Don't risk stability warns Reeves, as figures reveal unexpected economic growth
The economy unexpectedly grew in the first month of the Iran war, according to official figures.
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HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors
Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors.
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Cuba has run out of diesel and oil, energy minister says
The minister says the situation in Cuba is "extremely tense", as a US-led blockade of oil to the country causes widespread power cuts.
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Australian giant Coles misled shoppers with fake discounts, court rules
The decision, which comes amid similar case against Woolworths, could mean significant penalties.
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Higher Europe air fares 'inevitable', says industry head
Flying by air will get more expensive as oil prices remain high after the US and Israel's conflict with Iran.
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Why big tech is betting on cute mascots
The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.
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Ex-rugby star on the joys of his own burger stall
Ex-England and Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs says the new venture brings families to the farm.
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O2 shoots to top of complaints league table - and customers have one major issue
O2 has received a surge in complaints after announcing last year that its new £2.50 monthly price rise for 2026 would apply to existing customers as well as new sign-ups.
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Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court
A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".
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Tui sees summer sales fall 10% due to cautious UK customers
The travel operator says customers are delaying booking holidays over Iran war concerns.
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London traders hit by 'king of mangoes' shortage
London’s Alphonso mango supply is down this year due to fewer imports and higher prices for shoppers.
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Glassmaker questions future of UK manufacturing
Bristol Blue Glass says rising energy costs and taxes have forced its closure.
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What do Japanese crisps have to do with the Iran war?
Calbee says it will temporarily switch to black and white packaging as ink supplies have been disrupted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.
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Plans for Australia's first Trump Tower scrapped due to 'toxic' brand, developer says
The 91-storey luxury hotel on the Gold Coast in Queensland was meant to be Australia's tallest building.
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The 'hidden' abuse forcing women to turn to loan sharks
Women are being forced to turn to loan sharks due to a "hidden" but devastating form of economic abuse, new research has shown.
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Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children, Sam Altman tells jury
Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.
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Sam Altman: Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children
Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.
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eBay rejects $55.5bn offer from GameStop
The online auction giant said it doubted how the video game retailer would finance its offer.
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Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children
The lawsuit comes amid increased scrutiny over platform features like auto-play that deliver endless content to users.
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