Venezuelan MPs approve bill to open up oil sector to private firms
The change could pave the way for more foreign investment in the country's oil industry.
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Planning bids for new homes rise in England but building remains low, data suggests
While planning applications have risen, home building has lowered, new data suggests.
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Boss of Post Office IT scandal firm Fujitsu to step down
Paul Patterson will become the chair of Fujitsu's UK business responsible for its inquiry response.
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'Relief' for pubs and hotels as rates revaluation halted
Finance Minister John O'Dowd said he had "listened carefully" to the concerns raised by hospitality.
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WASPI women compensation bid rejected again
The government has restated its rejection of the campaign from women who claimed they were owed billions after their state pensions age was changed.
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Emergency loans offered to civil servants waiting on pensions
Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds says the waits faced by retired civil servants are unacceptable.
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Why an India court ruling on a 2018 deal is rattling foreign investors
Investors are spooked by an order on a 2018 stake sale and fear it could open up old transactions to tax scrutiny.
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Lanarkshire to become 'one of the world's most advanced AI sites'
About 800 AI industry jobs will be created with a further 2,600 roles in the construction sector.
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Why some pubs are 'getting it tight' on rates - and what it could mean for your pint
Hotels have overall had an 84% rates increase, while pubs have risen by 47% due to an increase in their property valuations..
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Tesla axes EV models in drive for robotics revenue
Tesla is to axe production of two electric vehicle (EV) models as part of a shift towards robotics after the company reported its first ever decline in annual revenue.
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'You price something at £1.50 but people offer £1'
People at Accrington's indoor car boot sale sell everything from records to second hand tools.
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'The debts weren't going away, it was overwhelming'
Sarah Daniels got into debt due to essential bills, a trend a charity says is on the rise.
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The Apprentice is back! Meet the new candidates
Twenty candidates are hoping to secure a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar.
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Tesla cuts car models in shift to robots and AI
Multi-billionaire Elon Musk's electric car maker also said its annual revenue had fallen for the first time.
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Tesla sees first annual revenue drop as it shifts to AI and robots
Multi-billionaire Elon Musk also announced plans to end production of its Model S and Model X vehicles.
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Meta to 'dramatically change' with AI, Zuckerberg says
His comments seemed to hint at further layoffs at the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
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Vehicle production in the UK falls to 73-year low
The industry has "the toughest year in a generation" as vehicle making falls back to 1952 levels.
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Starbucks scraps boss's $250,000 cap on company jet
The coffee chain changes Brian Niccol's travel budget due to media attention and "credible threat actors".
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US Fed holds interest rates despite White House pressure
Two Fed officials voted for a cut, including the former head of Donald Trump's Council of Economic Advisers.
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Aldi to open 40 new UK locations in 2026
New locations include Southam in Warwickshire, Hastings in Sussex, and Amersham in Buckinghamshire.
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