30 m. ago Couple claimed Universal Credit despite owning second home worth £170,000

A judge told the couple that 'stealing from the state is not an insignificant matter'

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30 m. ago M&S' £40 beach dress 'so pretty' you could 'wear it on a night out' too

Shoppers have praised the 'flattering' fit of this summer dress with a 'bohemian look and airy feel'

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32 m. ago Elon Musk says he ‘regrets’ some of his posts about Donald Trump; US

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUS-China trade talks: ‘framework’ deal amid dispute over rare earthsShares in Tesla are set to rally in New York later today, after Elon Musk attempted to patch up relations with Donald Trump.Tesla’s shares are up 2.5% in premarket trading at $334.28, as traders react to Musk’s expression of regret over his criticism of Trump last week. Continue reading...

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51 m. ago Susanna Reid's brutal quip as she interviews teacher sacked over OnlyFans account

Good Morning Britain viewers found themselves 'switching off' the TV over the ITV show's interview with a teacher who was banned from the profession after posting on OnlyFans

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53 m. ago Trump’s war on Harvard was decades in the making. This letter proves it | Bernard Harcourt

A message tucked into an old book serves as a reminder that the assault on the institution is part of a long-planned effortOn the shelf in my library, I have an autographed copy of a book written by a former Republican congressman from New York, John LeBoutillier, titled Harvard Hates America: The Odyssey of a Born-Again American. It was published in 1978, two years before LeBoutillier was elected to Congress – and decades before the Trump administration’s assault on the institution. But its message is familiar in 2025.The book is a scathing criticism of Harvard University, in large part over its supposed left-leaning professors who allegedly indoctrinate their undergraduates. Its thrust is straightforward: Harvard is America’s problem.Long after I had graduated from Harvard and was a freshman member of Congress, I realized just how terrible some of the people educating our young are; they are not only liberals, but they use their “power” over their students to preach an anti-Americ...

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54 m. ago Fuller’s toasts sales and profits leap as chairman of 18 years bows out

Michael Turner – chairman and member of one of the three founding families – will retire at the group’s annual general meeting in July.

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59 m. ago US private equity giant KKR wins takeover battle for Assura in £1.7bn deal

Assura said it had reached an agreement on a ‘best and final’ bid led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Stonepeak Partners.

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60 m. ago Football tourists help Manchester cement place among UK’s busiest airports

Northwest hub and London Heathrow saw passenger numbers soar for Europa League final in Bilbao between United and Spurs

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64 m. ago What is Pisces? What you need to know about new UK stock market for buying shares in private companies

The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed rules around trading, which should start this year

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67 m. ago “We built what we couldn’t find”: How Feeld’s CEO is redefining modern relationships

Ana Kirova took an unconventional path from designer to leading one of the world’s most progressive dating apps. As E2E launches the International 100 list, Ana tells us why authentic connection matters more than algorithms, and how her platform is challenging everything we think we know about love

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76 m. ago Lioncroft Wholesale CEO: “To succeed, we must look beyond our borders”

As the E2E International 100 list is launched, Jason Wouhra OBE urges businesses to recognise that expanding into global markets is where the growth is

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77 m. ago Redbrain CEO: “E2E acknowledgement is a great benchmark of our performance”

Jared Owen, CEO of Google shopping business Redbrain, reflects on the company’s origins following EU legislation change, and the formation of its model.

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77 m. ago E2E Tech 100 partner OakNorth: “Supporting these businesses is a privilege”

OakNorth’s corporate affairs director Valentina Kristensen explains the bank’s mission to empower global entrepreneurs.

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84 m. ago Madeleine McCann police's major breakthrough in Christian Brueckner probe over disappearance

Professor of Forensic Science at the University of Kent, Robert Green, believes the discovery of a "musk, guns, and hard drive" may warrant a more "thorough investigation" into Christian Brueckner's past

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88 m. ago Engineering pioneer Ricardo joins exodus from London stock market with £281m sale

The company was formed as Engine Patents Limited by Sir Harry Ricardo during the First World War in February 1915.

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91 m. ago Stock markets rise after US and China agree framework deal to restore trade war truce – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUS-China trade talks: ‘framework’ deal amid dispute over rare earthsRichard Hunter, head of markets at interactive investor, says this week’s talks in London between the US and China “represent progress”, despite the lack of detail about what was agreed:“Apparently constructive talks between the US and China have put markets on a firmer footing, as investors hope that the worst of the tariff turbulence may have passed.Details of the framework which has been agreed in principle were patchy and in any event yet to be signed off by both Presidents. Chinese exports of rare earth minerals are likely to have been high on the agenda, although at this stage it has not become apparent what China may have negotiated in return.“Markets will likely welcome the shift in tone from confrontation to coordination. But with no further meetings scheduled, we’re not out of the woods yet. The next step depends on Trump and Xi endorsing and enforc...

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96 m. ago Sales rise for Zara owner Inditex but pace of growth slows ahead of summer

Inditex, which is Europe’s largest fashion retailer, said spring and summer collections were being received well by shoppers.

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1 hour ago Business news – live: FTSE 100 close to record high as stock markets open

Market reaction and business news on Wednesday ahead of the government’s spending review

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1 hour ago What time is Race Across the World final on TV? BBC schedule and channel details

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2 h. ago Heathrow says record demand shows ‘honest conversation’ is needed on expansion

More than 7.2 million passengers travelled through its four terminals last month.

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