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Brexit: What would it mean for UK pensioners living in Europe?

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If you're claiming the UK state pension outside the UK how could Brexit affect your claim?

Car industry: What's behind recent closures?

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Car manufacturers have recently announced job cuts in the UK.

Unlimited holiday: A perk that comes with pitfalls

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Unlimited paid holiday may sound too good to be true but there are fears the new trend could do more harm than good.

US and China extend trade talks

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US President Donald Trump says a deal is "more likely" than not.

Nike app for self-tying shoe comes undone

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The Google Android app that controls the new Adapt BB fails to sync with wearers' feet.

Most mortgages go to first-time buyers, Halifax research shows

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Aspiring homeowners need a £32,000 deposit - £110,000 in London - to get on the property ladder.

Royal Mail 'sorry' for raising stamp price above cap

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A hike in the cost of second-class stamps puts the postal service in breach of Ofcom rules.

BMW and Daimler invest €1bn in new car venture

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The German carmakers combine to develop next-generation pay-per-use and autonomous services.

Trans Mountain pipeline gets energy regulator support

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Canada's energy regulator says the project's economic benefits justify the environmental impacts.

Cathedral City maker Dairy Crest to be bought by Saputo

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Dairy Crest, whose brands also include Country Life, agrees to be taken over by Canadian firm Saputo.

Provident Financial gets £1.3bn bid from rival NSF

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The troubled sub-prime lender receives a takeover offer from rival Non-Standard Finance.

Energy firm Solarplicity banned from taking on new customers

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The regulator warns Solarplicity could lose its licence if it fails to improve its customer service.

SFO drops investigations into Rolls-Royce and GSK

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Fraud body says there was either insufficient evidence or it was not in the public interest to continue.

Honda: Delegation to lobby firm's Japan HQ against closure

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Swindon Borough Council and Honda workers debate idea to send delegation to Japan to lobby against factory closure.

Flybe signs Virgin deal despite criticism

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Airline agrees £2.8m deal with a Virgin Atlantic-led group despite shareholder opposition.

5G networks: Trump says US shouldn't block technology

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The comments come as the US has pressured its allies to exclude China's Huawei from their 5G networks.

AT&T and Hasbro pull YouTube ads over abuse claims

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Hasbro and Nestle also cut ties over fears paedophiles are leaving comments next to videos of children.

Australia seeks clarification on China coal import 'block'

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Canberra is seeking "urgent" clarification about reports that a key Chinese port has blocked imports.

What's wrong with gas hobs?

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We answer your gas hob questions, following recent recommendations from the Committee on Climate Change.

Netflix: Is streaming killing the cinema industry?

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As ever more people sign up to streaming services, are fewer going to the movies?

Brexit: Japan trade deal will not be ready by deadline

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The UK won't be able to roll over an EU trade deal with Japan in time for a no-deal Brexit, Liam Fox has said.

Record UK government surplus in January

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Analysts say the bumper surplus could give the chancellor extra money for the Spring Statement.

Web watchdog warns over knee-jerk regulation of social networks

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Internet Watch Foundation says regulation of social networks could have "unintended consequences".

City centres 'could become ghost towns'

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Shop closures will become the norm unless the government supports struggling retailers, MPs say.

A quick history of the British car industry

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A quick history of the British car industry, by economist Dan Coffey.

Johnson & Johnson in US probe over baby powder claims

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Federal inquiries come as the firm faces numerous lawsuits over health risks from its talc products.

Standard Chartered puts aside $900m for potential fines

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Standard Chartered says the cash will cover possible fines in the US and UK, including for sanctions breaches.

Bolsonaro proposes pension overhaul for Brazil

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Reforming Brazil's retirement system is considered critical to the country's economy.

How shampoo became a million dollar idea

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The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how shampoo became a million dollar idea.

What Iceland can teach us about paying men and women fairly

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Around the world, women tend to be paid less than men. Is Iceland's innovative strategy likely to pay off?

The snow patrol drones saving skiiers from an icy death

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For people buried in an avalanche, it's a race against time. Could a drone find you sooner?

Samsung reveals Galaxy Fold and S10 5G

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The "luxury" foldable-screened phone can run up to three apps at once when opened up into tablet mode.

UK must keep no-deal on the table, says Fox

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Trade Secretary Liam Fox has rejected calls to rule out a no-deal Brexit, saying it would put Britain's withdrawal from the EU at risk.

'Sustained' drone attack closed Gatwick, airport says

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Gatwick's decision to suspend operations was taken after a risk assessment with police, authorities say.

Could Huawei threaten the Five Eyes alliance?

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Different views about the threat posed by the Chinese firm pose risks to the intelligence alliance.

Trump seeks to recoup 'wasted' California high-speed rail funds

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The administration plans on ending funds for what Mr Trump calls a "failed" California rail project.

Olives pitting US against EU in global trade fight

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Are US tariffs on Spanish olives a pretext for a bigger challenge to world trade?

Young people living in vans, tiny homes and containers

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Young people are turning to radical and innovative alternatives to conventional homes.

Greater Bay Area: China's ambitious but vague economic plan

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The ambitious economic plan links Hong Kong, Macau and other Chinese cities to boost growth.

Gender pay gap grows at hundreds of big firms

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The pay gap has widened at one in four firms that have revealed their figures ahead of the deadline.

Cyber-thieves set sights on hijacking payment data

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Cyber-crime gangs are injecting their own code on to websites to steal payment data, an annual study suggests.

Billionaire Ambani risks jail over missed Ericsson payments

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Reliance Communications failed to comply with a court order to pay the money by 15 December last year.

Are we stockpiling in case of a no-deal Brexit?

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How many of us are stockpiling groceries, in case of a no-deal Brexit?

Just Eat to ban takeaways given rating of zero for hygiene

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It comes after the BBC found Just Eat was featuring restaurants plagued with cockroaches and mice.

Drone no-fly zone to be widened after Gatwick chaos

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It will be illegal to fly a drone within three miles of an airport, following drone disruption at Gatwick.

House launches probe of US nuclear plan in Saudi Arabia

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A government report says the US is rushing to transfer sensitive nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia.

Ford scales back in South America

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It will close a factory in Brazil after more than 50 years, following major cuts in Europe.

Trade war: Trump says no 'magical date' for US-China deal

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The comments come as US and Chinese officials rush to clinch a deal ahead of a 1 March deadline.

UK farmers promised 'no deal' protection

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Michael Gove has promised to protect farmers from cheap food imports.

Honda confirms Swindon car plant closure

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The firm says the move is due to global changes in the car industry and has nothing to do with Brexit.