Boss of one of world's biggest banks warns countries to 'be careful' when raising tax
The chairman and chief executive of one of the world's biggest banks has said countries have "got to be careful" with their budgets and ask themselves what a tax rise is for.
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Direct trains from UK to Germany 'one step closer'
The UK has come a "step closer" to having direct, high-speed rail connections to Germany, the Department for Transport has said.
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Six-month unfair dismissal right to begin from 2027
Labour ministers will commit to the start date next week after previously watering down the new protection.
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Pensioners see energy bills 'quadruple overnight'
Residents in two tower blocks see a large rise in their energy bills that were previously subsidised.
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Construction activity shrank 'at fastest pace since COVID' ahead of budget
The UK's construction sector suffered its sharpest contraction in activity since May 2020, according to a closely-watched survey taken before this month's budget.
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Porn site fined £1m over age checks has never responded to Ofcom
The regulator tells the BBC it has been emailing AVS Group Ltd without reply since July.
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Dragons Den record-breaker yuv styles £9m funding round
A beauty technology company which recently secured a record-breaking investment from Dragons’ Den judges including the entrepreneur Steven Bartlett will this week unveil a further multimillion pound funding injection.
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Porn company fined £1m over inadequate age checks
The penalty imposed on AVS Group Ltd is the biggest handed out so far under the Online Safety Act.
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Energy grid £28bn upgrade to add £108 to household bills
The energy regulator has confirmed plans for a massive upgrade to the UK's energy grids, adding £108 to customer bills by 2031.
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Energy grid investment of £28bn to push up household bills
Ofgem says the investment will help lower reliance on imported gas and make wholesale energy cheaper.
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Energy investment of £28bn approved by regulator
Ofgem says the investment will help lower reliance on imported gas and make wholesale energy cheaper.
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Russia bans Roblox over concerns about safety and extremist content
Its media agency flagged content linked to terrorism and LGBT issues, which are deemed extremist.
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Court sides with Adidas in appeal over Kanye West collaboration
Investors had accused Adidas of misleading them as its relationship with the rapper showed cracks.
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A speeding driver killed my parents - there needs to be a cultural change
Claire Corker wants cultural change on road safety after her parents were killed by a speeding driver.
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Baby milk can be bought with supermarket loyalty points
The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year.
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Supermarket loyalty discounts allowed on baby formula milk
The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year.
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Gift vouchers approved for baby milk purchases
The government claims that parents who cannot or chose not to breastfeed could save £500 a year.
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Boil water warning after Kent and Sussex supply failure
The Prime Minister calls Kent water crisis “shocking” as 24,000 homes are warned to boil water.
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PM criticises South East Water over Kent supply chaos
The Prime Minister calls Kent water crisis “shocking” as 24,000 homes are warned to boil water.
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People admit to 'secret spending' without telling partners
People were spending without telling their partners on beauty products, gambling, and cryptocurrencies.
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