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Microsoft announces Skype will close in May

The internet chat and phone service, which is owned by Microsoft, made the announcement on X.

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Microsoft announces Skype will close in May

The internet chat and phone service, which is owned by Microsoft, made the announcement on X.

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Faisal Islam: US-UK deal is about avoiding tariffs, not trade

A deal to avoid further trade barriers appears very much on the cards, but challenges remain.

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Faisal Islam: US-UK deal is about avoiding tariffs, not trade

A deal to avoid further trade barriers appears very much on the cards, but challenges remain.

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Lloyds Bank says app issues fixed after payday IT issue

Technical issues have affected UK banking app users on payday for the second-month running in 2025.

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Lloyds Bank says app issues fixed after payday IT issue

Technical issues have affected UK banking app users on payday for the second-month running in 2025.

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UK-US trade deal could mean tariffs ‘not necessary’, says Trump

The US president says a trade deal could happen very quickly and avoid taxes on UK imports.

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Cash access protection urged: ‘It makes me feel independent’

Disability Rights UK and the RNIB are warning that a cashless society could create barriers for disabled people.

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Trump says US will impose additional 10% tariff on China

He also said he would move ahead with 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, which had been paused.

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Can AI help modernise Ireland’s healthcare system?

Ireland is investing billions of euros to revamp its healthcare service - will AI help?

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