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• Samsung recalls Note 7 flagship over explosive batteries

  02-09-2016 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Samsung Electronics recalls its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone and says that battery problems were behind phones catching fire.
  
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• UK to bring into force law to tackle Grok AI deepfakes this week

  12-01-2026 20:31 via bbc.com
  It is currently illegal to share deepfakes, but the law against creating them has not yet come into force.
  
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• Trump plan to cap credit card costs hits bank shares

  12-01-2026 20:14 via bbc.com
  The US president has called for interest rates on credit cards to be capped at 10% for one year.
  
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• Former Fed chairs condemn criminal investigation into Jerome Powell

  12-01-2026 18:27 via bbc.com
  Three former heads of the central bank say the probe seeks to undermine the Fed's independence and "has no place" in the US.
  
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• Instagram denies breach after many receive emails asking to reset password

  12-01-2026 17:11 via bbc.com
  The social media platform has said there was "no breach of its systems" but questions remain.
  
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• US justice department opens criminal probe into Fed chair

  12-01-2026 16:44 via bbc.com
  Jerome Powell said he believed the investigation was due to Donald Trump's anger over the Fed's refusal to cut interest rates.
  
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• Faisal Islam: Trump faces extraordinary moment in spat with Fed chair

  12-01-2026 13:54 via bbc.com
  Jerome Powell's public response to a DoJ investigation could be a seismic moment for Donald Trump's presidency.
  
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• Library runs coffee mornings to tackle isolation

  12-01-2026 13:53 via bbc.com
  The sessions are an opportunity for people to connect but also for people who do not wish to chat.
  
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• Heineken boss steps down as beer sales slow

  12-01-2026 13:30 via bbc.com
  The move to low and no-alcohol has led to falling sales at the brewing giant.
  
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• UK set for a 'booming' mortgage market, say analysts

  12-01-2026 13:29 via bbc.com
  Competition among lenders in the UK suggests that rates could be cut in the coming weeks.
  
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• Vets under corporate pressure to increase revenue, BBC told

  12-01-2026 07:03 via bbc.com
  Questions have been raised about whether the pet-care market is giving customers value for money.
  
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• Malaysia and Indonesia block Musk's Grok over explicit deepfakes

  12-01-2026 06:21 via bbc.com
  Sexualised images of real people generated by Grok have circulated on X in recent weeks.
  
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• Why luxury carmakers are now building glitzy skyscrapers

  12-01-2026 01:02 via bbc.com
  Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.
  
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• Potholes map rates council road repair progress

  11-01-2026 13:20 via bbc.com
  Thirteen local authorities received a "red rating" on the Department for Transport mapping tool for England.
  
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• The FTSE 100 has hit a record high. Is now the time to start investing?

  11-01-2026 03:21 via bbc.com
  As the FTSE hits the 10,000 mark, the chancellor is encouraging more of us to become investors - but is it the right time?
  
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• 'I had no electricity for six months': US families struggle with soaring energy prices

  11-01-2026 02:58 via bbc.com
  Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.
  
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• The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse

  11-01-2026 02:26 via bbc.com
  There is a fine balance between the benefits of improved infrastructure, versus the cost of disruption. Does the country have it right?
  
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• Google employee made redundant after reporting manager who showed nude of wife, court hears

  11-01-2026 01:38 via bbc.com
  Victoria Woodall claims she was retaliated against after reporting a manager who told clients stories about his swinger lifestyle.
  
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• Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'

  10-01-2026 12:41 via bbc.com
  The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.
  
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• 'Out of stock': What went wrong at luxury retailer Saks?

  10-01-2026 04:13 via bbc.com
  Saks Global, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, is expected to imminently file for bankruptcy protection, leaving questions about the retailer's future.
  
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• 'Unprecedented' numbers seeking debt help post-Christmas, say charities

  10-01-2026 01:08 via bbc.com
  Debt charities say that calls have risen compared with last year as people are urged to seek help.
  
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• Trump seeks $100bn for Venezuela oil, but Exxon boss says country 'uninvestable'

  10-01-2026 00:55 via bbc.com
  Oil executives expressed caution, with one executive saying Venezuela had seized their assets twice.
  
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• X could face UK ban over deepfakes, minister says

  09-01-2026 22:41 via bbc.com
  It comes after government urged Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.
  
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• EU reaches South America trade deal after 25 years of talks

  09-01-2026 20:35 via bbc.com
  Some farmers in Europe opposed the deal, but the EU Commission said it had listened to their concerns.
  
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• US job creation in 2025 slows to weakest since Covid

  09-01-2026 19:55 via bbc.com
  Employment growth for the world's largest economy eased significantly last year.
  
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• US calls Argentina peso bet a 'homerun deal'

  09-01-2026 18:39 via bbc.com
  The US Treasury Secretary said the US no longer held pesos in its exchange stabilisation fund.
  
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• Martin Lewis on 'the most dangerous form of mainstream debt in the UK'

  09-01-2026 16:03 via bbc.com
  Martin Lewis explains how building up overdraft debt compares to credit card debt.
  
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• Businesses call to be included in any pub rates backtrack

  09-01-2026 12:21 via bbc.com
  Shops, pharmacies and music venues want any climbdown on business rates for pubs to apply to them too.
  
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• Ofcom urged to use 'banning' powers over X AI deepfakes

  09-01-2026 07:00 via bbc.com
  It follows an ongoing backlash against the use of X's AI Grok to digitally remove clothing from images.
  
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• Excel: The software that's hard to quit

  09-01-2026 01:07 via bbc.com
  Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.
  
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