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Moderna takes swipe at Trump as it opens new UK factory: ‘A country that still believes in vaccination’

Moderna takes swipe at Trump as it opens new UK factory:...

New opening comes amid a rise in anti-vax attitudes within the Trump administration

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Poll: How long is an acceptable wait for a routine NHS appointment?

Poll: How long is an acceptable wait for a routine NHS...

Have your say: Experts warn Labour is set to miss its NHS pledge, leaving millions...



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Starmer under mounting pressure to lift two-child benefit cap

Starmer under mounting pressure to lift two-child benefit...

Lifting the two-child benefit cap is set to be the top recommendation of Keir Starmer’s...

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Massive explosion at warehouse on Swindon industrial estate

Massive explosion at warehouse on Swindon industrial estate

Witnesses report houses shaking and fireball rising into sky after incident

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Family of three become first asylum seekers to arrive in UK as part of ‘one in, one out’ deal with France

Family of three become first asylum seekers to arrive in...

Donald Trump has told Keir Starmer to ‘call out the military’ to stop small boat...

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Andy Burnham: Could the ‘King of the North’ return to Westminster and nab the top job?

Andy Burnham: Could the ‘King of the North’ return to Westminster...

With Keir Starmer floundering in the polls, Labour needs rescuing from the growing...

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Man banned from every Boots store after £100,000 shoplifting spree

Man banned from every Boots store after £100,000 shoplifting...

Liam Hutchinson has been banned from entering all UK Boots stores for the next 10...

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This is the amount you need to save to feel financially comfortable

This is the amount you need to save to feel financially...

Emergency fund of nearly month’s typical salary cuts chance of falling into debt...

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A death from heart disease takes place every three minutes, charity warns

A death from heart disease takes place every three minutes,...

Every day, around 480 families across the UK will lose a loved one to cardiovascular...

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Revealed: The areas where primary school pupil numbers are falling fastest

Revealed: The areas where primary school pupil numbers...

Nine of the 10 local authorities are in London, analysis has found

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Fake Labubus make up 90 per cent of toys seized at UK border

Fake Labubus make up 90 per cent of toys seized at UK border

Around 236,000 knock-off versions of the viral dolls have been seized at the UK...

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Toxic chemical warning after 236,000 fake Labubus seized at border

Toxic chemical warning after 236,000 fake Labubus seized...

Expert testing of seized fake goods has found banned chemicals linked to cancer...

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New betting and vape shops could be blocked under new community powers

New betting and vape shops could be blocked under new community...

Communities will be given the power under plans to revitalise neglected high streets

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Britain needs ‘wholesale change’, Andy Burnham says in challenge to Starmer days before Labour conference

Britain needs ‘wholesale change’, Andy Burnham says in...

The Greater Manchester mayor is being talked up for a parliamentary comeback to...

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UK could see fish and chips shortages as cod supply in ‘grave danger’

UK could see fish and chips shortages as cod supply in...

Scientists have warned that North Sea cod is in ‘grave danger of collapse’

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Boris Johnson brands Nigel Farage’s party ‘extremely dangerous’ as he rules out Reform move

Boris Johnson brands Nigel Farage’s party ‘extremely dangerous’...

Boris Johnson said Nigel Farage can’t be trusted as PM with rising tensions in Eastern...

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UK politics live: Burnham denies asking MPs if he should try to oust Starmer as Labour leader

UK politics live: Burnham denies asking MPs if he should...

Manchester mayor has accused Downing Street of creating a ‘climate of fear’

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Consumer groups question benefits of lower standing charge tariff proposals

Consumer groups question benefits of lower standing charge...

Citizens Advice raised concerns that not only would the plans not bring down people’s...

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Over-50s group Saga returns to profit as holidays and cruise trips buoyant

Over-50s group Saga returns to profit as holidays and cruise...

Shares in the business, which counts millions of people over 50 as its customers,...

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H&M shuts more stores globally as cost-cutting boosts profits

H&M shuts more stores globally as cost-cutting boosts profits

The Swedish clothing giant said on Wednesday that it has closed 135 stores over...

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Co-operative Group set to take £120m full-year earnings hit from cyberattack

Co-operative Group set to take £120m full-year earnings...

The retailer suffered an £80 million blow to its interim earnings and is expecting...

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Economy and tax worries holding back small business spending, Barclays warns

Economy and tax worries holding back small business spending,...

Business investment refers to spending on assets like buildings, machinery and intellectual...

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Government considers support measures for JLR supply chain firms

Government considers support measures for JLR supply chain...

However, it is not expected to launch a Covid-style furlough scheme for the suppliers...

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Co-operative reveals ‘malicious’ cyber attack cost retailer £206m in lost revenue

Co-operative reveals ‘malicious’ cyber attack cost retailer...

