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Minimum wage increase accepted by minister
A recommendation to increase the minimum wage has been accepted by the social security minister.
Philippine police obtain warrant to search Thomas Markle's devices
Philippine police have obtained a warrant to examine devices seized from the former home of Thomas Markle, father of the Duchess of Sussex.
'Painful' years head, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall
People are facing a "painful" and "depressing" few years ahead, economic think tanks have warned, after forecasts showed growth in living st…
Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 13, officials say
Thirteen people have been killed after a Russian jet-powered drone hit a crowded platform at Dnipro railway station in the country's north,…
Mini-gardens for bees on bus stop roofs approved
Plans to introduce "bee bus stops" aimed to boost biodiversity in urban areas have been approved for Peterborough.
Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering
A record 33 members have been expelled from China's Communist Party as it concluded a major annual political gathering, which had the most e…
South West Water given lowest environmental rating
South West Water has been given the lowest possible environmental rating by the Environment Agency over high levels of pollution.
Alaska governor orders probe into Democratic campaign's alleged links to same-name candidate
The Republican governor of Alaska has ordered an investigation into an alleged "scheme" designed "to manipulate Alaska's elections".
Carney to push for closer ties at Canada-EU summit in Montreal
For decades, Canada-EU summits took place without much fanfare - but that's not the case for this coming two-day meeting in Montreal.
Poundland's future hangs in the balance as chain edges towards collapse
The future of Poundland hangs in the balance as the discount chain edges towards collapse, the BBC understands.
Water companies' environmental performance 'deteriorates' further - regulators
The environmental performance of water companies fell again last year despite industry investment, according to the first joint report by th…
Audacious Indian jailbreak saga ends with 17 prisoners recaptured
A fake medical emergency, an audacious jailbreak and a 36-hour search operation that ended with 17 prisoners being recaptured.
Ethiopia acquires Russian fighter jets and air defence systems amid war in Tigray
Ethiopia has received 12 Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, as fighting intensified in the northern Tigray region neighbouring Eritrea.
US sanctions Rwanda's defence ministry over DR Congo conflict
The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwanda's defence ministry over its alleged support for the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic…
'We need help for small businesses, not punishment'
"We need more help for small businesses instead of punishing them," said butcher Kevin Evans, in response to the government's new tax and sp…
El Salvador sends 2,000 troops to Haiti to rescue four missing soldiers
El Salvador has deployed more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti as part of a mission to retrieve four nationals who went missing in the Caribbean…
Haulier blames fuel prices for diesel theft
A West Midlands haulage company has said thieves are motivated by rising fuel prices after they stole 400 litres of diesel.
RAF base chemical contamination worst in UK, report says
Chemical contamination at a former RAF base earmarked for 9,000 homes is the worst found in the UK, a report has said.
Ofcom outlines ways social media can verify ages of users
Ofcom has set out its recommendations for the most effective ways to identify which of the UK's millions of social media users are aged over…
Audio reveals exchanges between control centre and drivers before deadly Spain train crash
Audio recordings published in Spanish media reveal conversations between train drivers and a railway control centre in the minutes leading u…
Hello Kitty maker cuts ties with Japanese spy drama after China backlash
Sanrio, the company behind Hello Kitty, has apologised and ended its merchandise partnership with a controversial Japanese TV show after dra…
'Like cutting up a Picasso': AI microdrama edit of Neighbours worries actors and crew
Former Neighbours actors and crew have raised concerns about plans to use AI to help re-edit old footage and make mini episodes for mobile p…
Microsoft posts $36.6bn profit after offering buyouts to one in four workers
Technology giant Microsoft says its profits for the three months to the end of September jumped to more than $36.6bn (£27.5bn), just days af…
Europe's youth take to the streets - they feel locked out of a promising future
From Milan, to Marseille, to Madrid and in so many other cities across Europe, streets have erupted in colourful, passionate protests in rec…