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Hargreaves Lansdown says IT issues which affected thousands are over

The finance firm has apologised for the disruption to its website and app, which has angered many customers.

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Quantum pioneers win Turing Award for encryption breakthrough

It is hoped Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard's work will make digital communications secure for decades ahead.

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Government backtracks on AI and copyright after outcry from major artists

However, the government's position is now unclear, saying it "no longer has a preferred option" for what to do next.

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Better NHS care might have saved 58 babies, BBC finds

There are growing calls for a statutory public inquiry into maternity services in Oxford.

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Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps

The government says it will step in to clean up some of the biggest illegal rubbish tips in England.

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Home working, long leases and rise of parking apps - what went wrong for NCP

How could a company that charged as much as £65 for a day's parking fail to turn a profit?

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Greg James completes Comic Relief challenge, raising more than £4m

The Radio 1 host cycled 1,000km (630 miles) on a tandem bike over the course of eight days.

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Luke Littler applies to trademark his face to combat AI fakes

The darts star's image has been used legally on darts merchandise, snacks and fashion brands.

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon dies aged 54

Brendon died of "natural causes", his family said in a statement, remembering him as "passionate" and "sensitive".

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Child seen in sex abuse videos identified after researcher spots school badge

An analyst tells the BBC how she tracked down a victim of child sexual abuse after years of searching.

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First photos as BTS make live return in front of huge crowd

RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook perform together for the first time since October 2022.

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Eight of the best podcasts of 2026 so far

From literary discussion show The Book Club to Get Birding with Sean Bean

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Work from home and drive more slowly to save energy, global body urges

People should change how they travel, work and cook to tackle the energy price crisis, the International Energy Agency says.

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MP raises question in Parliament over fish deaths

Steve Barclay asks why there has been no prosecution after about 900 fish died in Whittlesey.

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GB's Kerr reclaims world indoor 3,000m title

Josh Kerr completes his post-injury return to the top of a global podium in thrilling fashion as he reclaims his world indoor 3,000m title.

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Project Hail Mary is 'a mind-stretching sci-fi'

The space epic stars Ryan Gosling as a solo astronaut trying to save humanity

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