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Business Jun 05
'Apocalyptic' Tata Steel fire sees 'substantial' damage to production line

Residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed as crews battle the fire in Port Talbot....

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Business Jun 05
Musk's SpaceX share sale: Four things you need to know

From next week individual investors can take a stake in Musk's rockets-to-AI company....

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Business Jun 04
Hinge boss on her green and red flags in life

Jackie Jantos, CEO of Hinge, shares her daily habits and tips for success in dating and in life....

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Business Jun 04
Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?

The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX is the world's richest person and has used his platform to make his views known on a vas...

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Business Jun 04
SpaceX says it's worth $1.75tn as it targets largest stock market debut

Elon Musk’s space exploration company set a target share price for buyers earlier than expected. ...

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Business Jun 04
Witness History

How mass student demonstrations in May 1989 led to bloodshed in Beijing...

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Business Jun 04
'Library of Things' aims to help people save money

Volunteers in Leamington have launched a new type of library where you can borrow household items....

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Business Jun 04
'I lost thousands in savings and my partner's money is in limbo'

The number of people withdrawing money from a LISA is outpacing the number using one to buy a home. Why?...

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Business Jun 04
Why is government spending £1.3bn on Universal UK?

The government is committing many millions of pounds to the new theme park planned for Bedfordshire....

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Business Jun 04
Costly fuel pushes more Indians to buy electric cars but challenges remain

High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world's third largest auto market. ...

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Business Jun 04
'By the grace of God': Miners dig on as lab-grown diamonds change market

The rising popularity of lab-grown diamonds heaps pressure on those hunting for the natural gems....

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Business Jun 03
US announces new tariffs over forced labour concerns

It comes after the US Supreme Court struck down many of US President Donald Trump's previous duties in February....

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Business Jun 03
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland back after online banking outage

"We're aware some customers are having issues with our app and online banking. We're really sorry about this," Lloyds Ba...

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Business Jun 03
Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results

The Competition and Markets Authority says it would put publishers "in a stronger position to negotiate content deals wi...

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Business Jun 03
'Without free meal, it's a cup of soup for dinner'

Community cafe in Boston says numbers rose from about 60 to more than 90 at the start of the year....

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Business Jun 03
Three-quarters of workers not on track for 'moderate' pension income, report suggests

A newly-published report suggests a moderate lifestyle in retirement costs £32,700 for one person and £45,400 for two....

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Business Jun 03
Three-quarters of workers not on track for 'moderate' pension income, report suggests

A newly-published report suggests a moderate lifestyle in retirement costs £32,700 for one person and £45,400 for two....

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Business Jun 03
Puffin and bumblebee among 18 creatures shortlisted to feature on banknotes

The Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes....

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Business Jun 03
The 18 creatures in the running to be on the new banknotes

The Bank of England is asking the public which animals should appear on future banknotes....

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Business Jun 03
Microsoft testing wearable AI gadget aimed at office workers

The company said its own workers are testing a "wearable access badge" and a desktop device. ...

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Business Jun 03
Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor

The tech giant predicts it will have a quantum computer that can solve commercially useful problems by the end of the de...

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Business Jun 03
Water firm fined £1.8m over parasite outbreak

Four people were hospitalised and there were more than 140 cases of sickness and diarrhoea in Devon....

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Business Jun 03
King told me Post Office scandal was 'dreadful', says oldest victim

Betty Brown says she is accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the scandal....

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Business Jun 02
Third of people say uni degree not worth it, as student loan inquiry begins

MPs will hear the concerns of graduates about the size of their student debts, and the interest rates. ...

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Business Jun 02
Instagram AI chatbot tricked by hackers to give access to others' accounts

Some reports have linked the incident to recent cases of high-profile Instagram accounts being hijacked....

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Business Jun 02
Post Office scandal victim dedicates OBE to 'sub-postmasters we have lost'

The 92-year-old said she dedicate the OBE to 'all sub-postmasters we have lost'....

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Business Jun 02
China goes after 'ghost kitchens' to rein in cut-throat food delivery apps

The thousands of "ghost kitchens" - online shops that don't actually exist - have spooked Chinese consumers....

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Business Jun 02
AI giant Anthropic plans to sell shares in US as valuation nears $1tn

The AI company behind Claude is set to offer the public the chance to buy and sell shares in the firm later this year. ...

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Business Jun 02
Steph Curry signs with Chinese brand after Under Armour split

Chinese firms have been vying to secure deals with big stars as they push to become global brands....

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Business Jun 02
London Tube strikes go ahead after talks fail

Members of the RMT union are on strike on Tuesday in a row over working hours, with further action planned for Thursday....

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Business Jun 02
How 'confused' AI rollout hurts firms and baffles staff

Some firms are putting pressure on staff to use AI, but have not thought through their AI rollout....

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Business Jun 02
OpenAI let ChatGPT aid and abet mass shooters, Florida lawsuit claims

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier alleges OpenAI and boss Sam Altman built a 'web of deceit'...

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Business Jun 02
Wise under investigation over money laundering control concerns

Wise says it is working with the Brussels prosecutor's office but that "no specific findings have been shared with us to...

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Business Jun 01
Abusive passengers could be banned from all airlines under new proposal

The scheme would allow airlines to share information on disruptive passengers and potentially restrict their access to f...

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Business Jun 01
What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?

Motoring group RAC warns pump prices could keep rising if there is no resolution to the Iran war....

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Business Jun 01
Caribbean hot sauce producers warn of shortages and higher prices

Manufacturers in Jamaica say the key chilli peppers they need are in limited supply....

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Business May 29
Humanoid robots 'the future' of car making, says BMW

BMW is introducing humanoid robots to a car plant in Europe, building on similar projects in the US....

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Business May 28
The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil

Coffees at some city centre outlets now cost £5. It's a story of tariffs, the climate, Gen Z cultural tastes, and savvy...

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Business May 28
Is 'out of control' US tipping culture spreading overseas?

With US waiting staff getting cross at receiving less than 20%, tips are also on the rise elsewhere....

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Business May 27
How a rise in energy bills will affect you from July

Household energy prices will rise by 13% a year in July, as soaring wholesale costs caused by the US-Israel war with Ira...

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Business May 27
Why it's now harder to get a Saturday job

The boss of Next has warned there has been a "dramatic fall" in the number of entry-level job opportunities in the UK....

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Business May 27
The rise of the fruit that tastes like custard

Custard apple plants are prized for their hardiness but exporting their delicate fruit is difficult....

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Business May 26
This beach hut costs the same as a three-bedroom house

A beach hut has gone on the market for £200,000 - the same price as some houses further along the Welsh coast....

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Business May 25
Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it's tightening its control

The Moroccan government wants more Western holidaymakers to visit the territory it claims to own....

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Business May 24
'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now

Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering?...

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Business May 22
Love factually: Dating start-ups promise to cut the cheats

Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches....

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Business May 21
The fight against foreign developers buying Caribbean beaches

Campaigners in Barbuda, Grenada and Jamaica say they can no longer access their coastlines....

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Business May 19
Robo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt

Most clothes are made in Asia, but new machines could bring some of that work back to the West....

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Business May 18
Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?

The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic....

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Business May 18
Rise in solar panel sales as people 'want to save money'

One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills....

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