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Sadiq Khan calls for cap on numbers of robotaxis on London streets
London’s mayor has called for a cap on the numbers of robotaxis on its streets, with the UK government poised to allow fully driverless vehicles to operate in the capital.
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The measure slipped into UK budget that could protect spending on children, youth and rough sleeping | Heather Stewart
John Healey’s debut budget was far from a blockbuster, but it may come to be remembered for the birth of a plucky new character in the tax and spend universe – little PDEL.
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Binance resumes customer withdrawals after record $6.3bn hack
The cryptocurrency exchange Binance has started to allow its customers to withdraw their funds from the platform, as it recovers from a record $6.3bn (£4.7bn) hack.
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Energy bills help 'doesn't go far enough'
Households in the West Midlands said they want to see the government revisit energy bills in the wake of the Budget - amid concerns the help being offered won't go far enough.
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A gift to scammers: why you should probably keep your birthday a secret
You get a call from your bank saying there has been suspicious activity on your account. They read out your name, address and date of birth so you are happy it is a legitimate caller.
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South Korea exports surge 93.7% in October, fastest growth since 1974
South Korea's exports nearly doubled in October compared with a year earlier, surpassing market expectations and recording the largest increase in more than five decades, according to Reuters. The trade data, released o…
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A-listers and AI stylists: how high-street brands are staging a fashion comeback
High street brands that boomed in the noughties before the squeeze of both sustainably minded consumers and the rise of ultra-cheap online labels are staging a comeback.
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Railway engineering work over Christmas will cause 10 days of disruption
Passengers travelling on some of Great Britain’s busiest railway lines at Christmas have been warned of significant disruption from 10 days of engineering works.
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How ‘sin bin’ for red light jumpers saves cyclists from being saddled with a fine
Police scheme in City of London offers errant cyclists a choice – watch a roadside safety video or pay a £50 penalty
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Trump boosted half of US coal plants with taxpayer dollars and ‘free passes to pollute’, report says
It’s a good time to be a coal plant in the US. The Trump administration has given support to almost half of the nation’s coal plants, helping them to continue operating despite economic and regulatory headwinds, accordi…
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Avanti West Coast paid out £20m in ‘delay repay’ passenger refunds this summer
Avanti West Coast paid out more than £20m to passengers in just three months this summer in refunds for disrupted journeys on Britain’s main intercity rail network.
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The staggering $446m Elon Musk has spent on the US midterms – visualized
Elon Musk has poured so much money into US politics this midterms election cycle that his donations could fund half a dozen SpaceX rocket launches or buy thousands of Tesla Cybertrucks. At the Tesla Diner in Los Angeles…
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‘The last fortress’: historic Athens cafe closes as countercultural area gentrifies
It has been the hangout of writers, artists, poets and politicians, doctors and lawyers, radicals and revolutionaries for as long as anyone can remember. And for 44 years, Christos Vanas, the proprietor of Mouria, has l…
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Eight in 10 homes in London’s poshest postcodes now sell below asking price, Coutts finds
Eight out of 10 properties in London’s most exclusive neighbourhoods – such as Mayfair, Belgravia and Knightsbridge – now sell below asking price, according to research by Coutts, which provides private banking services…
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The Guardian view on Labour’s fiscal devolution: the future of Burnhamism will play out in municipal England | Editorial
Replacing government grants with revenue streams from taxation will not in itself reduce regional inequalities. But the political implications are radical
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SEC Issues Exemptive Relief from Treasury Clearing Requirements for Certain Inter-Affiliate and Non-U.S. Repo Transactions
This Advisory updates our February 13, 2025 Advisory to reflect recent developments regarding the extension of certain implementation dates of the SEC’s Treasury Clearing Rule.
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Suspicious bets returning £149,000 for predicting Ballon d’Or under investigation
A series of suspicious bets that correctly predicted the exact top-five finishing order of this year’s Ballon d’Or and generated almost $200,000 (£149,000) in winnings is being investigated by the event’s organisers, Fr…
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Fed’s Barkin signals further rate hikes ahead with pace remaining the key question
Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said the Federal Reserve's policy direction is largely settled given elevated inflation and a sturdy economy, but he left open how fast borrowing costs should rise from here.
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North Korea is likely culprit behind $6.3bn crypto hack, ‘largest heist in history’
Binance exchange says it will cover customer losses as it scrambles to freeze affected assets, with about $3bn located so far
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Philip R. Lane: AI adoption in Europe
My aim today is to describe how AI is reshaping the euro area economy.[1] Although the development of frontier AI models is primarily taking place in the United States and China, the adoption of AI will be a key determi…
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Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest rates)
On 29 October 2026 ECB President Christine Lagarde informed the Governing Council and the President of the European Council António Costa that she would step down from her position on 7 February 2027. A related press re…
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Poundland in peril: how rampant inflation and price wars left £1 stores exposed
With the chain on the brink of administration, its low-profile US owners face questions about their conduct
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Public sector an ‘afterthought’ to North Sea oil jobs, says Unison leader
Andrea Egan calls for same political focus on teachers, care sector and NHS and says Jackdaw decision ‘a serious misstep’
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UK house prices grow at slowest pace in two years as mortgage rates rise
UK house prices grew by an annual rate of just 0.5% in October, the slowest pace in more than two years, as higher mortgage rates put off potential buyers.