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• VIDEO: Could Scottish flights become UK's cheapest?

  14-03-2016 23:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A consultation on plans to halve air passenger duty (APD) on flights from Scottish airports has been launched.
  
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• How day of protests unfolded as disorder breaks out across France

  17-10-2026 23:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Demonstrations across the country turned violent, with cars and buildings set alight and shops ransacked.
  
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• Low-cost clinic helps pet owners with vet bills

  17-10-2026 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  RSPCA Medway West launches its clinic for the pets of people with low incomes.
  
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• Call for more food funding due to high living cost

  17-10-2026 08:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Deputy Louise Doublet does not think the cost of living was considered in the ending of a trial.
  
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• Charity reflects on changing needs over 25 years

  17-10-2026 08:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Help a Guernsey Child says it has provided in excess of £1.2m worth of essential support.
  
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• Nightclubs are disappearing - and it's affecting young people

  17-10-2026 08:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One young person said with no nightlife in their town they cannot "let loose and mess around".
  
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• Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car?

  16-10-2026 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk showcased the vehicle at a facility owned by his SpaceX company, which helped develop the model.
  
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• Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in Budget

  16-10-2026 12:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget tax later this month.
  
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• Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow

  16-10-2026 07:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.
  
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• Living with a stink? Technology might help

  16-10-2026 01:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.
  
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• I find it quite demoralising in store - why I do all my shopping online

  16-10-2026 01:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After Primark announced plans for home delivery, we hear from women who never go into clothes stores.
  
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• 'I'd spend $1,000 on a wedding present'

  15-10-2026 20:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New Yorkers share how much they spend on a wedding gift - and how they decide.
  
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• Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm

  15-10-2026 15:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.
  
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• Healey says surprise UK growth is 'sign of resilience' ahead of Budget

  15-10-2026 15:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The economy grew by 0.1% in August, defying analysts' expectations of a slight contraction.
  
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• AI giant Anthropic woos potential investors ahead of stock market debut

  15-10-2026 13:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It comes as some investors have become concerned about the amount of money being spent on AI infrastructure.
  
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• Thousands of NI workers to get pay bump as Real Living Wage rises

  15-10-2026 07:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 6,000 workers in NI are paid the Real Living Wage - which is voluntarily paid to reflect the cost of living.
  
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• 'I paid thousands to a company for jobs that never came'

  15-10-2026 07:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apurv Patel is one of several people who say they were promised job opportunities that did not appear.
  
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• How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections

  15-10-2026 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.
  
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• How much is the minimum wage?

  15-10-2026 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What are the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage, and how much are they worth?
  
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• As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US?

  15-10-2026 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With the festive season on the horizon, we trace toys from factories in China to US shelves.
  
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• Drop-off charges at UK airports to be reviewed after sharp increase

  14-10-2026 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Confirming the review, the government said it was "vital to ensure travel remains accessible and that passengers are treated fairly".
  
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• Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022

  14-10-2026 18:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.
  
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• 'It's rough out here': Americans struggle with rising inflation

  14-10-2026 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US inflation continues to rise, and this month the jump was above forecasts. Here's how some are surviving.
  
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• Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer

  14-10-2026 17:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.
  
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• US inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with prices

  14-10-2026 17:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.
  
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• Driving test waits fall to two-year low - but still average 20 weeks

  14-10-2026 15:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Learner drivers in September had to wait an average of 19.7 weeks, or around five months, for a practical test.
  
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• Wayfair among firms fined millions for misleading sales tactics

  14-10-2026 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Competition and Markets Authority has fined Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Gold's Gym £6m in total.
  
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• Civil servant faked illness with make-up to juggle five jobs, court hears

  14-10-2026 13:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple government jobs while working from home.
  
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• Job cuts could fund diesel price drop says deputy

  14-10-2026 13:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With the ongoing war in the Middle East increasing prices, one deputy is ask for duty to be frozen.
  
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• Faisal Islam: What surprise praise for UK economy tells us about the Budget

  14-10-2026 13:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  On three occasions in the past 24 hours, top IMF officials have praised UK plans to reduce its annual levels of borrowing.
  
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