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HS2 line to be delayed again with no new date given

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the HS2 project was an "appalling mess".

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Japan’s Nippon seals controversial US Steel deal after Trump pact

Nippon agreed to give a "golden share" to the US government to win approval of the takeover.

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Japan’s Nippon rescues US Steel in controversial takeover

Nippon agreed to give a "golden share" to the US government to win approval of the takeover.

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Fears for baby bank’s future after damp and mould

The group, on West Marsh in Grimsby, has had to throw nappies, baby formula and clothing away.

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Welfare cuts: What are the Pip and universal credit changes?

The government watered down its welfare reform plans to get MPs to vote for the benefits bill.

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OpenAI boss: Meta offering $100m plus to poach my staff

Sam Altman said so far none of his "best people" had jumped ship to his big tech rival.

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Scotland to recover winter fuel payment from better-off pensioners

Only pensioners with an income of less than £35,000 will qualify for the payment from this winter.

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Poundland founder would have bought business back

Steve Smith says he made an attempt to buy his old firm, but was too late.

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‘A lot of the staple items have gotten more expensive’

Food accounts for 23% of basic spending, which includes housing, clothes, health, transport and education, NI Consumer Council finds.

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Chocolate prices soar as UK inflation stays at highest in over a year

Food prices grew for a third month in May, as the overall rate of inflation remained at 3.4%.

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