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Families urged to sign up to 'holiday hunger' clubs

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More than 100 organisations will offer free meals and a range of activities across Bradford district.

Food giant threatens to close UK biofuel plant after US tariff deal

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AB Foods warns it will shut the UK's biggest bioethanol producer unless the government steps in.

Why your old mobile phone may be polluting Thailand

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The Asian nation is importing thousands of tonnes of electronic waste per year, despite a ban.

Over £9.3m announced to support Surrey households

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A total of £9,324,930.29 will be available to support residents facing financial hardship.

No phone signal on your train? There may be a fix - by 2028

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Network Rail signs deal which will it claims will see an improvement to phone connectivity on trains and stations.

UK firms to be protected from cheap imports

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The government's plan comes as UK businesses worry about the impact of US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs.

Bumble to axe almost a third of staff as dating app struggles

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The firm's founder became the world's youngest self-made female billionaire when it launched on the US stock market.

Struggling homes owe billions in council tax ahead of rise

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Figures show households are more than £8bn in arrears, as campaigners call for a change of approach.

Brits spending more time on mobile phones than TV

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The amount of time Individuals spend looking at their phones surpasses the telly for the first time.

Judge backs AI firm over use of copyrighted books

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A US court has ruled Anthropic was not breaching copyright rules when it trained its AI model on books.

I paid £15,000 for arranging IVF – then the service went bust

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Companies that act as "middlemen" between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog.

Turmoil and trade wars dominate China's 'summer Davos'

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The conflict between Iran and Israel adds further uncertainty to an already strained global outlook.

Post Office payout progress insufficient, MPs say

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Many sub-postmasters are yet to receive "fair and timely" compensation over Horizon IT scandal, a report says.

'A slap in the face' - Asos bans shoppers for making too many returns

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The retailer has been cracking down on customers with high return rates - but some say it is unfair.

UK vows to spend 5% of GDP on national security by 2035

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The announcement comes ahead of a two-day Nato summit in the Netherlands.

US safety regulators contact Tesla over erratic robotaxis

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Videos posted online appear to show the newly launched self-driving cars speeding and driving in the wrong lane.

Oil prices tumble after Israel agrees to Iran ceasefire

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Crude has dropped by more than 5% with prices now below the level when Israel first launched its attack.

Google may be forced to make changes to UK search

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The Competition and Markets Authority says it wants to open up the UK search market.

Israel-Iran conflict disrupts Middle East flights

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Airlines scramble to cancel and reroute flights after Doha and Dubai airports shut briefly.

Supercell boss: 'We need to take bigger risks'

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The boss of mobile gaming giant Supercell says the industry needs to take bigger risks to compete.

Let non-doms pay £250,000 and avoid some UK tax - Farage

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The Reform UK leader says money raised from the policy would go to the lowest-paid 10% of full-time workers.

Tesla robotaxi 'low-key' launch in Texas

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Tesla hopes to rival firms already offering driverless ride-hailing in the US and around the world, such as Waymo, Zoox and Baidu.

Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor?

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Iran's threat to block the world's most vital oil transit point has raised fears of major global economic consequences.

Russia's economy is down but not out

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The country's economy has been surprisingly resilient but there are underlying problems.

US asks China to stop Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz

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Iran's Press TV had earlier reported that parliament had approved a plan to close the Strait.

How China made electric vehicles mainstream

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The world's second largest economy is both the biggest producer and buyer of EVs.

Lower energy costs part of government's 10-year plan for industry

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Plans to slash energy bills by up to 25% for over 7,000 UK businesses will be announced alongside other plans to boost growth.

FedEx founder and former boss Fred Smith dies aged 80

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The Vietnam War veteran started the firm in 1973 with 14 planes before it became a global brand.

London funeral costs highest in UK, report finds

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The average price in 2024 was £5,449, which is a 5.4% increase on the year before, the report says.

Working at pantry 'helps me communicate better'

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The social supermarket in North Shields is a lifeline for struggling families, the council says.

Young people face 'soul-destroying' struggle to buy first homes

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One would-be buyer says a mortgage broker advised her to ask for a pay rise or find a partner.

Dating app scam victims told 'don't suffer in silence'

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Students are being targeted by romance scams on dating apps, but talking to a friend can help avoid the danger.

Group stepping in where 'everyone is struggling'

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The BBC visits a community centre in one of Wolverhampton's most deprived areas.

River Island set to close 33 shops

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The retailer blames the rise of online shopping for its decision, which risks hundreds of jobs.

Thames Water nationalisation prep 'stepped up'

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The Environment Secretary Steve Reed says the government "stand ready for all eventualities".

BBC threatens AI firm with legal action over unauthorised content use

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It is first time that the BBC has taken such action regarding alleged scraping of its content for AI.

'Dismal' month for supermarkets pushes down retail sales

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Sales volumes in May saw their biggest monthly fall since December 2023.

Telegram boss says he has fathered more than 100 children

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The tech tycoon says all of his offspring will share his estimated $13.9bn fortune.

Tech giants unleash AI on weather forecasts: are they any good?

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The biggest tech firms are using AI to forecast the weather but is that better than existing models?

Adorable or just weird? How Labubu dolls conquered the world

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The dolls have almost tripled their maker's profits - and, according to some, energised Chinese soft power.

'Crumbling' hospitals, schools and courts to get funding boost

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The announcements on Thursday focussed on what the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones called a "soaring maintenance backlog".

Music shop closure brings fear for industry's future

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Professional Music Technology closed their 11 UK stores after filing for administration in June.

New emissions guidance for oil and gas projects

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This guidance will determine whether production can go ahead in the controversial Scottish fields, Rosebank and Jackdaw.

Texas Instruments to make 'historic' $60bn US chip investment

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The announcement comes as Trump pressures big technology firms to increase manufacturing in America.

Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 4.25%

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Analysts predict cuts to come later in the year, but say the Bank rate is likely to remain at 4.25% for now.

Millions more on benefits to get £150 off energy bills

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The criteria has changed so 2.7m more people will get the money automatically knocked off their bills.

Fed holds interest rates for fourth time despite tariff turmoil

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The US central bank leaves its key interest rate unchanged at 4.3%, as its view of the economy darkens.

Old meter switch-off is pushed back

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Thousands of households will now not face disruption to hot water and heating, the government says

Japan's Nippon rescues US Steel in controversial takeover

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Nippon agreed to give a "golden share" to the US government to win approval of the takeover.

Fears for baby bank's future after damp and mould

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The group, on West Marsh in Grimsby, has had to throw nappies, baby formula and clothing away.