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Regular mobile payments surged across different age groups last year, new banking data suggests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Dy1cVmL

Companies call for an "enduring" support scheme as energy prices rise by 2% for millions of households. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pV1AECR

Funding will be cut off unless Republicans and Democrats can agree a way forward on a spending bill. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vWupZMz

EA is known for making best-selling games such as EA FC, The Sims and Mass Effect. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vjlcmQb

The video game icon has been taking shots at an old rival, but the real competition comes from newer games. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pTm27HB

Rich Mulligan says the Coventry firm he works for has set up a foodbank for staff laid off by the JLR hack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6V5Jmr2

The chancellor will commit to "the abolition of long-term youth unemployment" in her speech at Labour conference. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BkZR4G8

The chancellor calls for an 'ambitious' deal as she looks to boost growth ahead of the 26 November Budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bMytvgV

Luke Harborne says his current situation is "really tough" and the food bank says he is not alone. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wvrkDOZ

The Library of Things is part of a growing trend for borrowing items rather than buying them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KgvUeF7

Some businesses in the JLR supply chain have 'just seven to 10 days of cash left', an MP says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jU4vq32

How did E. coli become such an essential tool for scientists and will anything replace it? from BBC News https://ift.tt/zO7Lr5f

The union says payment delays from the Teachers' Pension Scheme have left many in financial disarray. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gxRpFLo

TikTok says it will introduce measures to "strengthen our platform" although it disputes some of the findings. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NpLDvci

Sir Keir said he wanted to "get it right" following the unravelling of HS2 plans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xrgq4U0

Reform UK argues the sell-off, started in 2022, is pushing up the government's borrowing costs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rs1p4Z3

The data has been released to coincide with the launch of a new group of MPs representing creators and influencers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SfelcwC

The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HYxh65s

Tyler Blevins says trolls attack him every day for being less popular than he was at the height of his fame. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kL7j6nx

The Anheuser-Busch beer has dethroned Modelo Especial for the title two years after consumer backlash two years ago dented its sales. from BBC News https://ift.tt/k0PI8xa

A campaign group hopes to persuade politicians this autumn to hike taxes on the very wealthy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JbhRyEl

White House officials claim the deal will be a win for the app's US users and American citizens. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u6XbMCT

Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are fuelling take-up of cover against impact and damage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fYTLxUp

With batteries still too heavy, start-up plane makers are exploring hybrid options for new aircraft. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C9Bzo7p

Unite the Union has called on the government to implement a furlough scheme for supply chain workers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gyBp63V

But it is unclear to what extent media companies might push back - at the potential expense of their bottom line. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Gsn1cTX

We look at the different circumstances that affect you if you're due a refund for cancelled or delayed flights. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ROYTWPA

The average London student spends £1,269 per month on basics like rent and food, data suggests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xMWt5r4

Organisers say a number of businesses will be at the session to offer tips and advice to islanders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W2UhZfT

West Midlands and Merseyside MPs have called for supply chain help after the JLR cyber attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lw2AfY1

Research suggests the number of students planning to stay at home has doubled in the last 20 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u51eicS

Planning approvals for new homes were at their lowest on record during Labour’s first year in office, figures show from BBC News https://ift.tt/K7EoVjC

The Bank rate was cut in August but many analysts do not expect any further reductions this year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0A4yLJG

His resignation marks the latest development in a dispute with parent company Unilever. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HqIBm24

The Oracle cofounder's wealth temporarily overtook Musk's fortune, propelled by an AI boom. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6Ss8bn3

The firm will restart production on 24 September but industry sources warn the impact could last longer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/98oMVv0

Months of planning have gone into the state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KiAGltv

The popularity of ChatGPT has raised questions about the future of traditional Google searches. from BBC News https://ift.tt/72ktDMd

Media and some protesters gather at the airport as more than 300 workers detained in the US last week return. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wqBKS6N

The iPhone Air will only have an eSim - will other phone makers also shift away from the familiar - but fiddly - plastic cards? from BBC News https://ift.tt/bZE6JSv

Spontaneous spending is likely to rise if the £100 limit on contactless cards is scrapped, academics say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lYfO7e2

The reported bid would be for a business which includes news network CNN, HBO, and the film studio behind Barbie and Harry Potter. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SBphtjU

Staff in Solihull, Halewood and Wolverhampton have been told not to come into work until Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RjFE7BH

The Treasury Committee says the complex product, used by first-time buyers, needs an overhaul. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hNatEOf

The reported bid would be for a business which includes news network CNN, HBO, and the film studio behind Barbie and Harry Potter. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dPnteV5

More than 300 South Koreans who were arrested in the raid are due to return home on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7Mtv5Pe

Shoppers are concerned about rising inflation, said George Weston, chief executive of ABF, the owner of Primark. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xCMocev

Card providers would be allowed to set their own contactless card payment limit, under the regulator's plans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8K2zgMV

Millions of motorists are in line for payouts after being mis-sold loans to buy new and used cars. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vLBbgZw

Lachlan Murdoch will retain control of the conservative Fox and News Corp empire under the deal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5UdAiOm

Board says club's owner has "unequivocally rejected" two expressions of interest in buying it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F3kGCBg

Second Chance says it has moved after being "inundated" with parents asking for support. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LeXcti4

Most of the 475 arrested were from South Korea, leading the country to express concern about the rights of those in custody. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t4KX2RT

The hack has caused severe disruption at manufacturing plants globally, with some staff told not to come into work. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GVAXH1r

Employers added just 22,000 jobs last month, fewer than expected, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3%. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ugxS3mD

The government is funding another three years of the Time2Move programme for children. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TItv3w7

Agricultural brokers tell the BBC there has been a surge of interest from exporters in trade with China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/poij1El

Government bond yields fall after hitting highest level since 1998 earlier in the week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NUFV6Ro

The take-down of the site has been championed as a major victory for live sports broadcasters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h5FmqYW

A Swedish firm hopes that drones will open up a new market for hot food delivery. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wQGmpLZ

The comeback in February 2026 will come five years after the chain closed its stores. from BBC News https://ift.tt/50UnKA1

Experts say uncertainty resulting from US policy is making investors seek safer investments such as gold. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QB12KIy

The food giant says Laurent Freixe had an "undisclosed" relationship with "a direct subordinate". from BBC News https://ift.tt/mGtNnTa

Anguilla has the internet domain .ai and is earning a fortune selling the address to tech firms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hJ9TpIA

One parent says she starts planning months in advance for the costs of the new school term. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dwrBmMD

The government warns Kemi Badenoch's plans would "only accelerate the worsening climate crisis". from BBC News https://ift.tt/26ewsD3