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Mark SavageMusic correspondent Getty Images Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving was one of 2025’s best-selling albums To almost no-one’s surprise, Taylor Swift dominated the UK music charts in 2025. The star’s 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl, was the year’s biggest seller, shifting an impressive 642,000 copies since its release in October. Women…
Archie MitchellBusiness reporter Getty Images Octopus Energy is set to spin off its Kraken Technologies arm as a standalone company after a deal to sell a stake in the platform valued it at $8.65bn (£6.4bn). The energy giant, Britain’s biggest gas and electricity supplier, has sold a $1bn stake in the AI-based division to a…
Maddy SavageBusiness reporter, Kalmar, Sweden BBC Pharmacy worker Yasmine Lindberg admits that she had been struggling with loneliness Staff at a major Swedish pharmacy chain are being given paid time off to spend with friends, as Sweden’s government calls on businesses to help play a role in tackling loneliness. Yasmine Lindberg, 45, is one of…
Pritti MistryBusiness reporter PA Media Betty Brown said she was accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal The oldest surviving victim of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal has been appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her services to justice after…
An animal rescue centre said less people have been adopting its dogs due to animals’ behavioural issues. Gables Cats and Dogs Home in Plymouth said some dogs in its care were “difficult” and had certain requirements, making it harder to find their forever homes. General manager Claire Sparkes said a lot of the rescue dogs…
Emer MoreauBusiness reporter Getty Images The number of pothole-related claims fell last year. Pothole compensation claims made to councils in Britain rose by 90% between 2021 and 2024, according to analysis by the RAC motoring group. The study also found that only a quarter of claims made by motorists in 2024 resulted in payouts. However,…
The upcoming James Bond game 007 First Light has been delayed until 27 May 2026. The much-anticipated title was due to be released on 27 March, but will now come out two months later. It will be the first video game featuring the British spy since 2012’s 007 Legends. In a statement developer IO Interactive,…
Sol Hyde Nearly 200,000 people under the age of 35, including Sol Hyde (pictured), moved abroad in the year to June With rising rents, a tough job market and pay cheques stretched to the limit, some young Britons are choosing to build their futures overseas. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 195,000 people…
Many in the UK who unwrapped a new drone this Christmas may face a rude awakening next week, when they will have to take a theory test before being allowed to fly outdoors. From 1 January, those intending to fly drones or model aircraft weighing 100g or more outside must complete a Civil Aviation Authority…
Ahmed Al Maghribi Perfumes represents a growing wave of Middle Eastern fragrance houses that are confidently stepping beyond regional borders while remaining deeply anchored in cultural tradition. Rooted in the Gulf’s centuries-old relationship with scent, the brand has positioned itself as a modern interpreter of Arabian perfumery rather than a nostalgic replica of it. In…
