2 hours ago Mitchell LabiakBusiness reporter Drivers have told the BBC about their hopes to finally be paid compensation for mis-sold car finance. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed how around 40% of those who took out a car loan between April 2007 and November 2024 could be entitled …

The government is to change when police forces in England and Wales record non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs), in a bid to end the policing of "everyday arguments". New Home Office guidance will say that forces should only log incidents that are potentially "relevant to policing". It comes after a review …

1 hour ago Anna Collinson ,File on 4 Investigatesand Jo Adnitt ,BBC News Investigations "It was pretty soon after James was born that I knew something wasn't right," says Laura. She and her partner, Beth, have two children - James, and their eldest Kate - both conceived through IVF treatment …

Why the benefit used by over 8 million people may not be fit for the future 7 hours ago Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondent But on a dreary February day in 2002, a visit to Easterhouse by the Conservative leader at the time, Iain Duncan Smith, was to ignite a generational …

7 hours ago Jonathan BealeDefence correspondent, Cyprus The loud screech of a Typhoon and F-35 jet rips through the night sky above RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. It's followed by the heavier rumble of the larger refuelling aircraft that will join its mission - hunting down Iranian drones. The UK's Royal …

7 hours ago Nick TriggleHealth correspondent The prime minister has given the British Medical Association (BMA) 48 hours to call off the six-day doctor strike in England after Easter or face losing 1,000 extra training places. Writing in The Times, Sir Keir Starmer said the decision last week by the …

The air felt different at this year’s SXSW, the annual March festival where tech meets pop culture in Austin. I was reminded of the 2019 SXSW when people packed downtown, and snake lines formed out of local ventures. Attendees said it was like that again this year, though my friend, …

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Waymo shared that it is now providing 500,000 paid robotaxi rides every week. That number is …

OpenAI announced this week that it’s shutting down its Sora app and related video models just six months after launching the app. On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Sean O’Kane, and I debated what the decision means for OpenAI and for the industry more broadly. To …

Amazon’s bet on “Project Hail Mary” has paid off handsomely, with the film recently surpassing “Creed III” to become the company’s highest grossing movie ever. And it was a big bet, with a reported budget of around $200 million. That’s a big price tag for any film, but especially one …