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Canada will restart trade talks when 'Americans are ready', says Carney
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said his country is prepared to resume trade negotiations with the US “when the Americans are …
Bank of England chief tops 2026 Powerlist as UK's most influential black person
Afua Kyei, the Bank of England’s chief financial officer, has been named the UK’s most influential black person. The 43-year-old is one …
'I left Wales for England to access free childcare'
From her Monmouthshire home, Robin Lloyd was able to see houses over the border in England knowing the families who lived there could access free …
Zimbabwe is tobacco country. But some think the future lies in blueberries
Zimbabwe is Africa’s biggest producer of tobacco but some farmers believe the country’s long-term future could lie in a very different …
Why cost of living is shrinking our chocolate bars
A chocolatier says her business has started making smaller versions of products after their costs increased. Sarah Hall said her suppliers …
Why Beyond Meat shares surged over 1,000% in four days
Appetite for Beyond Meat’s plant-based burgers is shaky but traders definitely seem to have developed a taste for its stock. Shares in the …
Why AI is being trained in rural India
India has long been a centre for outsourced IT support, with cities like Bangalore or Chennai being traditional hubs for such work. But in recent …
Which benefits are going up and by how much?
The cost of living is always important to our finances, but this month what is happening to prices will have a particular extra impact for millions …
When is the Budget and what might be in it?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has acknowledged she is considering tax rises and spending cuts ahead of her autumn Budget on 26 November. Before the 2024 …
What's the significance of US sanctions on Russian oil?
US President Donald Trump has announced what he called “tremendous” new sanctions against two of Russia’s largest oil companies, in …
Water companies told to refund £260m to customers for poor performance
England and Wales’ water companies have been ordered to refund more than £260m to customers for poor performance. The economic regulator Ofwat …