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Business Mar 17
Trump seeks to delay meeting with Xi in China

The escalating war in Iran has overshadowed many of the US' foreign policy objectives...

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Business Mar 17
Trump 'not happy' with UK response to Iran conflict

It comes after Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with allies on a plan to protect the Strait of Hormuz....

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Business Mar 17
AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse'

The artificial intelligence firm says it wants to prevent "catastrophic misuse" of its systems....

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Business Mar 17
Is it possible to build a plastic-free home?

Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use....

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Business Mar 17
Train delay repay rule changes to make claims easier

There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud....

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Business Mar 17
Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up

It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE....

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Business Mar 17
Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up

It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE....

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Business Mar 17
Reeves vows to stop UK tech from 'drifting abroad'

The Chancellor tells the BBC she wants the "pattern to end" while also pledging closer ties with the EU...

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Business Mar 17
Starmer announces £53m support to help with heating oil costs

The money will be for "vulnerable" households who have faced a sharp rise in energy bills since the outbreak of the US-I...

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Business Mar 17
Starmer announces £53m support to help with heating oil costs

The money will be for "vulnerable" households who have faced a sharp rise in energy bills since the outbreak of the US-I...

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Business Mar 17
Teens sue Musk's xAI over Grok's pornographic images of them

Musk's AI chatbot has created millions of fake sexualised images, experts say....

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Business Mar 17
Oil crisis leaving people unable to heat their homes

A couple is forced to pay more than double after being left without enough fuel to heat their home....

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Business Mar 17
Guernsey project links surplus food to households

SOS Guernsey Food Angel says it wants to reduce waste while helping families access affordable food....

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Business Mar 17
Bank of America settles over Epstein claims

The lawsuit had accused the bank of facilitating Epstein's sex trafficking....

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Business Mar 17
Car park firm NCP collapses with nearly 700 jobs at risk

The car park operator says demand for parking has not recovered to pre-Covid levels, as its administrators look to sell ...

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Business Mar 16
What is happening to gas and electricity prices?

Typical household bills will fall by 7% when the new energy cap takes effect on 1 April 2026. ...

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Business Mar 16
How the Iran war may affect your money and bills

The conflict in the Middle East could raise the cost of petrol, household energy bills and even food....

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Business Mar 16
Companies offered £3,000 to hire jobless under-24s

It comes as ministers grapple with spiralling unemployment rates among young people....

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Business Mar 16
Alcohol-free beer and pet grooming used to measure inflation

Houmous and motorhomes are also added to the basket of goods and services used to chart the rising cost of living....

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Business Mar 16
Steelworks costing £1.3m a day to run

The government spent £377m to keep British Steel's Scunthorpe site operating, according to a report....

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Business Mar 16
Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline

The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes....

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Business Mar 16
Starmer speaks to Trump about importance of reopening Strait of Hormuz

The leaders discussed the need to "end the disruption to global shipping", No 10 says....

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Business Mar 15
We will intervene on energy bills if necessary, says Miliband

Oil and gas prices have surged due to the US-Israel war in Iran, with fears over the cost of living....

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Business Mar 15
Banknotes, beavers and a very British backlash

Politicians are furious Churchill will be replaced on banknotes. The RSPCA wants rats and pigeons to feature....

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Business Mar 15
'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets

Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran....

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Business Mar 15
Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz

The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping ...

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Business Mar 14
Chancellor to offer support over rising heating oil costs

Rachel Reeves says the Treasury is also looking at "different options" to help households most vulnerable to soaring ene...

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Business Mar 14
She spent 16 hours on Instagram in a day. It's up to a jury to decide if Meta is to blame

A landmark lawsuit will set the stage for thousands of people who say social media platforms are intentionally addictive...

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Business Mar 14
We're not profiteering on fuel. But my staff still face abuse

Independent retailer Goran Raven says the higher oil price is "horrific" for him as well as his customers....

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Business Mar 14
Judge says 'no evidence' to justify Federal Reserve probe

Jeanine Pirro said she would appeal the ruling, which blocks the subpoenas she issued to the central bank. ...

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Business Mar 14
Petrol retailers in row with government over 'rip off' accusations

They briefly threatened to pull out of a government meeting, accusing ministers of using "inflammatory language" over ri...

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Business Mar 14
New US trade probe targets EU, Canada, UK over forced labour

The US said it would examine whether countries are effectively blocking goods made with "forced labour"....

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Business Mar 14
Why has Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil - and will it help Putin?

The US said easing sanctions on Russian oil would provide only a limited financial boost to Putin....

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Business Mar 13
Why both partners need to be across a couple's money

Martin Lewis explains why both partners in a relationship need to know what financial products they hold....

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Business Mar 13
Dharshini David: Economy on shaky ground even before Iran war

The government's hopes that 2026 would be the year when growth picks up are at risk of being scuppered....

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Business Mar 13
Can Ukraine's war-torn wheatfields be cleansed?

Researchers take 8,000 soil samples from battlefields to see if it is safe to grow crops....

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Business Mar 13
Can plastic-eating fungi help clean up nappy waste?

Cost and convenience have made disposable nappies dominant - can start-ups compete?...

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Business Mar 13
Why animals will replace historical figures on bank notes

British wildlife will replace historical figures on the next series of Bank of England banknote...

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Business Mar 12
The Inquiry

How Poland’s economy became one of Europe’s fastest-growing success stories...

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Business Mar 12
A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains

It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store....

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Business Mar 11
The Aldi-style disruptors who could be about to shake up the vets market

As pet owners complain of rising prices, independent practices want to take on the big chains....

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Business Mar 10
GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East

GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives....

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Business Mar 09
Spain's migrants welcome amnesty: 'It will help us in every way'

Madrid cites humanitarian and economic reasons to give undocumented workers legal status....

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Business Mar 06
Can snacks help you sleep?

Chocolates, bars, gummies and drinks promise to help you sleep, but is the science behind them sound?...

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Business Mar 05
We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever

Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026? ...

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Business Mar 03
Know when to fold them: the tech inspired by origami

Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk....

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Business Mar 02
Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'

The boss of the Bombay Stock Exchange was recently targeted in what is a growing global problem....

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Business Feb 27
Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches

Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking....

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Business Feb 26
The family-owned soda firm that still uses returnable glass bottles

Soft drinks company Twig's Beverage has a loyal following for its old-fashioned approach....

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Business Jan 11
The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse

There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country...

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Business Dec 22
Why the railways often seem to be in such chaos over Christmas

Parts of Britain’s rail network will close for engineering work over the festive period - but is that the right time t...

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Business Nov 29
Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?

Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget...

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