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• Reddit to begin paying people for popular posts

  26-09-2023 16:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The social media site will split revenue with contributors who are awarded "gold" by other users.
  
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• UK economy grew by 0.3% in November, beating forecasts

  15-01-2026 09:21 via bbc.com
  The economy was boosted by a rebound in car production and from the services sector.
  
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• Ofwat launches investigation into South East Water

  15-01-2026 09:16 via bbc.com
  South East Water says some customers in Kent and Sussex may not see supplies return until Friday.
  
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• X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash

  15-01-2026 08:43 via bbc.com
  Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.
  
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• Food bank relaunches expanded service after flood

  15-01-2026 07:17 via bbc.com
  Kinson and West Howe Foodbank in Bournemouth now has a larger, free community service.
  
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• Patients 'skipping GP appointments over fees'

  15-01-2026 07:15 via bbc.com
  Families increasingly cannot afford to see the GP, Guernsey Community Foundation warns.
  
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• 'We don't need a sticking plaster', say pub owners

  15-01-2026 07:14 via bbc.com
  More than 40 hospitality firms have come together to campaign against tax increases.
  
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• Labubu toy manufacturer exploited workers, labour group claims

  15-01-2026 06:36 via bbc.com
  Investigators allege that a factory making Pop Mart products neglected staff safety and welfare.
  
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• California investigates Grok over AI deepfakes

  14-01-2026 21:19 via bbc.com
  The state attorney general urges xAI to take action over the "shocking" material as Musk denies the allegations.
  
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• Reeves vows rail plan will go ahead, despite cynicism

  14-01-2026 19:05 via bbc.com
  The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.
  
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• Reeves doesn't rule out wider business rates support across hospitality

  14-01-2026 18:38 via bbc.com
  Chancellor says support for pubs is on its way and leaves the door open for further tweaks to business rates changes
  
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• Shop for small businesses shuts after low sales

  14-01-2026 17:57 via bbc.com
  The businesses' co-owner says it is because of a lack of sales and high overheads.
  
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• Why the Northern Powerhouse Rail plan will really go ahead this time

  14-01-2026 16:58 via bbc.com
  Faisal Islam says the Labour argues the difference in its plans this time is that the planning has come first.
  
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• Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK

  14-01-2026 16:06 via bbc.com
  There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.
  
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• TGI Fridays closes 16 UK stores, with 456 job losses

  14-01-2026 15:57 via bbc.com
  The UK restaurant chain's remaining 33 restaurants will stay open after a rescue deal was reached.
  
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• No 10 welcomes reports X is addressing Grok deepfakes

  14-01-2026 15:44 via bbc.com
  The use of the AI tool to digitally undress women has sparked a backlash as well as intervention from the government and regulator.
  
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• UK secures record supply of offshore wind projects

  14-01-2026 13:08 via bbc.com
  The government says the projects will bring down bills but the Conservatives say it is locking in high wind prices.
  
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• China announces record $1tn trade surplus despite Trump tariffs

  14-01-2026 08:30 via bbc.com
  Beijing reported the largest-ever trade surplus at $1.19tn as China diversified its trade.
  
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• Saks files for bankruptcy. What went wrong at the luxury retailer?

  14-01-2026 08:17 via bbc.com
  Saks Global, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, leaving questions about the luxury retailer's future.
  
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• US approves sale of Nvidia's advanced AI chips to China

  14-01-2026 05:11 via bbc.com
  Nvidia has been caught in a tug-of-war between the US and China as the countries compete for AI dominance.
  
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• Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?

  14-01-2026 01:07 via bbc.com
  Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.
  
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• Income tax changes and mansion tax on £1m homes in Scottish Budget

  13-01-2026 19:06 via bbc.com
  Finance Secretary Shona Robison unveils the government's tax and spending plans for the coming financial year.
  
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• Monzo bank says issue affecting its mobile app resolved

  13-01-2026 18:35 via bbc.com
  A Monzo spokesperson said it had activated a back-up banking service after identifying issues affecting its app.
  
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• New Birmingham-Manchester rail link to be proposed

  13-01-2026 18:17 via bbc.com
  Previous plans for a high-speed rail line between the cities were scrapped by Rishi Sunak's government.
  
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• Lidl to open 19 stores and create up to 640 jobs

  13-01-2026 15:48 via bbc.com
  The discount retailer says it is also investing about £43m in revamping more than 70 UK shops.
  
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• World central bank chiefs 'stand in solidarity' with US Fed chair Powell

  13-01-2026 15:30 via bbc.com
  Eleven central banks have backed Jerome Powell after the US launched a criminal investigation into the US Fed.
  
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• Which countries do business with Iran and what could US tariffs mean?

  13-01-2026 14:30 via bbc.com
  Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran after its deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.
  
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• Trump briefed on military and covert options for Iran, sources say

  13-01-2026 11:59 via bbc.com
  The US president also imposes a 25% tariff on countries that "do business" with Tehran, while Iran's foreign minister says his country is "ready for war".
  
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• Charity shortlisted after helping keep homes warm

  13-01-2026 07:12 via bbc.com
  Severn Wye has been shortlisted for the Health Service Journal Partnership Award.
  
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• 'I volunteer at the baby bank that helped me'

  13-01-2026 07:07 via bbc.com
  The Family Matters charity in Weymouth works to help parents with babies and children of pre school age.
  
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