Entries by BBC News

Labour MPs call for halt to business rate rise for music venues

Nearly 50 MPs have written to the chancellor calling for music venues to be exempted from a hike in business rates.

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Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%

Trump has accused Seoul of "not living up" to a trade deal that was reached last year.

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Winter shelter sees highest demand in years

Northampton Hope Centre staff say people who need the shelter could be turned away by next week.

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Change aims to make credit card access ‘simpler’

A legal loophole stopping islanders apply for credit cards has been removed by the States.

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Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp to trial premium subscriptions

Under the plan, access to the Meta platforms' core services would remain free.

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Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?

India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.

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Airlines pay out millions after initially rejecting claims

Passengers accuse carriers of "confusing" them into dropping compensation claims for cancelled flights.

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US government invests $1.6bn for stake in rare earths firm

The deal is the Trump administration's latest attempt to reduce its reliance on China.

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Tanker crash captain denies falling asleep

Vladimir Motin denies gross negligence manslaughter after a crew member died in the North Sea crash.

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Over 700,000 graduates out of work and claiming benefits, analysis suggests

The government says it has commissioned a review into "what's holding the younger generation back".

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