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Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm

Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm

The Dutch government has taken control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chipmaker based in the Netherlands, in a bid to safeguard the European supply of semiconductors for cars and other electronic goods …

EastEnders' Kellie Bright on the challenges of being parent of an autistic child

EastEnders' Kellie Bright on the challenges of being parent of an autistic child

I've been desperate to make a documentary about special educational needs and disabilities (Send) for ages. You might know me as EastEnders' Linda Carter but I'm also a mum to my autistic son. He's al …

Eat kiwi fruit to relieve constipation, says guidance

Eat kiwi fruit to relieve constipation, says guidance

Eating several kiwi fruit a day can help relieve constipation and is a better starting point than worrying about a high-fibre diet, according to new guidance for doctors on the condition. The advice s …

Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls

Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls

As Bolivians prepare to vote in a general election, the country's deep economic woes are the central issue. Whoever becomes the nation's next president faces a very difficult job to try to sort out th …

Energy standing charge plans could backfire, MPs told

Energy standing charge plans could backfire, MPs told

Energy bosses have given a cool reception to regulator Ofgem's plan to overhaul standing charges. Under Ofgem's plans announced in September, all suppliers in England, Scotland and Wales will offer at …

Environment Agency failed to visit serious pollution incidents, files show

Environment Agency failed to visit serious pollution incidents, files show

Documents and data shared with BBC News from inside England's much criticised environment watchdog show an agency struggling to monitor incidents of serious pollution. The information shows the Enviro …