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• Adidas on front foot after exiting Kanye West deal

  17-04-2024 00:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Samba, Gazelle and Campus shoe maker expects to make €700m (£598m) operating profits in 2024.
  
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• Temporary ban on disposable BBQs as military deployed to help battle wildfires

  15-08-2026 05:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Single-use grills pose a "significant risk to the public" in current drought and heatwave conditions, the government warns.
  
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• Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream

  14-08-2026 23:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.
  
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• Why is Selena Gomez being sued?

  14-08-2026 18:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC journalist Ana Guerra-Moore looks at why investors who backed Wondermind Global are claiming the pop star failed to fulfil promises.
  
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• Royal Parks gardeners to strike over pay

  14-08-2026 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Staff employed by sub-contractor Idverde are to strike after rejecting a 70p per hour pay rise.
  
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• Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers

  14-08-2026 17:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030.
  
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• Selena Gomez sued for alleged fraud over mental health company

  14-08-2026 13:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Investors say the actor and singer did not take an "active role" in the company as promised.
  
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• US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump's tariffs

  14-08-2026 10:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies.
  
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• I got an £89 refund – how to cancel and avoid unwanted subscriptions

  14-08-2026 09:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans.
  
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• 'I lost $14,000 in a month': Investors hit by Korean stock market's wild swings

  14-08-2026 00:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some traders are reeling from heavy losses after a brutal correction in South Korea's stock market.
  
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• Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man's head was sucked out of, report says

  13-08-2026 23:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.
  
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• Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports Direct

  13-08-2026 16:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The department store made famous by sitcom Absolutely Fabulous had warned it would cease trading.
  
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• Bumble divides users by ditching its signature 'women-first' chat rule

  13-08-2026 16:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The dating app's boss says the move is in response to a successful trial and a change in what users want.
  
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• Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding

  13-08-2026 15:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.
  
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• Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse

  13-08-2026 15:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US police officers have quit after using licence plate-reading cameras to track romantic partners.
  
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• Young people want better job prospects and housing

  13-08-2026 13:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In a recent survey only 27% of respondents say they want to stay in Guernsey.
  
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• Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year

  13-08-2026 13:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.
  
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• Twitch users outraged as Amazon uses their content to train AI in opt-out feature

  13-08-2026 12:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.
  
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• UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead

  13-08-2026 12:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth
  
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• Charity awarded £100k for back to school support

  13-08-2026 07:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From September, uniforms will be limited to three items requiring a school logo.
  
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• Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI

  13-08-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.
  
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• Trump sued over Truth Social's $100,000 early access service

  12-08-2026 19:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The suit challenges Truth Social plan selling early access to Trump's market-moving posts.
  
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• Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil

  12-08-2026 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Discord told the BBC it was "thoughtfully reviewing" the order by Brazil's data protection agency and it was "committed to user safety"
  
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• US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool

  12-08-2026 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.
  
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• Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations

  12-08-2026 17:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new feature, starting from mid-September, will tell listeners if an artist is AI-generated.
  
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• Burnham warned Iran war could hit UK growth next year

  12-08-2026 16:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains.
  
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• Bakery buys comedian's former sites after closure

  12-08-2026 14:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bakery business Janes Pantry confirms its plans to reopen at least 20 of the Coughlans shops.
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Group's chairman to step down

  12-08-2026 10:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.
  
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• Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed

  12-08-2026 09:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.
  
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• PM admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support

  12-08-2026 06:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.
  
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