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Phone contract comparisons 'amounted to mis-selling' student loans, MPs say
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Phone contract comparisons 'amounted to mis-selling' student loans, MPs say

A new report says students were not well-enough informed that their loan terms could change retrospectively.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Samsung profits jump 1,800% as AI chip sales soar
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Samsung profits jump 1,800% as AI chip sales soar

The firm's shares fell sharply on Tuesday as some investors had expected an even stronger performance.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
'I wear it on my middle finger': The rise of the defiant divorce ring
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'I wear it on my middle finger': The rise of the defiant divorce ring

Around the world women are marking their split with new - or repurposed engagement - rings.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Amazon bars breastfeeding boss from business course
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Amazon bars breastfeeding boss from business course

Rachael Bews says she told on the way her child would not be allowed on site. Amazon has apologised for not communicating its policy clearly.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Banks accused of pushing customers away from basic accounts
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Banks accused of pushing customers away from basic accounts

Some of the UK's biggest banks have been failing their most vulnerable customers, according to the financial regulator.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
One million more UK homeowners set  to face higher mortgages
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One million more UK homeowners set to face higher mortgages

Homeowners face paying £45 a month more on average when they move onto a new deal over the next two years.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Online gamblers betting more than £1,000 to face new checks
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Online gamblers betting more than £1,000 to face new checks

Punters who bet more than £1,000 online in a 24-hour window will have to undergo an assessment, the regulator says.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Package holidays to Dubai and Egypt cheaper as European prices creep up
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Package holidays to Dubai and Egypt cheaper as European prices creep up

Family deals to many non-European destinations are cheaper this summer than last, as travel nerves have slowed bookings.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks
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Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks

A union says workers are "in the crosshairs" of automation as AI is being tested across ports.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Airbnb data identifies illegal social home sublets
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Airbnb data identifies illegal social home sublets

Nearly 6,000 social homes are thought to be illegally listed on short-term rental platforms.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Victims of 23andMe data breach to get $47m payout, judge rules
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Victims of 23andMe data breach to get $47m payout, judge rules

23andMe compiles genetic profiles of people through DNA testing kits, but it was heavily criticised after a 2023 hack.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
From mouthwash to hair dye: How weight-loss jabs are changing shopping habits
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From mouthwash to hair dye: How weight-loss jabs are changing shopping habits

The BBC looks at how spending habits have shifted as users report feeling less hungry.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Hundreds of jobs at risk as John Lewis plans to cut some services
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Hundreds of jobs at risk as John Lewis plans to cut some services

No final decision has been made but the job cuts will happen in the autumn if the redundancy plans are approved.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Virgin Media fined £28m for preventing customers from cancelling contracts
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Virgin Media fined £28m for preventing customers from cancelling contracts

Millions of phone calls from customers were "likely mishandled" over nearly a three-year period, the regulator says.

Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Fuel providers hopeful of more price reductions
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Fuel providers hopeful of more price reductions

Rubis and ATF Fuels both say they expect to see prices fall further in time.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?
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AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?

Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views
Singapore seizes $42m mansion over Nvidia chip smuggling
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Singapore seizes $42m mansion over Nvidia chip smuggling

The luxury home was seized as part of a probe into the illegal trade of servers containing AI semiconductors.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 1 views
Don't expect connected car apps to save your stolen car, experts say
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Don't expect connected car apps to save your stolen car, experts say

Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles.

Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 0 views