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Is there a £22bn ‘black hole’ in the UK’s public finances?

Economists say the state of public finances should not have come as a complete surprise to the new government.




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Chris Mason: A change-making Budget but a moment of jeopardy

The government's fate will depend on whether it can make things better, says political editor Chris Mason.




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Faisal Islam: Reeves doesn't mind if you don't like her Budget

The Budget is about the long game on the economy and Reeves believes the current pain is a price worth paying.




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How many farms will be affected by Budget tax rises?

Estimates of the number of farms affected range from 100 to 70,000.




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Chris Mason: Badenoch will need all her political savvy to transform Tory fortunes

Kemi Badenoch is a political fighter and she now has a battle on her hands to rebuild her party.




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Kemi Badenoch: Who is new Tory leader and what does she stand for?

Kemi Badenoch is a political trailblazer with a combative style and a mission to renew her party.




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How the UK's 'big brother' role in Africa is changing

David Lammy is on his first visit to the continent since he became foreign secretary.




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Chris Mason: Trump win provokes trade-offs and dilemmas for UK

The president-elect's positions on issues ranging from Ukraine to trade have implications for the UK.




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My parents went without to feed me, says Treasury minister

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones talks to the BBC about his childhood.




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Rise in teenage problem gamblers, says survey

More than 60% of young people have also seen or heard gambling advertising, a big increase on last year.




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Lammy dismisses past criticism of Trump as 'old news'

The foreign secretary previously called Trump a "tyrant" and "xenophobic" when he was a backbench MP.




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Keir Starmer picks Powell as security adviser

Jonathan Powell will replace Sir Tim Barrow, who has held the role since September 2022.




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Blair-era health secretary returns as NHS advisor

Campaigners raise concerns about Alan Milburn's private sector links in his new role overseeing NHS reforms.




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Fujitsu boss 'does not know' if Horizon is reliable

Paul Patterson raises concerns about the system at the heart of sub-postmasters' wrongful convictions.




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Wales pushes ahead with tourism tax plans

New law would allow councils to charge tourists to stay overnight in Welsh hotels.




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Starmer: New UK target for 81% emissions cut by 2035

The PM insists the government will not "tell people how to live their lives" in achieving the aim.




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Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?

The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.




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Assisted dying could stop harrowing deaths, says MP behind bill

Adults expected to die within six months would be eligible under the proposals for England and Wales.




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This Is Still Usable, Right?

Unfortunately for me, the only time I think about buying a new bar is around day seven. On day 104 I'm still trying to use the last smooshed-together bits of the bar. Maybe I should switch to body wash?

-Amemeda





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Why Can't They Figure This Out Sooner?

Doesn't everyone want to experience Death by Dinosaur? Or is that just me?




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Probability of operating an alarm clock Rubix cube, doable with hours of concentration Qauntum physicists have yet to unravel the mysteries

Probability of operating an alarm clock




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I'll Finish This Later









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How pen and paper comes to the rescue in an IT crisis

Firms are advised to practise operating with pens and paper in case of a computer meltdown.




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From Wimbledon to VAR, is tech hurting the drama of sport?

As Wimbledon scraps human line judges, sport insiders suggest how we can make games more exciting.




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'It's our moonshot': Why scientists are drilling into volcanos

In Iceland scientists plan to drill down to magma to understand it and use it for energy production.




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The house paints that promise much more than colour

Paints now promise to make your house cooler, warmer, or simply peel off.




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An energy efficient home - why is it so difficult?

It can be hard to find good advice on how to make homes more energy efficient.




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Could this little robot help rehabilitate stroke patients?

Robotic "coaches" programmed to guide stroke patients through rehabilitation exercises could soon be tested in Scotland.




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SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission blasts off

The expedition, funded by billionaire Jared Isaacman, will attempt the world's first private spacewalk.




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Is Elon Musk’s Starlink a game changer for Africa?

The satellite internet company is expanding across Africa, but not without some controversy.




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Watch: Can BBC reporter's AI clone fool his colleagues?

Cyber Correspondent Joe Tidy has an AI clone of himself built to see how sophisticated they can be.




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Watch: Why is the latest SpaceX rocket test a big deal?

The BBC's Pallab Ghosh explores why this world first test is a big deal for space exploration.




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Musk promises self-driving Tesla taxis, but are they safe?

BBC Tech Correspondent Lily Jamali analyses the 'robocabs' and if their technology is up to par.




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'I can't run a business like this': Why the WordPress row matters

WordPress's tools are used by 40% of the world's websites, making this a spat with big consequences.




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How X users can earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images

The accounts are part of pro-Trump and pro-Harris networks sharing each other’s content multiple times a day.




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Russia fines Google more money than there is in entire world

The mind-boggling figure has been levied due to the company restricting Russian state media on YouTube.




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DNA firm holding highly sensitive data 'vanishes' without warning

Customers of Atlas Biomed are angry and worried about what's happened to the highly sensitive data they shared.




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'I was moderating hundreds of horrific and traumatising videos'

The BBC speaks to social media moderators, whose job it is to find and remove distressing and illegal content.




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See Jim this weekend at Chicago Steampunk Exposition

Jim will be at Chicago Steampunk Exposition April 12th-14th! Tickets are available on Chicago Steampunk Exposition’s website. Please see their website for schedules and for any changes in times or location.




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This weekend at Comicpalooza!

Jim will be attending Comicpalooza May 24th-26th in Houston Texas! Tickets are available on Comicpalooza’s website. For schedules and for any changes in times or location, please visit their website.




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Coming this November to Hal-Con!

Jim will be attending Hal-Con this November 8th-10th in Halifax, Nova Scotia! For tickets, head to Hal-Con.com. Please visit their website for all information about schedules and events.




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NunTok: How religion is booming on social media

Nuns, imams and Buddhist monks are among those sharing successful - and often fun - short-form videos on social media.




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How a guitarist saved hundreds on a sinking cruise ship

Guitarist Moss Hills helped evacuate a sinking cruise liner after some of the crew jumped ship




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Only 1% of disability hate crimes result in a charge

Research by two charities finds that only 1% of disability hate crimes results in a charge