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How airline fees have turned baggage into billions

The amount carriers now charge for luggage is raising the ire of politicians and consumer groups.

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How airline fees have turned baggage into billions

The amount carriers now charge for luggage is raising the ire of politicians and consumer groups.

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Stores open at midnight as fans rush to buy Nintendo Switch 2

One retailer says it's the "biggest gaming pre-order ever" - but there questions over whether high prices will dent sales.

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Northumbrian Water to pay £15.7m over failings

The firm says the cost will be met by shareholders rather than increasing customers' bills.

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Northumbrian Water to pay £15.7m over failings

The firm says the cost will be met by shareholders rather than increasing customers' bills.

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Scammers stole £47m from HMRC in phishing attack

The tax authority said it is writing to those affected to confirm they haven't lost any money and they don't need to do anything

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Scammers stole £47m from HMRC in phishing attack

The tax authority said it is writing to those affected to confirm they haven't lost any money and they don't need to do anything

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UK temporarily spared from Trump’s 50% steel tariffs

The executive order raises import taxes for US firms buying from other countries - but the levy remains at 25% for the UK.

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Winter fuel payment U-turn in place this year, says chancellor

Rachel Reeves says more people will get winter fuel payment "this winter", but details over how many will get it remain unclear.

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Train firms must stop criminalising ‘innocent errors’, report says

An inquiry found "disproportionate" punishments for often innocent mistakes.

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