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China prepares £40bn stimulus for financial sector amid fears over sluggish growth
Beijing wants banks and insurers to bolster investment in stock market as it helps to replenish cash reserves
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Volcanic eruption halts flights at Jakarta and seven other Indonesian airports
Ash cloud from Anak Krakatau affects hundreds of flights and some school and fishing activities
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Black-clad Dover vigilantes will return if police do not act, say campaigners
Far-right linked group able to mobilise at scale due to police ‘inaction’, says founder of Hope Not Hate
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Embattled Fifa president Infantino declares intention to stand for re-election
The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, will be standing for re-election in March despite being under enormous pressure to resign
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No bailouts for Jaguar Land Rover amid reports of thousands of job cuts, says minister
Carmaker, which is battling Trump tariffs and Chinese competitors, faces talks with union leaders and government
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German startup sends first commercial rocket into space from Europe
Isar Aerospace plans rapid expansion amid race to capitalise on expanding satellite-launch market
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Some Americans call us ‘Europoor’ - but there are seven ways we’re exceedingly rich | Emma Beddington
Our US friends may pity Europeans for our low salaries, high taxes and dependence on public transport – but they’re forgetting the really important stuff, writes Emma Beddington
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Uncanny and unappetizing: appetites spoil as AI images take over food menus
Consumers are increasingly encountering AI-generated images on food menus such as leathery meat and bread resembling reptile skin
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Farage says overseas donation row ‘looks bad’ but denies Reform broke law
Robert Jenrick says party has followed legal protocol ‘at all times’ as Met police consider launching investigation
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Prediction markets have become America’s new national pastime | Dave Schilling
My parents’ generation may have been on to something when they railed against gambling. If only George Santos had listened
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I’m a father of three who studies the impact of artificial intelligence: this is what parents need to know about AI
A Dr Seuss-style story written in seconds alerted me to the power – and perils – of the technology. But how can children embrace it without forgetting core skills?
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Air conditioners are our best bet in the fight against extreme heat – whether we like it or not
Global AC demand will inevitably accelerate as the world continues to warm amid the climate crisis
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Burnham talks of radical change, but Treasury mood music says otherwise
Bond market volatility means John Healey will have to take tough decisions, soon, if he wants to meet spending pledges
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Councils in England and Wales accused of excessive fees to run outdoor classes
Report documents use of commercial licensing for free or donation-based exercise classes in parks and on beaches
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Online bookies accused of UK privacy breaches with use of cookie banners
Most gambling websites nudge users towards accepting tracking data and harvest it before consent is given, study shows
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The student loan scam looking to dupe already anxious students
With about £2.6bn in funds paid out each September, scammers are targeting student anxiety over the loan funding process
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‘Britain’s Yellowstone’: restoration project aims to take the greed out of land acquisition
Investors in Emblehope Moor will get their financial returns – and then it will be given to community or charity owners
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Travellers to EU face renewed queues as border-check flexibility rules expire
Sources indicate some members states will not enforce EES biometric controls after 6 September deadline
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Ministers plan to slash paperwork rules for small UK businesses
Business secretary looks to simplify corporate reporting rules and exempt some SMEs from certain form-filling
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Thousands of jobs to be cut at Jaguar Land Rover after slump in profits
As many as 4,000 positions could go over two years after cyber-attack and US tariffs take toll
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An algorithm off switch isn’t enough. Big tech needs a duty of care over addictive designs | Zoe Daniel
As AI advances minute by minute and governments grapple with new developments they don’t know how to manage, holding big tech accountable becomes even more urgent
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Police seize £200k Lamborghini under tightened antisocial driving laws
Officers seize supercar in Southend after reports of it being driven at up to twice speed limit
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London Paddington fire causes rail chaos as Heathrow trains cancelled
Blaze causes electricity supply failure and disruption of services to airport and Reading
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Catastrophic dangers await Burnham’s push for English devolution | Phillip Inman
Like France, the UK has always been centralised – and imposing a new political structure brings huge risks
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