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Plastic surgeon turns up for Zoom court hearing while in the middle of operating on a patient

A Californian plastic surgeon is being investigated after he attended a virtual court hearing while operating on a patient.

Budget 2021: £5bn fund to help High Street recover from Covid

Grants for 700,000 firms come as Rishi Sunak warns public finances face a challenge ahead of the Budget.

The influencer effect: 'Love Island star transformed my business'

Influencers can have a bad reputation but for some people they have proved to be a business lifeline.

Budget 2021: The challenge facing Rishi Sunak

The BBC looks at the state of the UK economy ahead of the spring Budget.

Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade

A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks.

Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world

The Serum Institute of India isn't a household name, but it's the world's largest vaccine maker.

Six million accidental savers 'created by Covid crisis'

Lower commuting costs, cancelled holidays and fewer meals out boost some bank accounts, a report says.

Budget 2021: Mortgage guarantee to help buyers with 5% deposit

The chancellor says public finances are facing a "challenge" from the impact of the pandemic.

'One of a kind' puppy born with six legs and two tails - and it could be a big advantage

A puppy with six legs has been born in the US - and vets are describing her as a "miracle".

Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak to inject £126m to boost traineeship scheme

The chancellor also launches a "flexi-job" scheme so people can work for several firms at once.

How Bitcoin's vast energy use could burst its bubble

Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?

Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?

Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.

Loan shark fears as fewer investigations begin during Covid crisis

Illegal money lenders have been shaming non-payers on social media during the pandemic.

Covid: 'Our 10 days of hotel quarantine are finally over'

South African Wiehann Meyer, who recently travelled to London, kept a video diary of his experience in hotel quarantine.

Budget 2021: BBC editors on what to expect

BBC editors Faisal Islam and Simon Jack tell us what Chancellor Rishi Sunak might have in store.