Bills push inflation to highest in more than a year
Inflation was 3.5% in April, up from 2.6% in March, according to official figures.
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Talks to end Birmingham bin strike being 'sabotaged', union claims
Government commissioners have been accused of "sabotaging" negotiations to end the long-running bin strike in Birmingham.
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M&S cyber-attack disruption to last until July and cost £300m
Customers have been unable to order online for almost a month due to the cyber-attack.
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April bill shock pushes inflation to highest level since January 2024
The pace of inflation surged last month to an annual rate of 3.5%, its highest level in more than a year, according to official figures which blame hikes to essential household bills.
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M&S online services to face disruption until July
The chain faces a £300m hit to profits due to the recent cyber attack.
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Toddler group parents struggle as costs rise
Parents at Musical Bugs in Newport say they are struggling to make ends meet at the end of a month.
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Did Trump really strike Gulf deals worth $2tn?
Some analysts question whether the amount of investment will ultimately be that high.
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AI chatbot to be embedded in Google search
The new option in its marquee search engine comes as the firm is facing competition from AI firms.
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Google starts embedding AI chatbot into search
The new option in its marquee search engine comes as the firm is facing competition from AI firms.
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Musk plans to cut back on political spending
Elon Musk has said he is committed to remaining as Tesla's chief executive for at least five years, as the electric carmaker faces pressure from consumers and the stock market over his work with Donald Trump's government.
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Thames Water drops bonuses for top bosses after government criticism
Thames Water has "withdrawn" plans to pay senior bosses bonuses linked to the company securing a £3bn emergency loan, the environment secretary has said.
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EU plans €2 fee on small parcels in hit to Shein and Temu
The tax will affect billions of packages sent to people's homes which mainly come from China at the moment.
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Elon Musk plans to cut back political spending
Asked if he had any regrets about his political activities, Musk said: "I did what needed to be done."
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Major bank 'being attacked all the time' by online criminals, boss reveals
The boss of one of the UK's biggest banks says it is being attacked "all the time" by online criminals and he is kept up at night by cyber threats.
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Doubts over whether Brits can use EU e-gates this summer
It is unclear whether UK travellers can avoid long queues this summer and use e-gates at European airports.
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No clear answer on when Brits can use EU e-gates
It is unclear whether UK travellers can avoid long queues this summer and use e-gates at European airports.
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Millions of consumers could get £70 after Mastercard ruling
It is not necessary to have held a Mastercard to make a claim, after a court ruled historic fees the firm charged were unfair.
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Millions of Mastercard users could get up to £70
The decision comes after a long-running legal case over transaction fees
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Ryanair tells flight attendants to repay salary rises
The Irish airline is pursuing members of a Spanish union to hand back up to €3,000 following a ruling.
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Fortnite faces complaint from actors' union over AI Darth Vader
Sag-Aftra says the hit video game has used tech to replace human performers.
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