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Government to review second miners pension scheme
Nov 28, 2024, 11:13 PM
Former pit miners protested their exclusion from the £1.5bn pensions pot returned to miners.
Top-selling mobile games breaking rules on loot boxes
Nov 28, 2024, 7:04 PM
Ads for games are meant to say if they contain loot boxes - BBC News has found most do not.
Could a thermal camera reveal your hidden heat loss?
Nov 28, 2024, 7:05 PM
Thermal imaging tech has become cheaper and homeowners are using it to track down heat loss.
Canada's antitrust watchdog sues Google
Nov 28, 2024, 6:05 PM
The suit is the latest regulatory headache for Google, which is facing similar action in the US.
China plans to restrict exports of a critical metal. But the market isn't that worried
Nov 28, 2024, 6:04 PM
China dominates 80% of the global tungsten supply chain.
Louise Haigh admits pleading guilty to 2014 criminal offence
Nov 28, 2024, 4:03 PM
The transport secretary says she admitted to a criminal offence relating to a police investigation.
Winter Fuel Payment: Pension credit applications rise but many rejected
Nov 28, 2024, 9:27 AM
A big jump in pensioners applying for the means-tested benefit came after ministers limited winter fuel payments.
Typhoo Tea falls into adminstration
Nov 28, 2024, 9:25 AM
The 120-year-old British tea brand has suffered from falling sales and widening losses.
The experience of interacting with small business owners at winter markets makes holiday shopping “a little bit more wholesome” for some visitors.
Are Airline Loyalty Programs Worth It?
Nov 28, 2024, 5:02 AM
Some travelers, frustrated with changing airline rewards programs, have stopped chasing status and adopted different strategies when booking flights and using credit cards.
China Has a New Playbook to Counter Trump: ‘Supply Chain Warfare’
Nov 27, 2024, 12:00 PM
A series of swipes at American companies show how China could take the initiative in a new trade war, using its economic dominance to exact pain.
Petrol prices: Drivers still paying over the odds, says watchdog
Nov 28, 2024, 6:34 AM
Fuel retailers' profit margins remain "stubbornly high", the competition watchdog says.
Thanksgiving dinner offers a glimpse into how we're doing on inflation
Nov 28, 2024, 4:55 AM
The price of Thanksgiving dinner is down considerably the past two years but still higher than pre-pandemic — a window into the overall path of inflation.
Disney is all in on cruise ships. Here's why investors should care.
Nov 28, 2024, 6:00 AM
Disney is doubling down on its cruise ship business. Analysts say the expansion should help boost both top and bottom-line growth.
Mark Zuckerberg dines with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Nov 28, 2024, 5:28 AM
Relations appear to have improved markedly from Trump's threat earlier this year to throw the Meta boss in jail.
US Preps China Chip Curbs That Stop Short of Early Proposals
Nov 28, 2024, 4:27 AM
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Target’s Hot Santa Ads Join ‘Hot Frosty’ in Spiced Up Holidays
Nov 28, 2024, 5:04 AM
A new series of ads from Target features Kris K., a “weirdly hot” version of the beloved character, continuing a trend of spicing up holiday favorites.
UK car production drops as EVs under 'immense pressure'
Nov 28, 2024, 5:01 AM
The trade body for the sector says these are "deeply concerning times" for the UK's car industry.
Europe stocks higher; ASML up 3.7% on chip report; Remy Cointreau choppy as outlook disappoints
Nov 28, 2024, 12:46 AM
European markets climbed on Thursday, rallying after being in the doldrums yesterday.
Unite pushes judicial review on Winter Fuel cuts
Nov 28, 2024, 1:42 AM
Unite claims the government broke procedure by cancelling payments for 10 million pensioners.
Uber questioned by US regulator over subscription plan
Nov 28, 2024, 1:36 AM
The ride-hailing giant says it received inquiries from the FTC about Uber One cancellation procedures.
Chinese companies apologise for 'shrunken' sanitary pads
Nov 28, 2024, 1:10 AM
Chinese women have taken it upon themselves to prove that the length of sanitary pads often fall short of what is advertised.
Smithfield Meat Market in London to Close
Nov 28, 2024, 12:01 AM
Livestock has been traded on the historic site in Britain’s capital for centuries. The local authority voted this week to close it.