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Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?

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Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

Electricity discount to be paid to NI households

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The one-off £63 reduction in electricity bills will be paid from next month.

I got paid $5,000 to move to a place I'd never heard of

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Relocation schemes offer support for people who want to swap big cities for a cheaper, quieter life.

I got paid $5,000 to move to a place I'd never heard of

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Relocation schemes offer support for people who want to swap big cities for a cheaper, quieter life.

How to protect your laptop, phone and bike from thieves at uni

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What should new students consider to keep your belongings safe and covered by insurance?

Gloomy forecast for tenants as rent rises set to speed up

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The cost of renting is expected to rise by 4% or 5% a year by December, according to property website Zoopla.

Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet

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The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.

Oil prices create 'huge worry' as winter looms

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The warning comes after the US-Iran conflict drives up heating oil and fuel costs.

Ending rough sleeping is 'not just a housing issue'

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Andy Burnham wants to get people "in from the cold" by Christmas, but the scale of the task is huge.

I asked my husband to pay into my pension when we had a child - here's why

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Molly and Taylor Haylett explain the changes to how they managed their finances when they started a family.

Watch: Three times Trump has promised money to Americans

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The BBC's Samira Hussain looks at the president's past claims after he announced he would pay American adults $5,000 if Republicans win in the midterm elections.

Tax banks to give some households energy bill cut, unions tell Burnham

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The TUC says a bank surcharge should be reversed - and estimates it would raise £9bn over four years.

Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'

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It is the latest in a series of increasing warnings about the safety threat posed by artificial intelligence.

I'm 27 and I've already written my will - here's why

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For many young people making a will may not seem necessary, but here's why you shouldn't put it off.

Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years

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The cuts come as the carmaker struggles with Chinese competition, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles.

From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom

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Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

The £70 refund letter that isn't a scam

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About one million people - mostly women - are owed pension tax relief and will be contacted by HMRC.

Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs

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The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 posts by 2030.

Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda

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Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.

Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption

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Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?