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Fuel duty proposal withdrawn after discussions
Deputy Lucy Stephenson had wanted to cut the tax by 10p a litre for three months.
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Prediction markets have become America’s new national pastime | Dave Schilling
My parents’ generation may have been on to something when they railed against gambling. If only George Santos had listened If only George Santos and Bill Simmons had my parents, they…
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Air conditioners are our best bet in the fight against extreme heat – whether we like it or not
Global AC demand will inevitably accelerate as the world continues to warm amid the climate crisis The greenest campaigners against climate change have long suffered from a crippling…
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Burnham talks of radical change, but Treasury mood music says otherwise
Bond market volatility means John Healey will have to take tough decisions, soon, if he wants to meet spending pledges In John Healey’s bright Treasury office, overlooking St James’s Park…
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Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda
Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.
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The student loan scam looking to dupe already anxious students
Scammers hope to siphon off some of the £2.6bn in student maintenance funds paid out each September You are about to start university and can’t wait but then you receive a worrying text…
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‘Britain’s Yellowstone’: restoration project aims to take the greed out of land acquisition
Investors in Emblehope Moor will get their financial returns – and then it will be given to community or charity owners It is difficult to find the most remote place in England. There is no…
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Travellers to EU face renewed queues as border-check flexibility rules expire
Sources indicate some members states will not enforce EES biometric controls after 6 September deadline What are the new EU border checks and how will they affect your holiday? Travellers…
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Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
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Ministers plan to slash paperwork rules for small UK businesses
Business secretary looks to simplify corporate reporting rules and exempt some SMEs from certain form-filling The amount of paperwork businesses are required to regularly carry out could be…
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An algorithm off switch isn’t enough. Big tech needs a duty of care over addictive designs | Zoe Daniel
As AI advances minute by minute and governments grapple with new developments they don’t know how to manage, holding big tech accountable becomes even more urgent A digital duty of care is…
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Catastrophic dangers await Burnham’s push for English devolution | Phillip Inman
Like France, the UK has always been centralised – and imposing a new political structure brings huge risks Devolution in England is going to be messy and slow, and brings with it huge risks…
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‘The chancellor is in a bind’: is No 11 at odds with Burnham’s big vision?
MPs applaud PM’s ambition and optimism but John Healey has yet to show he can match leader’s radical perspective Until now, Andy Burnham has been a lucky prime minister. In office for just…
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Jaguar Land Rover confirms planned job cuts
The firm says it needs to save about £1.7bn over the next two years.
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Deal or no deal? The confusing rules around discounts in UK stores
As the government cracks down on ‘phoney bargains’ we ask experts about what is a genuine price reduction When is a sale not a sale? Online and on the high street, some shops just always…
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Rejected for PIP? Most tribunal appeals succeed. We ask why.
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‘We’re plausibly close to crossing the line’: are warnings of uncontrollable AI coming true?
A spate of serious safety incidents have increased fears about the power and impenetrability of the most advanced models Picture humanity in a boat being swept down a raging river, praying…
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The two-year trail of financial controversy dogging Reform and Farage
Six claims the party has faced – from an undisclosed £5m gift to an alleged plot to bypass election laws As Reform UK’s annual conference unfolded in Birmingham, the party was once again…
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UK subsidence claims surge after hottest summer on record
Insurers in England and Wales tell of busy August with one reporting near-140% jump in claims UK insurers are experiencing a surge in the number of homeowners making claims for subsidence…
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Food delivery riders call on platforms to open up AI ‘black box’ they say has cut pay
Workers who blame algorithms for lowering their earnings are getting help from academics to find out how the system works Gig economy workers are urging delivery platforms to open up the…
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A £500 gift or a free toothbrush: is it worth switching bank accounts?
As the battle for current account customers takes a new twist we look at how tempting the offers really are Fancy up to £500 of “free” cash – or how about a complimentary eco-friendly…
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How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?
The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.
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Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?
The Netherlands has relocated 86 tonnes of the shiny stuff - what's going on?
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