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Barclays workers ask for more money to return to the office
Unite union, which represents 36,000 Barclays staff, calls for a one-off payment to offset increased travel and childcare costs.
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OpenAI reveals six more safety issues and unveils plan to disclose incidents
The firm also announced a new system to track, investigate and disclose cases of models misbehaving, or "misalignment".
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Snapchat open to putting time limits on teens, boss tells BBC
Evan Speigel says it would be "an important step forward for the industry" in an interview with the BBC.
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Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?
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Interest rates held but Bank signals rise if energy prices stay high
Forecasts of further rises in the inflation rate mean some analysts expect the Bank to act by the end of the year.
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US interest rates raised for first time in three years
Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.
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Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor have a battle on their hands as the Budget approaches
The Budget is only six weeks away and the economy is undoubtedly the biggest challenge facing the prime minister.
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Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft
Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".
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Burnham rejects 'tax and spend socialist' comments
The prime minister insists he is prepared to take "difficult decisions" at next month's Budget.
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EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'
Trump, who has frequently clashed with Canada's PM, threatens to cut trade with the European Union in response to the proposal.
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Petrol and diesel price rises push UK inflation higher
Summer holidays and disruption to global oil supplies by the Middle East conflict stoked price growth.
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How rising bond yields impact American consumers
The BBC’s Samira Hussain explains why some could see increased interest rates for mortgages and business loans.
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Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers
The government's climate advisers say Heathrow's third runway cannot be approved under current climate policies.
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UK in talks about joining global defence bank led by Canada
Supporters of the scheme say the bank would enable governments to get cheaper loans to spend on defence projects.
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A backlash over data centres is another threat to the AI juggernaut
The global AI race is being hit by very localised political and environmental concerns
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AI app ads promoting 'objectification of women' banned by watchdog
The ad regulator said it had "zero-tolerance" for ads promoting AI tools that could sexualise or objectify women.
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The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make.
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We managed to get jobs after uni - here's how we're keeping them
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Complaints to watchdog about water firms soar
Many complaints were about affordability, after customers saw steep hikes to bills.
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OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but should trust AI firms
Jensen Huang's stance on AI safety contrasts with several current and former employees of AI-focused firm
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US borrowing costs hit highest level since 2007
The effective interest rate on US government bonds over 10 years, known as the 10-year Treasury yield, has risen as high as 5.04% but has eased back since.
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State pension likely to top £13,000 a year as UK wage growth slows to 3.9%
The rise has reignited the debate about the state pension's long-term affordability and generational fairness.
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