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Amazon staff balloted on union recognition after post-pandemic ‘workload increase’
Staff at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse are taking part in an historic ballot which could see the company recognise a UK trade union for the first time ever.
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US sues Apple for ‘illegal monopoly’ of smartphone market
Think about smartphones and you’ll probably think iPhone – the ubiquitous handset that has come to dominate the market since it was launched in 2007. But the makers of Apple now face a lawsuit from the US Department of Justice, who accuse the firm of engineering an illegal monopoly – blocking third party developers and…
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Crisps, crackers and cake prices steady inflation
Inflation has held steady at four percent – surprising many economists, who expected rising energy bills to push it up last month.
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‘Always the cover up that makes things much worse’ says former Conservative MP who campaigned on Horizon scandal
Former Conservative MP Lord Arbuthnot – who’s campaigned on the Horizon scandal for years – joins us from Westminster.
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Paula Vennells was ‘lying’ about Post Office scandal, claims forensic accountant
It might have taken a drama to galvanise the response to a crisis – but the public inquiry into the Post Office Horizon scandal is gradually bringing more details to light, as hundreds of victims seek justice for their ruined lives. The inquiry will be hoping to uncover more details when it examines a series…
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Inflation at its lowest level for over two years
Inflation fell faster than expected last month, to 3.9%, bringing it down to its lowest level for over two years. Falling fuel prices and slower rises in food prices were the cause.
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Crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty of fraud and money laundering
The man who once ran one of the world’s biggest crypto currency companies has been found guilty of fraud and money laundering.
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AI v Experts: can I steal real jobs with AI?
AI is going to take our jobs – that’s a worry for people around the world, and even more so since powerful tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney and Bard have exploded into our workplaces.
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Bank of England freezes interest rates after 14 increases in a row
For the first time in nearly two years the Bank of England has frozen interest rates.
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Inflation falls unexpectedly, raising hopes for business
Inflation has fallen unexpectedly, raising hopes that financial pressure on families and businesses may be easing.
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Those with disabilities and the elderly say ticket office closures could stop them travelling
Rail unions have been out campaigning to save ticket offices from closure, on the day a public consultation comes to an end. The plan would mean shutting most of England’s ticket offices as part of cost cutting measures. Train companies say staff will still be able to help passengers in different roles, but unions have…
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Ulez expansion will tackle premature deaths in London, says Sadiq Khan
We spoke to London mayor Sadiq Khan.
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ULEZ expanded to whole of Greater London
Another controversial anti pollution strategy – London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone – has just been expanded to the whole of Greater London – meaning drivers whose vehicles don’t meet minimum emission standards will have to pay a daily £12.50 fee. The city’s mayor Sadiq Khan said it would help five million people breathe cleaner air.…
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London’s ULEZ expansion to become world’s biggest anti-pollution charging zone
Now the London mayor Sadiq Khan has accused the Government of “weaponising” air pollution – days before his plan to expand the city’s Ultra Low Emission Zone comes into effect.
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Sunak claims North Sea gas ‘four times’ less polluting than imports
On the day he announced hundreds of new North Sea oil and gas licenses prime minister Rishi Sunak told reporters that producing natural gas in the UK is “better for the climate” than importing it from abroad. He said that’s because it’s “far better to have it here at home rather than shipping it here…