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Virgin Media fined £24m for leaving vulnerable customers ‘at risk of harm’

Ofcom has fined Virgin Media after an investigation found it had left thousands of vulnerable telecare customers at risk.

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Oil and gas firm plans to cut 100 offshore jobs

Harbour Energy has already reduced its onshore workforce by about 600 since 2023.

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Get a £40 voucher for attending money session

Let's Talk Money sessions will be held in Beverley, Bridlington, Cottingham, Goole and Withernsea.

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Virgin Media fined £24m for leaving vulnerable customers ‘at risk of harm’

Ofcom has fined Virgin Media after an investigation found it had left thousands of vulnerable telecare customers at risk.

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Vapes still causing rubbish fires despite disposable ban, major waste firm says

Six months after disposable vape ban, waste firm calls for stronger measures to control them being disposed of incorrectly.

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Major waste firm warns vapes causing more than one fire a day

Six months after disposable vape ban, waste firm calls for stronger measures to control them being disposed of incorrectly.

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‘Staggering’ numbers of people sleeping rough

More people are being pushed into homelessness due to the cost of living crisis, a charity says.

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‘We need to teach children about personal finance’

Headteachers in the south welcome moves to introduce financial literacy to the national curriculum.

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E-commerce platform breach exposes nearly 34 million customers’ data

Retail giant Coupang is often described as South Korea's equivalent of Amazon.com.

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Massive South Korea breach exposes nearly 34 million customers’ data

Authorities are investigating how nearly 34 million accounts on Coupang were exposed.

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