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Catalonia's farmers demand more help over drought (29/2/2024)
As Spain continues to be blighted by a lack of rain, farmers want more government assistance....

Tata confirms Somerset will host ?4bn battery factory (29/2/2024)
It is predicted the huge factory will create 4,000 jobs and many more in the supply chain....

US lawmakers reach deal to temporarily avert government shutdown (29/2/2024)
The tentative budget agreement still needs to be voted on by the full House and Senate....

Wendy's denies plans for surge pricing after backlash (29/2/2024)
The fast food company says it has no plans to raise prices during busy periods....

Winklevoss crypto firm Gemini to return $1.1bn to customers (29/2/2024)
Gemini was co-founded by twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss - known for their legal dispute with Facebook....

Family lose ?165 Ryanair check-in dispute (29/2/2024)
An airline dispute resolution scheme ruled that had Damian Lloyd had checked out his family....

Tata confirms Somerset will host ?4bn battery factory (29/2/2024)
It is predicted the huge factory will create 4,000 jobs and many more in the supply chain....

Thames Water told to find extra cash itself (29/2/2024)
It follows reports the firm has lobbied the regulator to allow it to raise bills by 40% and face lower fines....

Disney plans $8.5bn merger for ailing India unit (29/2/2024)
It is combining forces with Reliance Industries, owned by Mukesh Ambani - Asia's richest man....

Post Office sought double pay for chief executive (29/2/2024)
Former chairman Henry Staunton twice lobbied ministers to double Nick Read's pay, MPs heard on Wednesday....

Why firms are racing to produce green ammonia (28/2/2024)
Ammonia is essential for fertiliser production but producing it is carbon intensive....

Typical energy bill to fall ?238 a year from April under new price cap (28/2/2024)
Bills will fall to the lowest for two years under the new price cap, but charities warn costs are still high....

Why Google's 'woke' AI problem won't be an easy fix (28/2/2024)
The firm paused its AI image generation tool after claims it was over-correcting against the risk of being racist....

Retro Renault 5 takes on EV challenge from China (28/2/2024)
Renault's boss says Europe "can't surrender" in the face of Chinese and US electric car manufacturing....

Country Garden: China property giant hit with winding-up petition (28/2/2024)
Country Garden, which defaulted on overseas debt last year, says it will "resolutely oppose" the case....

Apple unplugs self-driving electric car project, reports say (28/2/2024)
The firm never acknowledged the project publicly but had recruited about two thousands workers....

HMRC slammed as phone line waits get even longer (28/2/2024)
Nearly two-thirds of callers to the tax authority had to wait longer than 10 minutes to get through....

Typical energy bill to fall ?238 a year from April under new price cap (28/2/2024)
Bills will fall to the lowest for two years under the new price cap, but charities warn costs are still high....

Reading-London Paddington route set for overhaul (28/2/2024)
A spate of failures include broken rails, signal faults and passengers stranded due to damaged cables....

More music leaving TikTok over Universal Music row (28/2/2024)
At first artists signed to the label were removed, but now writers are being taken off the platform....

Ministers consider new vaping tax at Budget next week (28/2/2024)
Ministers fear that the relatively cheap cost of vaping makes it more accessible for young people....

Food price inflation nears two-year low (28/2/2024)
Meat, fish and fruit prices fell while energy costs eased, the British Retail Consortium said....

Marks & Spencer raises pay in battle for supermarket staff (28/2/2024)
About 40,000 M&S staff will see their wages increase by more than 10% from April....

PlayStation to axe 900 jobs and close London studio (28/2/2024)
The layoffs are the latest to hit the tech sector, which has seen big cutbacks worldwide since 2023....

Currys rejects second takeover offer from US firm Elliott (28/2/2024)
The electronics chain says US company Elliot's ?757m offer "significantly undervalued" it....

Post Office boss under investigation, claims ex-chair (28/2/2024)
Henry Staunton makes shock allegation under oath to MPs in hearing about postmasters' compensation....

Will global energy prices fall this year? (27/2/2024)
Electricity, gas and oil prices all face numerous pressures over the next 12 months....

