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The government argues the change will help jobseekers and could help to prevent pay discrimination.

Evidence of digging and new buildings are visible in satellite imagery taken in November, satellite images suggest.

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Asia-Pacific markets slide after Wall Street rout There were some dramatic scenes in Asia-Pacific stock markets today.

A 14-day pause has been ordered blocking the so-called 'Arc de Trump' project in Washington, DC.

Lebanese who lived through two Israeli escalations are stocking up and packing bags in case of a third.

Israeli restrictions on teachers and pressure to adopt Israeli curriculum threaten Palestinian education in the city.

Investors have reacted to possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the AI industry.

Scandal is driving divisions between President Prabowo Subianto and predecessor Joko Widodo.

Asian markets plunged Friday, tracking a sell-off in Western stocks following the US midterm elections.

James Norton and Lucy Punch star as a youthful Mr and Mrs Claus in lively ad about shared moments as well as shopping For years the “Christmas advert moment” has belonged to one brand.

No. 9 LSU cruised to a 131-22 win over Texas Southern, the largest win in Division I history against a Division I opponent

Hollywood Smothers will miss the rest of the season for the Longhorns, who are seeing their injury issues mount.

The Jaguars racked up their fourth win by 23 or more points this season in Thursday night's 33-10 rout of the Ravens and believe there's room to be even better.

Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice filed for bankruptcy in federal court, claiming he has more than $3.45 million in debts.

The Jaguars never trailed in a comfortable win over the short-handed Ravens in Baltimore.

Clutch, backed by Lightspeed and SignalFire, was last valued at $85 million, according to a source.

Santiago Peña’s rightwing administration had authorised Ueno Bank to drastically expand operations before collapse Paraguay’s rightwing president, Santiago Peña, resigned on Thursday after a political and financial crisi…

Bosses from Great Britain’s biggest energy companies called to meeting as part of government’s debt relief plan An energy minister has told the bosses of Great Britain’s biggest energy suppliers to do more to help househ…

The order comes after Trump made a series of big changes to the decor of the Oval Office and tore down the White House East Wing.

US media reports there are calls to replace Pete Hegseth, who also faces a possible impeachment vote, while Marco Rubio is rumoured to be eyeing a presidential run.

An unprecedented early weakening of the polar vortex is causing uncertainty amongst experts over the impact it will have on UK weather as Simon King explains.

There are biological reasons why you may reach for sweet treats before bed, but you can change the habit.

Following this week's midterms where voters resoundingly voiced their opposition to data center expansion, OpenAI today announced new commitments to communities where it is working on data center projects, including that…

Airbnb plans to roll out an AI agent in the first half of 2027 that will help users plan and book travel, the company said in its Q3 2026 earnings shareholder letter released today.

Investment has surged into the making of jet turbine blades - an extremely difficult component to make.

Pope Leo, who had part of a lung removed last month, will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru.

Bad job interviews can be horrible to experience in the moment, but there is a lot they can teach us about the world of work

The Delhi government has announced a four-month winter action plan, but experts say that won't be enough.

California has historically had the largest population of people on death row in the US.

Airbnb says its upcoming AI agent will help travelers plan trips, compare options, manage bookings, and get assistance throughout their stay.

Perplexity is taking on OpenAI and Anthropic with its own work-focused AI agents. The startup's new always-on "Teammates" can take on multiple roles within a workspace, while pulling existing projects, skills, and memory…

The doctor tested positive in DR Congo, where there is an outbreak. The government says the risk to the public remains low.

Meta's AI agent can now take calls as a customizable animated avatar, ahead of the launch of a Tamagotchi-like wearable designed to bring Muse to life.

Meta warns that growing political opposition to data centers could threaten future AI investments, as communities push back against massive infrastructure projects.

OpenAI's newest cybersecurity model comes out as AI labs face scrutiny of their work to protect digital infrastructure.

Meta now lets you have voice conversations with your Muse AI agent in real time, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today.

Paraguayan lawmakers voted to impeach President Santiago Peña minutes after his resignation, as the collapse of a digital bank tied to his government froze millions of people's savings.

Anthropic has a new pitch for managing your personal finances: let Claude do it instead, with a new Personal Finance feature that connects it to your bank and card accounts via the Plaid bank bridging platform.

Minister hints at restriction on selling technology ‘to certain users’ amid worries over surreptitious filming of women The government is considering placing restrictions on smart glasses amid concerns the technology is…

Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.

