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Doja Cat brushes off tour complaints from fans
The US rapper claims she is "not a Broadway act" as she kicks off her Ma Vie World Tour.

Finally... last episodes of Friends spin-off Joey available in US
The last eight episodes of Joey were never broadcast in the US after the show was cancelled in 2006.

Dell delays the launch date of its secretive internal upgrade plan, 'Project Maverick'

William and Catherine meet Paddington at Royal Variety Performance
The royals shake hands with Paddington and discuss marmalade sandwiches backstage.

Why an AI 'godfather' is quitting Meta after 12 years
One of the pioneers in the current AI boom has had disagreements with fellow engineers over the future of AI.

I love my mini PC, but I still want to buy a tower PC. Here’s why
Mini PCs are all the rage right now and it’s easy to see why. It’s true that they offer a convenient space-saving option while offering performance that is quite impressive for their size. Heck, I switched to a mini PC myself. But as good as mini PCs are there are...

I wake up thinking about driving - Hamilton defends work ethic
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton defends his work ethic after criticism from Ferrari chairman John Elkann.

Deaves handed Wales debut against All Blacks
Uncapped Ospreys flanker Harri Deaves will make his first Wales start against New Zealand on Saturday.

'Mental somersaulting' and 'sheer speed' - rating F1's title rivals
Damon Hill, 1996 F1 World Champion, looks at who is best placed going into the final three races of the season, with a battle between McLaren team-mates.

Are you not being entertained? The decline of the open-play goal
Open-play goals have been on the decline this season and BBC Sport takes a closer look at the trend.

Settlement reached after baby choked on pasta at nursery
Oliver's parents are glad to have reached a settlement with Jelly Beans Day Nursery in Ashford.

Watch: Nasa releases new images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
The comet, first discovered in July 2025, is only the third ever confirmed object to pass through the solar system.

Failed asylum seekers could be given 'big increase' in payments to leave UK, home secretary says
Home secretary says she will consider "a big increase" in payments to persuade people to leave the UK voluntarily.

New live music venue to open in west London
The British Airways ARC will be a 3,800-capacity venue located above Olympia's West Hall.

Auterion says Rheinmetall stake to boost drone software group's growth

Buffett’s Alphabet Blessing Puts Valuation Paradox Back in Focus

Children in Need chair resigns after crash conviction
Terence Duddy has been replaced as chair of BBC Children in Need after he drove into a cyclist.

Experts: Black Friday 2025 could be your last chance for cheap PC deals
This year, Black Friday tech shoppers should heed one important message: Don’t wait, buy now. Why? Because certain components are skyrocketing in price—and it’s expected to get even worse. DRAM prices, for example, have doubled in little more than a month. AI hyperscalers have snapped up whatever they can buy. As...

Logicalis achieves carbon neutrality & boosts female leadership ranks
Logicalis has reached carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 emissions and increased female senior leadership to 34%, advancing its global sustainability and diversity goals.

The drama and psychology of Ashes first balls
BBC Sport looks at the iconic first deliveries of Ashes series and the psychology of whether they really define what is to come.

Smith aims bizarre Mastermind jibe at former spinner Panesar
Stand-in Australia captain Steve Smith takes a bizarre swipe at former England spinner Monty Panesar on the eve of the first Ashes Test.

Burnham refuses to rule out challenging Starmer for leadership
Burnham says he is focused on his current role as Manchester mayor but could not say what the future holds.