Typical energy bill to fall ?238 a year from April under new price cap (27/2/2024)
Bills will fall to the lowest for two years under the new price cap, but charities warn costs are still high....

Boeing review finds 'disconnect' on safety (27/2/2024)
A report ordered by the government finds "gaps in Boeing's safety journey"....

US challenges Kroger Albertsons deal warning of higher prices (27/2/2024)
The Federal Trade Commission says combining Kroger and Albertsons would be bad for American shoppers....

Top Disney movies boss steps down in shakeup (27/2/2024)
Sean Bailey, the boss of the media giant's live-action film studio, stepped down after 15 years....

Hunt must spell out how tax cuts would be paid for - IFS (27/2/2024)
The Institute for Fiscal Studies think tank says the case for cutting taxes is "weak"....

Typical energy bill to fall ?238 a year from April under new price cap (27/2/2024)
Bills will fall to the lowest for two years under the new price cap, but charities warn costs are still high....

George Michael coin unveiled by the Royal Mint (27/2/2024)
The new coin shows the Wham! singer in his signature Faith look....

Car insurance quotes higher in ethnically diverse areas (27/2/2024)
BBC Verify finds higher quotes in parts of England even after crime and accident rates are included....

Lord Jacob Rothschild: Financier dies aged 87 (27/2/2024)
In a statement on Monday, his family called Lord Rothschild "a towering presence in many peoples' lives"....

Housebuilders probed over sharing prices privately (27/2/2024)
The regulator finds evidence information may be being swapped, which could affect selling prices....

Post Office victims' compensation payouts to be sped up (27/2/2024)
Legislation aimed at clearing wrongly convicted sub-postmasters is also expected to be brought forward....

Why some cyber-attacks hit harder than others (26/2/2024)
The British Library has been hobbled for months by a cyber-attack and experts warn of similar damage ahead....

Typical energy bill to fall ?238 a year from April under new price cap (26/2/2024)
Bills will fall to the lowest for two years under the new price cap, but charities warn costs are still high....

ICICI: 'My bank manager stole $1.9m from my account' (26/2/2024)
Shveta Sharma accuses the bank manager at India's ICICI Bank of pulling an elaborate con....

HS2: Midlands and northern England to get 'reallocated' funds (26/2/2024)
Labour says the plans are a "reannouncement" of funds from scrapping parts of the high-speed line....

Red Sea attacks delaying goods and pushing up costs, firms say (26/2/2024)
Houthi attacks are increasing costs and causing delays, the British Chambers of Commerce says....

More people in early 20s out of work from ill health than early 40s - study (26/2/2024)
A Resolution Foundation report is calling for action to support young people's mental health....

Leasehold flats: 'I wish I had never touched them' (26/2/2024)
The BBC talks to people about their experiences in leasehold flats before a bill for reform is discussed....

What?s gone wrong at Royal Mail? (26/2/2024)
Lost letters, big losses and calls for reform: BBC Panorama speaks to customers and insiders....

Ryanair warns of higher fares in summer due to lack of planes (26/2/2024)
The airline's boss, Michael O'Leary, said prices could rise by 10% this summer due to capacity constraints....

Typical energy bill to fall ?238 a year from April under new price cap (26/2/2024)
Bills will fall to the lowest for two years under the new price cap, but charities warn costs are still high....

Piers Morgan and Oprah Winfrey 'deepfaked' for US influencer's ads (26/2/2024)
Piers Morgan and Oprah have criticised the use of AI deepfake ads used to promote a "manifestation" guide....

RMT leader Mick Lynch gives Jeremy Corbyn general election backing (26/2/2024)
The former Labour leader is the independent MP for Islington North after being suspended from the party....

Post Office hires ex-police to check its investigators in Horizon scandal (26/2/2024)
The Post Office says the team will look into allegations that have emerged during a public inquiry....

Facebook ?3bn legal action given go-ahead in London (25/2/2024)
A mass legal action alleges Facebook abused its dominance to monetise 45 million UK users' personal data....

