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Driving test cheating soars as candidates turn to Bluetooth headsets and impersonators
- Jan 21, 2026
Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.
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- Business
Alleged scam mastermind arrested after being exposed by BBC
- Jan 20, 2026
Kuong Li featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged scam compounds in South East Asia.
- Business
Netflix updates Warner Bros bid to all-cash offer
- Jan 20, 2026
It is the latest skirmish in the bidding war over Warner Bros Discovery, which is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance.
- Business
Environment Secretary: South East Water boss 'should not get bonus'
- Jan 20, 2026
Emma Reynolds said South East Water was the poorest performer of all water companies
- Business
UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s
- Jan 20, 2026
The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.
- Business
Toy sellers keep close watch on social media ban
- Jan 20, 2026
Toys for teenagers and adults have revived the industry, but it could be hit by any ban on social media for under-16s.
- Business
Wage growth slows as number of people employed falls
- Jan 20, 2026
Official figures show that the pace of private sector wage growth slowed to the lowest rate in five years.
- Business
Greenland 'will stay Greenland', former Trump adviser declares
- Jan 20, 2026
Donald Trump's former chief economic adviser said the US president's actions are a negotiating tactic.
- Business
Trump promised to cut energy bills in half. One year later, has he delivered?
- Camila Domonoske
- Jan 20, 2026
Cheap gasoline, yes. Drill, baby, drill? Not so much. And electricity bills are going up, not down.
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Water companies to face regular MOT-style checks in industry shake-up
- Jan 20, 2026
The government says the industry will have "nowhere to hide", but campaigners say the reforms do not go far enough.
- Business
Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?
- Jan 20, 2026
A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.
- Business
Hiring woes and 'super high' prices: Voters say Trump's progress on the US economy is mixed
- Jan 19, 2026
We asked six Americans what they make of the US economy one year after President Trump returned to the White House.