EV charging point group seeks spark amid Reeves tax raid
An electric vehicle charging point provider backed by Britain’s biggest high street banks is exploring a sale amid fears over the impact of the Treasury’s latest tax raid on the sector.
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The problem with supermarket honey - and what you should be looking for on the label
Whether used as a natural sweetener in cooking, as a home remedy for a sore throat or simply for drowning your pancakes, honey is a staple in cupboards across the country.
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Pint of Guinness to get more expensive from April
The price of Guinness and Smirnoff will rise in pubs from 1 April after drinks giant Diageo confirmed its wholesale prices are going up.
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Ofwat launches investigation into South East Water as thousands remain without supply
South East Water says some customers in Kent and Sussex may not see supplies return until Friday.
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Food bank relaunches expanded service after flood
Kinson and West Howe Foodbank in Bournemouth now has a larger, free community service.
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Labubu toy manufacturer exploited workers, labour group claims
Investigators allege that a factory making Pop Mart products neglected staff safety and welfare.
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X to block Grok AI from undressing images of real people
The Grok AI tool on Elon Musk's X will no longer be able to undress pictures of real people, the company has announced.
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X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people, a statement posted on X reads.
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How South East Water and its boss have form for failure
When South East Water (SEW) is in the news, the headlines do not generally make for comfortable reading.
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California investigates Grok over AI deepfakes
The state attorney general urges xAI to take action over the "shocking" material as Musk denies the allegations.
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Reeves doesn't rule out wider business rates support across hospitality
Chancellor says support for pubs is on its way and leaves the door open for further tweaks to business rates changes
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Shop for small businesses shuts after low sales
The businesses' co-owner says it is because of a lack of sales and high overheads.
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Why the Northern Powerhouse Rail plan will really go ahead this time
Faisal Islam says the Labour argues the difference in its plans this time is that the planning has come first.
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Insurer 1st Central approaches banks about £1bn-plus float
1st Central, a car and home insurer with more than 1.5 million active policies, is in talks with advisers about a potential London flotation.
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No 10 welcomes reports X is addressing Grok deepfakes
The use of the AI tool to digitally undress women has sparked a backlash as well as intervention from the government and regulator.
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X to comply with UK law over Grok deepfakes, Starmer says
The prime minister says he's been told Elon Musk's X is taking steps to make it's in "full compliance with UK law."
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Reeves vows rail plan will go ahead, despite cynicism
The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.
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Former P&O Ferries chief set sail with £622,000 pay package
The former P&O Ferries chief once described as "Britain's most hated boss" saw his pay slide in his final full year in the job - but still earned more than £600,000.
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Water company probed after tens of thousands of homes lose supply
South East Water (SEW) is being investigated by regulator Ofwat after repeated outages since November have left tens of thousands of households and businesses across Kent and Sussex without drinking water.
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Rail upgrade 'will actually happen' after delays, Reeves says
The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.
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