Household energy bills predicted to fall by nearly ?300 a year (25/2/2024)
Cornwall Insight forecasts a 15% drop, taking the typical annual bill to ?1,635 - the lowest in two years....

Post Office scandal: ?10k payout 'cruel', says bankrupt victim (25/2/2024)
"I now have no career, no money, no pension, no nothing... they took that all away," says Tony Downey....

London's BT Tower: Landmark to be turned into a hotel after ?275m sale (25/2/2024)
The well-known tower, which once dominated London's skyline, has been sold for ?275m....

Lloyds sets aside ?450m for car finance probe (25/2/2024)
An investigation into whether brokers charged people too much interest to buy a motor was recently launched....

Typical energy bill to fall ?238 a year from April under new price cap (25/2/2024)
Bills will fall to the lowest for two years under the new price cap, but charities warn costs are still high....

Facebook ?3bn legal action given go-ahead in London (25/2/2024)
A mass legal action alleges Facebook abused its dominance to monetise 45 million UK users' personal data....

Household energy bills predicted to fall by nearly ?300 a year (25/2/2024)
Cornwall Insight forecasts a 15% drop, taking the typical annual bill to ?1,635 - the lowest in two years....

Post Office scandal: ?10k payout 'cruel', says bankrupt victim (25/2/2024)
"I now have no career, no money, no pension, no nothing... they took that all away," says Tony Downey....

London's BT Tower: Landmark to be turned into a hotel after ?275m sale (25/2/2024)
The well-known tower, which once dominated London's skyline, has been sold for ?275m....

Lloyds sets aside ?450m for car finance probe (25/2/2024)
An investigation into whether brokers charged people too much interest to buy a motor was recently launched....

Typical energy bill to fall ?238 a year from April under new price cap (25/2/2024)
Bills will fall to the lowest for two years under the new price cap, but charities warn costs are still high....

Facebook ?3bn legal action given go-ahead in London (24/2/2024)
A mass legal action alleges Facebook abused its dominance to monetise 45 million UK users' personal data....

Household energy bills predicted to fall by nearly ?300 a year (24/2/2024)
Cornwall Insight forecasts a 15% drop, taking the typical annual bill to ?1,635 - the lowest in two years....

Post Office scandal: ?10k payout 'cruel', says bankrupt victim (24/2/2024)
"I now have no career, no money, no pension, no nothing... they took that all away," says Tony Downey....

London's BT Tower: Landmark to be turned into a hotel after ?275m sale (24/2/2024)
The well-known tower, which once dominated London's skyline, has been sold for ?275m....

Lloyds sets aside ?450m for car finance probe (24/2/2024)
An investigation into whether brokers charged people too much interest to buy a motor was recently launched....

Typical energy bill to fall ?238 a year from April under new price cap (24/2/2024)
Bills will fall to the lowest for two years under the new price cap, but charities warn costs are still high....

AI chip firm Nvidia valued at $2tn (24/2/2024)
Booming business at Nvidia sees investors bet the AI revolution will live up to its "hype"....

Boeing: Aviation giant displays crisis management at Asia's top airshow (24/2/2024)
The airshow is Boeing's first major aviation event since a mid-air incident on an Alaska Airlines flight....

Facebook ?3bn legal action given go-ahead in London (24/2/2024)
A mass legal action alleges Facebook abused its dominance to monetise 45 million UK users' personal data....

Household energy bills predicted to fall by nearly ?300 a year (24/2/2024)
Cornwall Insight forecasts a 15% drop, taking the typical annual bill to ?1,635 - the lowest in two years....

Post Office scandal: ?10k payout 'cruel', says bankrupt victim (24/2/2024)
"I now have no career, no money, no pension, no nothing... they took that all away," says Tony Downey....

London's BT Tower: Landmark to be turned into a hotel after ?275m sale (24/2/2024)
The well-known tower, which once dominated London's skyline, has been sold for ?275m....

Lloyds sets aside ?450m for car finance probe (24/2/2024)
An investigation into whether brokers charged people too much interest to buy a motor was recently launched....

