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Bereaved families asked to return pension overpayments

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A former pensions minister says the DWP does not make it clear to families the repayments are voluntary.

House prices hit new high ahead of stamp duty change

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The UK's biggest mortgage lender says there remains "strong demand" for new loans.

Norwegian oil giant cuts green investment in half

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Equinor will slash investment in renewable energy while ramping up oil and gas production.

World leaders set to vie for AI domination at Paris summit

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Global politicians and AI bosses will next week attend a summit to debate the disruptive technology.

Ghana wants more for its cashews, but it's a tough nut to crack

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The African nation exports its cashews in raw form, but processing them would be more lucrative.

Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices over security risk

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The Australian government says the Chinese AI app is a threat to it and its assets.

Ghana wants more for its cashews, but it's a tough nut to crack

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The African nation exports its cashews in raw form, but processing them would be more lucrative.

Why employees smuggle AI into work

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Many staff are using AI at work without the permission of their employers.

Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Canada and Mexico but not on China

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Last-minute phone calls pull the North American neighbours back from the brink of a trade war, but the US is still targeting Chinese imports.

Six things that could go up in price in the US under Trump tariffs

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Economists warn that the introduction of tariffs could lead to prices rising on a wide range of products.

Barclays working to update account balances after tech outage

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The bank says a technical issue, which began on Friday and impacted the its app, online banking and payments, has been resolved.

Thames Water seeks court approval for emergency cash

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Thames Water is hoping to secure an emergency cash injection or face runing out of money in weeks.

'Is it for a day or four years?' Tariff uncertainty spooks small businesses

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Entrepreneurs in the US, Mexico and Canada worry that even a short trade war could push up prices and cost jobs.

Bill Gates has given away billions, but 'still has more to give'

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The Microsoft co-founder says he enjoys giving away his fortune and it won't leave his kids poor.

Barclays customers hit by third day of payment issues

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Since Friday there have been problems with bank's app, online banking and payments and transfers.

'Is it for a day or four years?' Tariff uncertainty spooks small businesses

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Entrepreneurs in the US, Mexico and Canada worry that even a short trade war could push up prices and cost jobs.

Trump hits China, Mexico and Canada with tariffs

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The US president will tax imports from America's three largest trading partners but retaliation is expected.

How countries respond to Trump's tariffs is what matters next

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Retaliatory taxes against the US by other nations could lead global trade into uncharted territory.