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Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders

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The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.

Honesty boxes should be dying like cash. But many are flourishing

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Once found by the roadside offering local produce for a few pence, honesty boxes are being reborn via social media.

Council launches winter energy cost support scheme

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Rotherham Council is offering payments of up to £250 to help with energy expenses.

Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings

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New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

Will quantum be bigger than AI?

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The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.

Interest rates expected to be held as Budget looms

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Most analysts believe the Bank rate will remain at 4% for now, although there could be a cut in December.

Primark's UK sales fall as owner explores spinning off fashion retailer

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ABF explores spinning off Primark chain from food brands as UK shoppers cut back on fashion purchases

Pizza Hut's parent company explores sale of struggling chain

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Yum! Brands is exploring a possible sale of its Pizza Hut chain, as the business struggles to compete with rivals.

More people using family help than Buy Now Pay Later loans

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But some people said borrowing from their nearest and dearest had affected those relationships.

Trump tariffs head to Supreme Court in case eagerly awaited around the world

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The top US court will soon hear arguments on whether Trump's tariffs are legal, with major implications for presidential power.

'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail

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Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.

Disney pulls channels from YouTube TV over fee dispute

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ESPN, ABC and other Disney channels will not be available to YouTube TV subscribers.

Warm welcome spaces return to Surrey this winter

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More than 80 Warm Welcome spaces are now open at various locations across Surrey.

What is life like in one of England's most deprived towns?

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Hastings in East Sussex is one of the most deprived local authorities in England, data shows.