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South East Water faces £22m fine for supply failures

The firm was unable to cope during high demand, Ofwat says, leading to "immense stress" for customers.

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China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991

It is also the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023.

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Musk tells jury ‘people read too much’ into his posts

The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase.

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China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991

It is also the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023.

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US trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration

A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.

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US trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration

A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.

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We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever

Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?

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We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever

Has online privacy become "a luxury not a right" for us all in 2026?

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Higher tariffs likely this week, says US Treasury

Scott Bessent says that "likely sometime this week" the US will increase its global tariff on imports from the existing 10%.

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Musk tells jury ‘people read too much’ into his posts

The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase.

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