Business
Scotland v New Zealand: All Blacks deny Scotland historic victory
The history of this fixture suggested Scotland needed a near-perfect performance, while hoping the visitors had an off day. That's not how…
Susan Darwin
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Culture
Rugby League Ashes: Australia beat England 30-8 to complete 3-0 series whitewash
The breakthrough came after just five minutes. Having started slowly in the first two Tests, Australia raced out of the blocks here. A…
News
Six die as Russia targets energy and residential sites in Ukraine
At least six people have died after Russia launched hundreds of missile and drone attacks on energy infrastructure and residential targets…
Business
Israel says body of Lior Rudaeff has been returned from Gaza
The Israeli military says it has identified a body handed over from Gaza as that of Israeli-Argentinian Lior Rudaeff. The 61-year-old was…
Business
Prisoner freed by mistake in March 2024 still at large
A prisoner who was freed by mistake in March 2024 is still at large, the BBC understands. Another inmate released in error in the same…
Business
This week in business: from AI turbulence to airline refunds
If you glanced at the headlines this week, you might think everything is fine. Markets are not in full panic mode, unemployment is not…
News
How Trump could hamper Zohran Mamdani's New York agenda
Just moments after Zohran Mamdani won his battle to become the next mayor of New York City, the rising political star zeroed in on his…
Business
How failure taught me to succeed as an entrepreneur
Over the past 50 years in the shoe trade, I have had my fair share of failure. The biggest lesson I learned, at the start of my career, is…
Business
OpenAI wants your brand mascot on Sora. What could possibly go wrong?
When OpenAI launched its text-to-video app Sora in September, there was immediate blowback. To absolutely no one’s surprise, users on the…
News
Supplement your Spotify stream with these classic radio treasures
I love FM radio. It’s okay: You can call me a Luddite. My alarm clock is the local public radio station. I love toggling between a few…
News
‘Shark Tank’ fired Barbara Corcoran before taping an episode. Her response is a brilliant lesson in emotional intelligence
“You really have to stand up for yourself.” That’s the message Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran sent loud and clear in a recent interview…
News
Apple Liquid Glass: You can’t turn it off in iOS26, but now you can tone it down
Two months ago, Apple released iOS 26 for the iPhone. The new operating system includes several productivity and other enhancements, but…
Business
'Nestflix': the peregrine falcon livestream that has Australians glued to their screens
Watch: Key moments from the 'Nest-flix' 2025 chicks Since the end of August, tens of thousands of Australians have been tuning in to…
Business
Girlbands Forever: Girls Aloud and Mis-Teeq on the 'chaos' of being in a girl group
Mark SavageMusic correspondent "For my money, the best pop groups are girl bands," says Andy McCluskey, frontman of OMD and the mastermind…
Fashion
Can Primark stay relevant, or is Shein taking over?
Primark has long been a staple of UK high streets, luring in shoppers with low-priced clothes, accessories and homeware. But in its UK and…
News
At least four prisoners freed in error still at large, BBC told
Nick Eardley,Political Correspondent and Sima Kotecha,Senior UK correspondent At least four prisoners released in error are still at…
Culture
Benjamin Sesko: Man Utd striker should not take criticism personally - Amorim
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim accepts £73.7m striker Benjamin Sesko has struggled at times in his first few weeks at the club…
Culture
WTA Finals 2025: Aryna Sabalenka to face Elena Rybakina in Riyadh final
Anisimova went into the match having won six of their previous 10 meetings, though they have met at each of the past three Grand Slams and…
News
Trump considers giving Hungary an exemption on Russian oil sanctions
US President Donald Trump says he will consider allowing Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban to buy Russian oil, in an exemption from…
Business
Sweet news: Hershey Company announces new treats for the holiday 2025 season
Now that Halloween has come and gone, you might have wrongly assumed that candy season is over. Not if the Hershey Company anything to say…
Business
DNA pioneer James Watson dies at 97
Nobel Prize-winning American scientist James Watson, one of the co-discoverers of the structure of DNA, has died aged 97. His work helped…
Business
Tech’s worst week since April shows the AI boom may be breaking
Technology stocks fell on Friday, amid fears of an AI bubble, a further drawn out federal government shutdown, and economic data that…
Business
Spirit Christmas is back with 30 pop-up stores: Full list of locations for your holiday shopping needs
With Black Friday just about three weeks away, retailers and shoppers have one thing on their mind—Christmas, the busiest and most…
Culture
Sao Paulo Grand Prix: Lando Norris takes sprint pole with Oscar Piastri third in Interlagos
Hamilton also faces an investigation for failing to slow sufficiently for the yellow flags waved when Leclerc lost control. Norris topped…