The cyber attack led to widespread disruption including empty shelves and payment...

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Bank of England rate-setter says risks to UK inflation justify slower cuts

Bank of England rate-setter says risks to UK inflation...

Megan Greene, a member of the Bank’s rate-setting committee, said there needed to...

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Lego to buy discovery centres from entertainment giant in £200m deal

Lego to buy discovery centres from entertainment giant...

The Lego and Legoland branded discovery centres are based around the world

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What business AI will really look like in 2026

What business AI will really look like in 2026

THE ARTICLES ON THESE PAGES ARE PRODUCED BY BUSINESS REPORTER, WHICH TAKES SOLE...

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From Jammu to London: a quiet tech bridge reimagined

From Jammu to London: a quiet tech bridge reimagined

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Fortifying pharmaceutical innovation, from laboratory to clinic

Fortifying pharmaceutical innovation, from laboratory to...

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Powering the modern transportation management experience

Powering the modern transportation management experience

THE ARTICLES ON THESE PAGES ARE PRODUCED BY BUSINESS REPORTER, WHICH TAKES SOLE...

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Driving digital change with Microsoft business applications

Driving digital change with Microsoft business applications

THE ARTICLES ON THESE PAGES ARE PRODUCED BY BUSINESS REPORTER, WHICH TAKES SOLE...

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Revolutionising retail: how AI-powered insights drive smarter decisions

Revolutionising retail: how AI-powered insights drive smarter...

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Three foundational data principles to free enterprise AI from the sidelines

Three foundational data principles to free enterprise AI...

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Connectivity downtime costs revenue and reputation – can you afford it?

Connectivity downtime costs revenue and reputation – can...

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British Airways cuts hot breakfast service in latest business class ‘trial’

British Airways cuts hot breakfast service in latest business...

The flag-carrier will only serve a continental breakfast on certain routes

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Cotton Traders increases its investment in product strategy

Cotton Traders increases its investment in product strategy

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Mounjaro manufacturer blasts UK as ‘worst country in Europe’ for drug prices

Mounjaro manufacturer blasts UK as ‘worst country in Europe’...

The boss of Eli Lilly, Dave Ricks, warns that Britain will miss out on new drugs...

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Farage presses Bank governor on cryptocurrency and quantitative easing

Farage presses Bank governor on cryptocurrency and quantitative...

The meeting with Andrew Bailey was described as a positive engagement.

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Jaguar Land Rover supply chain firms could get government support after cyber attack disruption

Jaguar Land Rover supply chain firms could get government...

A furlough scheme has been called for by unions but is not expected to be an option

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UK to get biggest proportion of investment in ScottishPower owner’s £51bn plan

UK to get biggest proportion of investment in ScottishPower...

The company said the UK was in ‘pole position’ to benefit from the sprawling investment...

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Fans to see Ticketmaster changes after Oasis investigation - here's what they are

Fans to see Ticketmaster changes after Oasis investigation...

Fans will see a series of changes to Ticketmaster sales practices after an investigation...

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Big Issue founder warns UK is too focused on 'great distraction'

Big Issue founder warns UK is too focused on 'great distraction'

"Chauvinistic" debates on immigration are distracting ministers from tackling the...

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UK lawyer who moved to US to become defence attorney 'murdered' in Los Angeles

UK lawyer who moved to US to become defence attorney 'murdered'...

A Scottish lawyer who moved to the US to pursue her dream of becoming a defence...

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Should you put money in savings or pension? It depends exactly how old you are

Should you put money in savings or pension? It depends...

In a special edition of the savings guide, April Leeson, financial adviser at The...

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Wayne Rooney says he'd be dead if it wasn't for wife Coleen

Wayne Rooney says he'd be dead if it wasn't for wife Coleen

Footballer Wayne Rooney has said he believes he would be dead if it wasn't for his...

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Counterfeit toys worth millions seized at border - with nine in ten being fake viral doll

Counterfeit toys worth millions seized at border - with...

More than £3.5m worth of fake toys have been seized at the border so far this year,...

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Jaguar Land Rover was not insured for cyber attack, journal claims

Jaguar Land Rover was not insured for cyber attack, journal...

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) "failed to finalise" a cyber insurance deal before it was...

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Vaccine giant opens new UK factory with apparent jab at US

Vaccine giant opens new UK factory with apparent jab at...

A US vaccine firm has opened the first mRNA manufacturing plant in the UK, against...

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Save the high street: Starmer's plan to block fake barbers, betting and vape shops

Save the high street: Starmer's plan to block fake barbers,...

Sir Keir Starmer is to announce a "Pride in Place" programme with funding for over...

