'I'm fed up of swiping': Why singles now want to meet IRL

BBC - Oct 19, 2026

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Oct 19, 2026

Saudi Arabia Postpones Its FII Investment Event After Houthi Attacks

The Future Investment Initiative, a centerpiece of Saudi efforts to diversify its economy from its reliance on the energy industry, was set to begin next week.

Oct 19, 2026

Can Cereal Be Healthy? Big Companies Are Trying.

As more Americans turn away from the snap, crackle and sugar, the industry is trying to capitalize on our current obsession with wellness.

Oct 19, 2026

Strong Exports Stabilize China’s Economic Growth in Official Statistics

A prolonged housing crash, sluggish consumer spending and plunging investment have left China dependent on exports to keep the economy growing.

Oct 19, 2026

Vinted blocks French looters listing stolen goods for sale

The platform said since the weekend it had "taken immediate action to idenitify and remove listings linked to looting".

Oct 19, 2026

Bikes 'not for jousting,' says Lime after duel video

Footage emerged on social media of hundreds of people gathered in east London to watch a bike joust.

Oct 19, 2026

Elon Musk Says He Will Give a SpaceX Share to ‘Every Kid in America’

Anthropic, an A.I. rival to SpaceX, earlier said it would form a “public benefit fund” and other tech moguls have contributed to savings accounts for children.

Oct 19, 2026

Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day

More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows.

Oct 19, 2026

Bereaved families could face 'unjust' tax bill after civil service pension delays

The chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee says families should not be taxed through no fault of their own.

Oct 19, 2026

Anthropic’s I.P.O. Charity

The artificial intelligence giant plans to contribute 5 percent of its stock into a philanthropic fund. But its generosity depends on the A.I. boom continuing.

Oct 19, 2026

The VW Bus, Now Electrified, Keeps on Truckin’

A restored version of Volkswagen’s Flower Power-era Microbus, kitted out by Kindred Motorworks, is aiming for the affluent, while VW’s own E.V. is slow to get moving, much like its forebear.

Oct 19, 2026

People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine

Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains. A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.