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Typical household energy bills to rise by £60 from October
Ofgem has announced a 4% rise in household energy bills from October, with a typical gas and electricity user expected to pay £60 more a year.
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OnlyFans owner received more than $700m before death
The owner of OnlyFans was paid more than $700m before his death, according to the supplied report. The subscription platform carries content including...
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Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on US goods of up to 50%
Canada has announced dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on US goods, with new levies reaching as high as 50% in the latest escalation of the trade...
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Iran trade ties scrutinised amid Trump ‘economic D-Day’ question
Iran’s trade relationships and its experience of US sanctions are in focus as questions are raised over what Trump’s “economic D-Day” could mean.
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US-Canada trade dispute deepens as Trump threatens higher auto tariffs
The US-Canada trade dispute has intensified after Trump threatened to raise tariffs on cars and Mark Carney pledged retaliation, accusing him of targe...
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Graduate job vacancies nearly halve in a year, survey suggests
Graduate job vacancies have fallen by almost 50% over the past year, according to job site Adzuna, which said advertised roles for graduates are at th...
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China recall covers nearly 3m Teslas over hidden door handles
Nearly three million Tesla vehicles have been recalled in China in connection with hidden door handles, with XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely also among the br...
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Review launched into pub and hotel business rates
A review has begun into the way business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, with the process potentially paving the way fo...
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Energy UK says struggling households need more bill support
Energy UK has said existing help for households most in need is not sufficient, calling for stronger support for people struggling with energy bills.
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Canadian prime minister calls Trump tariffs a miscalculation
Canada’s prime minister has announced retaliatory tariffs after the collapse of trade talks, accusing the US of starting a trade war and describing Tr...
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Canada vows matching tariffs as US levy takes effect
Canada has said it will respond “dollar for dollar” after a new 50% US levy on $20bn of Canadian imports came into force following the last-minute col...
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US-Canada trade talks continue ahead of Friday deadline
Negotiations between the United States and Canada to finalise a trade deal are continuing as a Friday night deadline approaches, with a Canadian negot...
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Data points to possible shift in home ownership prospects for young adults
Young adults in their twenties remain far less likely to own homes than earlier generations, but available data suggests the position may be starting...
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US national debt rises beyond $40tn
The United States’ national debt has moved above $40tn, having doubled over the past decade. The milestone comes after the interest rate on 30-year bo...
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Travelodge boss steps down after hotel room security issues
The head of Travelodge has stepped down after concerns over room security, following a case in Maidenhead where a woman was sexually assaulted after a...
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Canada and US say trade deal is nearing completion
Canada and the United States say they are working to finalise a trade agreement, with Prime Minister Carney citing “significant progress” ahead of a w...
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Trump delays new tariffs on Canadian goods for three days
US President Donald Trump has said he will pause planned tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods for three days while the two countries work towards...
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Mobile payments rise as decline in cash use slows
New data indicates mobile wallet payments are becoming more common, with debit cards the default payment method for nine in 10 users, while the declin...
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