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Business Oct 27
The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla

The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary....

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Business Oct 26
Trump raises tariffs on Canadian goods over Reagan advert

The US president announces he is adding 10% to current levies on one of the biggest US trading partners....

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Business Oct 26
Representation to red flags: The fall and future of Manchester Pride

One of the UK's biggest LGBTQ+ events has gone bust - how did it happen, and what now for the staff, performers and comm...

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Business Oct 26
How the nation lost its appetite for Pizza Hut

Up against the likes of Domino's, Pizza Hut is closing half its UK restaurants. What went wrong?...

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Business Oct 26
How the nation lost its appetite for Pizza Hut

Up against the likes of Domino's, Pizza Hut is closing half its UK restaurants. What went wrong?...

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Business Oct 26
The best time to turn on the heating – according to you

Some wait until a certain date to reach for the thermostat. Others until the temperature drops below a certain point....

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Business Oct 26
The best time to turn on the heating – according to you

Some wait until a certain date to reach for the thermostat. Others until the temperature drops below a certain point....

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Business Oct 26
Tax rises could push food prices higher, warn supermarkets

The bosses of the UK's largest supermarkets warn the chancellor against imposing higher taxes on the industry....

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Business Oct 25
Thousands march in Edinburgh calling for poverty action

The Scotland Demands Better demonstration was organised by trade unions and charities....

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Business Oct 25
'I left Wales for England to access free childcare'

There is no free childcare scheme for children under two in Wales, so one mum crossed the border....

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Business Oct 25
US beef prices are soaring. Will Trump's plans lower them?

Trump is under fire from ranchers, who say his ideas to lower prices address "symptoms not the problems"....

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Business Oct 25
US beef prices are soaring. Will Trump's plans lower them?

Trump is under fire from ranchers, who say his ideas to lower prices address "symptoms not the problems"....

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Business Oct 25
Reeves should not cut cash ISA allowance, MPs say

The Chancellor is reportedly trying to revive plans to cut the tax-free limit for Cash ISAs....

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Business Oct 25
What is driving the decision to learn in a manual or automatic car?

Learner drivers say a lack of automatic instructors and the higher cost of lessons pushes them to manual....

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Business Oct 25
Reeves refuses to rule out income tax rises in Budget

Chancellors rarely reveal tax plans before the Budget, but Reeves has softened her language on raising income tax....

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Business Oct 25
Target to slash 1,800 office jobs in bid for turnaround

The decision marks the company's first major job cuts in a decade....

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Business Oct 24
Canada will restart trade talks when 'Americans are ready', says Carney

President Trump abruptly ended negotiations over an advert that used Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs. ...

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Business Oct 24
US inflation hits 3% for first time since January

The price increases remained milder than feared, keeping the US central bank on track to cut interest rates next week....

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Business Oct 24
Should you pay off your mortgage early?

Martin answers a listener's question on his podcast....

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Business Oct 24
Staff at helicopter manufacturer set to strike

Leonardo offered a two-year rise of 3.2% in October but unite members are demanding an improved offer....

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Business Oct 24
Tech bosses could stop mobile phone theft, say MPs

The chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee says "robust technical measures" could help reduce phone t...

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Business Oct 24
Sheffield Wednesday placed in administration

Sheffield Wednesday have been placed in administration and hit with an automatic 12-point deduction by the EFL. ...

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Business Oct 24
Gold and tech purchases drive strong retail sales

While food stores saw very little growth, good weather in July and August boosted clothing sales, according to the ONS. ...

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Business Oct 24
Trump will meet Xi in South Korea, says White House

It will be the first face-to-face meeting for both leaders since Trump's return to office....

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Business Oct 24
Bank of England chief tops 2026 Powerlist as UK's most influential black person

Afua Kyei, 43, is in charge of the financial governance of the Bank's £1 trillion balance sheet....

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Business Oct 24
Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?

Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model...

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Business Oct 24
JLR cyber-attack caused UK car production to hit 70-year low for September

It is the lowest number of cars made in any September in the UK since 1952, including the pandemic....

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Business Oct 24
Growth won't justify climate damage in airport plans, say MPs

A committee of MPs says the government has not demonstrated if economic benefits from airport expansion outweigh climate...

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Business Oct 24
The Briefing Room

Could an AI bubble or so-called ‘shadow banking’ threaten the global economy?...

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Business Oct 24
Millions of UK Apple users could get pay-out after court ruling

Millions of UK app purchasers may be able to claim damages, but Apple says it will appeal...

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Business Oct 24
No digital ID checks until you change jobs, says No 10

The government plans to introduce the scheme for workers by the end of parliament in 2028....

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Business Oct 24
Water companies told to refund £260m to customers for poor performance

But bills are still due to rise to fund improvements to water infrastructure....

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Business Oct 23
What the UK inflation figures actually mean for you

Prices in the UK rose by 3.8% in the year to September, matching the rate recorded in July and August....

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Business Oct 23
European firms unite in bid to rival SpaceX

Sources from Airbus said "doing nothing would be the biggest risk at this stage"....

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Business Oct 23
How the outsourcing sector became South Africa's newest goldmine

South African firms that do remote work for North American and European businesses growing strongly....

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Business Oct 22
Ever thought of investing in a personal 'freedom fund'?

Abigail Foster, chartered accountant and author of The Money Manual, shares an idea to make it easier for you to walk aw...

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Business Oct 22
The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high

Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular superma...

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Business Oct 20
Protests and food poisonings test Indonesian president's first year in office

Prabowo Subianto's promises of dynamic economic growth and social change have faced major challenges....

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Business Oct 17
How to make money from your bank in time for Christmas

Martin Lewis explains how you can get up to £400 of free cash - by switching bank accounts....

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Business Oct 17
How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?

Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs....

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