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Gothenburg has to pay a financial penalty if it misses certain annual sustainability goals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BA1ZRuy

The chancellor has given an update on her plans for the economy - how are ordinary people tackling their own financial challenges? from BBC News https://ift.tt/emWj0hC

Some locals say rent hikes prompted by an influx of construction workers are pricing them out. from BBC News https://ift.tt/igTmVkG

'Awful April" will see a range of household bills rise, but there are ways to ease the pain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vuf6ZKo

Investors sold off shares of carmakers in Japan, Germany and the UK, but US brands are also set to be hit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rXBYixD

The often-explicit pictures are being stored without password protection, leaving them vulnerable to a hack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KJO8lwV

Start-up social media firms are looking to capitalise on dissatisfaction with the social media giants. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Pq0vicM

An IT consultant took charge of the Center Parcs UK's handle after the firm deactivated its account. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KX7JfZU

Only a third of 16 to 24-year-olds gave to charity last year, down sharply since the pandemic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u1HzFWE

Shenzhen-based Tencent, which owns the popular messaging app WeChat, will hold about a quarter of a new subsidiary. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cnXTjg1

The South East Asian country has the third largest trade surplus with the US, after China and Mexico. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sizB96X

Some fear the move could mean less work for models, photographers and make-up artists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5AIuoND

Planning reforms could result in 1.3 million new homes by the end of the decade, watchdog says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Idha3w4

Inflation fell to 2.8% in February, driven by cheaper women's clothing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eplDEYZ

CMA concerned that Ticketmaster may have breached consumer protection law for Oasis reunion tour. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uPfIdj5

The Glenshire Group altered old timesheets and stopped petrol money, a grievance seen exclusively by the BBC claims. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nxOoJIk

The delay comes after developers warned the tax could hamper the government's housebuilding plans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yI52mqv

Questions have been raised over what caused the outage and why back-up systems failed? from BBC News https://ift.tt/KBMSm1a

Robo-taxi services and driverless trucks are gaining ground but progress is painstaking. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gW4FeQz

The president said he would impose "secondary" taxes but appeared to soften his stance on other tarrifs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sbN0oQ8

Heathrow's boss previously said the shutdown was not for lack of power but to reboot complex systems. from BBC News https://ift.tt/up49Ozf

The film has taken an estimated $87.3m globally during its opening weekend, according to Box Office Mojo. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aueojm6

The dispute centres on whether it is acceptable to age and bottle the spirit overseas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/txLmIWA

Rachel Reeves says talks are "ongoing" about the Digital Services Tax, paid by giants like Amazon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RhuB0Cw

Hundreds of people contacted the BBC after Dave Baszucki spoke about safety on the hugely popular gaming platform. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vACiq62

In an interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, the chancellor opened up on the public finances and how she's finding the job. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gTne3k9

Ed Miliband says there are lessons to be learned after outage led to major flight disruption on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QxFDM9a

Fans of the viral AI tool treat it as a bit of fun - but critics say it is a form of body shaming. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3CuXcBZ

Engineers are building a helicopter that is set to fly itself - without humans operating it remotely. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iJl8Cyw

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give more detail about the government's plans for the economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LCrPEoi

Could this be a chance for the world’s fifth-largest economy to shed protectionism and open up further? from BBC News https://ift.tt/sHxJ2yb

The US central bank warns that economic uncertainty has "increased". from BBC News https://ift.tt/EM6WDx9

Families in the US are trying to dodge higher prices from tariffs, as worries rise about the economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a9TRxiS

Tata boss Rajesh Nair says US customers are looking for other suppliers as 25% tariffs take effect. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wq7wkIi

Beijing hopes better wages and discounts can enocurage spending and stave off greater economic trouble. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ewsZn0R

Services that assess climate change risks are springing up for home buyers, insurers and lenders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y7VsneM

Proposals to change benefits rules to be unveiled on Tuesday have provoked unease among Labour MPs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mJ4OHYW

The supermarket chain follows other major retailers in raising pay from BBC News https://ift.tt/F630uUW

The Chancellor will unveil plans to cut bureaucracy as the government continues its bid to slash red tape. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lXG5eH9

Families want a website showing deaths of their loved ones to be taken down, as the online regulator gets new powers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g1YckhK