A prosecutor described Brand as a ruthless, calculating, manipulative "sexual predator." Brand, 51, denied the charges, saying he had never forced anyone to do something against their will.

The pollution caused the death of brown and migratory sea trout in the Inler river.

Telecoms group reports £1.1bn pre-tax profit in six months to end of September and share price touches five-year high Business live – latest updates BT has cut almost 8,000 jobs since the end of March as it pushes ahead…

The BBC's economics editor views one more interest rate as likely, but thinks that will be all.

A new study looks at the recommended amount of daily exercise for adolescents — and how few are getting it.

Democrats have regained control of Congress. They have a long list of investigations into Trump planned. And, not all races have been called. Here's a look at how they could affect the Dems' majority.

Scientists have developed a revolutionary gel that could regrow lost tooth enamel by harnessing minerals naturally found in saliva, potentially overcoming one of dentistry’s biggest limitations.

On Morning Edition, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Anne Applebaum breaks down what a Democratic Congress could change about Trump's foreign policy and what remains beyond its power.

Democrats’ success was helped by popular anger over tech, AI and the super rich – life for billionaires could become much more difficult The photo of Silicon Valley centibillionaires at Donald Trump’s inauguration – Musk…

The American singer-songwriter and poet visited with the American pope at the Vatican during a break between concert dates in Italy. The Vatican said the encounter was brief.

All-round upgrades fit a bigger OLED screen in a smaller and lighter body with water resistance for first time The new iPad mini takes Apple’s fan-favourite tiny tablet and upgrades just about everything about it, includ…

Delivering net zero also at risk, say MPs as they call for centralised policy and funding for mines and diversification The UK is “dangerously” dependent on China for critical raw materials needed for the military, renew…

Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.

Musk spent nearly $500m in the 2026 US midterm elections, an individual election spending record.

Historically, most physicians who served in the House or Senate have been Republicans. In the next Congress, physicians who are Democrats made significant gains.

Patient is ⁠in ​stable condition and will be transferred to a specialist ‘high consequence’ infectious disease unit A British healthcare worker with Ebola is being evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to t…

The number of deaths linked to cocaine use in England and Wales has nearly quadrupled in a decade.

The French Blood Establishment (EFS) said cold rooms storing blood were impacted by hackers.

Party expected to get less than a third of the vote amid frustration over water outages and power cuts The African National Congress is on course for a bruising result in South Africa’s local elections on Wednesday as vo…

Scientists have discovered a compound that transforms a natural muscle-repair protein into a more powerful version dubbed "Super HGF," more than doubling its ability to bind to a key receptor while protecting it from age…

Temperature and defrosting thresholds raised to ‘very high levels’ at three cold stores stocking vital blood products France’s national blood service has said hackers accessed control systems and boosted temperatures at…

MIT scientists have challenged two decades of conventional thinking by discovering that flexible molecular connections, rather than rigid ones, can unlock entirely new ways to arrange nanoparticles.

The prince says 2026 was the first summer he felt "worried about the scale of the wildfires".

NASA is exploring a daring plan to save the legendary Hubble Space Telescope from its eventual fiery plunge into Earth's atmosphere.

For nearly 90 years, scientists believed magnetism fell into just two categories, but researchers have now confirmed a remarkable third type called altermagnetism.

Graduates are spending more time managing AI, but are they missing out on other work experience?

The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner.

Researchers have been chasing the dream of a cancer vaccine for decades. Some recent successes with mRNA technology are garnering excitement from patients, doctors, government and investors.

Many people are swapping out their fluoride dental products for ones made with a mineral called hydroxyapatite. What do dentists say about it?

Concerns from staff, parents, carers or the child themselves will trigger an immediate escalation of care.

Sen. Chris Murphy is expected to fully recover from his stroke. The acronym BE FAST can help you remember the symptoms of stroke and what to do when it happens: Call 911 quickly.

There is no end in sight for the drivers of illegal mining, while police action appears ineffective Cora Bailey has been encountering illegal miners ever since she first started treating injured animals in the townships…

Critics cite Lana Nusseibeh’s denial of accusations the UAE is fuelling Sudan war by supporting paramilitary RSF Members of the Sudanese diaspora and international human rights monitors have denounced the candidature of…

Warnings of escalating clampdown on press freedom come after Cairo court convicts Attalah of managing an unlicensed website Lina Attalah, a prominent Egyptian journalist and the editor-in-chief of the news outlet Mada Ma…