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Architect of modern EU Jacques Delors dies aged 98
Delors helped create the single market, but his dreams of integration faced stiff UK opposition.
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New York Times sues Microsoft and OpenAI for ‘billions’
The US news organisation claims millions of its articles were used without permission to train ChatGPT.
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Hapag-Lloyd says Red Sea route still ‘too dangerous’
Several major shipping firms are still avoiding the route after attacks related to the Israel-Gaza war.
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Treasury says 2024 Budget to be held on 6 March
The speech could be the government's last opportunity to set out tax changes before the general election.
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Amazon Prime Video to have ads in UK from February
The "limited" ads will feature in content unless people pay £2.99 a month to remove them.
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Wolfgang Schäuble: Merkel’s no-nonsense finance minister dies aged 81
Although never chancellor, Wolfgang Schäuble was one of Germany's most influential politicians.
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Firm develops jet fuel made entirely from human poo
Scientists have found a way to make jet fuel from human sewage and cut carbon emissions.
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US lifts ban on imports of latest Apple watch
Imports and sales of Apple's Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches had been halted over a patent dispute.
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Boxing Day sales: Spending predicted to fall
£3.7bn is expected to be spent on Tuesday, research suggests, but that is still down on 2022.
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Daihatsu pauses production over safety scandal
The Japanese carmaker admitted it had falsified safety tests for many of its vehicles.
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