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Tax rise warning after higher-than-expected UK borrowing

Government borrowing hit £20.2bn in April, leading analysts to say the prospect of tax rises later this year is increasing.

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M&S website back online, allowing users to browse

After going down overnight, the website is open for browsing again, but online orders remain suspended after the recent cyber attack.

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Tax rise warning after higher-than-expected UK borrowing

Borrowing - the difference between spending and tax income - was £20.2bn, up £1bn from April last year.

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Nike to raise US prices as firms face tariffs uncertainty

The US sportswear giant says its price increases are part of "seasonal planning".

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M&S website back online, allowing users to browse

After going down overnight, the website is open for browsing again, but online orders remain suspended after the recent cyber attack.

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‘World’s greatest designer’ Jony Ive joins OpenAI to ‘reimagine’ computers

The man who designed the iPad, iMac and iPhone will try to come up with a new generation of products for the AI era.

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How a joke about rice cost a Japan cabinet minister his job

Soaring rice prices are a powerful trigger in Japan, where shortages have caused political upsets before.

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How a joke about rice cost a Japan cabinet minister his job

Soaring rice prices are a powerful trigger in Japan, where shortages have caused political upsets before.

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How a joke about rice cost a Japan cabinet minister his job

Soaring rice prices are a powerful trigger in Japan, where shortages have caused political upsets before.

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Starmer announces U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts

The move follows political pressure in recent weeks after Labour losses at England's local elections.

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