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Insurance loss for US bridge collapse could hit $3bn

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It could cost insurance companies $1.2bn for the bridge damages and millions more for the six deaths.

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Post-Brexit tax to hit UK car exports to Canada

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A post-Brexit deal has expired with no new agreement, which leaving UK exports to Canada subject to new tariffs.

07

Revised figures confirm UK ended 2023 in recession

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Official data shows the economy contracted during the last two quarters of last year.

05

China smartphone giant takes on Tesla

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Xiaomi's entry into the electric car market comes as a price war has been intensifying.

Wednesday, Mar 27

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Joe Lieberman, former US Senator, dies at 82

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The former US Senator was Al Gore's running mate in the 2000 presidential election

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Hackers threaten to publish huge cache of NHS data

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It comes two weeks after NHS Dumfries and Galloway was hit with a cyber attack on its IT systems.

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Bankers jailed for interest rate rigging lose appeal

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Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo, convicted for manipulating a key interest rate, have had their appeals dismissed.

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Who starts England's Euro opener - do you agree with our pundits?

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Do you agree with our pundits on who starts for England at Euro 2024? Have your say here.

05

Barclays bank payments restored after outage

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The bank has apologised as some customers experienced issues with payments into and out of accounts.

Mongolia ex-PM bought NYC flats with corrupt funds - US

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US federal prosecutors say he bought apartments just blocks away from New York's Central Park.

02

European flying car technology sold to China

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The Slovakian AirCar, built with a BMW engine and run on normal fuel, will now be made in China.

Tuesday, Mar 26

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Donald Trump media firm soars in stock market debut

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The long awaited moment hands the former president a stake worth more than $4bn.

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British Gas chief's pay package jumps to £8.2m

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Centrica chief executive Chris O'Shea gets £4m more in 2023, up from £4.5m the year before.

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Scarlets call for 'urgent' action after £3m loss

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Chairman Simon Muderack urges the WRU to address the game's financial issues after the region's losses increase.

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US Supreme Court appears sceptical of abortion pill case

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Both conservative and liberal justices seemed dubious about limiting access to a drug used by million of women.

02

Could AI take the grind out of accountancy?

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AI could mean fewer accountancy jobs but is also taking over some of the more mundane tasks.

Almost four million smart meters not working properly

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Customers report being hit by hefty bills caused by smart meters not working properly.

Disposable bans will not work, says vape boss

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British American Tobacco boss says bans overseas are not 'effective' and the illegal market is high.

01

The Papers: MPs say China is a 'threat' and the 'Kate effect'

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Tuesday's papers react to the threat the government says China is posing to national security.

Monday, Mar 25

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Elon Musk's X anti-hate group case thrown out

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A US judge says Mr Musk's social media firm had sued to punish its critics.

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Millions of Americans caught up in Chinese hacking plot - US

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Seven Chinese men have been charged over a "sinister" hacking plot, the justice department says.

Rice hopes White will change mind on England

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Declan Rice says he hopes Arsenal team-mate Ben White will change his mind and make himself available for England.

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Trump: I don't need to borrow money to pay bond

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The former US president has 10 days to pay a lesser amount of $175m, which he said he will do before the deadline.

Trump's hush-money trial to begin 15 April

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Donald Trump's first criminal trial to begin next month as the race for the White House gets underway.

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UK hits out at Chinese-backed cyber-attacks

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Two people and a China-affiliated company will have assets frozen and be subject to a travel ban.

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Dowden blames Chinese groups for two cyber-attacks

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The deputy PM says the UK and international partners will expose China for "ongoing patterns of hostile activity".

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Chief executive Petrie leaves Ulster Rugby

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Ulster chief executive Jonny Petrie has left the province by mutual consent.

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China is 'greatest threat to UK's economic security' - Sunak

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Rishi Sunak has said that China represents the "greatest state-based threat" to the UK's economic security.

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UK accuses groups linked to China of two 'malicious cyber campaigns'

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Deputy PM Oliver Dowden announces sanctions against Chinese state-affiliated organisations after hacking attacks.

Energy prices could vary at different times of day

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Ofgem launches early discussions about a "dynamic" price cap that changes as consumers became more flexible.