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• Trump says he 'couldn't care less' about higher car prices

  30-03-2025 17:13 via bbc.com
  
  Trump says he hopes foreign carmakers raise prices as it means people will buy US-made cars.
  
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• Review launched into how pub and hotel business rates calculated

  24-08-2026 01:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The review of how rates are calculated in England and Wales could lead to reform of the system.
  
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• 'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents

  24-08-2026 01:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.
  
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• Why students are being paid £2,000 to play computer games

  24-08-2026 01:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Roehampton University offers students £2,000 a year to play esports alongside their studies.
  
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• Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse

  23-08-2026 21:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.
  
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• CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut

  23-08-2026 16:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".
  
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• Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says

  23-08-2026 12:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.
  
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• Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions

  23-08-2026 12:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".
  
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• Les used a QR code to download a parking app - but it was a scam

  23-08-2026 08:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scammers set up a monthly subscription of £60 from Les Howard's account after he downloaded an app.
  
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• Iran-linked hackers behind cyber attack that shut down power plant, reports say

  23-08-2026 04:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government says at no point was there a risk to the UK's energy system during the attack in July.
  
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• Taxi drivers urge council to agree 8% fare hike

  22-08-2026 12:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Taxi fares could rise by 8% to help drivers combat rising fuel prices and the cost of living.
  
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• Not 'poor enough': Do people use London's pay-it-forward schemes?

  22-08-2026 08:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The schemes are in place to help people who are struggling with the cost of living.
  
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• 'We have more work to do', says Canada negotiator as US trade deadline looms

  22-08-2026 02:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Negotiations to finalise a deal between the US and Canada are going down to the wire ahead of a Friday night deadline.
  
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• More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs

  22-08-2026 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.
  
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• Watch: How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world?

  21-08-2026 22:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The debt has more than doubled in a decade to reach a milestone $40tn (£29.4tn), Treasury figures show.
  
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• US borrowing costs rise as attempts to ease rates prove short-lived

  21-08-2026 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Economists said there were ongoing concerns over the level of borrowing as national debt passed $40tn.
  
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• Royal Mail misses delivery targets again but hails 'encouraging' signs

  21-08-2026 13:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The struggling firm said it had improved its performance but missed regulator-set delivery targets.
  
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• Millennials have found it hard to buy homes – but things may be turning a corner

  21-08-2026 12:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Twenty-somethings are much less likely to own a home than previous generations. But data suggests things may be improving.
  
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• UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget

  21-08-2026 11:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'
  
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• Why the US economy is ringing alarm bells

  21-08-2026 10:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US hit a debt milestone this week, but just how worried should we be about the world's largest economy?
  
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• Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through due to El Niño

  21-08-2026 08:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The crucial waterway's operator says low rainfall caused by the ocean pattern had led to the decision.
  
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• Couples share their biggest money disagreements

  21-08-2026 07:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Candles, haircuts, a Tesla... this week we're asking couples in London: "What's the biggest money disagreement in your relationship?"
  
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• How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran?

  21-08-2026 01:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.
  
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• How landscape gardening is being electrified

  21-08-2026 01:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The switch to quieter electric equipment is not going as fast as some would like.
  
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• The teen entrepreneur transforming farm management

  21-08-2026 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The app was designed to give farmers more time with their families by making the business more manageable.
  
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• Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell

  21-08-2026 00:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat.
  
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• Walmart sales under strain as US shoppers pull back

  20-08-2026 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  High gas prices and weaker pharmacy sales pushed Walmart's growth to its slowest pace in six years
  
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• Bernard Matthews confirms closure of Derby factory

  20-08-2026 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bernard Matthews Foods says its Shaftesbury Street factory will close by the end of 2026.
  
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• Danone €1bn takeover of Huel approved by watchdog

  20-08-2026 15:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  French firm says the acquisition of Huel will help it grow in the nutritional sector.
  
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• Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel

  20-08-2026 12:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company's handling of issues with its safety and security.
  
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