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Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills
Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.
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Festival hopes for more visitors amid cost rises
The festival, which includes workshops, takes place from 11 to 13 September and is in its 32nd year.
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Free travel pilot scheme for young people approved
The 29-week scheme for those aged five to 18 will run from February and is expected to cost £7.6m.
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How much should you give towards a leaving gift?
We ask workers in London how much they'd contribute.
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Heathrow expansion an 'outdated' risk, mayor says
Sir Sadiq Khan is repeating his opposition to a third runway in response to a government consultation.
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Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
The US Mint special edition is stamped with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "In God we trust".
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Who is Alejandro Betancourt, colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?
The 46-year-old figure of international intrigue has an apparent knack for being in the right place at the right time.
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Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one
The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.
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Almost half of households do not see benefits of economic growth, report says
Analysis has found a "stark" gap in the spending power of households in the north and south of England on average.
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Stingy bosses and spare change: How much should you give to the office whip-round?
Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions.
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How Victoria Beckham turned her fashion firm around and made it profitable
The pop star formerly known as Posh Spice has taken nearly two decades to turn a profit.
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Why wait? Business grads buying firms to install themselves as CEO
Impatient to be the boss of an established company they are borrowing money to fund their purchases.
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B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage
More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.
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Hundreds of North Sea workers too heavy for new helicopter rules
Workers should weigh no more than 19.5st fully clothed so that they can be winched to safety in an emergency.
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Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move
The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".
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Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring
The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".
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Lords call for AI 'kill switch' powers in UK
Its backers say it would provide a "vital safety net" against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic.
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Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night
Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.
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Former boxer to host annual school uniform giveaway
Ex-Commonwealth lightweight champion Tommy Coyle is running the event in Hull for the seventh year.
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VAT cuts won't lower prices for customers, say NI hospitality leaders
A Londonderry hotel manager said it would be "disingenuous" to suggest a VAT cut would help lower prices
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Surge in horses given up by owners as costs rise
An Oxfordshire animal welfare charity says its Burford site is taking in 20 to 30 horses a month.
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School uniform costs hit families, say charities
New government rules limit the number of branded items schools can ask students to wear.
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Will new uniform rules save parents money?
A Fareham mum, a second-hand uniform bank and a Hampshire headteacher discuss the changes.
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School opens uniform shop to sell items 'at cost'
The Winston Churchill School in Woking says the approach cuts £20 off the price of blazers.
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