Rate of price increases ticks up again, official figures show
The rate of price increases rose again in December, official figures have confirmed, with inflation rising to 3.4%.
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Microsoft clicks on Formula One grid with new Mercedes deal
Microsoft, the $3.4trn computing behemoth, will this week unveil a partnership with the Mercedes Formula One team that will underline the sport's resurgent appeal among the world's biggest technology companies.
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Community warm space a 'lifeline' for the lonely
The Somerset centre is described as a 'vital safety net' offering people a warm and safe venue.
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Driving test cheating soars as candidates turn to Bluetooth headsets and impersonators
Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.
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Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next week.
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Trump greenlit tiny Kei cars but will Americans actually buy them?
The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.
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Spat deepens between Elon Musk and Ryanair's O'Leary
Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary have called each other "idiots" in recent days
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Netflix disappoints investors after bid for Warner Bros simplified
Netflix has seen its shares fall sharply despite upbeat financial results revealed hours after it simplified an offer for Warner Bros in a bid to get the deal over the line.
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Next steps forward with winning bid for Russell & Bromley
Next is closing in on a deal to add Russell & Bromley (R&B) to its stable of brands as another prominent retail name prepares to disappear from the high street.
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Europe to suspend approval of US tariffs deal
The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.
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Netflix updates Warner Bros bid to all-cash offer
It is the latest skirmish in the bidding war over Warner Bros Discovery, which is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance.
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FCA braced for backlash over move to increase office attendance
The City regulator will next week tell staff to increase their office attendance, paving the way for the renewal of a showdown which last year led to threats of industrial action.
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Toy sellers keep close watch on social media ban
Toys for teenagers and adults has revived the industry, but it could be hit by any ban on social media for under-16s.
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UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s
The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.
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£300 concert tickets and a singer who did jail time: We intervene in reader's dispute with Viagogo
Every week, the Money blog team answers a reader's financial problem or consumer dispute - you can email yours to moneyblog@sky.uk. Today's is...
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M&S technology chief quits less than a year after cyberattack
Another of Marks & Spencer's (M&S) most senior technology executives is leaving the company less than a year after its operations were devastated by a cyberattack.
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Food charity delivers nearly 100,000 meals
The Bread and Butter Thing provides healthy, fresh food for those in need.
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Inside the 'real life Repair Shop'
The NEPHRA Repair Cafe is giving a new lease of life to broken appliances and saving people money.
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Inside the new breed of 'zero bills' homes where you pay nothing for your energy
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What cost of living crisis? Why Elliott pays absolutely nothing to power his home
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