Burnham vows end to ‘rip-off parking charges’ under new rules
Penalties are seen as too harsh on motorists who are penalised for parking on private land. Read More
Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support, says court filing
The Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment. Read More
US bans DeepSeek AI from government use as tech tension with China continues
DeepSeek is a powerful, popular and relatively inexpensive artificial intelligence model out of China. Read More
Bikes ‘not for jousting,’ says Lime after duel video
Footage emerged on social media of hundreds of people gathered in east London to watch a bike joust. Read More
Vinted blocks French looters listing stolen goods for sale
The platform said since the weekend it had “taken immediate action to idenitify and remove listings linked to looting”. Read More
Bereaved families could face ‘unjust’ tax bill after civil service pension delays
The chairman of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee says families should not be taxed through no fault of their own. Read More
People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine
Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains. A national campaign asking rail passengers “share the carriage, not the noise” is being launched. Read More
Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day
More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows. Read More
EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says
The boss of one of Ukraine’s biggest steel companies says the country has been “bundled together” in measures aimed at curbing cheap imports. Read More
Microsoft pulls out of UK’s largest AI data centre
Tech firm Nscale says it is still committed to building the site in Essex. Read More