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Countries compete to keep skilled young workers

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EU nations hope that tax benefits might encourage young, skilled workers to stay, but will they work?

Transport minister 'not a flight-shaming eco warrior'

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Heidi Alexander speaks ahead of her decision on whether Gatwick airport can expand to two runways.

People should consider energy bill fix, regulator says

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Households should consider a fixed tariff, Ofgem says, as it announces another rise in the energy price cap.

Starbucks cuts English breakfast latte in menu shake-up

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It is also simplifying the menu, including dropping the Royal English Breakfast Latte in the US.

UK and India relaunch trade talks in Delhi

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British trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds met his Indian counterpart Piyush Goyal in Delhi on Monday.

Why is Ukraine negotiating a minerals deal with the US?

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A minister says nearly all key details have been finalised for a deal giving the US access to the country's minerals.

Ofgem demands action from energy firms over back billing

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The energy regulator is demanding to know how many people have been sent back bills.

St Pancras plans for direct trains from UK to Germany

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The London station's owner and Eurotunnel hope to expand routes to Cologne, Frankfurt and Switzerland.

Scotch makers condemn English single malt whisky proposal

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Scottish distilleries and MPs claim England's methods would damage the reputation of single malt.

Coinbase boss claims SEC will drop crypto lawsuit

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The SEC's 2023 lawsuit formed part of a crackdown on crypto firms which President Trump pledged to reverse.

Backlash over energy standing charges shake-up

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Charities and energy providers have criticised plans to change the way standing charges on gas and electricity bills are paid.

Inflation jumps on food, air fares and school fees

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The government admits that stemming price rises will be 'bumpy' as inflation hit 3% in January.

Georgia's richest man said to be moving funds to avoid US sanctions

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The pro-Russian businessman is reported to be moving overseas assets back to the Caucasus country.

Fast-food giant KFC leaves Kentucky home for Texas

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Move away from its ancestral home is part of a wider shakeup at its parent company Yum Brands.

Hair: 'It’s just thrown away but it's gold'

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India is the world's biggest exporter of human hair but it wants more of the lucrative wig market.

DeepSeek 'shared user data' with TikTok owner ByteDance

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South Korea's data protection regulator says user data was sent to the Chinese owner of TikTok.

Fast-food giant KFC leaves Kentucky home for Texas

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Move away from its ancestral home is part of a wider shakeup at its parent company Yum Brands.

Reeves' intervention in car loans case rejected

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The UK's highest court has rejected the Treasury's attempts to intervene in the landmark case.

'Fake bailiffs said they'd take my furniture'

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Criminals pretending to be bailiffs are tricking people into paying thousands of pounds to settle fictitious debts.

Scientists work on 'superhuman' vision systems for robots

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Researchers have given a robot a powerful radio-based vision system which can see through smoke.

Why don't Europeans buy more American cars?

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Trump wants US vehicles to be more popular in Europe, but it's a difficult market for them to crack.

Call for parents to be able to use loyalty card points to buy baby milk

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Parents should be able to use vouchers, the regulator says, but restrictions on discounts should remain.

US politicians furious at UK demand for encrypted Apple data

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They say the US should re-evaluate its cyber-security partnership with the UK unless the "dangerous" request is withdrawn.

Plans to protect UK steel industry as tariff threat looms

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US President Donald Trump is set to impose 25% taxes on steel entering America "without exceptions".

'Mould, damp and decay': Homes excluded from insulation scandal help

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Help to fix unsuitable insulation under government schemes only applies to work done since 2022.

Why don't Europeans buy more American cars?

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Trump wants US vehicles to be more popular in Europe, but it's a difficult market for them to crack.

Scientists work on 'superhuman' vision systems for robots

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Researchers have given a robot a powerful radio-based vision system which can see through smoke.

Erasing Escobar: Will Colombia ban the sale of memorabilia of the drug lord?

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Politicians in the country want to prohibit the sale of such items, but they face opposition.

Next ad banned as pose made model look too thin

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The advertising watchdog says it was "irresponsible" to emphasise the thinness of the model's legs.

Erasing Escobar: Will Colombia ban the sale of memorabilia of the drug lord?

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Politicians in the country want to prohibit the sale of such items, but they face opposition.

Heathrow expects third runway take offs in 10 years

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The chief executive of the UK's largest airport will unveil plans to develop terminals two and five.

With Trump's tariffs looming - will countries scramble to cut deals?

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US steel suppliers have just over a month to decide how to respond before the new tariffs take effect.

Trump halts prosecution of firms accused of bribery abroad

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Trump has paused enforcement of an anti-corruption law, saying it "overreached" and stopped US firms from winning business overseas.

BP profits drop as it says it will reset strategy

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The oil giant is widely expected to say it will scale back on renewables later this month.

How Spain's economy became the envy of Europe

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The growth is led by a tourism boom, with Spain nearing France as the world's most visited country.

Why do kindness influencers get criticised?

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Kindness influencers give away money and gifts but not everyone supports their work.

Trump announces steel and aluminium import tariffs

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The move threatens have a big impact in Canada, a major source of the metals in the US.

PlayStation Network back online, firm says

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PlayStation says the service has now "fully recovered" and apologised for the disruption.

Netflix raises subscription prices in UK

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Users will pay £2 a month more on the standard plan, Netflix's most popular subscription package.

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.