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Google's AI overviews are diverting traffic away from online newspapers and other publications.
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The car-maker previously said there was no evidence that customers information had been taken.
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Spontaneous spending is likely to rise if the £100 limit on contactless cards is scrapped, academics say.
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Bank of America is set to create up to 1,000 new jobs in Belfast, marking its first operation in Northern Ireland.
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More than 1,000 students will be given a £50 uniform voucher, Hull City Council said.
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Media and some protesters gather at the airport as more than 300 workers detained in the US last week return.
A trade association says beef prices are at an historic high and the cost of meat has risen 17%.
Unveiling a hidden scandal affecting a group of former Premier League players.
The owner of the eponymous department store and Waitrose expects the business to return to profit.
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The Korean car maker says many of the arrested workers now want to get back home
Staff in Solihull, Halewood and Wolverhampton have been told not to come into work until Wednesday.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out her economic plans in her second Budget on 26 November.
The pace of price rises ticked up as focus turns to the next move by the US Federal Reserve.
Activists in Querétaro criticise state government for prioritising the data processing needs for US tech firms over their own citizens
The co-operative provide and fit free door curtains, draught excluders, LED bulbs and more to homes.
The buy-now, pay-later firm raises nearly $1.4bn as its shares start trading publicly.
More than 300 South Koreans who were arrested in the raid are due to return home on Friday.
Plymouth City Council says the £160,000 grant is for non-profit groups to help people this winter.
A new study alleges the skincare brand's product was used for human experiments by a Nazi doctor.
More battery energy storage facilities are needed around the world, but fire risks remain.
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The move follows White House criticism of the Bueau of Labor Statistics.
Card providers would be allowed to set their own contactless card payment limit, under the regulator's plans.
Shoppers are concerned about rising inflation, said George Weston, chief executive of ABF, the owner of Primark.
The womenswear brand says higher costs and tough trading conditions have taken their toll.
The social media ads were withdrawn after complaints over the way they presented their alcoholic drinks were upheld.
The Danish firm, which also produces Wegovy, has warned of increased pressure from "knock-off" drugs.
They were originally expected to leave the US at about 14:30 local time (18:30 GMT) on Wednesday.
More than 14.1 million people experienced food insecurity last year, warns the Trussell Trust.
The judge's ruling is a win for the US Federal Reserve following criticism by the president.
Ophelia has raised £2,500 for Jersey charity Caring Cooks and is nominated for a BBC award.
It says it has seen one of the "busiest summers" since it launched 15 years ago.
The Utility Regulator has previously urged more customers to shop around for the best deal.
Family Voice Peterborough says it wants "to help alleviate the costs" of buying uniform.
The US President wants to increase pressure on Vladimir Putin to halt the war in Ukraine.
Many global firms are at an inflection point, as they face the heat of nationalism from their home countries.
It will amount to the biggest test of Trump's presidential authority and his signature economic policy.
The president's pledge to restore jobs to American workers is running into conflict with other economic goals.
RMT workers on the London are continuing their walk out in a bid for better pay and conditions.
Mitchum said a change in the manufacturing process had affected some of its roll-on products after users complained of soreness.
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The weaker-then-expected figure bolstered concerns about the health of the world's largest economy.
The firm has been unable to operate its production lines for more than a week due to the shutdown.
Millions of vapes are being thrown away incorrectly despite the ban, causing chaos, says Biffa manager.
Reach tells staff it plans to share content across its papers and put a "new focus" on digital subscriptions.
According to a Freedom of Information request, 5,830 Countryside Stewardship agreements will end.
Millions of motorists are in line for payouts after being mis-sold loans to buy new and used cars.
John Elkann and two of his siblings will pay €183m to settle an Italian inheritance tax dispute.
Nearly 500 workers - most of them South Korean nationals - were seized in an immigration raid on a large Korean car plant in the US state of Georgia.
The gulf between Trump's rhetoric and the reality on the ground is starting to show.
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Second Chance says it has a bigger store after being "inundated" with parents asking for support.
The carmaker says it is working around the clock to restart its networks safely following the attack.
Some 400 US agents took part in the immigration raid on the Hyundai facility, detaining hundreds of workers, many South Korean nationals.
A petition is seeking the removal of the Goods and Services Tax of 5% from food items.
Board says club's owner has "unequivocally rejected" two expressions of interest in buying it.
A landlady is calling for government help for the hospitality sector.
Landlord Graham Matthews claims young people no longer frequent pubs.
Businesses affected by the London Underground industrial action speak about the problems they face.
Turks and Caicos Islands, a popular high-end tourist destination, is beset with violent crime.
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OBR spreadsheets, bond markets, and backbench unhappiness on cuts will all influence the chancellor's thinking.
The government is funding another three years of the Time2Move programme for children.
The US actress was part of the company's controversial "Great Jeans" campaign which drew a backlash.
London Underground services are set to face disruption from Sunday to Thursday.
A woman has been awarded more than £14,000 after a tribunal ruled she had been unfairly dismissed.
About 450 jobs will also go after the value chain said it was making losses as costs continue to rise.
The car firm boss's enormous pay package depends on him hitting sky-high targets.
Employers added just 22,000 jobs last month, fewer than expected, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3%.
Most of the 475 arrested were from South Korea, leading the country to express concern about the rights of those in custody.
The company continues the complex work of restoring its systems after the cyber attack at the weekend.
Sales volumes rose by a stronger-than-expected 0.6% in July, official statistics show.
Gas prices will be dropping by over 8% in some areas while all Power NI electricity customers face a 4% increase.
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The Facebook founder's namesake in Indiana says he has lost business because his social accounts keep getting shut.
The athleisure giant's shares fell more than 15% after the firm cut its earnings outlook.
