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• OPEC Just Knocked $20 Off Its Oil Price Outlook

  09-11-2016 14:03
  
  OPEC warned in newly released report that oil prices might not rise above $60 per barrel until the end of the decade, in an acknowledgement that an array of bearish forces will conspire to keep a lid on any price rally.OPEC’s new World Oil Outlook (WOO) offers medium and long-term predictions for the oil market.
  
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• Will Trump Accounts deliver for American children?

  11-07-2026 09:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The White House has hailed the project as giving new generations a stake in the American dream, but the scheme has its critics.
  
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• 'We've saved 34 tonnes of food and a carpet'

  11-07-2026 07:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two community groups say they have welcomed "record attendances" and given away many 'random items".
  
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• Man nearly sucked out of window mid-air on Ryanair plane, passengers say

  10-07-2026 18:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The man's wife held onto his legs for around five minutes to stop him from being sucked out, officials say.
  
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• Chip giant SK Hynix raises $26.5bn as shares surge in bumper US listing

  10-07-2026 18:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The shares surged as much as 17% in their Nasdaq trading debut on Friday following the record-breaking foreign listing.
  
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• Major car firms found not to have installed emissions-cheating devices

  10-07-2026 18:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A High Court judge said some major car manufacturers did not install a device to cheat emissions testing.
  
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• EasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops in

  10-07-2026 17:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a recent takeover offer from Castlelake.
  
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• Should you be switching bank accounts?

  10-07-2026 15:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Martin Lewis covers whether you should be switching bank accounts.
  
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• EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram

  10-07-2026 14:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Regulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to "compulsive use" and "unhealthy habits".
  
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• Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children

  10-07-2026 11:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" children into experimenting.
  
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• We've saved £6,000 on holidays by swapping homes with strangers

  10-07-2026 10:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.
  
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• Drivers urged to shop around amid 11p fuel gap

  10-07-2026 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The RAC says motorists are missing out on savings because many are not using price comparison tools.
  
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• Why has the price of fish and chips gone up?

  10-07-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One Dorset fish and chip shop says VAT, the war in Ukraine and energy prices are pushing up costs.
  
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• 'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet

  10-07-2026 03:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.
  
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• Pressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener

  10-07-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.
  
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• Interest rates may need to rise this year, says Bank of England economist

  09-07-2026 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chief economist at the Bank of England says slower growth and inflationary pressures mean rate rise needed
  
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• Big fall in oil, gas and cargo ships taking US-backed Hormuz route after new strikes

  09-07-2026 16:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.
  
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• Porn site company fined £630,000 over failed age checks

  09-07-2026 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ofcom has fined a slew of sites it says are failing to prevent children accessing their adult content.
  
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• Jackdaw boss warns of winter fuel shortage risk if gas field not approved

  09-07-2026 12:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Adura says the UK government must approve North Sea production urgently to avoid domestic supply shortages.
  
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• How can I get air conditioning in my home and how much does it cost?

  09-07-2026 12:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As summers in the UK get hotter, is it time for air conditioning to become a permanent feature in most homes?
  
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• Life of Sizewell B extended by another 20 years

  09-07-2026 07:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The power plant was due to reach the end of its life in 2035 but will now continue until 2055.
  
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• Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring

  09-07-2026 01:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The median cost of a home in the city is now $1.7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.
  
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• I run the UK's biggest bank, here are five ways to manage your money

  09-07-2026 01:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The CEO of Lloyds Bank talks about how to save, budget, avoid scams and manage money in a relationship.
  
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• Why electric cars cost more to insure - and what's being done about it

  09-07-2026 01:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The insurance cost of electric vehicles is still putting off many would-be buyers. So what can be done about it?
  
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• Online marketplaces still selling dozens of unsafe baby products, Which? finds

  08-07-2026 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pillows, sleeping bags and feeders subject to safety notices were found on sites including Amazon and TikTok.
  
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• How to find lost bank accounts

  08-07-2026 15:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How to find lost bank accounts
  
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• Severn Trent avoids fine for wastewater failures

  08-07-2026 15:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The water firm took "genuine accountability" after breaching wastewater obligations, Ofwat says.
  
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• Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change

  08-07-2026 14:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new assessment was required by the industry regulator, after it found several areas had not been adequately addressed in a previous submission.
  
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• Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics

  08-07-2026 14:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The tech giant said people can opt out - but privacy campaigners called it a "recipe for disaster".
  
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• Virgin Media fined after hanging up on customers trying to cancel contracts

  08-07-2026 13:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Millions of phone calls from customers were "likely mishandled" over nearly a three-year period, the regulator says.
  
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