Serco ordered to stop scanning leisure staff faces (24/2/2024)
The data watchdog orders Serco Leisure to stop using facial recognition technology on its employees....

Budget 2024: When it is and what will it mean for my money? (24/2/2024)
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will set out the government's tax and spending plans in the spring Budget....

Husband 'made over a million' by eavesdropping on BP wife (24/2/2024)
The spouse of a BP deal manager allegedly picked up details of a takeover while they both worked from home....

Typical energy bill to fall ?238 a year from April under new price cap (24/2/2024)
Bills will fall to the lowest for two years under the new price cap, but charities warn costs are still high....

Ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells stripped of CBE (24/2/2024)
The former chief executive has forfeited the honour following the Horizon IT scandal....

How AI is helping the search for extraterrestrial life (23/2/2024)
Artificial intelligence software is being used to look for signs of alien lifeforms....

Facebook ?3bn legal action given go-ahead in London (23/2/2024)
A mass legal action alleges Facebook abused its dominance to monetise 45 million UK users' personal data....

Household energy bills predicted to fall by nearly ?300 a year (23/2/2024)
Cornwall Insight forecasts a 15% drop, taking the typical annual bill to ?1,635 - the lowest in two years....

Post Office scandal: ?10k payout 'cruel', says bankrupt victim (23/2/2024)
"I now have no career, no money, no pension, no nothing... they took that all away," says Tony Downey....

London's BT Tower: Landmark to be turned into a hotel after ?275m sale (23/2/2024)
The well-known tower, which once dominated London's skyline, has been sold for ?275m....

Lloyds sets aside ?450m for car finance probe (23/2/2024)
An investigation into whether brokers charged people too much interest to buy a motor was recently launched....

Reddit moves forward with share listing plan (23/2/2024)
The filing offers a glimpse of the company's efforts to turn online popularity into profit....

Tony's Chocoloney sued by Milka over copycat campaign (23/2/2024)
Milka manufacturer Mondalez is taking legal action against Tony's for mimicking its bar in a new campaign....

Vice Media stops publishing on website and cuts hundreds of jobs (23/2/2024)
Vice Media Group filed for bankruptcy in May and was bought by Fortress Investment Group....

The 'mind-bending' bionic arm powered by AI (23/2/2024)
BBC Click reporter Paul Carter tries out a high-tech prosthetic promising a 'full range of human motion'....

Energy bills expected to fall as new Ofgem price cap is announced (23/2/2024)
Domestic gas and electricity bills could fall sharply in April but many are still struggling to pay....

Facebook ?3bn legal action given go-ahead in London (23/2/2024)
A mass legal action alleges Facebook abused its dominance to monetise 45 million UK users' personal data....

Household energy bills predicted to fall by nearly ?300 a year (23/2/2024)
Cornwall Insight forecasts a 15% drop, taking the typical annual bill to ?1,635 - the lowest in two years....

Post Office scandal: ?10k payout 'cruel', says bankrupt victim (23/2/2024)
"I now have no career, no money, no pension, no nothing... they took that all away," says Tony Downey....

London's BT Tower: Landmark to be turned into a hotel after ?275m sale (23/2/2024)
The well-known tower, which once dominated London's skyline, has been sold for ?275m....

Nikkei: Japan's main stock index closes above 1989 record high (23/2/2024)
The benchmark Nikkei 225 closed at 39,098.68 on Thursday, surpassing the all-time high set 34 years ago....

Vauxhall to build electric vans at Luton plant from 2025 (23/2/2024)
The plans are expected to secure the long-term future of the factory and 1,500 jobs....

Lloyds sets aside ?450m for car finance probe (23/2/2024)
An investigation into whether brokers charged people too much interest to buy a motor was recently launched....

HSBC, NatWest and Virgin Money changing interest rates (23/2/2024)
HSBC, NatWest and Virgin Money are all increasing mortgage rates continuing a frantic start to the year....

Post Office scandal victims set to be cleared by new law (23/2/2024)
Legislation to exonerate wrongly convicted sub-postmasters is expected to come into effect in July....