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First migrants arrive in UK under 'one in, one out' deal

First migrants arrive in UK under 'one in, one out' deal

The first family has arrived in the UK under Prime Minister Keir Starmer's 'one...

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Rachel Reeves urged tax middle class instead of wealthy to plug £30billion black hole

Rachel Reeves urged tax middle class instead of wealthy...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces pressure to impose tax increases on middle-income...

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AI tool helps claw back almost £500million in Labour's 'toughest ever' fraud crackdown

AI tool helps claw back almost £500million in Labour's...

Britain's anti-fraud teams have achieved their most successful year on record, retrieving...

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All energy suppliers to offer lower standing charge tariff - but some households could still pay more

All energy suppliers to offer lower standing charge tariff...

Households struggling with soaring energy costs could soon see a change to their...

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Revolut announces £3bn UK investment as Rachel Reeves declares Britain is 'open for business'

Revolut announces £3bn UK investment as Rachel Reeves declares...

Britain has positioned itself at the forefront of international investment competition,...

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Pension crisis looms as 1 in 7 Britons 'risk missing out on retirement savings boost'

Pension crisis looms as 1 in 7 Britons 'risk missing out...

Britain is on the cusp of a pensions crisis as approximately one in seven individuals...

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Co-op takes £80MILLION earnings hit after 'malicious' cyber attack stole customer names and addresses

Co-op takes £80MILLION earnings hit after 'malicious' cyber...

The Co-operative Group has plunged to a half-year loss after suffering an £80million...

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UK bosses make surprise call for income tax hike as Rachel Reeves told to 'stop fiddling while Britain burns'

UK bosses make surprise call for income tax hike as Rachel...

Rachel Reeves has been urged to "stop fiddling while the UK burns" and increase...

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British towns given power to save run-down pubs in bid to revitalise ailing high streets

British towns given power to save run-down pubs in bid...

Labour will give new powers to residents in order to help save run-down pubs and...

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Households saving up to £7,500 a year on childcare costs - are you eligible?

Households saving up to £7,500 a year on childcare costs...

Families are projected to have saved up to £7,500 a year on childcare costs per...

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Nigel Farage challenges Bank of England to slash interest rates in face-to-face talks with Governor

Nigel Farage challenges Bank of England to slash interest...

Nigel Farage is set to challenge the Governor of the Bank of England to cut interest...

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Economy alert: US 'prepared to do what is necessary' to save Javier Milei's Argentina amid market chaos

Economy alert: US 'prepared to do what is necessary' to...

The United States is attempting to save Argentina's economy as part of a $20billion...

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Keir Starmer implored to axe DWP benefit cap on Universal Credit amid 'child poverty concerns'

Keir Starmer implored to axe DWP benefit cap on Universal...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to axe the two-child benefit cap at...

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Martin Lewis slams 'disappointing' Ofgem energy bill move as households face 'two big problems'

Martin Lewis slams 'disappointing' Ofgem energy bill move...

Martin Lewis is among the critics taking aim at a recent "disappointing" decision...

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Pension savings overhaul needed as 'millions excluded from the system'

Pension savings overhaul needed as 'millions excluded from...

The Labour Government has been called to go further in its reforms to pension savings...

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Pension savers urged to avoid major pitfalls as retirement plans could 'backfire' - what you need to know

Pension savers urged to avoid major pitfalls as retirement...

Pension savers withdrew funds at unprecedented levels during the 2024/25 financial...

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Lloyds Banking Group to close 49 branches in 2026 - full list of Lloyds and Halifax sites shutting down

Lloyds Banking Group to close 49 branches in 2026 - full...

Lloyds Banking Group, which includes Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland,...

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Mortgage price wars heat up as Barclays cuts rates to help buyers with lower deposits - full list of changes

Mortgage price wars heat up as Barclays cuts rates to help...

Barclays will reduce mortgage rates from Thursday.The bank is particularly targeting...

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Skipton issues urgent ISA warning as millions of savers face housing crisis - 'it's a failure!'

Skipton issues urgent ISA warning as millions of savers...

Millions of savers risk being pulled into Britain’s housing crisis, a major lender...

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Economy on the brink with dire warning UK is 'heading for recession'

Economy on the brink with dire warning UK is 'heading for...

Rachel Reeves' economy stands on the brink of recession as rising unemployment has...

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Savers issued 'wake up call' as millions risk losing £400 from accounts this year and they don't realise it

Savers issued 'wake up call' as millions risk losing £400...

Savers could be losing £400 from their accounts this year and not even know it.That's...

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Store closures update: JD Sports axes 13 shops as profits tumble in high street hit

Store closures update: JD Sports axes 13 shops as profits...

JD Sports, the British sports retail giant, has closed 13 shops across the UK.The...

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UK 'worst country in Europe' for drug prices - and it could cost patients new medicines, warns Mounjaro maker

UK 'worst country in Europe' for drug prices - and it could...

