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• Covid: Businesses hit by new wave of sickness

  16-12-2021 10:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Employers are feeling the impact of staff shortages as cases hit a new record.
  
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• Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months

  19-08-2026 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 2.9% rise in inflation had been widely expected by economists, with Chancellor John Healey saying the Iran war “continues to impact prices here at home”.
  
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• Monzo says issue with card payments and transfers now resolved

  19-08-2026 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The digital bank said all of its services were now "back up and running"
  
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• Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, saying deal close

  19-08-2026 17:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US president says the two sides are finalising documents to avert import taxes targeting a range of Canadian goods.
  
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• US retail giant receives $1bn boost from tariff refunds

  19-08-2026 16:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US chain said it received a $994 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating income rising to $2.6bn.
  
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• Track defect found near derailment site - report

  19-08-2026 16:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Initial findings from an RAIB investigation show an "irregularity" at the site near Lewes.
  
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• Overhaul for Belfast cranes ahead of major contract

  19-08-2026 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is part of an investment of almost £100m as Harland & Wolff's Spanish owners prepare it for a major defence contract.
  
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• Inflation is heating up but don't expect another crisis

  19-08-2026 13:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rising living costs could heap pressure on PM Andy Burnham though it depends what happens in the coming months.
  
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• OpenAI slows down training after its AI carried out hack

  19-08-2026 13:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ChatGPT-maker said training will be slowed for two weeks while it puts the upgrades in place.
  
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• Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and RED Driving School investigated over 'drip pricing'

  19-08-2026 13:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The consumer watchdog said they were trying to find out if the three companies were not showing full prices upfront to customers.
  
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• Limit reduced for branded school uniform items

  19-08-2026 11:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The States says the school uniform policy should be "a welcome relief" for families' budgets.
  
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• What is happening to UK prices?

  19-08-2026 11:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UK inflation dropped slightly in June 2026, but higher energy costs are expected to push it back up.
  
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• Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut

  19-08-2026 09:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.
  
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• The critical tech staying safe by going underground

  19-08-2026 01:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.
  
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• 'Banned over a pair of £2 sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted

  19-08-2026 01:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Several thousands of Vinted users say they have been wrongly suspended or permanently banned from the preloved app.
  
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• Mobile payments on the rise but cash decline slows

  19-08-2026 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nine in 10 mobile wallet users have their debit card loaded as their default payment method, new data shows.
  
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• Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears

  19-08-2026 00:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.
  
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• Disney and ABC sue Trump's media regulator to stop early licence renewal

  18-08-2026 22:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The network accuses the administration of retaliating against ABC because it "disapproves of what ABC broadcasts".
  
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• American Airlines to bring back TV screens on US flights

  18-08-2026 22:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is also adding more premium seats, with the changes aimed at improving the travel experience and boosting revenue.
  
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• Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs over oil, AI and inflation concerns

  18-08-2026 20:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Interest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared.
  
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• Wetherspoons bans customers playing music from phones in pubs

  18-08-2026 17:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The pub chain says the decision follows complaints about "other people's videos and amplified phone conversations".
  
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• Ferguson shipyard to cut a quarter of its workforce

  18-08-2026 14:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The state-owned yard on the Clyde will lose 70 of its 283 staff through a voluntary redundancy process as it awaits confirmation of promised new orders.
  
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• Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment

  18-08-2026 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Small firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK's statistics body says.
  
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• Carney's final chance to convince Trump as US-Canada trade deadline looms

  18-08-2026 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Negotiators want a deal to avoid fresh US tariffs - though Canadians are not in the mood to offer many concessions.
  
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• From jumpers to slug pellets - how British wool is back in demand

  18-08-2026 13:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An increased demand in wool has meant prices have increased more than 70% in the last year.
  
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• AI to help planes avoid climate-warming 'sky graffiti'

  18-08-2026 11:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A new UK trial hopes to reduce the condensation trails from planes, which can trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere.
  
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• US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins

  18-08-2026 11:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.
  
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• 'I'm in Barbados': The dos and don'ts of writing an out-of-office reply

  18-08-2026 09:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As we hit peak holiday season, the BBC looks at the dos and don'ts of composing a good out-of-office message.
  
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• Disabled people in England to get 24-hour free bus travel

  18-08-2026 08:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The change, which has been welcomed by campaign groups, will come into effect in England from April.
  
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• Film commission backs Amazon MGM expansion of Berkshire studios

  17-08-2026 20:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Berkshire film studio was previously home to iconic horror studio Hammer Films.
  
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