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'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents
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'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents

A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year, survey suggests
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Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year, survey suggests

Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts
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Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts

The move comes weeks after a DJ admitted using AI to remix a Madonna song that topped the Australian charts.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles
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US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles

Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England over 10 years
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More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England over 10 years

Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet
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'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet

The ASA says adverts claiming small devices can rapidly cool rooms were too good to be true.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
EasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops in
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EasyJet agrees to surprise takeover bid as rival US firm swoops in

The airline says a bid from US firm Apollo has trumped a recent takeover offer from Castlelake.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Major car firms found not to have installed emissions-cheating devices
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Major car firms found not to have installed emissions-cheating devices

A High Court judge said some major car manufacturers did not install a device to cheat emissions testing.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Will Trump Accounts deliver for American children?
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Will Trump Accounts deliver for American children?

The White House has hailed the project as giving new generations a stake in the American dream, but the scheme has its critics.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump
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How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump

What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its exports to the US, actually have in this spiralling trade dispute?

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
OnlyFans owner was paid over $700m before his death
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OnlyFans owner was paid over $700m before his death

The site hosts a range of subscription-based content from cooking to fitness videos, but it is best known for pornography.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
New 10p coin enters circulation - will you spot one?
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New 10p coin enters circulation - will you spot one?

The coin has been designed to feature King Charles III and a Scottish grouse close to extinction.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget
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Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget

Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Who does Iran trade with and what could Trump's 'economic D-Day' mean?
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Who does Iran trade with and what could Trump's 'economic D-Day' mean?

Iran is no stranger to US sanctions and has developed deep economic ties with several countries.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Iran says it is 'fully prepared' to counter widened US economic sanctions
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Iran says it is 'fully prepared' to counter widened US economic sanctions

The US calls its latest sanctions on Iran an "economic D-Day", but Tehran says it has a plan to address them.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
AI gold rush draws crypto firms away from Bitcoin
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AI gold rush draws crypto firms away from Bitcoin

The price of Bitcoin has risen in August but is still far below its peak almost a year ago - and companies are refitting their mines.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Why high energy bills look like they are here to stay
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Why high energy bills look like they are here to stay

The government is under pressure to support billpayers when domestic energy prices predicted to rise further.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
'Ironing board' seats to be replaced on Thameslink
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'Ironing board' seats to be replaced on Thameslink

Greater Thameslink Railway says these upgrades are part of the wider renationalisation plans.

Aug 27, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views