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• Asda workers hold rally as equal pay case begins

  09-09-2024 13:49 via bbc.com
  
  The supermarket chain's staff gather to mark the start of an equal pay case involving 60,000 workers.
  
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• Asos shoppers hit out at new £3.95 returns charge

  09-09-2024 13:31 via bbc.com
  
  The company said it was introducing a charge for customers with a "frequently high return rate".
  
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• Starmer faces union pressure ahead of winter fuel payment vote

  09-09-2024 12:17 via bbc.com
  
  Unite's boss says the government needs to U-turn on plans to cut the payment for millions of pensioners.
  
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• Aldi shoppers trade up to Wagyu steak and brioche buns

  09-09-2024 12:01 via bbc.com
  
  The supermarket reveals it made an extra £2.4bn in sales in 2023, despite now facing a slowdown in growth.
  
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• More bus services could come under control of councils

  09-09-2024 11:44 via bbc.com
  
  Transport Secretary Louise Haigh promises to deliver a "bus revolution" that will save vital routes.
  
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• Boeing offers staff 25% pay hike in bid to avoid strike

  09-09-2024 11:06 via bbc.com
  
  The tentative deal comes just days ahead of a possible strike at the plane maker's main factories.
  
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• Allegations mount against India market regulator

  09-09-2024 09:48 via bbc.com
  
  India’s market regulator chief denies most of the allegations, most of them around conflict of interest.
  
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• How much is the winter fuel payment and how can I still claim it?

  09-09-2024 09:42 via bbc.com
  
  A row over winter fuel payments exposes issues with unclaimed benefits such as pension credit.
  
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• Corruption review finds 'red flags' in more than 130 Covid contracts

  09-09-2024 02:04 via bbc.com
  
  An anti-corruption charity finds significant concerns in £15.3bn worth of contracts awarded during the pandemic.
  
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• Google's lucrative ad tech business goes on trial

  09-09-2024 01:58 via bbc.com
  
  Regulators have successfully argued Google is too powerful in search - now they are coming for its ad tech.
  
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• Climate change leaves future of Pacific Islands tourism 'highly uncertain'

  09-09-2024 01:33 via bbc.com
  
  Tourist sector bosses in the region are increasingly concerned about the impact of climate change.
  
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• 'Without emergency government fund, I wouldn't be here'

  08-09-2024 13:01 via bbc.com
  
  The BBC hears from those who have used the Household Support Fund, which has been extended until April 2025.
  
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• Chinese giant Chery could build cars in UK

  08-09-2024 09:13 via bbc.com
  
  Chery is weighing up the possibility of building cars in the UK, according to a senior executive.
  
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• Body Shop's remaining stores rescued from administration

  07-09-2024 16:25 via bbc.com
  
  The deal for the cosmetics firm appears to secure the immediate future for remaining staff.
  
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• Owner of OnlyFans paid $631m as subscriptions rise

  06-09-2024 21:10 via bbc.com
  
  Leonid Radvinsky's huge earnings were revealed in the online platform's latest accounts.
  
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• Selena Gomez joins billionaire celebrity rich list

  06-09-2024 21:03 via bbc.com
  
  The celebrity joins the billionaire ranks thanks to her Rare Beauty make-up business.
  
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• First-class stamp price to rise to £1.65

  06-09-2024 17:15 via bbc.com
  
  The company says the price rise is needed as it faces "very real and urgent" financial challenges.
  
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• Mixed jobs report adds to US economy concerns

  06-09-2024 16:13 via bbc.com
  
  Employers added 142,000 jobs in August, figures show, which was less than expected.
  
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• Google abusing ad tech dominance, UK competition watchdog finds

  06-09-2024 16:13 via bbc.com
  
  The regulator says anti-competitive practices could be harming online publishers and advertisers.
  
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• Second homes for sale treble in Welsh county after council tax hike

  06-09-2024 14:06 via bbc.com
  
  There were 135 second homes up for sale in Pembrokeshire in July up from 38 the previous year.
  
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• Man accused of using bots and AI to earn streaming revenue

  06-09-2024 12:24 via bbc.com
  
  Prosecutors in the US say he fraudulently earned millions of dollars through billions of streams.
  
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• UK house prices hit two-year high

  06-09-2024 11:01 via bbc.com
  
  The recent rate cut has boosted confidence among homebuyers, the UK's largest mortgage lender says.
  
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• 7-Eleven owner rejects $38bn buyout offer

  06-09-2024 09:42 via bbc.com
  
  Japanese owner of convenience store giant says offer from Canadian rival ‘grossly undervalues’ firm.
  
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• Telegram CEO Durov says his arrest 'misguided'

  06-09-2024 03:33 via bbc.com
  
  Pavel Durov has hit back at French authorities following his arrest in Paris last week.
  
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• Crash dummies and robot arms: How airline seats are tested

  06-09-2024 01:01 via bbc.com
  
  Building hi-tech airline seats has become a huge business in Northern Ireland.
  
