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How much gas could Jackdaw provide? And will it cut your energy bills?

BBC Verify looks at what the Jackdaw decision means for bills, energy security and the environment.

Astronaut surprise video leaves pupils starstruck

The surprise came after a teacher's father met Peake while working on a cruise ship.

F1 races to return to standard distance in 2028

Formula 1 grands prix will return to their standard distance in 2028 after the maximum length was shortened for next season.

Best Gifts for Mom (2026): Digital Wall Calendars, Better Bags, Personalized Jewelry, and More

From a calendar that keeps my family organized to a frame that rescues photos from my camera roll, these favorites make thoughtful gifts.

Allen reveals mental health clinic stay before return

Mark Allen says he is working to "turn things around" and reveals he spent time in a mental health clinic before returning to snooker.

Author Helen Fielding launches award to find the next Bridget Jones's Diary

The Bridget Jones Prize will go to the author of the funniest 1,000-word diary-style piece of writing.

Faisal Islam: Inflation and borrowing figures illustrate chancellor's Budget challenge

The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his Budget.

Inflation and government borrowing highest for a year ahead of next week's Budget

Inflation accelerated to 3.5% from 3.1% in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Who is London’s Batman? Is it Niko Omilana?

A mysterious caped figure has been helping the people of London. Some are convinced it is Niko Omilana disguised as Batman - but where is the proof?

Actor Noel Clarke pleads not guilty to sexual offence charges

The former Doctor Who and Kidulthood star appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

Eight Bits of Trust: eMudhra's CA keys cracked in milliseconds

What is happening to UK prices?

UK inflation rose in September, pushed up by higher petrol and diesel prices.

Gambia to pay victims of Yahya Jammeh's rule from proceeds of his seized US mansion

The Gambia has confirmed receiving $2.5m from the sale of the house in Maryland.

Ali G is back. But is the character past its sell-by date?

Borat and Bruno creator Sacha Baron Cohen returns as Ali G, more than two decades after the release of Ali G Indahouse.

Launch HN: Alter (YC S25) – Access control for multi-user agents

Hi HN! We’re Srikar and Kevan, founders of Alter – We’re building access control for agents that can take actions on behalf of multiple users.If you’v…

Pakistan arrests man wanted by US over $126m postage fraud case

Faheem Akram allegedly sold more than 5 million fake postage labels for a fixed price of $2 a piece.

Japan’s Kawakami Shohei on Worlds team gold: ‘We said, ‘Never give up, never give up, never give up’

By John Crumlish and International Gymnast Online Staff Kawakami Shohei told International Gymnast Online that he and his teammates did not think of s…

Giant tunnel proposed to clean up Windermere's sewage problem

The plan would eliminate sewage spills into Windermere, blamed for turning the water green.

Using LLM for confidence scoring is a bad idea

France is divided over who to blame for and what to learn from weekend riots

In France and beyond there is widespread disagreement over what led to some of the worst unrest seen in French cities in modern history.