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UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt
The UK's economy contracted by 0.1% in April, the latest official data has shown.
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'I was employee number one': SpaceX co-founder reacts to firm's market debut
Tom Mueller was the first employee at SpaceX, a company he co-founded with Elon Musk in 2002.
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Watch: Three things to know about SpaceX's stock market debut
The BBC's Samira Hussain explains what it means for SpaceX's future and for the company's CEO, Elon Musk, who is set to become the world's first trillionaire.
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'I was employee number one': SpaceX co-founder reacts to firm's market debut
Tom Mueller was the first employee at SpaceX, a company he co-founded with Elon Musk in 2002.
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'I was employee number one': SpaceX co-founder reacts to firm's market debut
Tom Mueller was the first employee at SpaceX, a company he co-founded with Elon Musk in 2002.
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My friends always want to split the bill equally, how do I say no?
One friend orders two cocktails. Another "just wants to try" that £16 truffle arancini starter. But you stuck religiously to tap water. So when the waiter places the card reader on the table at the end of the night, you…
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Why the economics make this the craziest World Cup ever
Football World Cups are rarely completely politics-free but never has the beautiful game navigated a geopolitical high-wire act of this kind. The main host is at war with a participant, whose team must commute in on mat…
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My friends always want to split the bill equally, how do I say no?
One friend orders two cocktails. Another "just wants to try" that £16 truffle arancini starter. But you stuck religiously to tap water. So when the waiter places the card reader on the table at the end of the night, you…
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My friends always want to split the bill equally, how do I say no?
One friend orders two cocktails. Another "just wants to try" that £16 truffle arancini starter. But you stuck religiously to tap water. So when the waiter places the card reader on the table at the end of the night, you…
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Villagers take fight against Lidl store plans to Welsh government
Villagers' battling against Lidl's plans to build a supermarket have taken their fight to the Welsh government.
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India's 'blue gold' starts a new drinks industry
His 10-acre farm in Kandukur is on the Deccan Plateau, which covers a large part of southern and central India. There he grows tomatoes, peanuts and corn.
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Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children
Ryanair is being investigated by the UK's competition watchdog over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child on flights.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX valued at nearly $1.8tn ahead of record share sale
SpaceX has said shares should sell to the public for at least $135 (£100) when it becomes a publicly traded company on Friday, in what is expected to be the highest-value stock listing in history.
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Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch
Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.
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Mike Ashley's Frasers offers £1.73bn to buy all of Hugo Boss
Businessman Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has made a takeover offer for German fashion brand Hugo Boss.
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The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash
The final conclusions of the investigation have yet to be published, although more could become apparent in the coming days.
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New candy stores are popping up across NYC. Why?
With US consumer confidence at historic lows, it's a tough time for retailers across the country. But in and around New York City one niche sector is expanding – candy stores.
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I'd have vetoed foreign sale of UK tech giant, says Business Secretary
Business Secretary Peter Kyle says he would have intervened to block the sale of UK microchip company ARM Holdings had he been in government at the time.
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Illegal mini-marts to shut for up to 12 months under law change prompted by BBC
Under current rules, shops breaking the law can only be closed for up to six months in England and Wales.
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World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase
In a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for the price of electronics.
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How to enjoy the World Cup - and keep your boss on side
Football fans and bosses share their strategies to balance late night kick offs with work the next day.
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Bill debt soars but many don't know help is available
The majority of billpayers are unaware of special tariffs for water and broadband, the spending watchdog says.