US to exempt some Bangladeshi clothes from tariffs
The White House agreed to carve out exemptions for US-produced cotton from Bangladesh.
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Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech
Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.
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Instagram and YouTube owners built 'addiction machines', trial hears
The tech giants are under scrutiny over social media addiction in a landmark jury trial in Los Angeles
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Insurance tech firm ManageMy lands new backing
A technology business which provides a wide range of services to the insurance industry will this week announce a major funding injection jointly led by one of the co-founders of Zilch, the leading British fintech.
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Make-up brand Barry M bought by rival Warpaint
The cosmetics and nail varnish line was one of the last family-owned make-up firms in the UK.
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Barry M bought by make-up for men brand Warpaint
The cosmetics and nail varnish line was one of the last family-owned make-up firms in the UK.
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Horner in talks with former McLaren Racing backer about Alpine deal
Christian Horner, the former Red Bull Racing chief, is in talks with institutional investors including a former backer of McLaren Racing about the acquisition of a stake in Alpine, the French Formula One team.
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The tech firms embracing a 72-hour working week
In the race for AI, tech firms are asking for their staff to work long hours. But there are risks, experts say.
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In the AI gold rush, tech firms are embracing 72-hour weeks
In the race for AI, tech firms are asking for their staff to work long hours. But there are risks, experts say.
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Donation appeal as vulnerable face food bank delay
A mental health support team set up a pantry in Wolverhampton to help those living in food poverty.
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Social media goes on trial in LA - here's what you need to know
Social media is on trial in Los Angeles. What happens next could change the way they operate.
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This AI just passed the 'vending machine test' - and we may want to be worried about how it did
When leading AI company Anthropic launched its latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, at the end of last week, it broke many measures of intelligence and effectiveness - including one crucial benchmark: the vending machine test.
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Japan has given Takaichi a landslide win - but can she bring back the economy?
Japan has been battling sluggish growth, mounting public debt and a rapidly ageing workforce.
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The shadowy world of abandoned oil tankers
A growing number of tankers and other commercial vessels are being ditched by their owners.
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Plane makers chase Asia's super-rich with luxe new private jets
Parts of the aviation industry are shifting towards wealthy customers and selling a more luxurious type of international travel.
View Full Story08-Feb-2026 - Source: BBC News
How Britain became a fried chicken nation
An internet craze for American-style chicken has come to the UK, but what does it mean for traditional chippies?
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City volunteers seek drivers for meal deliveries
Friends of Di's Kitchen provides hundreds of meals each week in Wolverhampton.
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Luxury travel takes off as plane makers chase Asia's super-rich
Parts of the aviation industry are shifting towards wealthy customers and selling a more luxurious type of international travel.
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Voluntary student loan repayments rise in England
Campaigners have criticised the terms of loans that were issued in England and still exist in Wales.
View Full Story07-Feb-2026 - Source: BBC News
NatWest set to clinch £2.5bn takeover of wealth manager Evelyn
NatWest Group is closing in on a £2.5bn takeover of Evelyn Partners, the wealth management group, in what would be its biggest corporate takeover since its taxpayer bailout in 2008.
View Full Story07-Feb-2026 - Source: Sky News
