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Home Office says Eurostar e-gate issue fixed

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Eurostar said there was a technical problem with UK Border Force e-gates at Gare du Nord.

'The chatbot has transformed my life'

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How AI tools are helping people with neurodiversity live their lives.

'I put off starting a family because of a £300 rent rise'

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Women share their stories of how they feel renting has held them back in life.

AI products like ChatGPT much hyped but not much used, study says

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Latest generation of products not becoming part of people’s "routine internet use", researchers say.

Finances a 'dark cloud' over election campaign, says IFS

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A leading think tank warns more tax rises or cuts to public services could lie ahead.

'I put off starting a family because of a £300 rent rise'

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Women share their stories of how they feel renting has held them back in life.

Joy and disbelief as Post Office convictions quashed

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A law quashing convictions from the Horizon IT scandal received Royal Assent late on Friday.

Building society buys Co-op Bank for £780m

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The deal will create a financial business with millions of customers and about £89bn worth of assets.

Ex-Post Office boss accused of being in 'la-la land'

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Paula Vennells is quizzed on how much she knew about remote access to sub-postmasters' computers

Energy bills to fall again from July under new cap

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A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £1,568 a year.

April a washout for shops as sales slump

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Retail sales fell by much more than expected last month as heavy rain kept shoppers at home.

No-fault renters evictions bill runs out of time

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The Renters (Reform) Bill would have banned landlords from evicting tenants without a reason.

Kellogg's recalls chocolate cornflakes over choking risk

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The cereal brand asks customers to throw boxes away after "hard lumps" are found in some.

'People are just not worried about being scammed'

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Fraudsters are increasingly using AI, but are people taking the problem seriously enough?

Taylor Swift and Olympics scams fuelling fraud

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Money lost to fraud fell last year, but purchase and romance scams are on the rise.

Water firms ask for bill rises of between 24% and 91%

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Southern Water wants to increase its bills by £436 a year, but is not expected to get approval.

Five questions for ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells

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The former Post Office boss is due to give evidence to the public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal.

Industry bosses cast doubt on jobs 'bootcamp' plans

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The plans will see benefit claimants get training for roles in sectors such as hospitality and care.

China hits back at US and EU as trade rows deepen

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Last week, Washington announce new tariffs on Chinese imports including electric cars and solar panels.

How should countries deal with falling birth rates?

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As the UK and US continue to see falling birth rates, options to deal with the issue are limited.

Who is Paula Vennells? Ex-Post Office boss in Horizon IT inquiry

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The ordained priest who led the Post Office from 2012 to 2019 faces three days of questioning at the Horizon Inquiry.

Water investors have withdrawn billions, says research

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A report suggests shareholders have taken billons but failed to invest as water bills look set to rise.

Energy bills predicted to fall by 7% in July

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If the forecast proves correct, it would mean a typical annual bill could be £500 lower than last summer.

Union forming stalled in US Mercedes-Benz

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The UAW effort to win members in at Mercedes was a test of a wider resurgence in worker activism.

Fujitsu sacked boss at height of Horizon scandal

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Global president Rod Vawdrey then returned to Australia and made millions in a "train wreck" float.

M&S website and app hit by technical issue

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Customers were unable to shop online for around five hours on the website but this is now back online.

Unpaid carers being forced to repay £250m to DWP

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One claimant unknowingly overpaid Carer's Allowance told the BBC her debts have brought 'considerable financial strain'.

Severn Trent boss defends multi-million pay packet

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The water firm made 60,000 sewage spills last year but insists river quality is improving.

The man who turned his dead father into a chatbot

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The "grief tech" firms helping users create talking avatars of their dead relatives.

'Corrupt ship inspectors demand our food and cargo'

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Seafarers tell the BBC port officials routinely demand bribes before allowing ships through.

Three ways to win the rental property race

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From being first in the queue to being more flexible, here are some tips on how to get ahead in the rental race.

Cow dung's key role in India's energy industry

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India is hoping that biogas, produced from farm waste, will curb its reliance on imported gas.

Melinda French Gates to quit Gates Foundation

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Ms Gates announced her separation from Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates in 2021.

US bans China crypto-miner from nuclear base area

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Chinese firm MineOne Partners has been ordered to sell land it owns near a US nuclear missile site.

Universal credit claimants must seek 18 hours work

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Changes to welfare rules mean universal credit claimants must look for ways to earn more than before.

Cow dung's key role in India's energy industry

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India is hoping that biogas, produced from farm waste, will curb its reliance on imported gas.

Marvel Rivals apologises after banning negative reviews

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The game's developers said the controversial terms gamers were told to agree to was a miscommunication.

Universal Credit claimants must seek 18 hours work

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Changes to welfare rules mean universal credit claimants must look for ways to earn more than before.

Who gets 15 hours of free childcare and how do I apply?

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Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for their two-year-olds.

'I'm stuck in my flat due to £4k service charge'

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Kasun Kalirai would not have put his flat on the market had it not been for rocketing service charges.

Is social media worth paying for?

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As Twitter and Facebook both now offer paid subscription, what impact is it having?

UK emerged from recession at start of year

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The economy grew by 0.6% in the first three months of the year, ending a shallow recession.

Rat remains found in bread sparks Japan recall and refunds

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Pasco has recalled 104,000 packs of sliced bread after rat remains were found in its products.

Argentines strike against spending cuts

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Schools, banks and many shops close across the country, with train and metro services suspended.

The post-Brexit hard sell for British food in Asia

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The UK still lags far behind its main European counterparts, both in terms of sales and reputation.

Chinese PR boss says sorry for glorifying overwork

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Baidu's Qu Jing tells workers she does not care for them because, 'I am not your mum'.

Disney and Warner to bundle streaming services

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The media giants are under pressure to attract more subscribers to their streaming services.

Will AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future?

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Television production firms admit they are already using AI to come up with new programme ideas.

US revokes licences for sales of chips to Huawei

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The US confirmed it revoked licences allowing the export of some goods to Chinese tech giant.

FTX says it has billions more than owed to victims

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The failed cryptocurrency giant says it has billions of dollars more than needed to cover its debts.