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China blocks Meta's $2bn acquisition of AI start-up Manus

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 12:21
It comes after months of scrutiny by Chinese regulators over deal struck with Facebook owner.

China blocks Meta's $2bn acquisition of AI start-up Manus

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 12:21
It comes after months of scrutiny by Chinese regulators over deal struck with Facebook owner.

The Chinese sports brand taking on Nike and Adidas

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 07:09
Now one of the biggest sportswear firms, Anta's rise follows a playbook adopted by many Chinese giants.

Less bread and WFH Fridays – what Pret boss knows about our habits

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 06:44
Customers want great value but that doesn't necessarily mean the cheapest products, says Pano Christou.

Less bread and WFH Fridays – what Pret boss knows about our habits

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 06:44
Customers want great value but that doesn't necessarily mean the cheapest products, says Pano Christou.

Average rent up to nearly £1,000 in Plymouth

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 04:59
A housing charity boss says more and more people are struggling to find somewhere to live.

'I don't want the children to see how worried we are': UK family finances hit by Iran war

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 04:55
British families tell BBC Panorama how the Iran war is affecting their monthly budgets.

'I don't want the children to see how worried we are': UK family finances hit by Iran war

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 04:55
British families tell BBC Panorama how the Iran war is affecting their monthly budgets.

'I don't want the children to see how worried we are': UK family finances hit by Iran war

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 04:55
British families tell BBC Panorama how the Iran war is affecting their monthly budgets.

Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 01:16
President Trump said on Saturday that the US had cancelled plans to send a team to Pakistan for negotiations.

How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 23:16
Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.

How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 23:16
Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.

The Chinese sports brand taking on Nike and Adidas

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 22:24
Now one of the biggest sportswear firms, Anta's rise follows a playbook adopted by many Chinese giants.

'There's so much I want to give my daughter - poverty means I can't'

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 20:56
Around a third of Welsh children live in poverty, the highest among the four UK nations.

Higher prices could last for eight months after Iran war, minister says

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 13:58
Officials are monitoring stock levels and planning for any potential disruptions to the supply chain.

Higher prices could last for eight months after Iran war, minister says

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 09:54
Officials are monitoring stock levels and planning for any potential disruptions to the supply chain.

England shirt overpriced, says £40k kits collector

Sat, 04/25/2026 - 06:01
Collector Les Motherby says classic England shirts are often better value than new ones.

Rescue centre facing eviction makes funding appeal

Sat, 04/25/2026 - 05:33
Redhead Rescues Animal Sanctuary in Northamptonshire wants to buy its own land.

China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 21:25
With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.

China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 21:25
With the price of fuel rising China's BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels.

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