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• Has Facebook profited from fake news?

  08-05-2017 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Panorama's Darragh MacIntyre presses the social media giant. Watch Panorama on BBC One at 19:30 BST on 8 May 2017.
  
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• Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face

  03-09-2026 18:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.
  
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• Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century

  03-09-2026 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST"
  
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• Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills

  03-09-2026 15:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.
  
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• B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage

  03-09-2026 14:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.
  
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• Festival hopes for more visitors amid cost rises

  03-09-2026 13:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The festival, which includes workshops, takes place from 11 to 13 September and is in its 32nd year.
  
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• Free travel pilot scheme for young people approved

  03-09-2026 12:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 29-week scheme for those aged five to 18 will run from February and is expected to cost £7.6m.
  
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• How much should you give towards a leaving gift?

  03-09-2026 09:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  We ask workers in London how much they'd contribute.
  
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• Almost half of households do not see benefits of economic growth, report says

  03-09-2026 07:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Analysis has found a "stark" gap in the spending power of households in the north and south of England on average.
  
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• 'We've raided this shop many times - we keep finding fake cigarettes'

  03-09-2026 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There's been an “explosion” in the sale of illegal tobacco in Scotland, according to Trading Standards.
  
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• Hundreds of North Sea workers too heavy for new helicopter rules

  03-09-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Workers should weigh no more than 19.5st fully clothed so that they can be winched to safety in an emergency.
  
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• Heathrow expansion an 'outdated' risk, mayor says

  03-09-2026 06:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sir Sadiq Khan is repeating his opposition to a third runway in response to a government consultation.
  
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• Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?

  03-09-2026 01:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.
  
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• Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one

  03-09-2026 01:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.
  
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• Stingy bosses and spare change: How much should you give to the office whip-round?

  03-09-2026 01:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions.
  
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• How Victoria Beckham turned her fashion firm around and made it profitable

  03-09-2026 01:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The pop star formerly known as Posh Spice has taken nearly two decades to turn a profit.
  
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• Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO

  03-09-2026 01:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.
  
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• Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move

  02-09-2026 19:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".
  
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• Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring

  02-09-2026 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".
  
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• Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK

  02-09-2026 16:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.
  
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• The struggle to shut down the illegal tobacco trade

  02-09-2026 16:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There's been an “explosion” in the sale of illegal tobacco in Scotland, according to Trading Standards.
  
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• Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night

  02-09-2026 15:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.
  
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• Will self-flying planes transform the skies?

  02-09-2026 01:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
  
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• Kids eat free and loyalty points - six ways to eat out but not break the bank

  02-09-2026 01:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The cost of dining out is getting increasingly hard to swallow - but clever planning can get you cheaper deals.
  
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• How the US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border

  31-08-2026 02:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US-Canada trade war is being felt on both sides of the border.
  
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• 'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites

  31-08-2026 01:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it
  
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• School uniform swap shop 'saves money and tackles second hand clothes stigma'

  30-08-2026 19:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A free initiative which started with one school four years ago now has more than 200 involved.
  
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• Trump hails 'historic' deal to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil

  30-08-2026 06:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.
  
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• Fundraiser launched to secure crafting shop future

  29-08-2026 20:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "We don't want to give up, we want to keep making this work," say the owners.
  
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• Barber offers free back-to-school haircuts

  29-08-2026 13:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Guildford barber Sid Gumbrell says he wants to give back and help parents with the cost of living.
  
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