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Nationwide strikes deal to buy Virgin Money

The building society claims it will not make any changes to Virgin's workforce "in the near term".

Hunt hails National Insurance cut but Reeves says people still worse off

The chancellor says the Budget will help the average worker - but Labour says he gives with one hand, and takes "even more" with the other.

Online gambling firm Bet365 probed in Australia

The industry has come under increased scrutiny after online betting surged in during the pandemic.

US Congress inches closer to averting a shutdown

The House backs a $467.5bn spending bill, the first step in averting a partial government shutdown.

Ex-Google engineer charged with stealing AI secrets

Linwei Ding is also accused of secretly working for Chinese competitors.

‘My AI twin may get me more modelling work’

As the fashion industry grapples with the rise of AI, one model has created an AI twin of herself.

Doritos cuts ties with trans influencer over posts

Samantha Hudson had made references to violence and paedophilia that prompted calls for a boycott.

Dharshini David: An election giveaway but taxes will still rise

My main takeaway from Wednesday's Budget is that many are still going to see their tax bills rise.

Households worse off despite tax cuts – think tank

The chancellor's tax cuts won't make up for earlier tax rises and inflation eating into incomes.

Dharshini David: An election giveaway but taxes will still rise

My main takeaway from Wednesday's Budget is that many are still going to see their tax bills rise.