Robot inventor: 'We had to adapt to the AI revolution' (22/2/2024)
Sandy Enoch of Robotical explains why he had to pivot his educational robot company due to AI....

Facebook ?3bn legal action given go-ahead in London (22/2/2024)
A mass legal action alleges Facebook abused its dominance to monetise 45 million UK users' personal data....

Household energy bills predicted to fall by nearly ?300 a year (22/2/2024)
Cornwall Insight forecasts a 15% drop, taking the typical annual bill to ?1,635 - the lowest in two years....

Post Office scandal: ?10k payout 'cruel', says bankrupt victim (22/2/2024)
"I now have no career, no money, no pension, no nothing... they took that all away," says Tony Downey....

London's BT Tower: Landmark to be turned into a hotel after ?275m sale (22/2/2024)
The well-known tower, which once dominated London's skyline, has been sold for ?275m....

Boeing 737 Max boss out after blowout (22/2/2024)
The company says leadership changes are meant to improve the quality and safety of its planes....

Google to fix AI picture bot after 'woke' criticism (22/2/2024)
Users fault Gemini for generating diverse images in inappropriate historical contexts....

Nvidia: Boss says AI at 'tipping point' as revenues soar (22/2/2024)
The artificial intelligence boom has helped Nvidia become one of the most valuable firms in the US....

More drug than drink-driving arrests by some forces (22/2/2024)
Drug driving is becoming more prevalent in younger groups, says one of Britain's top police officers....

Facebook ?3bn legal action given go-ahead in London (22/2/2024)
A mass legal action alleges Facebook abused its dominance to monetise 45 million UK users' personal data....

Household energy bills predicted to fall by nearly ?300 a year (22/2/2024)
Cornwall Insight forecasts a 15% drop, taking the typical annual bill to ?1,635 - the lowest in two years....

Post Office scandal: ?10k payout 'cruel', says bankrupt victim (22/2/2024)
"I now have no career, no money, no pension, no nothing... they took that all away," says Tony Downey....

Rishi Sunak defends Kemi Badenoch in Post Office clash (22/2/2024)
The business secretary is embroiled in a row over compensation in the Post Office scandal....

London's BT Tower: Landmark to be turned into a hotel after ?275m sale (22/2/2024)
The well-known tower, which once dominated London's skyline, has been sold for ?275m....

Government finances show big surplus in January (22/2/2024)
The ?16.7bn surplus was double last January's but lower than economists expected....

Don't dry your iPhone in a bag of rice, says Apple (22/2/2024)
The popular remedy risks "small particles" entering the phone and causing damage, new advice says....

King Charles banknotes to enter circulation in June (22/2/2024)
The new notes have been printed ready to use and will be used for the first time on 5 June....

Henry Staunton: Ex-Post Office chair escalates compensation row (22/2/2024)
Henry Staunton has released a note of a call with a senior official, amid a row over Horizon payouts....

Starmer demands answers about BBC Horizon story (22/2/2024)
Rishi Sunak was asked at PMQs about axed 2016 investigation which might have cleared postmasters sooner....

The staff shortage in India's special effects industry (21/2/2024)
With international studios sending more work to India, the industry is struggling to train enough staff....

Facebook ?3bn legal action given go-ahead in London (21/2/2024)
A mass legal action alleges Facebook abused its dominance to monetise 45 million UK users' personal data....

Household energy bills predicted to fall by nearly ?300 a year (21/2/2024)
Cornwall Insight forecasts a 15% drop, taking the typical annual bill to ?1,635 - the lowest in two years....

Post Office scandal: ?10k payout 'cruel', says bankrupt victim (21/2/2024)
"I now have no career, no money, no pension, no nothing... they took that all away," says Tony Downey....

Woolworths: Australian grocery boss quits amid price-gouging claims (21/2/2024)
The Australian grocery chief walked out on a reporter when questioned over alleged price-gouging tactics....

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos completes $8.5bn share sale plan (21/2/2024)
The firm said in November that its founder would sell up to 50 million shares over the next year....

Families' shock as cost to take pets abroad hiked (21/2/2024)
Some owners say they may have to leave their pets behind after a major travel firm raised its prices....