More than 1,300 staff placed on administrative leave as White House accuses VOA of being anti-Trump, "radical" and "leftist". from BBC News https://ift.tt/WMFk3S2

Canadian firms are having a growing conversation about the need for more homegrown production. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x64WSsP

If it does collapse, who will pay and how much? from BBC News https://ift.tt/ty61E0Z

People on long-term sickness and disability benefits have told the BBC they fear how cuts will affect them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AG50INy

Josef Fares has found big success with co-operative two player games. Why are more doing the same? from BBC News https://ift.tt/5hpltxN

The brand is cited in an online debate over whether adverts showing models who appear "unhealthily fat" should be banned. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lsWdVf5

Car sharing has not taken off, but will electric cars boost its appeal? from BBC News https://ift.tt/pzMq7Os

Ofwat says placing Thames under government control could end up costing taxpayers billions of pounds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vspZxed

A federal judge has ordered the rehiring of probationary workers terminated by the Trump administration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iRFO1Cr

The price of China-made smartphones, TVs and laptops could rise in the US and elsewhere, experts warn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PY7y64F

The transport committee chair urged the government "not to forget about disabled people" ahead of nationalisation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NGjorRQ

Trump repeated trade threats after the European Union and Canada retaliated to US steel and aluminium tariffs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OtxbSVj

For consumers, higher prices loom on supermarket shelves, but for businesses and industry the risks are higher. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gOoAl8W

The government is identifying cuts to the welfare budget ahead of the Spring Statement, with the PM working to rally MPs to support the move. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eaBy3J2

Economists say the president's import taxes could result in higher prices for a range of products in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zJTPWpG

Flat duty on steel and aluminium imports is a major hit for some of of the US's top trading partners. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RqO06tc

Stock market falls, tariffs and other changes are reigniting fear of economic downturn in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aIHf8WR

Why credit card providers are opening lavish customer lounges in airports and cities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vZIK3rL

Investors are nervous about the possibility of a US recession, say experts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6p8ki7y

The Nasdaq sank by 4.0% at the close of trading, and there were losses on other markets with tech stocks seeing the largest drops. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0XsVghn

Hackers from the infamous Lazarus Group are in a cat-and-mouse game to launder their stolen funds from the ByBit heist. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ibzmedt

The president has reversed US policy and says he trusts Putin and finds dealing with Ukraine difficult. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KrM2vSi

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give more detail about the government's plans for the economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6JLvmIH

Employers added 151,000 jobs in February but there was a drop in federal employment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zMRst91

Despite opposition investors are still looking at deep-sea mining technology. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y2oXh8p

Trump said he was granting the two US neighbours a temporary exemption on tariffs that he imposed two days ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RhpUVOT

It impacted flights in Orlando, Miami and Palm Beach after debris concerns from Starship's failed launch from BBC News https://ift.tt/fEWS54d

Sweden and Finland's defence sectors are benefiting from their countries joining Nato. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d3ATFfR

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says Donald Trump is considering a deal that would offer exemptions from tariffs on Canada and Mexico. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g7JYEv0

The tech giant is appealing a government order for access to customers' private data, the BBC understands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wvo548D

The investment firm will now be called aberdeen group as it hopes the name change will remove "distractions". from BBC News https://ift.tt/OjnqCek

US-based investment company BlackRock will buy two ports after Donald Trump's increased interest in taking back control of the key shipping route. from BBC News https://ift.tt/89LwT6x

The tech giant is appealing a government order for access to customers' private data, the BBC understands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/agexkim

The tech giant is appealing a government order for access to customers' private data, the BBC understands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/agexkim

Switzerland's already upmarket tourism sector is trying to attract more high rollers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UDW2jvi

Ireland is investing billions of euros to revamp its healthcare service - will AI help? from BBC News https://ift.tt/BsWA05Y

Trump named five cryptocurrencies he wanted in a potential national reserve so the US could become "the Crypto Capital of the World". from BBC News https://ift.tt/TOxFjsP

Technical issues have affected UK banking app users on payday for the second-month running in 2025. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rzf9PQc

The government says fares must go up so it can fund investment, but admits passengers are frustrated by services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kImt5bP

The US president says a trade deal could happen very quickly and avoid taxes on UK imports. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TGHyV91