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Couple ‘horrified’ at £110 Ryanair check-in fee
The airline has defended its decision to charge an elderly couple who had mistakenly downloaded the wrong tickets.
Price of milk and sunflower oil starting to fall
The costs of some food staples are starting to come down after surging last year, data suggests.
Wage surge raises prospect of further interest rate hike
Regular pay grew at 7.8% but the data has increased the possibility of another interest rate rise.
China halts youth jobless data as economy falters
The country's central bank also unexpectedly cut key interest rates as it tries to boost the economy.
Japan economy gets major boost from weak currency
The weakness of the yen has helped Japanese exporters as it makes their products cheaper overseas.
DJ Khaled and Snipes: Why fashion brands are putting celebrities in charge
Celebrities are winning jobs at the top of luxury fashion firms - but what can they really contribute?
Booking.com owes hosts in Scotland thousands in room payments
Scottish hosts say they have not been paid by the website for months and are considering legal action.
Back to the future for India’s rice farmers
India, the world's biggest rice exporter, is turning to old varieties and new farming techniques.
UBS to pay $1.4bn to settle fraud claims from 2008 crisis
The Swiss lender is the 18th firm to reach a settlement with US prosecutors investigating the 2008 crisis.
Petrol prices: Why are they going back up?
Motoring organisations warn price rises will pile pressure on families and small businesses.