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Cryptocurrency theft of £1.1bn could be biggest ever

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Dubai-based Bybit said it could afford to reimburse customers and that it was working to find the hackers.

Ofgem demands action from energy firms over back billing

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The energy regulator is demanding to know how many people have been sent back bills.

Coinbase boss claims SEC will drop crypto lawsuit

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The SEC's 2023 lawsuit formed part of a crackdown on crypto firms which President Trump pledged to reverse.

Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

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Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end to end encryption.

Scotch makers condemn English single malt whisky proposal

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Scottish distilleries and MPs claim England's methods would damage the reputation of single malt.

St Pancras plans for direct trains from UK to Germany

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The London station's owner and Eurotunnel hope to expand routes to Cologne, Frankfurt and Switzerland.

Government finances in surplus but miss forecasts

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The state collected more in tax than it spent in January but the figures fell short of forecasts.

Elon Musk waves 'bureaucracy' chainsaw gifted by Argentina's President Milei

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Argentina's president gifted Elon Musk a chainsaw to symbolise cuts to bureaucracy.

What does Jack Ma's return to the spotlight in China mean?

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Analysts say the Alibaba founder's re-emergence could signal a policy change in Beijing.

Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure?

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Quantum computers will be able to crack existing encryption and threaten critical infrastructure.

Birkenstock sandals are not art, says German court

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The firm wanted to claim protection under copyright law, to stop rivals selling copycat versions of its shoes.

Backlash over energy standing charges shake-up

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Charities and energy providers have criticised plans to change the way standing charges on gas and electricity bills are paid.

LLoyds earmarks £1.2bn for car finance scandal

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The banking group has more than tripled the amount it is setting aside, knocking its profits for the year.

I'm not happy with Boeing, Trump says over Air Force One

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US president says he is looking for alternatives because Boeing is taking too long to build new planes

Georgia's richest man said to be moving funds to avoid US sanctions

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The pro-Russian businessman is reported to be moving overseas assets back to the Caucasus country.

US Fed warns Trump's tariffs may increase prices

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The minutes from the last meeting of the e Fed's rate setting committee reveal inflation concerns.

Apple gambles on new iPhone with AI features at lower cost

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The tech giant is hoping AI at a lower price can reinvigorate sales of its flagship piece of hardware.

Powerful quantum computers in years not decades, says Microsoft

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It says a new chip it has created could end up being as important a breakthrough as the semiconductor.

'Perfect storm' could see end of salon apprenticeships

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Hairdressers are calling for government support, saying there could be no salon apprentices by 2027.

Average NI house price reaches 17-year high

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The average house price in Northern Ireland rose by 9% during 2024, according to official data.

Inflation soars on airfares and private school fees

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The pace of price rises jumped to 3%, above expectations as well as the Bank of England's target.

Fast-food giant KFC leaves Kentucky home for Texas

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Move away from its ancestral home is part of a wider shakeup at its parent company Yum Brands.

Tata Steel £1.25bn electric furnace approved by planners

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Tata plans to build a new electric furnace in Port Talbot to replace two traditional blast furnaces.

Energy bills forecast to rise by £85 a year

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Cornwall Insight predicts that the energy regulator will hike gas and electricity prices by 5%.

DeepSeek 'shared user data' with TikTok owner ByteDance

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South Korea's data protection regulator says user data was sent to the Chinese owner of TikTok.

Thames Water secures £3bn lifeline after court ruling

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The UK's largest water and waste company was set to run out of money by the end of March.

UK wages continue to outpace inflation, figures show

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Pay rose by 3.4% between October and December while the unemployment rate remains unchanged.

Hair: 'It’s just thrown away but it's gold'

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India is the world's biggest exporter of human hair but it wants more of the lucrative wig market.

Reeves' intervention in car loans case rejected

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The UK's highest court has rejected the Treasury's attempts to intervene in the landmark case.

Meta plans globe-spanning sub-sea internet cable

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It is the latest move from Meta to invest more in global connectivity rather than its apps.

Irish goods exports to US surge by 34%

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Ireland has a goods-trade surplus with the US of just over €50bn (£41.6bn), according to new data.

House prices plunge in Welsh county as council acts on second homes

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House prices in a Welsh county have fallen by more than 12% year-on-year, according to new figures.

Firms to plan cut jobs ahead of rise in employment costs

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Companies' confidence falls as they face increases to National Insurance payments and wages

South Korea bans new downloads of China's DeepSeek AI

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App stores in South Korea have removed DeepSeek over concerns about how it manages users' data.

Can Musk damage OpenAI even though his bid has failed?

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Experts say his real goal is "stymying" its growth potential as his own AI ventures flounder.

'Fake bailiffs said they'd take my furniture'

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Criminals pretending to be bailiffs are tricking people into paying thousands of pounds to settle fictitious debts.

Plans to protect UK steel industry as tariff threat looms

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US President Donald Trump is set to impose 25% taxes on steel entering America "without exceptions".

Why don't Europeans buy more American cars?

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Trump wants US vehicles to be more popular in Europe, but it's a difficult market for them to crack.

Uber and Bolt drivers set for Valentine's Day strike

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Thousands of drivers are taking part in the strike action over pay and working conditions, a union says.

Trump tariff VAT threat raises fears of hit to UK

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The surprise inclusion of VAT to calculate tariffs prompts questions over the impact on British businesses.

US politicians furious at UK demand for encrypted Apple data

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They say the US should re-evaluate its cyber-security partnership with the UK unless the "dangerous" request is withdrawn.

Avanti West Coast strikes suspended for talks

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Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union planned to walk out on the next three Sundays.

Thames Water appeals against limit on bill rises

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The water company has lodged an appeal against the cap on what it can charge customers.

Allow baby milk loyalty point purchases, regulator says

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Parents should be allowed to use loyalty points and gift cards to buy baby milk, the regulator says

Change Heathrow funding or third runway won't happen - businesses

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Businesses want a review of the regulations that govern what Heathrow Airport can charge.

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US

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TikTok is again available on app stores in the US after President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the app.

Trump announces India energy deal after Modi talks

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The US president says India will be buying "a lot of our oil and gas" after meeting India's PM.

'Mould, damp and decay': Homes excluded from insulation scandal help

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Help to fix unsuitable insulation under government schemes only applies to work done since 2022.

Scientists work on 'superhuman' vision systems for robots

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Researchers have given a robot a powerful radio-based vision system which can see through smoke.

Trump launches plan to target countries with new tariffs

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The US president ordered his staff to develop a response to countries with trade policies he says are unfair.