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Octopus Energy to spin off $8.65bn tech arm Kraken

The energy firm sells a $1bn stake in its technology arm Kraken, paving the way ...

A decade on from Wales' nuclear turbines falling silent

Locals say job losses, stagnant investment and a recovering economy have defined...

China to crack down on AI firms to protect kids

The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have ...

Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat lonel...

The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities w...

China plans AI rules to protect children and tackle sui...

The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have ...

Oldest Post Office scandal victim made OBE

Betty Brown says she is accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the...

Boss of Everyman cinema chain departs weeks after profi...

The upmarket cinema chain faces a leadership shake-up weeks after it cut its rev...

HS2 goal to be running by 2033 'cannot be met'

HS2 CEO Mark Wild advises the government that the 2029/2033 opening schedule is ...

James Bond game 007 First Light delayed to May 2026

Dexter Original Sin actor Patrick Gibson will star as the British spy when the g...

Decline in adoption rates at Devon animal rescue

Gables Cats and Dogs Home says some dogs in its care are difficult and have cert...

Pothole claims up 90% in three years, says RAC

Research from the motoring group also finds that only one in four claims results...

Will 'guest beer' rules support small Scottish breweries ?

New rules mean that tenant pubs owned by bigger breweries can now sell a guest b...

Earliest coin minted in Scotland saved for the nation a...

The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area in Midlothian, has...

Many new UK drone users must take theory test before fl...

The Civil Aviation Authority reckons up to half a million people in the UK may b...

Why are young people leaving to work abroad?

Three young Britons explain why they are building their futures overseas.

Late shopper rush drives Boxing Day sales traffic

Figures suggest the surge in post-Christmas shoppers was the strongest in a decade.