BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs
The BBC will cut up to 2,000 jobs as part of its biggest downsize in 15 years, according to reports.
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Commuters welcome second year of Translink fare freeze
Liz Kimmins acknowledged the decision was taken against a difficult funding backdrop for the public transport company.
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Unemployed Britons turning up to job interviews to find the interviewer is an AI robot
David Gwynn isn't happy with how his job interview at a London hospitality agency went last month.
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First watchdog clamp down on illegal online pricing with customers to get refunds
Customers of BSM Driving School and The AA Driving School - both owned by the AA - are to receive refunds following an investigation by the competition regulator.
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AA and BSM ordered to refund learner drivers for hidden fees
The owner of the driving schools has been fined for failing to disclose fees upfront online.
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Customers to get refunds as AA driving schools fined £4.2m
Customers of BSM Driving School and The AA Driving School are to get refunds after an investigation by the competition regulator.
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Crisis grants launched for struggling families
Bradford residents affected by unexpected job losses or illness will be able to apply for help.
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Help to Buy mostly helped high earners, IFS says
People with lower incomes benefitted less from the house-buying scheme than those with high incomes, the influential think tank says.
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Amazon to spend $11bn on satellite firm in growing Starlink rivalry
Amazon wants to get thousands more satellites into orbit to offer internet and mobile services.
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'Bit of pain' worth long-term security from Iran, Bessent tells BBC
Scott Bessent said a "small bit of economic pain" was worth it to eliminate the threat of Iranian strikes on Western capitals.
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Fines issued after fuel protests across NI disrupt traffic
Some vehicles are still taking part in a convoy at a roundabout in County Tyrone.
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Farmers protest rising costs with traffic disruption
Farmers say they are being hit on several fronts, with the price of fuel and fertiliser all facing a hike.
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Fuel protests across NI as tractors and trucks disrupt traffic
Trucks, lorries and tractors bring traffic to a standstill in County Tyrone as protests spread outside Belfast.
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Billion pound jackpot as part of 'biggest ever' National Lottery shakeup
Lotto players will soon get two chances to win in what has been described as the "biggest ever" change to the drawing process, the UK National Lottery operator has announced.
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Oil prices continue to fall on hopes of new US-Iran peace talks
Crude prices fell back below $100 a barrel as markets hope an agreement can be reached between the two sides.
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Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?
Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?
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Fuel protests spread as tractors and trucks disrupt traffic
Trucks, lorries and tractors bring traffic to a standstill in County Tyrone as protests spread outside Belfast.
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UK fares strikingly badly in second downgrade to economic growth
Britain's economic prospects have been downgraded more than any other major economy in the International Monetary Fund's latest update on the state of the world.
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Fuel prices stop rising after 43 days of increases, RAC says
The motoring group says prices could start to come down over the next couple of weeks.
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Customers failed over outages, water boss tells MPs
Bosses at South East Water are grilled over failures that left thousands without water over winter.
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