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UK Education
Bridget Phillipson launches probe into undisclosed nursery fees hitting families
Hidden childcare charges are being investigated by the government, as the Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has ordered a competition review…
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UK Business
Firms adopt technology-oriented image in AI washing
Companies are stretching the truth about their artificial intelligence capabilities to an extraordinary degree, public relations professionals have warned, as…
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UK Business
Pets at Home looks to new chief to overcome consumer headwinds
New boss James Bailey faces pressure to revive profit growth at Pets at Home after a sharp downturn in the…
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UK Business
Ex-Asda boss dismisses supermarket price cap reports as impractical
A former Asda boss and member of the Lords has branded reported government plans to impose price caps on essential…
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UK Business
E.ON clinches deal for Stephen Fitzpatrick’s Ovo Energy
Ovo Energy has agreed to sell its UK retail business to the German energy giant E.ON, a move that is…
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UK Business
Mike Ashley acknowledges part in clip that toppled JD Sports chairman
Mike Ashley, the billionaire founder of Frasers Group, has acknowledged that he orchestrated the covert filming of his rival Peter…
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UK Business
Google sued for £3bn over alleged monopoly in display advertising
Google is facing a new class-action lawsuit in the UK, filed on behalf of advertisers who claim the company abused…
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UK News
Care homes demand fees after resident dies
Relatives of residents in Avery Healthcare homes are being billed for up to a fortnight after the resident has died…
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World News
AI chatbot scam tricking users into buying gift card subscriptions could prove costly
David Duggan* was an enthusiastic user of the Claude chatbot, paying $20 a month for a subscription he found useful…
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UK Business
Watchdog attributes fuel price hikes to oil costs rather than retailer margins
Google Search now requires explicit user consent before it can function, a shift that places data privacy decisions directly into…
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