How tiny Slovakia became a car making heavyweight
The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.
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Trump drops tariffs threat over Greenland after Nato talks
In a speech in Davos, the US president said that he would not use force to take the island.
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US group Metagenics has healthy appetite for probiotics maker Symprove
One of Britain’s leading home-grown manufacturers of probiotic supplements is to be taken over by an American peer amid booming demand for gut-health and wellbeing products.
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Decision on Manchester-London 'ghost train' was uninformed, regulator admits
The Office of Road and Rail says it was missing "critical points" when it made a decision.
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Supreme Court sceptical of Trump firing of Lisa Cook
One conservative justice warned that the White House interpretation of the law could "shatter" Federal Reserve independence.
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Why is Ryanair fighting with Elon Musk?
Elon Musk has said he could buy Ryanair amid an ongoing public spat with the budget airline's boss Michael O'Leary.
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EU suspends approval of US trade deal
The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.
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L&G-backed Salary Finance banks on £460m debt war chest
A workplace lender which counts the FTSE 100 companies Experian and Legal & General among its shareholders has secured a £460m financing war chest as it seeks to roll out its products to millions more British employees.
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Bridgepoint goes into Exile with £30m infrastructure finance data deal
The London-listed private equity firm Bridgepoint has struck a deal to back a provider of data and intelligence to the global infrastructure and project finance industries.
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Next buys shoe chain Russell & Bromley but 33 shops at risk
The ailing shoe seller has found a saviour in Next's £2.5m pound offer.
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Free holiday swimming for thousands of children
Wiltshire's scheme is open to all primary and secondary school pupils who receive free school meals.
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Ryanair boss thanks Elon Musk for 'boost' in ticket sales after online row
Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary have called each other "idiots" in recent days, but the airline executive says it's helping lift sales
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Britain will not be 'buffeted around' by Trump tariffs, says Reeves
Rachel Reeves says Britain will not be "buffeted around" by American threats to levy fresh tariffs as part of its pursuit of Greenland.
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Are UK interest rates expected to fall again?
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
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Trump says tiny cars are amazing but will Americans actually buy them?
The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.
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Rate of price increases ticks up again, official figures show
The rate of price increases rose again in December, official figures have confirmed, with inflation rising to 3.4%.
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Microsoft clicks on Formula One grid with new Mercedes deal
Microsoft, the $3.4trn computing behemoth, will this week unveil a partnership with the Mercedes Formula One team that will underline the sport's resurgent appeal among the world's biggest technology companies.
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Community warm space a 'lifeline' for the lonely
The Somerset centre is described as a 'vital safety net' offering people a warm and safe venue.
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Driving test cheating soars as candidates turn to Bluetooth headsets and impersonators
Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.
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Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial
TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next week.
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