The winning stories of the BBC 500 Words 2024/25 competition

During a special 500 Words with The One Show Programme, the six winners for the 2024/25 competition were revealed.

Social Discovery Is Growing Up: Aveola Users Rate 92% of Live Chats Positively

Aveola’s latest data signals a shift from swipe-based matching to conversation-first interaction. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED ...

Clemson baseball coach takes shot at rival South Carolina

Shots fired. Clemson baseball coach Erik Bakich had something on his mind about rival South Carolina following Saturday's win over the Gamecocks.

Amanda Holden takes swipe at ‘boring’ Strictly Come Dancing presenter frontrunners

The competition show is back this month for its 19th series, with Holden, Cowell and Alesha Dixon presiding over the acts gunning for a spot in the Royal Variety Performance. At the end of the desk, ...

Barack Obama pays tribute to 'true giant' Jesse Jackson - after Donald Trump's swipe at ex-president

Mr Obama said the civil rights leader's own campaigns "laid the foundation" for him to be the first African-American in the ...
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In a blow to the banks, pioneering swipe fee law survives first legal challenge

A federal judge has upheld a first-of-its-kind Illinois law that protects consumers and retailers from paying so-called credit card “swipe fees” on taxes and tips. The Interchange Fee Prohibition Act ...
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Pennsylvania eyes changes on swipe fees for credit cards

LIVE FROM MIDTOWN HARRISBURG ON THE PROPOSAL. TOM. WELL, LAURIE, SOME OF THE VENDORS HERE AT THE BROAD STREET MARKET, FOR INSTANCE, SAY THEY JUST CAN’T AFFORD TO STOMACH THE 3% CHARGE THAT THEY MIGHT ...