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Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Kids food scheme set to grow after 'crazy' support

The Grumpy Cook in Hastings is set to expand its scheme after receiving £30,000 in donations.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut

The fast-fashion giant's shares are due to start trading in Hong Kong on 1 September.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles

Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

Review launched into how pub and hotel business rates calculated

The review of how rates are calculated in England and Wales could lead to reform of the system.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents

A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

Why students are being paid £2,000 to play computer games

Roehampton University offers students £2,000 a year to play esports alongside their studies.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

Trump says Canada wants 'benefits' of being US state after trade talks collapse

Canada's PM said he was "reluctantly" announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut

Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

After 10 years at United, CEO Scott Kirby is thinking big about the future of his airline from JFK to AI

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby talked to CNBC in a wide-ranging interview about his proposed airline megadeals, AI and the future of the carrier.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

United's next decision: What to do with all those Boeing 737 Max 10 seats it ordered years ago

United Airlines wanted to put lie-flat premium seats on its Max 10 planes once they were certified, but that has been delayed by years.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

Wells Fargo and Citigroup have room to buy a big bank. These 5 regionals fit the bill

Citigroup and Wells Fargo have room to buy a big regional bank as regulators have opened the door to megadeals. Five regional banks make sense as targets.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions

Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

Les used a QR code to download a parking app - but it was a scam

Scammers set up a monthly subscription of £60 from Les Howard's account after he downloaded an app.

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

Iran-linked hackers behind cyber attack that shut down power plant, reports say

The government says at no point was there a risk to the UK's energy system during the attack in July.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026

Struggling households need more help with bills, energy industry says

Industry body Energy UK says the current support for households most in need does not go far enough.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026

Inside Coca-Cola’s secretive innovation labs: How the beverage giant wants to automate dirty soda and refreshers

From McDonald's to Wendy's, longtime Coke customers have been expanding their beverage offerings to boost their profit margins.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026

Taxi drivers urge council to agree 8% fare hike

Taxi fares could rise by 8% to help drivers combat rising fuel prices and the cost of living.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026

Not 'poor enough': Do people use London's pay-it-forward schemes?

The schemes are in place to help people who are struggling with the cost of living.

Sat, 22 Aug 2026

'We have more work to do', says Canada negotiator as US trade deadline looms

Negotiations to finalise a deal between the US and Canada are going down to the wire ahead of a Friday night deadline.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026

More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs

Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.


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