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Reeves urged to avoid ‘half-baked’ tax fixes in Budget

The think tank says the government should seize the opportunity to reform the tax system.

Lloyds warns car finance scandal could cost it £2bn

The bank has set aside an additional £800m, saying the number of eligible claims is expected to be higher than previously thought.

Lloyds warns car finance scandal could cost it £2bn

The bank has set aside an additional £800m, saying the number of eligible claims is expected to be higher than previously thought.

Homelessness deaths almost double in a year

Homelessness charity St Martins Trust says the year-on-year rise in deaths is "unforgivable".

Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm

The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China.

Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?

The country hopes to build a big tech sector, fuelled by its vast amount of cheap hydroelectricity.

Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?

The country hopes to build a big tech sector, fuelled by its vast amount of cheap hydroelectricity.

Carmakers go on trial over ‘dieselgate’ emissions cheat claims

The trial is the latest chapter of what has become known as the "dieselgate" scandal.

Reeves urged to avoid ‘half-baked’ tax fixes in Budget

The think tank says the government should seize the opportunity to reform the tax system.

China accuses US of ‘double standards’ over tariff threat

Beijing says it could introduce "countermeasures" if the US President imposes an an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports.