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US inflation: Higher fuel costs keep driving consumer prices
Consumer prices rose 3.7% over the 12 months to September, the Labor Department says.
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Tourists spending thousands to get out of Israel
Some travellers are paying vast amounts for flights that end up being cancelled as they try to leave the country.
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Ex-Barclays boss Jes Staley banned over Epstein scandal
Jes Staley can no longer hold senior positions in the UK and has been fined £1.8m.
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Microsoft in $29bn back taxes dispute in US
The IRS has been auditing how the firm allocates profits among countries and jurisdictions.
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Carillion: Record fine for KPMG over ‘exceptional’ failure
Accountancy firm given £21m fine for "exceptional" failures in work for collapsed construction giant.
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Energy bills could rise by £17 to stop firms going bust
The UK's energy watchdog is considering a rise to bills to help prevent companies going bust.
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Interest rates expected to be held after small economic growth
Higher borrowing costs are weighing on the UK, say analysts, after the economy grew just 0.2% in August.
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US car strike escalates as expands to Ford’s biggest plant
The move is a sharp escalation of the union's ongoing strike against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.
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Schools and NHS caterers ‘must stop’ antibiotic overuse
Health and animal welfare campaigners say the overuse of antibiotics by UK farmers should be banned.
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UK hits back at criticism from World Bank over aid cuts
Development Minister Andrew Mitchell tells the BBC the UK is a "very dominant force" in aid for the poor.
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