, 8:23 am

The former prime minister remembers the moment in the 2001 general election campaign when John Prescott punched a member of the public.

Captain Tom's family repeatedly made money from charity, inquiry finds 21 Nov 2024, 8:08 am

The fundraiser's family damaged public trust by not donating any money from his books, a report finds.

Inside South Africa's 'ruthless' gang-controlled gold mines 21 Nov 2024, 7:24 am

Illegal miners live dangerously, but make roaring profits selling gold on the black-market.

'The second Special One' - Amorim, by those who know him best 21 Nov 2024, 6:55 am

From rejection at Benfica to new Manchester United head coach, BBC Sport charts the rise of Ruben Amorim.

A political bruiser who played vital role in Labour's comeback 21 Nov 2024, 6:42 am

As deputy prime minister for 10 years, he was part of the team that won three successive elections.

Duct-taped banana artwork sells for $6.2m in NYC 21 Nov 2024, 6:41 am

The winning bidder says he will eat the banana in coming days as part of a "unique artistic experience".

Google told to sell browser Chrome to end dominance of online search 21 Nov 2024, 6:33 am

The tech giant is resisting fiercely, calling the proposal "wildly overbroad" and claiming it will hurt consumers.

The moment the deputy PM punched a protester who threw an egg at him 21 Nov 2024, 6:20 am

The then deputy prime minister was in Rhyl, north Wales, to speak at a Labour rally, in 2001.

'Being caught in pub bombings affected my whole life' 21 Nov 2024, 6:13 am

A survivor and a former police officer share their memories of the bombing attacks in 1974.

'Black market obesity drug made me think I'd die' 21 Nov 2024, 6:08 am

Paige Roberts was left needing hospital treatment after injections made her vomit for 48 hours.

The Papers: 'Farewell Liam' and 'UK defies Putin' 21 Nov 2024, 5:29 am

Thursday's papers are led by Liam Payne's funeral and Ukraine firing UK-supplied missiles into Russia.

Fourth tourist dies in suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos 21 Nov 2024, 5:28 am

Some suspect they consumed drinks laced with methanol, a deadly substance often found in bootleg alcohol.

Drivers 'bit fed up' with FIA leadership - Russell 21 Nov 2024, 4:59 am

Mercedes' George Russell says the Formula 1 drivers are "a bit fed up" with the leadership of the sport’s governing body, the FIA.

Australia wants to ban kids from social media. Will it work? 21 Nov 2024, 4:04 am

The government has just tabled laws to block access to under-16s - but the proposal is divisive.

Former Wall Street investor sentenced to prison over massive fraud 21 Nov 2024, 3:51 am

Hwang was found guilty of fraud in a case that cost Wall Street banks billions of dollars in losses.

Russia and US battle for advantage in Ukraine war ahead of Trump's return 21 Nov 2024, 3:47 am

Moscow appears to be maximising its gains while Joe Biden abandons long-held red lines at the end of his presidency.

Man who called 911 for help with intruder shot dead by US police 21 Nov 2024, 12:46 am

Brandon Durham was tussling with a female intruder over a knife when an officer shot him multiple times.

'Seeing my son excluded from primary school was horrific' 21 Nov 2024, 12:10 am

Mum Jo says Jacob is very caring but sensory issues led to him being excluded for disruptive behaviour.

Is nuclear power gaining new energy? 21 Nov 2024, 12:03 am

Countries around the world are building new nuclear power stations.

Chappell Roan and Ezra Collective on BBC Sound of 2025 list 20 Nov 2024, 11:59 pm

The list has a track record of picking music's next big things, from Adele to The Last Dinner Party.

Son of IRA murder victim calls Disney drama 'horrendous' 20 Nov 2024, 11:06 pm

The drama, aired on Disney+ in the UK, depicts the lives of several people during The Troubles.

The model, British tech and Russia's war machine 20 Nov 2024, 10:36 pm

£1.6m of British kit shipped to companies tied to Russian military despite sanctions, customs documents claim.

Lisowski ends Bai's historic UK Championship bid 20 Nov 2024, 10:34 pm

Jack Lisowski ends Bai Yulu’s bid to become the first woman to reach the last 32 of the UK Championship with a 6-1 win in the final qualifying round.

Longest-serving MPs unite to oppose assisted dying 20 Nov 2024, 9:59 pm

Labour's Diane Abbott and Conservative Sir Edward Leigh say they fear the bill will put the vulnerable at risk.

K-pop stars are not workers, South Korea says 20 Nov 2024, 9:56 pm

In a dispute involving band NewJeans, the government said celebrities were not entitled to the same rights as workers.

MPs raise questions about Rachel Reeves's CV 20 Nov 2024, 6:55 pm

Claims the chancellor embellished her work achievements were seized on by Tory and Reform MPs at PMQs.

UK Storm Shadow missiles strike Russia 20 Nov 2024, 6:06 pm

And is President Biden Trump-proofing US support to Ukraine?

What are the Storm Shadow missiles Ukraine has fired into Russia? 20 Nov 2024, 5:58 pm

Ukraine has used UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles against targets inside Russia for the first time.

Top footballer took thousands of pounds, claim teammates and parents 20 Nov 2024, 5:12 pm

Natasha Harding, now Allen-Wyatt, is accused of taking money for coaching that she did not deliver.

How serious are Putin's nuclear threats? 19 Nov 2024, 12:01 am

Three Ukrainians on how their lives have changed and their hopes for peace

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