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• A mega merger aims to reshape India's entertainment landscape

  06-09-2024 00:29 via bbc.com
  
  The deal aims to create India's largest entertainment company which will dominate the advertising market.
  
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• Trump says Musk could head 'government efficiency' force

  05-09-2024 22:04 via bbc.com
  
  In a speech at an economic club Thursday, the former president endorsed the Tesla boss's idea for a task force on government spending
  
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• UK competition watchdog launches Oasis tickets probe

  05-09-2024 18:39 via bbc.com
  
  The Competition and Markets Authority is investigating if Ticketmaster breached consumer protection law.
  
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• Second class letter deliveries on Saturdays could be cut

  05-09-2024 17:18 via bbc.com
  
  Changes to second class deliveries could be allowed to keep the first class service unchanged.
  
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• John Lewis brings back 'never knowingly undersold'

  05-09-2024 16:33 via bbc.com
  
  The U-turn comes as the High Street retailer tries to revive its fortunes and win back customers.
  
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• YouTube restricts teenager access to fitness videos

  05-09-2024 16:13 via bbc.com
  
  The platform says it is acting on concerns about teens being over-exposed to "idealised" body types.
  
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• Rise in fines for term-time holidays won't stop us, say parents

  05-09-2024 13:13 via bbc.com
  
  Some say the threat of prosecution is not enough to stop them going on holiday for cheaper prices.
  
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• Anti-pollution law to threaten water bosses with jail

  05-09-2024 11:40 via bbc.com
  
  New legislation gives regulators more powers to tackle water pollution in England and Wales.
  
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• Volvo gives up plan to sell only EVs by 2030

  05-09-2024 10:55 via bbc.com
  
  The car maker's decision comes as industry faces slowing demand in some major markets for electric vehicles.
  
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• US plans to block Nippon Steel takeover of US Steel - US media

  05-09-2024 03:04 via bbc.com
  
  The controversial move comes during a heated election year in the US.
  
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• AI's solution to the 'cocktail party problem' used in court

  05-09-2024 01:03 via bbc.com
  
  The technology has been used to filter out background voices in audio evidence in a US murder case.
  
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• Alert over potentially deadly counterfeit vodka

  04-09-2024 23:40 via bbc.com
  
  The Food Standards Agency warns counterfeit bottles have been found to contain a dangerous substance.
  
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• Sell-off erases Trump Media shares' 2024 gains

  04-09-2024 23:22 via bbc.com
  
  Shares in Trump Media are now worth less than they were at the start of the year.
  
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• Nvidia plunges almost 10% as global markets fall

  04-09-2024 14:48 via bbc.com
  
  The artificial intelligence chip giant saw $279bn wiped off its stock market value in New York.
  
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• Biggest UK housing firm to build fewer homes

  04-09-2024 13:43 via bbc.com
  
  The house building giant built 18% fewer homes last year as profits tumbled.
  
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• Watchdog makes big cut to fraud compensation plans

  04-09-2024 13:41 via bbc.com
  
  Post-summer life admin leaves some exposed to scams, campaigners say, as fraud and fears grow.
  
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• State pension to rise by over £400 next year

  04-09-2024 12:31 via bbc.com
  
  This will take the full state pension for men who have retired since 1951 and women since 1953 to around £12,000 in 2025/26.
  
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• Does working a four-day week make you happier?

  04-09-2024 11:55 via bbc.com
  
  The BBC hears from people who work full-time over four days with mixed views on the pros and cons.
  
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• Markets slide as Nvidia shares plunge almost 10%

  04-09-2024 04:15 via bbc.com
  
  Stocks drop as disappointing US economic data dampened investor optimism about the AI boom.
  
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• Cathay Pacific grounds planes after engine problem

  04-09-2024 01:51 via bbc.com
  
  The Airbus A350-1000's Trent XWB-97 engines were made by UK-based engineering giant Rolls-Royce.
  
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• ‘Four-day week saves me £350 a month on childcare’

  04-09-2024 01:11 via bbc.com
  
  The BBC hears from people who work compressed weeks with mixed views on the pros and cons.
  
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• State pension to be boosted by over £400 next year

  04-09-2024 01:03 via bbc.com
  
  This will take the full state pension for men who have retired since 1951 and women since 1953 to around £12,000 in 2025/26.
  
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• Back-to-work scam warning after complaints hit peak

  04-09-2024 01:03 via bbc.com
  
  Post-summer life admin leaves some exposed to scams, campaigners say, as fraud and fears grow.
  
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• Sanctioned oligarchs take stake in largest UK oil firm

  03-09-2024 21:44 via bbc.com
  
  Petr Aven and Mikhail Fridman become minority shareholders after Harbour Energy buys German firm.
  
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• GB Energy to be headquartered in Aberdeen

  03-09-2024 17:48 via bbc.com
  
  The publicly-owned firm will be charged with managing and operating clean power projects across the UK.
  
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