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‘We are in a kind of war’: row over viral Amsterdam chip shop lands in court
People living in one of Amsterdam’s most exclusive neighbourhoods have taken the city to court for licensing a chip shop that has gone viral on TikTok .
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UK car industry faces ‘difficult trade-off’ between Chinese and EU markets
Britain under pressure to put tariffs on cheap Chinese vehicle imports ahead of protectionist trade measures
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Australia’s Chalmers blames US-Iran war for higher inflation, borrowing costs
Australia's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the fourth time this year on Tuesday, pushing borrowing costs to the highest level in nearly 15 years as policymakers struggle to contain inflation that re…
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‘They call every week’: the phishing attacks targeting past victims
Scammers reuse personal details harvested from fake Esta websites – and texts and calls can keep arriving for months
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Burnham must remember: more regulation is not the best way to improve public services | Phillip Inman
Andy Burnham said he wanted to “rewire” the economy. Then he seemed to slam on the brakes, kicking most reforms into the 2030s.
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Nitrite-free bacon sales boom in UK amid fears over curing chemicals
Bacon has long been a favourite of carnivores, but there is growing consumer concern about the health risks posed by nitrites, chemicals used to cure meats.
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Smoke and fire reported near Aramco facility in Riyadh as Houthi tensions escalate
A fire was reported at the Saudi Aramco refinery in Jazan on Saturday following what social media reports and satellite fire-detection data described as a Houthi ballistic missile and drone attack.
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UAE may halt UK investments after Manchester City guilty verdict
The United Arab Emirates has reportedly warned the government it could cancel big investments in the UK after Manchester City were found guilty by an independent commission.
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BT accused of ‘bullying’ customers by pausing broadband in digital landline push
Companies race to switch households to ‘voice over internet protocol’ services by the end of January
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They embraced the Fiat 500, the Vespa, even tuk-tuks. But will Romans draw the line at the golf cart?
Authorities crack down on trade they says risks spiralling out of control – but operators say they are being targeted unfairly
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Bailiffs and 100 unpaid teachers: inside the collapse of ‘groundbreaking’ yoga studio Triyoga
Formerly a favourite of the A-list, the chain has abruptly ceased trading, leaving teachers and customers blindsided
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Worst ever outbreak of bluetongue hits British farms
British farmers are experiencing the worst bluetongue season on record, with the number of cases surpassing the past three years combined.
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OpenAI says its review into hacks, including on Australian government sites, is costing $500,000 a day
Company says it is reviewing 50 petabytes of data after its agents accessed websites including Medicare without authorisation
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London Labour council warns it may raise council tax by 150%
A flagship Labour authority has warned it may have to impose a 150% council tax rise on residents to maintain current services following central government cuts under a new funding settlement.
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Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend, until November 4, the comment period on its proposal to modernize Regulation O
October 02, 2026 Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend, until November 4, the comment period on its proposal to modernize Regulation O For release at 4:00 p.m. EDT The Federal Reserve Board announced Friday tha…
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DoJ declines to reopen investigation into former Fed chair Jay Powell
Kevin Warsh’s predecessor had been investigated over cost overruns related to central bank renovation project
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Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fleur Capital Corporation
The Federal Reserve Board on October 2, 2026, announced its approval of an application by Fleur Capital Corporation to become a bank holding company by acquiring Simmesport State Bank, both of Simmesport, Louisiana. The…
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US added just 29,000 jobs in September in sharp drop from last month’s gains
Final jobs report before the midterm elections also shows the US unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2%
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Burnham to pass law scrapping pension triple lock before next election
Guarantee will remain until 2030 but MPs will vote on changes during this parliament, government saysAndy Burnham will pass legislation to scrap the state pension triple lock in this parliament, even though the guarante…
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Tesco is first supermarket to offer paid ‘safe leave’ for victims of domestic abuse
Exclusive: Britain’s largest private-sector employer has also trained managers to spot signs of domestic abuse
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Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest rates)
On 30 July 2026 the ECB issued a press release outlining the accessibility features of the digital euro app, the design of which will go beyond the requirements set out in the European Accessibility Act, and announcing …
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Bosses of three firms that supply trains to UK railways made £3.5m last year
The chief executives of three firms that rent out trains to Britain’s railways were paid a combined £3.5m last year as they passed on almost £400m to shareholders in dividends.
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Gordon Ramsay’s UK restaurants stay in red despite sales topping £100m
Group says trading was helped by airing of Netflix documentary and opening of its 100th outlet
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Trump to name intelligence chief Jay Clayton as AI czar
President Donald Trump is preparing to hand his director of national intelligence a second, high-profile portfolio: artificial intelligence.