Britain has come under fire from one of the world’s biggest drug companies, which...

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Retirement crisis: One in five face poverty in later life as savers forced to rely on state pension alone

Retirement crisis: One in five face poverty in later life...

One in five low earners expects to rely solely on the state pension, leaving them...

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High street favourite Greggs to open first pub this weekend

High street favourite Greggs to open first pub this weekend

Greggs is opening its first ever pub where fans can order exclusive beers alongside...

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More than 500,000 Britons in line for £1,200 boost as HMRC explains who's eligible for 'attractive' scheme

More than 500,000 Britons in line for £1,200 boost as HMRC...

More than half a million people on low incomes have received a huge cash boost from...

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Mental health disability benefit claims reach 250 per DAY under Labour's first year in power

Mental health disability benefit claims reach 250 per DAY...

The number of new claimants for mental health disability benefits has reached 250...

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Pound drops after Bank of England boss signals at further interest rate cuts ahead

Pound drops after Bank of England boss signals at further...

Sterling suffered losses following dovish remarks from Bank of England Governor...

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Store closures update: Fashion giant axes 135 stores with more closures to come in cost-cutting drive

Store closures update: Fashion giant axes 135 stores with...

H&M has shut 135 shops during the past nine months and plans additional closures...

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Ticketmaster agrees to changes after competition watchdog's Oasis investigation

Ticketmaster agrees to changes after competition watchdog's...

Ticketmaster has reached an agreement with the Competition and Markets Authority...

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'NHS drug prices must rise' as Trump factor puts squeeze on UK pharma market

'NHS drug prices must rise' as Trump factor puts squeeze...

NHS medicine prices "must increase to halt an exodus of pharmaceutical investment...

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The history behind the QR code

The history behind the QR code

It's used by millions of us every day, but why was the Quick Response code invented?

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How to get AI to work in 22 languages

How to get AI to work in 22 languages

India tackles the problem of making AI translate between its many languages and...

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Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls

Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the...

The South American country is dealing with very high inflation ahead of its latest...

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Will AI make language dubbing easy for film and TV?

Will AI make language dubbing easy for film and TV?

New tech promises to dub film and TV into different languages without losing the...

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How to destroy harmful 'forever chemicals'

How to destroy harmful 'forever chemicals'

PFAS were once prized for their durability, but now firms are developing ways to...

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Computer science graduates struggle to secure their first jobs

Computer science graduates struggle to secure their first...

Companies are using AI to do basic coding tasks instead of hiring junior staff.

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The green steel firms looking to revive US steelmaking

The green steel firms looking to revive US steelmaking

Start-up firms have pilot plants for making steel with low carbon emissions, but...

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Publishers fear AI summaries are hitting online traffic

Publishers fear AI summaries are hitting online traffic

Google's AI overviews are diverting traffic away from online newspapers and other...

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It's taken three years to recover from China hack, election watchdog says

It's taken three years to recover from China hack, election...

In the first interview about the hack, the commission's new boss admits that huge...

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Nepal lifts social media ban after 19 killed in protests

Nepal lifts social media ban after 19 killed in protests

Thousands had taken to the streets demanding that the government lift the ban and...

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Meta covered up potential child harms, whistleblowers claim

Meta covered up potential child harms, whistleblowers claim

Meta denies the allegations and described the "claims at the heart" of the Senate...

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Jaguar Land Rover admits hackers may have taken data

Jaguar Land Rover admits hackers may have taken data

The car-maker previously said there was no evidence that customers information had...

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Larry Ellison briefly becomes world's richest person

Larry Ellison briefly becomes world's richest person

The Oracle cofounder's wealth temporarily overtook Musk's fortune, propelled by...

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Children hacking their own schools for 'fun', watchdog warns

Children hacking their own schools for 'fun', watchdog...

The Information Commissioner's Office says schools face an "insider threat" from...

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Ban social media for under-15s, says French report warning of TikTok risks

Ban social media for under-15s, says French report warning...

The six-month inquiry also proposes an overnight "digital curfew" for 15-18 year...

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Will the latest iPhone kill off the Sim card?

Will the latest iPhone kill off the Sim card?

The iPhone Air will only have an eSim - will other phone makers also shift away...

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AI 'friend' chatbots probed over child protection

AI 'friend' chatbots probed over child protection

The Federal Trade Commission is inquiring into seven tech companies including Snap,...

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Musk buys $1bn worth of Tesla shares

Musk buys $1bn worth of Tesla shares

The purchases, the billionaire's first since 2020, boost his investment in the firm.

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Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen private data ransomed by hackers

Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen private data ransomed...

Kering, the luxury French fashion house which owns the brands, confirmed the attack...

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