HSBC: Bank's pre-tax profits soar fuelled by high interest rates (21/2/2024)
Europe's biggest bank, HSBC, has reported a jump of almost 80% in its annual profit in 2023....

Facebook ?3bn legal action given go-ahead in London (21/2/2024)
A mass legal action alleges Facebook abused its dominance to monetise 45 million UK users' personal data....

Household energy bills predicted to fall by nearly ?300 a year (21/2/2024)
Cornwall Insight forecasts a 15% drop, taking the typical annual bill to ?1,635 - the lowest in two years....

Post Office scandal: ?10k payout 'cruel', says bankrupt victim (21/2/2024)
"I now have no career, no money, no pension, no nothing... they took that all away," says Tony Downey....

Drone rules may change to allow medical deliveries (21/2/2024)
The UK's aviation regulator is proposing to allow drones to be flown out of sight of their pilot....

Baby formula milk prices to be investigated over cost concerns (21/2/2024)
Parents could be saving up to ?500 in a baby's first year, according to the UK competition watchdog....

Tate & Lyle's Golden Syrup rebrand drops dead lion (21/2/2024)
Tate & Lyle's Sugars, which owns the product, claims a new logo will appeal to modern shoppers....

Tesco changes how it shows Clubcard prices after row (21/2/2024)
The price per unit will now be displayed alongside the total price to make it easier to compare deals....

UK recession may already be over, says Bank of England boss (21/2/2024)
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey tells MPs the UK's economic downturn is "very small"....

The Body Shop to shut up to half of its UK stores (21/2/2024)
Hundreds of staff will lose their jobs at head office and in stores, with closures starting immediately....

Facebook ?3bn legal action given go-ahead in London (20/2/2024)
A mass legal action alleges Facebook abused its dominance to monetise 45 million UK users' personal data....

Household energy bills predicted to fall by nearly ?300 a year (20/2/2024)
Cornwall Insight forecasts a 15% drop, taking the typical annual bill to ?1,635 - the lowest in two years....

Post Office scandal: ?10k payout 'cruel', says bankrupt victim (20/2/2024)
"I now have no career, no money, no pension, no nothing... they took that all away," says Tony Downey....

Japan's discount store pioneer Hirotake Yano dies (20/2/2024)
The billionaire behind the so-called 100 yen store passed away at the age of 80, the firm says....

Gloucestershire vertical farm is one of UK's 'most advanced' (20/2/2024)
Salad crops are grown indoors under lights three times faster than in traditional agriculture....

Cameron government knew Post Office ditched Horizon IT investigation (20/2/2024)
Documents show the secret investigation may have helped wrongly accused postmasters prove their innocence....

Facebook ?3bn legal action given go-ahead in London (20/2/2024)
A mass legal action alleges Facebook abused its dominance to monetise 45 million UK users' personal data....

Household energy bills predicted to fall by nearly ?300 a year (20/2/2024)
Cornwall Insight forecasts a 15% drop, taking the typical annual bill to ?1,635 - the lowest in two years....

Post Office scandal: ?10k payout 'cruel', says bankrupt victim (20/2/2024)
"I now have no career, no money, no pension, no nothing... they took that all away," says Tony Downey....

Crew abandon British-registered cargo ship off Yemen after Houthi attack (20/2/2024)
The missile strike by the Houthis on the British-registered vessel is one of the most damaging yet....

New controls on holiday lets to be introduced (20/2/2024)
From the summer, planning permission may be needed to turn homes into new short-term lets....

Stats watchdog criticises Treasury tax cut claims (20/2/2024)
Two Treasury ministers, Laura Trott and Bim Afolami, have been criticised over recent claims on tax cuts....

Currys takeover battle looms as JD.com eyes bid (20/2/2024)
The Chinese e-commerce firm joins US investor Elliot as a possible bidder for the UK retail group....

Israel's economy shrinks more than expected on Gaza war (20/2/2024)
Its gross domestic product contracted by far more than expected in the wake of the conflict with Gaza....

