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• Will there be a national rail strike?

  20-05-2022 21:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A strike ballot of 40,000 members of the RMT union closes on Tuesday.
  
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• What the Warner Bros deal could mean for streaming, cinemas and news

  27-02-2026 22:46 via bbc.com
  If Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros goes ahead it could significantly reshape Hollywood.
  
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• Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use

  27-02-2026 22:40 via bbc.com
  The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the Ministry of Defense.
  
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• Brewdog expected to announce sale early next week

  27-02-2026 18:16 via bbc.com
  Staff are told Brewdog's German arm is not included in the sale and will now be liquidated but bars will trade as normal this weekend.
  
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• Government to give go-ahead for £1bn defence helicopter deal

  27-02-2026 17:20 via bbc.com
  The chancellor has stepped in to protect jobs at the helicopter manufacturer in Somerset, the BBC understands.
  
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• Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns

  27-02-2026 14:52 via bbc.com
  The supermarket chain says it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April.
  
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• SSE Airtricity to reduce gas prices by 8% from April

  27-02-2026 14:05 via bbc.com
  It means the annual gas bill of a typical household with a credit meter will reduce by £80 a year.
  
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• Tyrrells plans to give vegetable crisps the chop

  27-02-2026 13:57 via bbc.com
  Parent company KP confirms the proposals may lead to the loss of a factory in Uttoxeter.
  
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• Why you should consider fixing your energy tariff now

  27-02-2026 12:58 via bbc.com
  Martin Lewis explains what the upcoming change to the energy price cap means for your bills.
  
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• How did Paramount beat Netflix to Warner Bros?

  27-02-2026 12:38 via bbc.com
  What to know about the two firms' blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.
  
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• Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguards

  27-02-2026 11:57 via bbc.com
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously threatened to remove the firm from the department's supply chain.
  
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• 'I was on Instagram all day' - woman tells landmark trial

  27-02-2026 10:57 via bbc.com
  The young woman, who accuses Meta and Google of making addictive social media platforms, has been speaking in court.
  
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• Dyson settles forced labour suit in landmark UK case

  27-02-2026 10:44 via bbc.com
  Migrant workers alleged they were subjected to abusive treatment in a Malaysian factory for Dyson.
  
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• Data tool to spot families due financial support

  27-02-2026 06:49 via bbc.com
  Households entitled to national benefits will be identified by the new system.
  
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• Community larder helps 117 people in one day

  27-02-2026 06:29 via bbc.com
  Jo Haywood says the volunteer-led group is seeing "record numbers" of people needing cheaper food.
  
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• Paramount set for $111bn Warner Bros takeover after Netflix drops bid

  27-02-2026 05:32 via bbc.com
  Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.
  
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• Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of jobs as it embraces AI

  27-02-2026 01:06 via bbc.com
  The Twitter co-founder says he believes the majority of firms will make similar changes "within the next year."
  
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• Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches

  27-02-2026 01:03 via bbc.com
  Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking.
  
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• Burger King rolls out AI headsets that track employee 'friendliness'

  26-02-2026 23:09 via bbc.com
  The fast-food chain is testing OpenAI-powered headsets that monitor staff interactions with customers.
  
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• Mandelson referred to EU anti-fraud agency over Epstein emails

  26-02-2026 20:18 via bbc.com
  The European Commission says it is assessing whether the peer breached its code of conduct while its trade envoy.
  
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• 'Is this all bad debt or good debt?'

  26-02-2026 19:49 via bbc.com
  Karen has not only left the family in emotional turmoil but also in serious debt.
  
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• Walmart to pay $100m over claims it misled drivers over pay

  26-02-2026 19:04 via bbc.com
  The company told drivers they could expect to receive more in pay and tips than they actually did.
  
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• Nearly a million 16-24 year-olds not working or in education

  26-02-2026 17:53 via bbc.com
  People at the start of their careers are particularly affected by the UK's weak job market.
  
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• Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm and suicide content

  26-02-2026 17:39 via bbc.com
  Safety campaigners say Meta is "passing the buck" with its new feature for parents using Instagram's teen supervision tools.
  
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• World Economic Forum boss quits after review of Epstein links

  26-02-2026 15:25 via bbc.com
  Brende acknowledged communications with Epstein but said he was "completely unaware" of his past criminal activity.
  
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• Royal Mail bosses to be called to Parliament over letter delivery failures

  26-02-2026 14:57 via bbc.com
  It comes after hundreds of people contacted BBC Your Voice to express frustration over late deliveries.
  
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• Ocado to axe 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive

  26-02-2026 14:55 via bbc.com
  The technology and online grocery group is cutting about 5% of its global workforce, with two-thirds of the losses in the UK.
  
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• Canada's finance minister says US is unlikely to lift tariffs

  26-02-2026 03:09 via bbc.com
  The comments come after US President Donald Trump said he wants global tariffs to replace income taxes as America's main revenue source.
  
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• The family-owned soda firm that still uses returnable glass bottles

  26-02-2026 01:06 via bbc.com
  Soft drinks company Twig's Beverage has a loyal following for its old-fashioned approach.
  
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• Aldi shop staff to receive two pay rises this year

  26-02-2026 01:02 via bbc.com
  The German budget supermarket is a growing competitor among British supermarkets.
  
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