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Farmers turn to tech as bees struggle to pollinate

Mon, 09/25/2023 - 00:06
With bee populations struggling, mechanical pollination may be increasingly needed as a back-up.

Electric car rules could cost carmakers billions

Mon, 09/25/2023 - 00:04
New Brexit trade rules could push up the price of electric cars, manufacturers warn.

CBI: Scandal-hit organisation secures emergency funding

Sun, 09/24/2023 - 16:23
The business group has secured emergency funding from banks after a series of misconduct allegations.

HS2: 'Crazy' not to review project over soaring costs - Shapps

Sun, 09/24/2023 - 11:31
Grant Shapps cites Ukraine war costs and a spike in inflation as reasons to weigh up the rail project.

Locally controlled buses return to Manchester after 37 years

Sun, 09/24/2023 - 07:36
Greater Manchester's mayor Andy Burnham hails the "coming-of-age moment" for English devolution.

How to save money even when the budget is tight

Sun, 09/24/2023 - 00:19
The interest paid on savings is better than anything seen for years, so how can you save when bills are rising?

Rishi Sunak scraps home energy efficiency taskforce

Sat, 09/23/2023 - 11:51
The group set up to drive home insulation and boiler upgrades is a casualty of the PM's green rethink.

MPs call for energy bill help to stave off winter crisis

Sat, 09/23/2023 - 04:51
Urgent action is needed to help households cope with higher bills, MPs say.

HS2: Johnson warns against "mutilated" version of HS2

Sat, 09/23/2023 - 03:10
The former PM airs concerns as firms seek clarity over the government's commitment to the rail link.

Net zero: Will Rishi Sunak's changes to climate policies save money?

Sat, 09/23/2023 - 01:02
Decarbonising will cost money but some argue in the long run it will boost the economy.

Inflation falls - but things could get worse for many households

Sat, 09/23/2023 - 00:37
Although pay deals are now matching the rising cost of living, household finances are still facing a squeeze.

NME: The high-end magazines making a vinyl-style comeback

Sat, 09/23/2023 - 00:23
The once-mass market UK music bible NME returns as a premium product with scarcity as a selling point.

UAW strike expands to dozens of sites at GM and Stellantis

Fri, 09/22/2023 - 17:05
The UAW says new walkouts will hit 38 parts distribution centres across the US.

Amazon Prime Video content to start including ads next year

Fri, 09/22/2023 - 12:26
Amazon says its Prime Video users will see ads on TV shows and movies unless they pay extra.

Hope for mortgage rate cuts after Bank of England decision

Fri, 09/22/2023 - 11:21
Brokers predict there could be falls in the cost of mortgages after a string of interest rate rises ends.

Microsoft's new Call of Duty deal set for approval

Fri, 09/22/2023 - 08:43
The revised offer "opens the door" to the deal being cleared, the UK competition watchdog says.

Tax cuts 'virtually impossible' at present, says Jeremy Hunt

Fri, 09/22/2023 - 08:15
The chancellor says the cost of public debt has left him with some "very difficult decisions".

Labour pledges more watchdog power after Truss mini-budget

Fri, 09/22/2023 - 07:12
The changes could prevent a repeat of the mistakes made in Liz Truss's mini-budget, the party says.

Warner Bros to expand Barbie movie studios in UK

Fri, 09/22/2023 - 06:37
The project will see capacity at the Leavesden facility near London expanding by more than 50%.

NatWest confirms cash deposit glitch as customers say cash missing

Fri, 09/22/2023 - 02:51
The bank confirmed issues with its deposit machines after people reported difficulty accessing funds.

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