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The slowdown in the market was expected due to the lowering of thresholds at which buyers need to start paying stamp duty. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mhRuSUy

The South East Asian country is on a path to prosperity. The US-China trade war could change that. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S0Ns8WF

Meta said the negative impact could kick in as soon as the third quarter of this year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZYQbo7y

There is no data on how widely cash is accepted which puts the UK at risk of becoming cashless, a report warns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tylW0s7

Scientists, including researchers in Bath, have come up with 100 proposed uses for the robots. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rKkx5Jj

The government says it will save parents £50 a year, but retailers say it could end up costing more. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UBiq4mV

The British Hair Consortium is calling on Rachel Reeves to cut VAT to 10% in June's spending review. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1P08Qof

The country is aiming to boost its technology sector by training children in tech from a young age. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u7ZnJMW

Kardo Mina, a final year student who also works part-time, says he regularly swaps meals for coffee. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2SqTnRB

The office-core aesthetic isn’t just about style from BBC News https://ift.tt/tLgwMsG

There is greater competition among mortgage firms but no guarantee that rates will keep falling, brokers say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GV28Zvw

Why Donald Trump has chosen to upend global trading from BBC News https://ift.tt/FOupGEU

Can the UK become an AI superpower as the government hopes? from BBC News https://ift.tt/uziS7Fm

Humanoid robots are attracting a lot of investment but will China dominate the industry? from BBC News https://ift.tt/TmGBjhl

Mumsnet's founder says a number of advertisers have pulled out over the site's gender discussions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XVcnE4m

The rail and road link will slash journey times between much of Scandinavia and continental Europe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nuOgJvc

A Halifax charity says it has fitted carpets to more than 400 homes to help struggling families. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cOPJM1d

The tech boss says he intends to spend only one to two days a week on Trump administration matters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cE5U37T

The meme coin's website says its 220 top investors will be invited to a gala event with the president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yBbVYA0

A customer's experience highlights issues dealing with cryptocurrency, where many regular banking safeguards do not apply. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fslKbpi

Beijing was responding to reports that the US will pressure other nations to restrict trade with China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ptxaNqK

High Green Primary School in Sheffield is part of a government pilot providing free breakfast clubs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6nCKOax

The postal giant will stop shipping packages to American consumers after a rise in red tape at customs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oh9EXu4

Industry association Care and Support West says it is likely some small providers will struggle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wHApnmN

Mumsnet's founder says a number of advertisers have pulled out over the site's gender discussions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/50h2KFl

The charges will start in 180 days and rise in the coming years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KPM8buC

Mortgage experts share their tips for anyone starting out on the journey to owning their own home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LCwDxU6

Why Steven Levitt swapped academia for podcasting. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9ANCsqy

The international economic group predicts "notable markdowns, but not recession". from BBC News https://ift.tt/HaN78Ay

What cards does China hold in the trade war with the US? from BBC News https://ift.tt/oH83mfd

The organisation began as a Facebook group to redistribute old clothing seven years ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Usiw3bF

Artists hit back on social media to warn artificial intelligence may be endangering their livelihoods. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vx9TPN8

What is happening with US bonds, why Donald Trump cares and how ordinary Americans could be affected. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ApauQXF

Led by Jensen Huang, dubbed the 'Taylor Swift of tech', the chip giant has become pivotal in the race for AI supremacy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yglOur5

Prices rose after the US Fed's chair warned tariffs could hit economic growth and fuel inflation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ziqPnGJ

Businesses around the world say they are unable to get back into their Facebook and Instagram pages. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oMWRekA

Helsinki wants to become a top European start-up hub, but can it challenge London and Stockholm? from BBC News https://ift.tt/WbNac6H

Downdetector, which tracks platforms, showed more than 20,000 people reported Spotify was not working on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MgpSPu0

Business Secretary says steel is a 'sensitive sector' after crucial materials arrive at British Steel from BBC News https://ift.tt/Adl6rjv

America is trying to create a chip industry through isolation and protectionism, when what allowed it to emerge in Asia is the opposite: collaboration from BBC News https://ift.tt/CY8emsS

