'I'm fed up of swiping': The singles choosing dating events over apps

BBC - Oct 20, 2026

The BBC hears from people who think dating events are better value for money than dating apps.

Read full article

More News

Oct 20, 2026

Revolut outage hits 'multiple services' as thousands of users report app issues

Some users of the British neobank reported being unable to make some payments or access funds in its app on Tuesday.

Oct 20, 2026

What is the Budget and what could be in it?

Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.

Oct 20, 2026

Food aid charity under pressure from fuel costs

FareShare South West says fuel costs are putting immense pressure on work helping thousands in need.

Oct 20, 2026

How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?

Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.

Oct 20, 2026

Graphics: China's economy picks up steam in Q3

Oct 20, 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

‘A Ticking Time Bomb’: An Economic Crisis Looms in Indonesia

Once a model of economic stability, Indonesia now faces growing hardship at home as President Prabowo Subianto’s policies shake investor confidence.

Oct 19, 2026

Saudis postpone investment conference until 2027 amid fighting with Houthis

The Saudi government has postponed its annual investment conference — known colloquially as “Davos in the Desert” — to next year, after the Iran-backed Houthi rebels carried out multiple deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia earlier this month. Organizers at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute postponed the 10th edition of the conference, which was set...