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Rough sleeper centre to offer safe spaces to women

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The Garden House said it had a "challenging summer" with a new visitor every day.

How AI is helping a tiny Caribbean island make millions

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Anguilla has the internet domain .ai and is earning a fortune selling the address to tech firms.

'It's a chaotic mess': UK firms warn over US small parcel tax

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The US scraps its de-minimis exemption, meaning no more duty-free entry of small parcels to the US.

'Gringos out!': Mexicans protest against tourists and gentrification

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Locals in Mexico City are unhappy about being priced out of central neighbourhoods.

Social supermarket an alternative to food banks

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The supermarket supplies fresh fruit, vegetables and meat to anyone struggling to make ends meet.

How coffee chains like Costa lost the matcha generation

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Costa's owner Coca-Cola is reportedly looking to sell the chain as its popularity cools off. What, if anything, has gone wrong?

Bank apologises for firing staff in email asking to return laptops

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A workers union says the email sent in error caused panic and distress.

Sports car manufacturer Lotus to cut 550 jobs

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The BBC understands more than a third of workers at the Norfolk headquarters will lose their jobs.

Thirsty data centres boom in drought-hit Mexico

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Activists in Querétaro criticise state government for prioritising the data processing needs for US tech firms over their own citizens

How to stop AI agents going rogue

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Agentic AI is taking decisions and acting on behalf of users, but how to stop that going wrong?

Solar-powered postboxes being rolled out across UK

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Royal Mail says the revamped design will help it compete in small parcel deliveries.

Does the US president have the power to sack a Federal Reserve governor?

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President Trump takes aim at Lisa Cook, a central bank official - we unpack what it all means.

Rising egg prices push food inflation to 18-month high

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A survey says food inflation is at its highest level for 18 months, as the cost of staples grow.

Energy prices expected to rise ahead of winter

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Regulator Ofgem will announce its next energy price cap at 07:00, with a slight rise predicted.

Women aren't just 'cosy gamers' - I play horror games and 600,000 watch

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Once thought of as a male-dominated pastime, the number of women streaming and playing video games is growing rapidly.

Chocolate and butter prices help drive food inflation to 18-month high

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A survey says food inflation is at its highest level for 18 months, as the cost of staples grow.

TikTok puts hundreds of UK content moderator jobs at risk

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The firm says it's planning to relocate work to its other offices in Europe and invest more in AI.

UK's third-largest steelworks collapses into government control

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Hundreds of Liberty Steel workers in Rotherham and Sheffield face an uncertain future.

Revolution Beauty to 'reset' after sale falls through

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Co-founders Adam Minto and Tom Allsworth will return to the troubled brand after plummeting sales.

Denmark ending letter deliveries is a sign of the digital times

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PostNord blames sharply falling demand - will other post firms around the world follow suit?

Government borrowing lower than expected in July

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Borrowing last month was the lowest July figure for three years, following rises in tax and National Insurance receipts.

Air fares and food prices push up inflation to 3.8% in July

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Prices are now rising slightly quicker than expected and at their fastest pace since January 2024.

How to destroy harmful 'forever chemicals'

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PFAS were once prized for their durability, but now firms are developing ways to destroy them.

Air Canada to resume flights after pay deal struck with union

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About 10,000 cabin crew walked out on Saturday in a protest over pay, but mediated talks led to a breakthrough.

Bioethanol plant begins shut-down process

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Hull-based Vivergo says all staff will have left and the site will be ready for demolition by the end of the year.

Should Europe wean itself off US tech?

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Just three US firms provide 70% of Europe's cloud-computing, leading to fears of overreliance.

Topshop returns to the High Street, but can it get its cool back?

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For many, the stores defined their childhood. Now the retailer says it is reopening them, and held its first catwalk for years on Saturday.

Bioethanol layoffs to start next week after rescue ruled out

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Plants in Hull and Redcar had warned they would close without support after deal to allow US ethanol to come in tariff-free.

Inside Australia's billion-dollar bid to take on China's rare earth dominance

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Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.

The US economy is a puzzle but the pieces aren't fitting together

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Can the world's largest economy skirt damage from tariffs?

Yellow stickers and fridge hacks: How to feed children for less in the holidays

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Parents share their tips for cooking up extra meals without overspending at the supermarket.

Will AI make language dubbing easy for film and TV?

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New tech promises to dub film and TV into different languages without losing the quality of the performance.

'I spend £120 a month on buses': Under-22s on what free travel would mean to them

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They welcome a call for under-22s in England to get free bus passes to help them into work and education.

Claire's falls into administration with 2,150 jobs at risk

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Claire's has appointed administrators in the UK and Ireland, but its shops will stay open as it considers a possible sale.

Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls

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The South American country is dealing with very high inflation ahead of its latest general election.

Cafe owner feared £24k energy bill would sink firm

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A cafe owner says E.On could have put her out of business over a disputed energy bill.

Nuclear-powered AI could make Rolls-Royce UK's most valuable firm, says boss

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Tufan Erginbilgic says business deals to supply nuclear power for artificial intelligence could boost its fortunes

How to get AI to work in 22 languages

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India tackles the problem of making AI translate between its many languages and dialects

The UK car industry is at a crunch point - can it be saved?

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Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry

M&S click and collect returns 15 weeks after cyber attack

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The retailer stopped taking orders on its website and app for clothing on 25 April.

China's unemployed young adults who are pretending to have jobs

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With Chinese youth unemployment high, individuals are paying to go into offices and pretend to work.

China's unemployed young adults who are pretending to have jobs

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With Chinese youth unemployment high, individuals are paying to go into offices and pretend to work.

Crocs US sales tumble as shoppers choose trainers

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The rubber clog-maker claims it is competing with a "clear athletic trend" ahead of the World Cup.

Mandalorian actress settles lawsuit with Disney over firing

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Gina Carano sued for wrongful termination with the support and funding of billionaire Elon Musk.

Trump calls for Intel boss to resign immediately, alleging China ties

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The unusual demand adds to challenges facing the firm, which has been seen as falling behind in the chip race.

The Interview

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Suranjana Tewari speaks to John Denton about tariffs and the uncertainty they create

Interest rates cut to lowest level in more than two years

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The Bank of England cuts its key rate to 4%, the fifth reduction since August last year.

'We bought our first home with another couple'

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Two couples struggling to afford London prices bought a flat together. Add two babies and how is it going?

Bank of England expected to cut interest rates

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Borrowing costs are forecast to fall to 4%, the lowest since early 2023, despite higher inflation.

Call for help with school uniform costs in England

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Grants are offered as standard in Scotland, Wales and NI - but only by a quarter of councils in England.