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AI is trained to spot warning signs in blood tests
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:05:06 GMT
AI can spot patterns in the data from blood tests that can give an early warning of disease.
When will interest rates fall?
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:38:45 GMT
Bank of England interest rates affect the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.
What is rage-baiting and why is it profitable?
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:14 GMT
Called rage-baiting, making people angry with social media posts can be a business.
How much will my water bill rise by?
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:04:18 GMT
Regular Ofwat has revealed how much water companies can raise their customers' bills by.
Amazon hit by 'strike' during holiday season scramble
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:59:23 GMT
One of America's most powerful labour unions is staging a protest against the e-commerce giant.
Why self-confessed 'superfans' were engrossed by Post Office inquiry
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:02:26 GMT
People with no connection to the Post Office avidly followed the inquiry, both online and in person.
Worst major train stations for cancellations named
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:26:14 GMT
The latest figures show almost one in 10 trains were cancelled at Manchester Victoria.
Hampshire water outage likely to last until weekend
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:15:37 GMT
Some 58,000 properties have been affected by an outage after a fault at a water supply works.
In from the cold: Scandi wines hope to win over drinkers
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:01:22 GMT
Thanks to climate change and tougher vines, Denmark and Sweden have a growing number of wineries.
N Korea hackers stole $1.3bn of crypto this year - report
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:26:10 GMT
Some incidents may be linked to North Korean IT workers infiltrating tech firms, according to research firm Chainalysis.
Is AI any good at choosing gifts?
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:02:06 GMT
With vast amounts of data do draw on, AI should be able to come up with good gift ideas, but does it?
US Supreme Court to hear TikTok challenge to potential ban
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 04:44:28 GMT
The US wants the app to be sold or banned because of what it says are links to the Chinese state.
Google suggests fixes to its search monopoly
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 07:52:31 GMT
Google proposed new limits after a judge ruled Google illegally crushed competition in search.
Volkswagen agrees deal to avoid German plant closures
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:40:32 GMT
VW and a union have, however, agreed to cut more than 35,000 jobs across the country by 2030.
The mega trade deal that has French farmers in uproar
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:07:49 GMT
The EU wants a trade deal with four South American nations, but France is strongly opposed.
Hit by blackouts, Cuba’s tourism industry now braces for Trump
Mon, 09 Dec 2024 07:16:30 GMT
Cuba's hotels, already hit by power cuts, are now worried about Donald Trump's re-election.
Car loan scandal payouts row - what's it about?
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:29:48 GMT
The Supreme Court will make a key decision which could unlock compensation for millions of motorists.
Starbucks baristas launch strike in US, union says
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:01:07 GMT
It follows calls from the Workers United union for higher pay and better conditions for Starbucks baristas.
UK inflation – will prices keep rising?
Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:51:28 GMT
Inflation has hit its highest level for eight months, will prices continue to rise at a faster rate?
Should you pay more for parking if you have a big car?
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:15:18 GMT
Some councils are considering charging owners of larger vehicles more for parking permits.
Christmas getaway: Tips to avoid disruption
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:01:54 GMT
Some 14 million drivers are expected to hit the road in the last weekend before Christmas, according to the RAC.
Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription service
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:35:07 GMT
It's another sign the industry is moving away from owning games - some fear that means gamers having to "shell out more."
World's first Bitcoin nation scales back crypto dream
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:55:13 GMT
El Salvador has eased its pro-cryptocurrency policies to help secure a $1.4bn loan from the IMF.
Romance scammer duped £17k from me with deepfakes
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 06:19:17 GMT
Nikki MacLeod believed she was sending money to a real woman whom she was in a relationship with.
How much is the winter fuel payment and who can still get it?
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:01:31 GMT
Government plans to limit the payment have been criticised by some MPs, unions and charities.
Treasury minister named in Bangladesh corruption probe
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:15:51 GMT
Tulip Siddiq is alleged to have helped her aunt, the former prime minister of Bangladesh, embezzle up to £4bn.
Interest rates held as Bank says economy doing worse
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:48:34 GMT
The Bank considered a rate cut as it thinks the economy has performed worse than it expected.
Stocks slide as US central bank signals slower pace of rate cuts
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 02:43:20 GMT
The Federal Reserve warned it would be cautious about more interest cuts in the face of inflation concerns.
Why are doctors wary of wearables?
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:36:30 GMT
Wearable tech claims to help monitor our health, but many doctors remain sceptical.
Water bills to rise by £86 on average next year
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:30:18 GMT
The higher-than-proposed average bill rise in England and Wales comes amid public anger over sewage discharges.
Harland & Wolff saved by deal with Spanish firm
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:57:44 GMT
Spain's state-owned shipbuilder confirms it is buying Harland & Wolff, best known for the Titanic.
Sweden’s ‘soft girl’ trend that celebrates women quitting work
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:37:32 GMT
Sweden has a reputation for strong gender equality, but some young women are giving up their jobs.
Post Office spent £132m defending itself at inquiry
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:06:47 GMT
The money relates to legal costs for the inquiry into the wrongful conviction of sub-postmasters.
Man convicted for repeatedly lying about inventing Bitcoin
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:47:12 GMT
Computer scientist Craig Wright was given a suspended prison sentence for what was described as "legal nonsense."
Why is vintage audio equipment booming?
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:01:31 GMT
Music lovers are buying up old cassette, CD and record players and getting them fixed.
Hundreds of driving examiners to be recruited to cut wait times
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:51:18 GMT
The government says there is a "huge" backlog for tests, with instructors branding the system a "nightmare".
Government borrowing at three-year low for November
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 13:38:37 GMT
Public sector borrowing was £11.2bn last month, the lowest November figure since 2021.
Meet Karol G, Colombia's Taylor Swift
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:03:09 GMT
The Colombian singer is the world's most-watched artist when it comes to streamed videos.
