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Banks accused of pushing customers away from basic accounts
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Banks accused of pushing customers away from basic accounts

Some of the UK's biggest banks have been failing their most vulnerable customers, according to the financial regulator.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Amazon bars breastfeeding boss from business course
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Amazon bars breastfeeding boss from business course

Rachael Bews says she told on the way her child would not be allowed on site. Amazon has apologised for not communicating its policy clearly.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
'I wear it on my middle finger': The rise of the defiant divorce ring
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'I wear it on my middle finger': The rise of the defiant divorce ring

Around the world women are marking their split with new - or repurposed engagement - rings.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Samsung profits jump 1,800% as AI chip sales soar
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Samsung profits jump 1,800% as AI chip sales soar

The firm's shares fell sharply on Tuesday as some investors had expected an even stronger performance.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Phone contract comparisons 'amounted to mis-selling' student loans, MPs say
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Phone contract comparisons 'amounted to mis-selling' student loans, MPs say

A new report says students were not well-enough informed that their loan terms could change retrospectively.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
E-bike injury payouts top £110m and push up insurance premiums
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E-bike injury payouts top £110m and push up insurance premiums

It is only seven years since the first claim over an injury from a micromobility vehicle was made.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?
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Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?

China's self-driving car firms have been given a headstart by the country's EV supply chain as they expand globally.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Robots available for rent: But what can they do?
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Robots available for rent: But what can they do?

Robotics tech is changing fast, so for many it makes sense to rent a robot.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
'You have to say no': Families struggling with holiday food costs
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'You have to say no': Families struggling with holiday food costs

Susan Lilley, a single mother of two, said the weekly shop has become one of her biggest financial worries.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Budget Energy announces 9.5% price increase
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Budget Energy announces 9.5% price increase

Budget Energy NI says the rise is due to the "continued volatility" in wholesale energy markets.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Volunteers racing to save surplus Silverstone food
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Volunteers racing to save surplus Silverstone food

A Towcester community larder is collecting produce from the circuit following the Grand Prix.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
'Start work at 11' - but will other bosses be as flexible over England's 1am match?
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'Start work at 11' - but will other bosses be as flexible over England's 1am match?

Employers are being urged to use their "common sense" to allow staff to work flexibly where they can.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Clay, kilns and the cost of survival for tile makers
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Clay, kilns and the cost of survival for tile makers

While some firms lean into their heritage, others are modernising in the face of economic pressures.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Tackle workplace sickness to unlock hidden growth, former John Lewis boss says
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Tackle workplace sickness to unlock hidden growth, former John Lewis boss says

More than 250 of the UK's biggest employers have signed up to his 'Get Britain Working' taskforce.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
What could new rights for unmarried couples mean for your money?
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What could new rights for unmarried couples mean for your money?

Co-habiting couples in England and Wales could be given more protections if they break up under new government proposals.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Pubs allowed to stay open until 5am on Monday for England Mexico match
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Pubs allowed to stay open until 5am on Monday for England Mexico match

The government had initially said it would not relax licensing laws further for the World Cup.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax
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Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax

But the likely next PM says he will stick to Labour's pledges to not raise VAT, income tax or national insurance.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
'Less than 10% sheep': How millions may have unknowingly eaten goat, skin and fat kebabs
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'Less than 10% sheep': How millions may have unknowingly eaten goat, skin and fat kebabs

Millions are likely to have eaten "lamb" kebabs that were actually made with goat, skin and fat.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views