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Boeing hit with $5bn in penalties as new jet delayed

The beleaguered firm said it now plans to deliver 777X jets starting from 2027.

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Starmer declines to rule out breaking manifesto tax pledges

The prime minister fails to repeat a promise not to raise income tax rates, VAT or National Insurance next month.

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Character.ai to ban teens from talking to its AI chatbots

The AI chatbot app, which has millions of users, said it was responding to parents and regulators.

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Jersey inflation rises to 2.8%, report shows

The report says the increase is due to the rising costs of food, driving and leisure.

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Compensation scheme opens for Post Office Capture IT system

The Capture IT system predated Horizon, and victims are potentially in line for payouts of up to £300,000.

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Ben & Jerry’s co-founder says Unilever blocked Palestine-themed ice cream

Ben Cohen says he will independently create the new watermelon flavour in support of "permanent peace in Palestine".

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Government set to miss 1.5m target, housebuilders warn

Housebuilders tell the government's budget watchdog the new homes target for England is too optimistic.

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Government set to miss 1.5m target, housebuilders warn

Housebuilders tell the government's budget watchdog the new homes target for England is too optimistic.

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‘The cost-of-living crisis has hit an awful lot of families hard’

A new scheme in Strabane is offering free baby clothes in a bid to help people facing hardship.

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Next continues to profit after M&S cyber-attack boost

Next is now expecting to report a pre-tax profit of just over £1.1bn at the end of January 2026.

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