America is trying to create a chip industry through isolation and protectionism, when what allowed it to emerge in Asia is the opposite: collaboration from BBC News https://ift.tt/CY8emsS

First-time buyers will welcome the greater choice although prices are still on the rise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jOuFKay

Helsinki wants to become a top European start-up hub, but can it challenge London and Stockholm? from BBC News https://ift.tt/fd8MTjI

Childcare costs for parents of under-twos in Wales are more expensive than anywhere else in Britain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LrDfI8V

A Guyanese political commentator says Washington objects to Beijing's "very strong foothold" in the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CoU9DxR

It follows concerns that tech prices could skyrocket, as many gadgets are made in China, with the US president saying he will give more detail on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/koWqXBU

The case against Facebook owner Meta alleges the company bought Instagram and WhatsApp to wipe out competition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nEH4kqA

From the end of April, the 500-year-old Royal Mail will be controlled by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky who co-owns a football club - but why does he want it? from BBC News https://ift.tt/tY2Pk4N

MPs are having an emergency debate on the future of the UK's only remaining plant making virgin steel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/T9HU4RY

Betty Brown's offer was increased from 30% to 60%, but still below what she claimed when her life was "destroyed" by scandal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d9by46s

Countries break ten-year deadlock to agree measures to reduce commercial shipping emissions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kAZg2WK

News of the US president's plan to halt higher-band taxes came as a surprise on Wednesday, but was it part of a plan? from BBC News https://ift.tt/bt3CoMZ

The deal to unite the two Italian brands has an estimated value of $1.36bn (£1.06bn). from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fcm5xy2

But Trump also raises tariffs on goods from China to at least 125% "effective immediately". from BBC News https://ift.tt/L0BqGXu

Firms say the rapid change in US trade policy, including big taxes on China, has left them in flux. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rmaHOg7

The BBC's Cost of Living Correspondent answers your questions about how the tariffs might impact your money from BBC News https://ift.tt/D6zhgFP

The European Court of Human Rights ruled Sir Philip's human rights were not breached. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CZbYaTh

Peter Navarro had described Musk's electric car company as a "car assembler" rather than manufacturer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S4U7G2z

About 1,000 staff will be offered the choice to work for any new owner or take voluntary redundancy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aWdjAe0

The BBC's Cost of Living Correspondent answers your questions about how the tariffs might impact your money from BBC News https://ift.tt/4AD6SE7

The government is leaning into this moment of turbulence but can it make a difference. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ik6rl47

The impact of the tariffs will be huge, with significant changes to long-standing global avenues of trade. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5nQYeGC

The US president said he will introduce the extra tariff unless China withdraws its own 34% counter-tariff on American goods. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hytBCOe

The state pension has risen by 4.1% and carers can work more hours will keeping a key benefit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EnZTjXv

What impact will the introduction of hefty tariffs on countries in Asia have on Nike's iconic US trainer? from BBC News https://ift.tt/o1aMVdN

The Chancellor hints at a more guarded approach amid global uncertainty - and issues a warning ahead of her announcements. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UXkgq17

Sutton Council has been providing free lessons in an effort to tackle food poverty in the area. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KBCyEL7

What made the US step back from the system that it profited handsomely from for decades? from BBC News https://ift.tt/9MxnJZo

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

The president has granted the app a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires it to either sell its US assets or face a ban. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iVOIJkN

Oracle and the founder of OnlyFans are also among names that have cropped up as the president seeks to broker a deal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mQMpt4k

The US president said universal 10% tariffs would go into effect for all countries starting 5 April. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b6rq19Z

Muriel Zagha, Prof Sam Friedman, Lord Willetts, Lisa Holdsworth and Prof Melinda Mills. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PaxLEJw

NI goods entering the US will face a 10% tariff, while those from the Republic will be hit with 20%. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XQ6cUTk

The option of a 20% universal tariff is the only way to get to some of the massive revenues of trillions of dollars claimed by some of his advisers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fx4eQ0h

The Office for National Statistics is under review after criticism about the reliability of its data. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4XCPcfV

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/ZoBpg4w