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Train strikes set to cause travel disruption
on September 29, 2023 at 11:18 pm
Aslef union members will walk out in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions. […]
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US car workers strike escalates as it enters third week
on September 29, 2023 at 5:34 pm
The United Auto Workers union said 7,000 more members would walk out. […]
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Energy bills forecast to rise in January to £1,996
on September 29, 2023 at 12:00 pm
Analysts at Cornwall Insight say higher wholesale energy prices will drive bills up by £73 a year. […]
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UK facing permanent higher taxes, IFS think tank says
on September 29, 2023 at 10:58 am
A study says taxes will reach 37% of national income by next election - the highest since 1948. […]
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Single-use plastic ban: Some firms unaware of England's new ban
on September 29, 2023 at 10:57 am
Plastic cutlery is banned in England from Sunday but plastic containers for takeaway meals are not. […]
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Severn Trent to 'spend billions' upgrading network
on September 29, 2023 at 10:48 am
The water supplier has said the overhaul will target leaks and spills while creating thousands of jobs. […]
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Train strikes: What days in September and October will rail travel be disrupted?
on September 29, 2023 at 10:28 am
Train drivers are set to strike again, and London Underground staff are also taking action. […]
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UK economy grew faster than estimated since Covid
on September 29, 2023 at 10:00 am
New figures show the economy has grown by 1.8% since the start of the pandemic, outpacing France and Germany. […]
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HS2: Unions call for emergency summit on rail line's future
on September 29, 2023 at 8:00 am
The TUC says stakeholders in the high-speed rail line must be brought together "urgently". […]
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Evergrande: Anxious Chinese home buyers reel from crisis
on September 29, 2023 at 7:59 am
As China's housing crisis grows, so have fears that dreams of home ownership have been bulldozed. […]
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Train strikes could continue into Christmas, as fresh disruption begins
on September 29, 2023 at 5:57 am
The leader of the Aslef union has not ruled out industrial action over the festive period. […]
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Evergrande: Why should I care if China property giant collapses?
on September 29, 2023 at 4:05 am
There are reports the leaders of the heavily indebted Chinese property giant have been detained. […]
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Campaigners call for more energy support for vulnerable households
on September 29, 2023 at 1:57 am
Charities and consumer groups say many people will struggle to pay their energy bills again this winter. […]
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Working part-time at uni risks worsening inequalities, warns think tank
on September 28, 2023 at 11:01 pm
As the cost of living rises nearly half of universities now promote part-time jobs on their websites. […]
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China's Evergrande chairman put under police surveillance
on September 28, 2023 at 4:54 pm
The stricken Chinese property giant said Hui Ka Yan was under suspicion of "illegal crimes". […]
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Fortnite maker Epic Games cutting 16% of workforce
on September 28, 2023 at 4:47 pm
The company says it is shedding the staff because it's spending "way more" than it earns […]
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X scraps tool to report electoral fake news - researchers
on September 28, 2023 at 2:14 pm
A research organisation says the feature is now only available in European Union countries. […]
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Households could be paid to turn down heating
on September 28, 2023 at 12:57 pm
It comes after people were paid to use less electricity last year to prevent supply issues. […]
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Rishi Sunak repeatedly dodges questions over future of HS2 rail
on September 28, 2023 at 10:45 am
Speculation is mounting the government could delay or scrap the second leg of the line to Manchester. […]
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Average five-year mortgage drops below 6%
on September 28, 2023 at 9:48 am
The typical rate for a five-year mortgage has fallen to 5.99% after interest rates were held. […]
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The self-driving trucks that are deliberately crashed
on September 27, 2023 at 11:04 pm
A maker of autonomous lorries is using AI software to prang computerised versions of the vehicles. […]
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The deep rooted problem holding back the UK economy
on September 27, 2023 at 11:02 pm
The UK has an underinvestment crisis - our future prosperity depends on this changing. […]
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ChatGPT can now access up to date information
on September 27, 2023 at 8:47 pm
The chatbot's knowledge previously only included data up to September 2021, but not any more. […]
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Rosebank oil field: What is the row over the project?
on September 27, 2023 at 4:35 pm
Regulators have approved the development of a controversial oil field in the North Sea. […]
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H&M admits it needs to improve sizing consistency
on September 27, 2023 at 4:32 pm
The retailer admits sizing needs to be more consistent after its new returns fee sparks a backlash. […]
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Little Moons boss: 'If you can't see it, you can't be it'
on September 26, 2023 at 11:06 pm
Co-founder of Little Moons, Vivien Wong, on why we need more female role models. […]
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US-China rivalry spurs investment in space tech
on September 25, 2023 at 11:14 pm
The race to get back to the moon is fuelling US investment in private sector space firms. […]
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The shadowy Chinese firms that own chunks of Cambodia
on September 24, 2023 at 11:32 pm
Fifteen years after a deal to control a fifth of Cambodia's coastline, work has barely started. […]
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Farmers turn to tech as bees struggle to pollinate
on September 24, 2023 at 11:06 pm
With bee populations struggling, mechanical pollination may be increasingly needed as a back-up. […]
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NME: The high-end magazines making a vinyl-style comeback
on September 22, 2023 at 11:23 pm
The once-mass market UK music bible NME returns as a premium product with scarcity as a selling point. […]
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Interest rates: How the Bank of England's decision affects you and your money
on September 22, 2023 at 8:49 am
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 5.25%, bringing a run of 14 consecutive rises to an end. […]
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Despite risks fish farms are booming in Africa
on September 21, 2023 at 11:29 pm
Farming fish has seen rapid growth in Africa but it can be an expensive, high-risk operation. […]