The Trussell Trust opened its first location in Salisbury in 2000 and now has 1,400 locations.
Agricultural brokers tell the BBC there has been a surge of interest from exporters in trade with China.
The formalisation of a deal that was announced in July eases uncertainty for Japan's motor industry giants.
The Babcock shipyard in Rosyth is finalising a deal to build up to four Type 31 frigates for the Danish navy.
I've attended many car accidents for work, but being directly involved in one gave me a different perspective.
Democrats say the arrangement indicates Stephen Miran would be Trump's "puppet" at the central bank.
Charities and community groups have seen a rise in demand for second hand school uniform.
Lloyds Banking Group's policy puts 3,000 jobs at risk, with staff to be told they must improve their work or lose their job.
A union says staff will walk out on 3 October and refuse to work overtime from 21 September.
The government has documented the number of homes blighted by sub-standard work for the first time.
Firmus Energy announces its gas price in the Ten Towns area will fall by almost 8% in October.
Three students share their savvy tips for saving money at university.
The comeback in February 2026 will come five years after the chain closed its stores.
The move is in response to a lower court ruling that some tariffs did not fall within the president's mandate.
The scheme offers £150 for eligible single households, or £200 for couples and families.
A year-long investigation found James Anderson's firm committed eight breaches of fundraising rules.
Haulage firms are introducing electric heavy goods vehicles, but say many more chargers are needed.
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Newsmax accuses its more established rival of engaging in a campaign to stunt its business that violates competition law.
The retail chain said similar action could be taken in its other stores worldwide.
Andrew Bailey said the attacks, led by the US president, are "a very serious situation".
Fans of the fruit are divided over whether it's a shopping hack or if a squeeze test should suffice.
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The Mineral Products Association says the decline threatens to impact the government's housing plans.
The move blocks TSMC from shipping US-made tech to its facility in China.
Sources close to the deal accept that the government needs to be seen to be tough with the company.
The government says the agreement will support thousands of jobs, including more than 2,000 in Scotland.
The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis".
Several parents criticise logos and emblems on uniforms, preventing them from buying generic items.
A family with four children spends £800 on uniforms despite buying many in sales and from charity.
Russia's Vladimir Putin met China's and India's leaders in Tianjin in a show of solidarity.
A think tank says a new bank tax could raise £8bn a year, a suggestion that sent bank shares tumbling.
Sainsbury's says the technology is part of efforts to identify shoplifters to curb retail crime.
World Liberty Financial, launched by the Trumps during the presidential campaign, begins trading.
A Swedish firm hopes that drones will open up a new market for hot food delivery.
Experts say uncertainty resulting from US policy is making investors seek safer investments such as gold.
The food giant says Laurent Freixe had an "undisclosed" relationship with "a direct subordinate".
Parents are struggling as the cost of sending kids to school rises by £600.
His comment came hours after Indian PM Modi met China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Working patterns have changed since Covid so could peak train pricing be phased out altogether?
The North Sea Transition Authority said the energy transition was "well underway" and has been "for decades".
One parent says she starts planning months in advance for the costs of the new school term.
Anguilla has the internet domain .ai and is earning a fortune selling the address to tech firms.
The average home in the UK cost £271,079 in the year to August, according to Nationwide.
The event will offer practical advice and provide affordable food and free sim cards.
The European Central Bank president warns against Donald Trump seizing control of the US Federal Reserve.
The small profit comes as the company looks to turn around its fortunes under new ownership.
Some routes will see fares fall by as much as 50% at busy times, but on others prices will be unchanged.
The tariffs can remain in place until mid-October to allow the Trump administration time to request the Supreme Court take up the case.
The Garden House said it had a "challenging summer" with a new visitor every day.
It wants the court to prohibit Ofcom from enforcing the Online Safety Act against it in the US.
Costa's owner Coca-Cola is reportedly looking to sell the chain as its popularity cools off. So has something gone wrong?
Locals in Mexico City are unhappy about being priced out of central neighbourhoods.
The supermarket supplies fresh fruit, vegetables and meat to anyone struggling to make ends meet.
A survey this summer found families were going without heating or food to pay for uniform.
Lower-price goods will no longer be duty-free, in a move that will affect millions of shipments.
Carmaker asks judge to overturn $243m verdict in fatal Autopilot crash case.
The number of places to buy instruments has declined, as customers move online
Just three US firms provide 70% of Europe's cloud-computing, leading to fears of overreliance.
A workers union says the email sent in error caused panic and distress.
The US scraps its de-minimis exemption, meaning no more duty-free entry of small parcels to the US.
Chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite led the company when it sacked hundreds of staff in March 2022.
The president has accused Cook of mortgage fraud, and cited constitutional power that he says allows him to fire her.
The Puma Gen-E and e-Tourneo Courier are two Ford models drivers can purchase under the government scheme.
The BBC understands more than a third of workers at the Norfolk headquarters will lose their jobs.
Parcels from China that are exempt from UK import tax more than doubled in value to £3bn last year.
Sark islanders react to Monday's energy price rise, including a shop worker who will turn off freezers.
Rising food costs push families towards poverty, the chair of Jersey's shoppers' rights group says.
The increase comes after three months in a row of falling sales, according to industry data.
The claims from pharmaceutical giant Novartis comes amid a row over drug pricing deals.
Free childcare support for working parents varies across the UK, depending on the child's age.
The drug's US manufacturer has asked UK distributors to stop taking orders from pharmacies until next month's price increase.
Household energy bills are due to rise again in October but there are ways to keep a lid on your expenditure.
Two in five parents in the South East say they struggle to afford school uniform, a new poll says.
Parents in Guernsey said they have had to adjust their working hours to afford childcare.
Royal Mail says the revamped design will help it compete in small parcel deliveries.