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• Pound falls on weak UK economic data

  07-04-2017 18:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sterling weakens after figures show a surprise fall in industrial output and a widening trade deficit.
  
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• UK interest rates held at 3.75% but Bank says future cuts likely

  05-02-2026 14:50 via bbc.com
  The Bank of England keeps rates unchanged after a close vote but opens the door to cuts later this year.
  
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• Why Target is under fire over Minnesota ICE raids

  05-02-2026 14:19 via bbc.com
  Workers are writing letters, staging strikes and in some cases resigning over how bosses are handling the immigration crackdown.
  
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• The 'striking silence' that convinced police a captain was at fault for the North Sea tanker crash

  05-02-2026 14:19 via bbc.com
  The top detective investigating the tanker collision says there were early signs of gross negligence from Vladimir Motin
  
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• Are UK interest rates expected to fall soon?

  05-02-2026 13:56 via bbc.com
  The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
  
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• 'My bills are lower and I'm warmer in energy efficient home'

  05-02-2026 13:38 via bbc.com
  179,000 households meet the Department for Communities' fuel poverty criteria, spending at least 10% of their income to cover domestic energy bills.
  
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• Warning of long airport queues under new EU border control system

  05-02-2026 12:06 via bbc.com
  Airport organisation says queues could last up to six hours over the summer holidays.
  
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• Social supermarket aims to provide affordable food

  05-02-2026 07:56 via bbc.com
  The charity's founder says the supermarket also aims to help users get support from other services.
  
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• Gary Neville returns to the Den

  05-02-2026 07:18 via bbc.com
  Gary Neville re-joins the dragons as they put another set of business hopefuls to the test.
  
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• US launches plan to tackle China's critical minerals dominance

  05-02-2026 04:33 via bbc.com
  The event was attended by representatives of more than 50 countries, the White House said.
  
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• US probes Nike over white workers' discrimination claims

  05-02-2026 00:07 via bbc.com
  Court documents allege the sportswear company treated white employees less favourably.
  
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• Washington Post announces sweeping layoffs as it scales back news coverage

  04-02-2026 22:04 via bbc.com
  A former editor describes the massive cuts as one of the "darkest days" in the history of the storied newspaper.
  
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• Clients and staff in dark as law firm shuts doors

  04-02-2026 20:41 via bbc.com
  Staff and clients say they are desperate for answers following the sudden closure of PM Law.
  
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• Wegovy maker warns price cuts 'painful' for firm as shares plunge

  04-02-2026 17:45 via bbc.com
  Novo Nordisk is facing "unprecedented" price pressures, "intensifying competition" and patents expiring.
  
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• Gold rebounds above $5,000 after US downs Iran drone

  04-02-2026 15:35 via bbc.com
  Precious metal price voliatility continues as geopolitical tensions push investors to safe-haven assets.
  
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• Pinterest sacks engineers for tracking staff job cuts

  04-02-2026 07:03 via bbc.com
  The social media platform recently announced that it was axing around 15% of its workforce.
  
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• X offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into Grok

  04-02-2026 02:05 via bbc.com
  Elon Musk's X and Grok platforms are facing increased scrutiny from authorities on both sides of the channel.
  
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• Netflix and Warner Bros struggle to defend merger

  04-02-2026 00:42 via bbc.com
  Concerns were raised by a subcommittee including potential price rises and the future of cinemas.
  
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• The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus

  04-02-2026 00:04 via bbc.com
  Comac's passenger jet is attracting customers in South East Asia where demand for affordable aircraft is growing.
  
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• Disney names Josh D'Amaro as new chief executive

  03-02-2026 20:04 via bbc.com
  The media giant chooses the head of its amusement park business to replace longtime boss Bob Iger.
  
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• Walmart becomes first retailer to hit $1tn market value

  03-02-2026 19:12 via bbc.com
  The milestone reflects the US retail giant's booming e-commerce business and investors' embrace of its AI investments.
  
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• PepsiCo to cut some US snack prices after backlash

  03-02-2026 18:36 via bbc.com
  The snack conglomerate is cutting the price of products including Doritos, Cheetos and Lays
  
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• Stop watching Netflix and go to the pub, Welsh first minister says

  03-02-2026 16:37 via bbc.com
  Eluned Morgan said her government can't be expected "to step in and do the work" to save struggling pubs.
  
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• No defect found in switch of jet grounded by Air India - regulator

  03-02-2026 14:02 via bbc.com
  The Boeing 787-8 jet was grounded after a pilot reported a possible issue with the fuel control switch.
  
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• Irn-Bru maker AG Barr buys two rival brands in £50m deal

  03-02-2026 13:20 via bbc.com
  The company said the two brands reflect the consumer's switch from alcoholic beverages to "adult soft drinks".
  
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• One million people miss HMRC tax return deadline

  03-02-2026 12:55 via bbc.com
  The UK's tax authority says 27,456 people filed in the final hour before the cut-off at the end of Saturday.
  
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• EU has 'open mind' on UK customs union debate, says commissioner

  03-02-2026 12:24 via bbc.com
  Valdis Dombrovskis says the EU is willing to engage with Britain amid mounting global uncertainty.
  
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• Musk's SpaceX and xAI merge to make world's most valuable private company

  03-02-2026 10:31 via bbc.com
  Musk says the combined firm - which has been valued at more than $1tn - will be an "innovation engine".
  
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• Hope and uncertainty as India and US strike long-delayed trade deal

  03-02-2026 07:29 via bbc.com
  Indian industry has welcomed lower tariffs, but experts caution against celebration until details are clearer.
  
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• China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns

  03-02-2026 03:06 via bbc.com
  It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla.
  
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