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Facebook and Instagram to restrict news access in Canada

It comes after parliament passed a bill requiring tech giants to compensate publishers for news.

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Mortgages: Banks promise fresh support as mortgage rates soar

Borrowers will be able to make a temporary change to mortgage terms and still return to their original deal.

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Students switch to AI to learn languages

Many people are using AI like ChatGPT to improve their language skills but learning that way has drawbacks.

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Temu: Risk popular website sells forced labour goods

The claims arise from an investigation into a US law barring imports made with Uyghur labour.

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Ocado shares surge on Amazon takeover rumours

The online grocer was the UK's most valuable retailer during the pandemic but has struggled more recently.

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Train strikes: RMT union announces three days of walkouts in July

The RMT says 20,000 members will walk out on 20, 22 and 29 July as part of a long-running dispute.

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Police warn Android phone users over 999 call feature

Forces say update that lets button pushes trigger calls is bombarding operators with "silent" calls.

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‘My savings are fast becoming worthless’

Four people explain how high inflation and rising interest rates are affecting their lives.

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Interest rates: Bank of England boss denies wanting recession as rates rise

"If we don't raise rates now, it could be worse later," Bank of England boss warns as it raises rates again.

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Mortgage rates: Five ways to save money

With interest rates rapidly rising, what do experts say about coping with costs?

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