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Household energy bills fall but may not go much lower

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Bills for homes using a typical amount of gas and electricity will drop by £11 a month.

London to Brighton line faces delays in heatwave

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Network Rail is introducing speed restrictions and a revised timetable for Monday and Tuesday.

The global environmental award hit by accusations of greenwashing

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US business Dr Bronner's has criticised the B Corp scheme for allowing in too many multinationals.

Uber's dynamic pricing means higher fares and lower earnings for drivers, study finds

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A University of Oxford study says Uber's dynamic pricing algorithm has seen drivers income decrease.

'How can people afford to have kids?'

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In a city where the birth rate has fallen by a third in a decade, many blame financial pressures.

Has video gaming become too expensive?

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With new games reaching record prices, some gamers fear their hobby is becoming unaffordable.

Lotus has 'no plans' to close any factory

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The manufacturer has admitted it is "actively exploring" options amid talks of a move to the United States.

'New video games cost me a whole day's wages'

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With new games reaching record prices, some gamers fear their favourite hobby is becoming unaffordable.

The benefits U-turn raises deeper questions about the credibility of Labour's long-term plan

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The Government is boxed in from this week's events - and lacks the Houdini skills to escape, says the BBC's Faisal Islam

Nike says Trump tariffs could raise its costs by $1bn

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Company executives say the sportwear giant will cut its reliance on producing goods in China to ease the impact of US trade policies.

Should we be letting flies eat our food waste?

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In Lithuania and Australia, hungry fly larvae are used to process food waste into useful protein.

Food giant threatens to close UK biofuel plant after US tariff deal

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AB Foods warns it will shut the UK's biggest bioethanol producer unless the government steps in.

Why your old mobile phone may be polluting Thailand

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The Asian nation is importing thousands of tonnes of electronic waste per year, despite a ban.

Over £9.3m announced to support Surrey households

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A total of £9,324,930.29 will be available to support residents facing financial hardship.

No phone signal on your train? There may be a fix - by 2028

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Network Rail signs deal which will it claims will see an improvement to phone connectivity on trains and stations.

Turmoil and trade wars dominate China's 'summer Davos'

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The conflict between Iran and Israel adds further uncertainty to an already strained global outlook.

I paid £15,000 for arranging IVF – then the service went bust

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Companies that act as "middlemen" between patients and doctors are not regulated by the fertility watchdog.

Post Office payout progress insufficient, MPs say

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Many sub-postmasters are yet to receive "fair and timely" compensation over Horizon IT scandal, a report says.

Oil prices drop as Israel agrees to ceasefire with Iran

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Crude has dropped by more than 5% with prices now below the level when Israel first launched its attack.

Google may be forced to make changes to UK search

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The Competition and Markets Authority says it wants to open up the UK search market.

Israel-Iran conflict disrupts Middle East flights

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Airlines scramble to cancel and reroute flights after Doha and Dubai airports shut briefly.

Supercell boss: 'We need to take bigger risks'

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The boss of mobile gaming giant Supercell says the industry needs to take bigger risks to compete.

Let non-doms pay £250,000 and avoid UK tax, says Farage

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The Reform UK leader says money raised from the policy would go to the lowest-paid 10% of full-time workers.

Russia's economy is down but not out

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The country's economy has been surprisingly resilient but there are underlying problems.

Working at pantry 'helps me communicate better'

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The social supermarket in North Shields is a lifeline for struggling families, the council says.

Young people face 'soul-destroying' struggle to buy first homes

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One would-be buyer says a mortgage broker advised her to ask for a pay rise or find a partner.

Blackmail victims told 'don't suffer in silence'

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Students are being targeted by romance scams on dating apps, but talking to a friend can help avoid the danger.

Group stepping in where 'everyone is struggling'

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The BBC visits a community centre in one of Wolverhampton's most deprived areas.

New emissions guidance for oil and gas projects

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This guidance will determine whether production can go ahead in the controversial Scottish fields, Rosebank and Jackdaw.

Tech billionaire says he has fathered more than 100 children

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The Telegram messaging app founder says all of his offspring will share his estimated $13.9bn fortune.

Tech giants unleash AI on weather forecasts: are they any good?

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The biggest tech firms are using AI to forecast the weather but is that better than existing models?

When will interest rates go down again?

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Interest rates, set by the Bank of England, affect mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

Texas Instruments to make 'historic' $60bn US chip investment

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The announcement comes as Trump pressures big technology firms to increase manufacturing in America.

Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 4.25%

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Analysts predict cuts to come later in the year, but say the Bank rate is likely to remain at 4.25% for now.

Trump to extend US TikTok ban deadline, White House says

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The app was supposed to be banned in the US after its Chinese owner refused to sell it by a January deadline.

'Food shop is my biggest expense after the mortgage'

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Food accounts for 23% of basic spending, which includes housing, clothes, health, transport and education, NI Consumer Council finds.

New Poundland owners plan 68 store closures

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The discount chain sets out turnaround plans a week after it was bought by a US investment firm.

New Poundland owners plan 68 store closures

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The discount chain sets out turnaround plans a week after it was bought by a US investment firm.

Why Ukraine is one of the world's most digital countries

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Despite the war, Ukraine has developed of the most advanced systems for digital government services.

Elon Musk says he regrets some posts about Donald Trump

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The billionaire says his posts went "too far" after attacking the US president's planned tax and spending bill.

Cosmetics icon Leonard Lauder dies aged 92

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Lauder took over his parents' company in 1958 and served as chief executive for 17 years.

Can trainers be made in the US without cheap labour?

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American production is possible, but it often needs to be automated to be cost effective.

The women at the centre of Somalia's construction boom

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Mogadishu's rapid expansion after decades of war is giving unexpected opportunities in a male-dominated society.

Sainsburys and Morrisons told to stop tobacco ads

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The government has written to the supermarkets to say the adverts are banned by a law passed in 2002.

Paternity leave: How much time off work do new dads get across Europe?

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Most dads in the UK get two weeks off work after their baby is born, but dads in many European countries get more.

'We sit in the dark to save money on electricity'

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More than 100 protestors demonstrate on Saturday against above-inflation electricity price rises.

Why are electricity prices going up in Guernsey?

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It comes as electricity prices in the UK are dropping.

I was Mrs Poundland, but I stopped going when their prices went up

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After the budget retailer was sold for £1, we hear from shoppers and experts on why its popularity has waned.

Minister to soften impact of planned disability benefit cuts

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Liz Kendall tries to ease the impact of planned benefits cuts as Labour MPs consider rebelling.

Chancellor Reacts to Shrinking Economy

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Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out future tax rises after economy contracted in April