Kemi Badenoch says ex-Post Office chair claims 'made up' (20/2/2024)
There is "no evidence" Henry Staunton was told to stall compensation, the business secretary says....

Facebook ?3bn legal action given go-ahead in London (19/2/2024)
A mass legal action alleges Facebook abused its dominance to monetise 45 million UK users' personal data....

Household energy bills predicted to fall by nearly ?300 a year (19/2/2024)
Cornwall Insight forecasts a 15% drop, taking the typical annual bill to ?1,635 - the lowest in two years....

Post Office scandal: ?10k payout 'cruel', says bankrupt victim (19/2/2024)
"I now have no career, no money, no pension, no nothing... they took that all away," Tony Downey tells the BBC....

Currys rejects ?700m takeover approach from US firm Elliott (19/2/2024)
The electrical goods retailer says the proposal "significantly undervalued" the business....

Lunar New Year: China tourism spending tops pre-Covid level (19/2/2024)
The figures mark some rare good news for the world's second-largest economy....

Facebook ?3bn legal action given go-ahead in London (19/2/2024)
A mass legal action alleges Facebook abused its dominance to monetise 45 million UK users' personal data....

Household energy bills predicted to fall by nearly ?300 a year (19/2/2024)
Cornwall Insight forecasts a 15% drop, taking the typical annual bill to ?1,635 - the lowest in two years....

Post Office scandal: ?10k payout 'cruel', says bankrupt victim (19/2/2024)
"I now have no career, no money, no pension, no nothing... they took that all away," Tony Downey tells the BBC....

Donald Trump launches own-brand shoes after $355m fraud fine (19/2/2024)
The ex-president promoted gold-coloured shoes priced at $399 at a sneaker convention in Philadelphia....

Currys rejects ?700m takeover approach from US firm Elliott (19/2/2024)
The electrical goods retailer says the proposal "significantly undervalued" the business....

Post Office scandal: Kemi Badenoch hits back at Henry Staunton (19/2/2024)
Business secretary says claims made by Henry Staunton over his dismissal are a "misrepresentation"....

Facebook ?3bn legal action given go-ahead in London (18/2/2024)
A mass legal action alleges Facebook abused its dominance to monetise 45 million UK users' personal data....

Household energy bills predicted to fall by nearly ?300 a year (18/2/2024)
Cornwall Insight forecasts a 15% drop, taking the typical annual bill to ?1,635 - the lowest in two years....

Post Office scandal: ?10k payout 'cruel', says bankrupt victim (18/2/2024)
"I now have no career, no money, no pension, no nothing... they took that all away," Tony Downey tells the BBC....

Facebook ?3bn legal action given go-ahead in London (18/2/2024)
A mass legal action alleges Facebook abused its dominance to monetise 45 million UK users' personal data....

Household energy bills predicted to fall by nearly ?300 a year (18/2/2024)
Cornwall Insight forecasts a 15% drop, taking the typical annual bill to ?1,635 - the lowest in two years....

Post Office scandal: ?10k payout 'cruel', says bankrupt victim (18/2/2024)
"I now have no career, no money, no pension, no nothing... they took that all away," Tony Downey tells the BBC....

Facebook ?3bn legal action given go-ahead in London (17/2/2024)
A mass legal action alleges Facebook abused its dominance to monetise 45 million UK users' personal data....

Household energy bills predicted to fall by nearly ?300 a year (17/2/2024)
Cornwall Insight forecasts a 15% drop, taking the typical annual bill to ?1,635 - the lowest in two years....

Tata Steel workers to vote on strikes amid job peril (17/2/2024)
Unions say they are "prepared to fight" in response to job losses at Tata Steel sites....

Post Office scandal: ?10k payout 'cruel', says bankrupt victim (17/2/2024)
"I now have no career, no money, no pension, no nothing... they took that all away," Tony Downey tells the BBC....

Facebook ?3bn legal action given go-ahead in London (17/2/2024)
A mass legal action alleges Facebook abused its dominance to monetise 45 million UK users' personal data....

NatWest unveils highest yearly profit for 26 years (17/2/2024)
Paul Thwaite is the bank's new boss replacing Alison Rose who resigned after a row over Nigel Farage's account....

