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• Bard: Google's ChatGPT rival launches in Europe and Brazil

  13-07-2023 15:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google’s Bard artificial intelligence chatbot can now also talk and respond to visual prompts.
  
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• Midnight social media curfew proposed for UK teens aged 16 and 17

  15-07-2026 09:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government says it will improve teenagers' lives but campaigners call it a "missed opportunity".
  
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• Thames Water returns to profit after raising bills

  15-07-2026 09:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK's largest water company reported a post-tax profit for the 12 months to the end of March, but its net debt also swelled.
  
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• Trump threatens to bomb bridges and power plants unless Iran resumes talks

  15-07-2026 08:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trump's comments aired as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth day in a row and the US resumed blockading Iranian ports.
  
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• China economic growth falls sharply, missing target

  15-07-2026 07:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Weak demand domestically and the impact of the Iran war on oil prices overshadowed the country's strong exports.
  
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• Xbox workers stunned after jobs 'bloodbath'

  15-07-2026 02:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The video game giant owned by Microsoft plans to let 3,200 workers go. Will it be a big reset or a system crash?
  
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• I changed jobs 10 times in 10 years to get the career I wanted

  15-07-2026 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The lily-padding trend sees young people repeatedly move jobs to try to advance in the workplace.
  
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• Buy Now Pay Later rules to bring refunds and rejections

  15-07-2026 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Consumers should be better protected as Buy Now Pay Later lenders now require authorisation to operate.
  
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• Heating oil customers to get compensation after price hikes

  15-07-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The cost of heating oil spiked following the US-Israel war with Iran which forced up crude prices.
  
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• From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers

  15-07-2026 00:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The free trade agreement between the world's fifth and sixth largest economies has come into effect - can it deliver?
  
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• Billionaire Warren Buffett stops donations to Bill Gates charity

  14-07-2026 20:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The investor's decision comes weeks after Gates' appearance before US Congress over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
  
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• Gas prices drive down US inflation - but will it last?

  14-07-2026 19:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  While the US inflation rate fell in June, concerns remain over price rises increasing again due to the renewed conflict in the Middle East.
  
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• Port of Dover works to avoid summer travel chaos

  14-07-2026 18:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is hoped the long queues and delays seen over the May bank holiday will not be repeated.
  
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• Diamond giant De Beers halts work at flagship South African mine as demand plummets

  14-07-2026 15:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Production will stop for two years at the mine which employs more than 4,000 people.
  
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• UK wasted £10bn on PPE that left NHS staff poorly protected, Covid inquiry finds

  14-07-2026 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.
  
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• How much should you give to the year-end teacher collection?

  14-07-2026 13:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Collecting money for a joint present might overcome the competitive gift-giving, but it can still cause friction.
  
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• California leads lawsuit to block Paramount Warner Bros mega merger

  14-07-2026 12:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The state, where both studios have headquarters, has joined 11 others to halt the deal.
  
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• South East Water must pay £30.5m for supply failures

  14-07-2026 12:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Regulator Ofwat confirms this penalty follows three investigations into the water company.
  
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• Woman's Hour

  14-07-2026 12:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  We hear about a new study exploring the impact hormones have on women with ADHD.
  
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• How US commerce secretary's Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower

  14-07-2026 07:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Simon Andriesz made the discovery about Howard Lutnick in publicly released Epstein files.
  
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• UAE condemns Iran's 'brazen' attack on tankers as US launches fresh strikes

  14-07-2026 06:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The third consecutive night of US strikes on Iran came as Trump announced a 20% charge as part of a new blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
  
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• US burrito giant Chipotle opening first outlet in Mexico

  14-07-2026 04:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Other US fast-food brands have struggled to succeed in the countries their dishes originated in.
  
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• Is tracking your food purchases good for your health?

  14-07-2026 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Food tracking apps are popular, but are they a good way to make us eat a healthier diet?
  
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• The mysterious crypto firm backed by Farage's biggest donor

  14-07-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tether is a giant in crytocurrency, an industry that Nigel Farage believes the UK should be embracing.
  
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• Volkswagen planning to cut up to 100,000 jobs globally

  13-07-2026 18:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The group, which includes Porsche and Audi, has faced a steep fall in profits and tough competition from China.
  
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• UK-Switzerland deal to scrap roaming charges and allow Britons to use e-gates

  13-07-2026 18:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK signs a new services deal with Switzerland it says will increase exports by £5.2bn annually "in the long run".
  
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• The SpaceX IPO made history. One month on has it lost momentum?

  13-07-2026 13:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A month on from the firm's stock market debut, the reality of how SpaceX currently makes money has seemed to come into clearer focus.
  
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• New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain

  13-07-2026 01:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is hoped that free movement between the UK territory and Spain will provide an economic boost.
  
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• How to change bank, energy or broadband provider and save money

  13-07-2026 01:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Changing your broadband or energy supplier, or even your bank, for a better deal is simpler than it used to be.
  
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• How Aldi is taking on US supermarkets with its $4 almond butter

  12-07-2026 07:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The German supermarket's $9bn US push targets urban hubs like Manhattan. Can its discount model match Walmart?
  
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