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• Will 'guest beer' rules support small Scottish breweries ?

  28-12-2025 10:17 via bbc.com
  New rules mean that tenant pubs owned by bigger breweries can now sell a guest beer made by a small independent producer.
  
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• Energy prices rise slightly for millions of households as temperatures fall

  01-01-2026 01:03 via bbc.com
  Millions of households in England, Wales and Scotland are seeing a slight rise in energy bills in the new year.
  
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• Condom tax and cheaper childcare: China's plan to boost birth rates

  01-01-2026 00:07 via bbc.com
  Chinese people pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services are exempt.
  
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• Bottled water from Waitrose recalled over risk it contains glass

  31-12-2025 16:00 via bbc.com
  The food safety watchdog said people should return affected Deeside water bottles to stores.
  
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• Gold and silver see rollercoaster end to blockbuster year

  31-12-2025 12:12 via bbc.com
  The price of gold soared by more than 60% this year to hit a record high of more than $4,549.
  
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• US stock market ends 2025 on a high note after volatile year

  31-12-2025 12:02 via bbc.com
  It's been a roller coaster year for the stock market, but the S&P 500 is set to end 2025 up about 17%, the third straight year of double-digit gains.
  
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• Eurostar services return to normal after major Channel Tunnel disruption

  31-12-2025 10:55 via bbc.com
  The high-speed rail firm urged passengers to check before they travel as last-minute delays and cancellations are still possible.
  
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• Female artists (and Oasis) drove UK music sales in 2025

  31-12-2025 01:03 via bbc.com
  Taylor Swift was the biggest-seller, with Olivia Dean and Sabrina Carpenter also topping the charts.
  
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• Octopus Energy to spin off $8.65bn tech arm Kraken

  30-12-2025 12:04 via bbc.com
  The energy firm sells a $1bn stake in its technology arm Kraken, paving the way for its demerger.
  
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• A decade on from Wales' nuclear turbines falling silent

  30-12-2025 07:12 via bbc.com
  Locals say job losses, stagnant investment and a recovering economy have defined the past decade.
  
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• Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness

  30-12-2025 05:04 via bbc.com
  The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.
  
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• China to crack down on AI firms to protect kids

  30-12-2025 03:32 via bbc.com
  The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have surged in popularity in recent months.
  
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• Oldest Post Office scandal victim made OBE

  29-12-2025 23:30 via bbc.com
  Betty Brown says she is accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the scandal.
  
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• Beyoncé declared a billionaire by Forbes

  29-12-2025 21:33 via bbc.com
  The star joins Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and her husband Jay-Z with 10-figure fortunes.
  
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• Boss of Everyman cinema chain departs weeks after profit warning

  29-12-2025 13:48 via bbc.com
  The upmarket cinema chain faces a leadership shake-up weeks after it cut its revenue forecasts.
  
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• Pothole claims up 90% in three years, says RAC

  29-12-2025 12:24 via bbc.com
  Research from the motoring group also finds that only one in four claims results in a payout.
  
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• Decline in adoption rates at Devon animal rescue

  29-12-2025 12:16 via bbc.com
  Gables Cats and Dogs Home says some dogs in its care are difficult and have certain requirements.
  
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• James Bond game 007 First Light delayed to May 2026

  29-12-2025 11:22 via bbc.com
  Dexter Original Sin actor Patrick Gibson will star as the British spy when the game releases on 27 May.
  
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• HS2 goal to be running by 2033 'cannot be met'

  29-12-2025 08:09 via bbc.com
  HS2 CEO Mark Wild advises the government that the 2029/2033 opening schedule is not achievable.
  
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• Earliest coin minted in Scotland saved for the nation after 900 years

  29-12-2025 07:10 via bbc.com
  The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area in Midlothian, has been dated to the second half of the 1130s.
  
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• Why are young people leaving to work abroad?

  29-12-2025 01:02 via bbc.com
  Three young Britons explain why they are building their futures overseas.
  
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• Many new UK drone users must take theory test before flying outside

  29-12-2025 01:02 via bbc.com
  The Civil Aviation Authority reckons up to half a million people in the UK may be impacted by its new requirements.
  
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• Late shopper rush drives Boxing Day sales traffic

  28-12-2025 13:37 via bbc.com
  Figures suggest the surge in post-Christmas shoppers was the strongest in a decade.
  
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• 'Families can save £200 a month at community shop'

  27-12-2025 11:48 via bbc.com
  Customers say the social supermarket in North Bransholme is taking the pressure off the weekly shop.
  
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• Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800m

  27-12-2025 11:47 via bbc.com
  The huge embroidery will be covered under the government's indemnity scheme when it travels to the UK.
  
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• Don't rule out EU customs union, TUC boss tells Starmer

  27-12-2025 02:44 via bbc.com
  Trade unionist Paul Nowak says he wants to see the "closest possible" economic relationship with the EU.
  
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• Is texting behind the wheel of a self-driving Tesla crazy?

  27-12-2025 01:30 via bbc.com
  Elon Musk says Tesla's automated software will allow its passengers to text in certain conditions.
  
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• Boxing Day shopping falls flat once again

  26-12-2025 17:26 via bbc.com
  Although shoppers are still bargain-hunting, fewer people headed to the high streets and shopping centres compared with last year.
  
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• US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner

  26-12-2025 07:45 via bbc.com
  Imran Ahmed was among five people accused of seeking to "coerce" US firms into censoring free speech.
  
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• How to get rid of unwanted Christmas presents - without being found out

  26-12-2025 02:31 via bbc.com
  How to regift without getting caught and other options for dealing with unwanted presents.
  
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