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'I started in my 20s and made £8,000': Why women are often better investors than men
Women can make higher returns but only about a quarter of UK women have investments, compared with about 40% of men.
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Councils to get more powers to stop vape and betting shops, PM announces
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said town centres had been "hollowed out" by decades of decline.
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Burnham to give councils more powers to block vape and betting shops
Vape shops in England and Wales to need planning permission while betting shop law change will also apply in Scotland Councils are to be given powers to stop betting and vape shops taking…
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Europe's biggest business district in Paris is turning vacant office space into housing
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The Guardian view on Meta’s smart glasses: regulators must get on the front foot | Editorial
Privacy needs defending against invasive wearable gadgets. So far, businesses are ahead of the government It is not yet clear to what extent Meta’s new smart glasses will live up to the…
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Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity
Progressive US senator urges Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic to ‘stop building machines that humans cannot control’ Senator Bernie Sanders has called on Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic executives to…
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Water companies circumventing bonus rules? What did ministers expect? | Nils Pratley
Door was left open to such behaviour because the regulator for England and Wales can only use the powers it was given by parliament Thames Water’s £1m payout to finance chief is…
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Jeff Bezos and Liverpool explained
BBC Sport's Sam Harris breaks down the potential new investment of Jeff Bezos into Liverpool.
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From ticket booking fees to shrinkflation, six other ways Burnham could cut cost of living
The prime minister is promising to crack down on ‘rip-off’ business practices Andy Burnham has announced he will ban fake discounts and make it easier to cancel unwanted subscriptions in an…
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Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products after salmonella outbreak
Food producer Taylor Farms is recalling sandwiches, sauces and dips across 26 US states after a salmonella outbreak.
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Can Gianni Infantino survive as Fifa president? - podcast
Just a few weeks ago, the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, was riding high after a successful World Cup. Now, he’s on the brink of losing his job. Infantino has apologised for his…
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Thames Water gave finance boss a £1m signing-on fee
The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.
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Rush to find solar eclipse glasses as UK high street stocks run short
Some online shoppers may have left it too late to order – but you can view partial eclipse indirectly without specs A frantic rush is on across the UK to find the right kind of protective…
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Thames Water’s £1m payout to finance chief is ‘unacceptable’, says government department
Utility firm’s payment criticised by Defra and campaign groups, with some urging Andy Burnham to nationalise it Nils Pratley: Water companies circumventing bonus rules? What did ministers…
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Water outage forces Chessington theme park to close
Chessington says all tickets booked for Monday can be used on a future date.
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Does spending money make you feel bad? Read this comic
If spending — or not spending — money makes you feel shame or regret, you might be grappling with financial guilt. Financial planner Lauryn Williams breaks down three types and how to deal.
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From M&S pants to fancy skincare: the celebrity shopping recommendations you loved the most
Whether it’s expensive regrets or brilliant bargains, we celebrate the stars’ shopping secrets – and the products that tempted you • Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up…
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‘It’s very challenging’: how the Duke of Westminster’s farm is taking on the climate crisis
Amid world pressure from heatwaves and fertiliser shortages, billionaire’s business has invested in circular farming and biomethane There is a distinctive smell of cow manure in the air at…
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Liverpool owners close to £1.35bn sale of 30% stake to consortium including Jeff Bezos
Group including Amazon founder has held talks with FSG Bhatia and Facebook co-founder Saverin also involved A consortium including the Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, is close to completing a…
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Consortium advances talks for stake in Liverpool
A group including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos advances its talks to buy about a 30% stake in Liverpool, BBC Sport has been told.
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John Lewis managing director Peter Ruis quits job after less than three years
Surprise departure comes after department store chain’s chair warned of ‘really tough trading conditions’ The managing director of John Lewis has quit the job after less than three years in…
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Crew of Zuckerberg yacht did not hear radio call to assist boat, Meta says
Small skiff ran out of fuel off Alaska and was helped by cruise ship even though Meta CEO’s vessel was closer Zuckerberg faces questions over why superyacht reportedly declined to help…
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New school uniform rules won't cut costs, says mum
Michaela Wilson says she has "no idea why schools don't just sell iron-on branded badges".
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