Oil clean-up 'scam' warnings ignored by Shell, whistle-blower tells BBC

The oil giant faces allegations it ignored warnings that a clean-up scheme was beset by corruption.

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Schools tell BBC about 'astronomical' bills as 25-year repair contract heads into meltdown

What happens next has implications for the expiry of almost 600 similar PFI deals across England.
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Solomon Islands landowners seek compensation over catastrophic oil spill

Claim over the 2019 Rennell Island disaster, which saw more than 300 tonnes of fuel leak into the water, filed in the Solomons High court. The companies allegedly responsible for the one of the ...
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Judge tells health agencies to restore website data

Presented by American Medical Association — A federal judge has directed health agencies to restore webpages and online datasets that were recently removed in response to an executive order from ...
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Pope Francis accepts the resignation of a Peruvian bishop accused of ignoring abuse

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of an influential Peruvian bishop, who has come under criticism for not doing enough to stop abuses committed by a conservative Catholic movement that was ...
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2025 Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Preview: Closers may get the glory, but don't ignore non-closing relievers

Fantasy baseball analyst Andy Behrens continues our positional preview series with the relievers.
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What happens if the Trump administration ignores court orders?

NBC’s Laura Jarrett joins TODAY to weigh in on legal hurdles faced by the Trump administration and what happens if they attempt to ignore orders from judges.
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How Trump’s Canadian Oil Tariff Would Hit U.S. Refineries

The 10 percent tariff the president said he might impose in March could cause U.S. refineries to cut production and lead to higher prices.
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Who Should Tell Employees About Raises?

… And two other tricky workplace dilemmas.
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Lawyer in Saudi trans student's suicide note had embassy links, BBC finds

Eden Knight had wanted a new life in the US but was persuaded home, according to her final X post.
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Oil clean-up 'scam' warnings ignored by Shell, whistle-blower tells BBC

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Oil is up for a third straight session as traders weigh impact of tariffs and sanctions

Oil futures finished higher for a third straight session on Tuesday as traders weighed the supply and demand impacts of President Donald’s Trump’s tariff strategy and sanctions on Iran and Russia.
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FEMA official ignores judge's latest order, demands freeze on grant funding

A senior FEMA official instructed subordinates to freeze funding for grant programs, hours after a judge ordered the Trump administration to stop such pauses.
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What if Trump Just Ignores the Courts?

Quinta Jurecic discusses the constitutional crisis that the Trump administration could trigger.
The New York Times - 11h
'Significant inaccuracies' found in AI-generated news summaries: BBC

The BBC issued a February report that found “significant inaccuracies” with news summaries generated from artificial intelligence (AI) engines including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Microsoft's Copilot, ...
The Hill - 11h
AI chatbots unable to accurately summarise news, BBC finds

The BBC's head of news and current affairs says the developers of the tools are "playing with fire."
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Warning signs to look for in relationship scams

With Valentine's Day approaching, there's a growing effort to warn people about a devastating scam known as the "relationship investment scam." In 2023 alone, nearly a quarter of all Americans said ...
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Judge temporarily reinstalls fired head of whistleblower protection office

A federal judge temporarily reinstalled the head of the Office of the Special Counsel, allowing Hampton Dellinger to return to his post after he was fired Friday by President Trump. The order from ...
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AI chatbots distort and mislead when asked about current affairs, BBC finds

Most answers had ‘significant issues’ when researchers asked services to use broadcaster’s news articles as source. Leading artificial intelligence assistants create distortions, factual ...
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UK must respect Trump's mandate, new US ambassador tells BBC

In his first day on the job, Lord Peter Mandelson says "we have to respect and understand what drives" the US president.
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Warren: Reported effort to shutter CFPB 'another scam'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday slammed the Trump administration’s reported efforts to shutter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as “another scam.” “If you have a bank ...
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Trump sued after quietly firing top whistleblower protector

President Trump late Friday fired the leader of an office designed to protect government whistleblowers, a detail revealed in a Monday lawsuit from the head of the Office of the Special Counsel ...
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AI phone scam targets Italian business leaders including Giorgio Armani

Cloned voice of defence minister, Guido Crosetto, used in some calls asking for money to free kidnapped journalists. . Some of Italy’s best-known business leaders, including the fashion designer ...
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How to avoid surveillance pricing scams that target you based on your data

A new investigation from the Federal Trade Commission reveals that companies may be using your data against you. Surveillance pricing is when a company sets the price you see based on your unique ...
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Senate Democrats launch portal for whistleblowers in Trump administration

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, said they are launching a portal for whistleblowers to ...
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Greens: Climate change ignored in German election TV debate

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No more minting 'wasteful' pennies, Trump tells Treasury

The US President cites rising costs as the reason for discontinuing production of the one cent coin
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'I miss my school': BBC launches programme for children in war zones

The BBC World Service has launched an Arabic edition of its award-winning educational programme Dars.
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Another loaded Russian oil tanker stricken at sea

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Italian tycoons targeted by fake defence minister in suspected AI scam

Computer-generated voice of Guido Crosetto persuaded at least one victim to pay €1mn for hostage ransom
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Emotionally Intelligent People Use 2 Simple Phrases to Ignore Hurtful Comments, Understand Others, and Build Stronger Relationships

Business leaders need to know how to keep their cool in emotional moments. These two simple frameworks will help.
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Mexico authorities order factory cleanup after Guardian toxic waste investigation

Inquiry uncovered health problems in neighborhood near Monterrey-area plant that processes US hazardous waste. Mexican environmental regulators say they have discovered 30,000 tons of improperly ...
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From bridges to oil refineries and defense, robots fix on aging U.S. infrastructure

Artificial intelligence-enabled robots are helping repair, maintain and monitor the health of critical infrastructure, helping to have money and lives.
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EPA facing monumental battery cleanup after LA wildfires

The EPA says wildfire are the biggest lithium ion battery cleanup in the history of the agency.
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Starmer tells ministers to push ‘further and faster’ for growth

UK prime minister launches fresh attempt to reboot ailing government at six-hour cabinet meeting
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UK to demolish shell of Grenfell Tower almost eight years after fire that killed 72

The U.K. government has announced plans to dismantle the remains of London’s Grenfell Tower
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Casinos, high-rises and fraud: The BBC visits a bizarre city built on scams

A haven for the super rich, or a city built on scams? The BBC was invited to find out.
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Best Tested Ski Clothes (2025): Shells, Jackets, Wool Socks

From weatherproof jackets and pants to puffers, gloves, and socks, WIRED’s winter sports experts have got you covered.
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