Household energy bills predicted to fall by nearly ?300 a year (17/2/2024)
Cornwall Insight forecasts a 15% drop, taking the typical annual bill to ?1,635 - the lowest in two years....

Shop sales rebound in January as people sought new year deals (17/2/2024)
Retail figures reveal a 3.4% sharp rise at the beginning of 2024 following December's record fall....

Whisky takes a shot at China's baijiu-dominated market (16/2/2024)
Western alcoholic drinks are trying to take on baijiu, which dominates the country's spirits market....

Future data centres may have built-in nuclear reactors (16/2/2024)
As AI uses more electricity, new data centres could have their own nuclear power stations....

Bury chicken shop boss loses ?12,000 in Tesla trademark row (16/2/2024)
Amanj Ali has been left out of pocket after taking on Elon Musk's company in the dispute....

Keir Starmer: Labour ditches ?28bn green investment pledge (16/2/2024)
A U-turn on the policy is set to be announced on Thursday, following confusion over the party's position....

Nestl? axes classic Breakaway bar after 54 years (16/2/2024)
The former packed lunch favourite will no longer be produced from March following a decline in sales....

Chocolate: Cocoa price hits record high as El Ni?o hurts crops (16/2/2024)
The cost of the key ingredient for making chocolate has roughly doubled since the start of last year....

Tesco Bank to be bought by Barclays in ?600m deal (16/2/2024)
Some 2,800 Tesco staff will transfer to the bank which is taking over credit cards and savings accounts....

Fujitsu bosses paid ?26m during Horizon contract (16/2/2024)
Accounts show former execs made millions while sub-postmasters were chased for thousands....

Xbox, Nintendo or PlayStation: does it still matter? (16/2/2024)
Why the war between the big games console makers may be coming to an end....

The brewing secrets behind tastier no-alcohol beer (16/2/2024)
There's huge demand for low and no-alcohol beer and breweries are competing for the best flavour....

Facebook ?3bn legal action given go-ahead in London (16/2/2024)
A mass legal action alleges Facebook abused its dominance to monetise 45 million UK users' personal data....

Bury chicken shop boss loses ?12,000 in Tesla trademark row (16/2/2024)
Amanj Ali has been left out of pocket after taking on Elon Musk's company in the dispute....

Keir Starmer: Labour ditches ?28bn green investment pledge (16/2/2024)
A U-turn on the policy is set to be announced on Thursday, following confusion over the party's position....

Nestl? axes classic Breakaway bar after 54 years (16/2/2024)
The former packed lunch favourite will no longer be produced from March following a decline in sales....

Chocolate: Cocoa price hits record high as El Ni?o hurts crops (16/2/2024)
The cost of the key ingredient for making chocolate has roughly doubled since the start of last year....

Tesco Bank to be bought by Barclays in ?600m deal (16/2/2024)
Some 2,800 Tesco staff will transfer to the bank which is taking over credit cards and savings accounts....

Fujitsu bosses paid ?26m during Horizon contract (16/2/2024)
Accounts show former execs made millions while sub-postmasters were chased for thousands....

British Gas sees profits increase 10-fold (16/2/2024)
The company managed to recover losses of ?500m it made during the height of the energy crisis....

What is a recession and how could it affect me? (16/2/2024)
A recession means the UK economy has shrunk for two three-month periods - or quarters - in a row....

Jeremy Hunt considers reducing spending to fund tax cuts (16/2/2024)
Jeremy Hunt is looking at cutting billions in public spending to fund tax cuts in his Spring Budget....

UK economy fell into recession after people cut spending (16/2/2024)
People spending less helped drive the UK economy to shrink by more than expected at the end of last year....

'AI won't steal your job, but people using it may' (15/2/2024)
Hovhannes Avoyan, founder of picture and video editing app Picsart, shares his advice for our CEO Secrets series....

Bury chicken shop boss loses ?12,000 in Tesla trademark row (15/2/2024)
Amanj Ali has been left out of pocket after taking on Elon Musk's company in the dispute....

 

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