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Former sub-postmaster Lee Castleton is launching legal action against the Post Office and Fujitsu, becoming the first individual Horizon IT...

PepsiCo announced on Monday that it will acquire the popular prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion (£1.50 billion), marking...

Under-22s with long-term illnesses or disabilities will no longer be able to claim a health top-up on universal credit under...

The leading Chinese electric carmaker BYD has soared in value after it said its latest batteries charge fast enough to...

Getty ImagesChanges to a key disability benefit called Personal Independence Payment (Pip) are being considered by the government as it...

Are you thinking about attending Harvard without paying tuition? It's now possible!Harvard University is broadening its commitment to accessible education,...

Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal once experienced an unexpected moment at Walmart when his credit card was declined despite holding what...

Ikea will be bringing its mix of meatballs, lampshades and kitchen planning to London’s Oxford Street from 1 May, when...

A former University of Kentucky student who launched a drunken, racist tirade against a Black student has been denied early...

The hedge fund manager Crispin Odey will be banned from the City and hit with a £1.8m fine by the...

Paul SeddonPolitical reporterGetty ImagesThe work and pensions secretary has insisted her planned overhaul to benefits rules will be fair, as...

The UK's higher education sector is facing an unprecedented crisis, with thousands of university jobs at risk amid a sharp...

The court of appeal has upheld Thames Water’s £3bn emergency bailout loan, in a decision published on Monday.Appeal court judges...

Elaine MitchellBBC News NIBBCPeter and Patricia live in a bungalow in NewryA couple were left reeling after getting a home...

Vacancies have increased in the construction industry as well as for gardeners, teachers and maintenance workers, according to a new...

Vanessa Trump's life has been anything but ordinary. From rumours of a past connection to Tiger Woods to her high-profile...

Rachel Reeves will meet UK regulators on Monday after calling for more action to restrict red tape and spur economic...

The fate of debt-laden Thames Water will become clearer as soon as tomorrow.The Court of Appeal is expected to decide...

Watch out, America: the FBI reports over 2,000 complaints about scam road toll texts this month, and advises against responding.These...

Belgian police have raided several locations in the country as part of an investigation into corruption within the European Parliament.Prosecutors...