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Post Office scandal: 'I don't trust anybody anymore'

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Former sub-postmasters describe how being wrongly accused of stealing has affected their lives. http://dlvr.it/SK29ZY

1MDB scandal: US prosecutors allege ex-Goldman banker made millions

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Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund lost billions of dollars in one of the world's biggest financial scandals. http://dlvr.it/SK0ZQz

Bionic eye tech aims to help blind people see

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Several firms are working on artificial eye tech that incorporates wireless, embedded sensors. http://dlvr.it/SJzwRM

New powers proposed to end unsafe cladding scandal

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Developers who refuse to pay to remove dangerous cladding will be punished, the government says. http://dlvr.it/SJzfHS

Post Office scandal ruined lives, inquiry hears

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The inquiry into wrongful convictions must put former sub-postmasters at its heart, a lawyer says. http://dlvr.it/SJyFv9

Air fare rises are unavoidable, warns Air France-KLM

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Higher jet fuel costs will push up the cost of travel this year, says the UK boss of Air France-KLM. http://dlvr.it/SJxjhY

India bourse head was a 'puppet' of unnamed yogi, regulators say

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Chitra Ramkrishna allegedly shared business plans, meeting agendas and financial projections with the guru. http://dlvr.it/SJxFXx

HMRC seizes NFT for first time in £1.4m fraud case

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The tax authority says it is the first UK law enforcement body to seize a Non-Fungible Token. http://dlvr.it/SJwdms

Northern Powergrid sorry for Storm Arwen trillion pound compensation error

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Customers hit by power cuts in Storm Arwen erroneously received cheques for trillions of pounds. http://dlvr.it/SJw6d7

Post Office scandal: 'I want someone else to be charged and jailed like I was'

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Former sub-postmasters hope for "justice" as statutory inquiry into scandal starts hearing evidence. http://dlvr.it/SJtpnl

Poundland moves into fresh food

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The brand better known for discount household essentials has rolled out its first supermarket-style format http://dlvr.it/SJs92Q

Luton Airport: Travel is a 'bit more of a normal life again'

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There are "green shoots" for the air industry as Covid tests ease for travellers, a business says. http://dlvr.it/SJqg6m

3,000 NYC staff face lost jobs over vaccine rules

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New York City announced its vaccine mandate last year, and the new mayor has said it stays. http://dlvr.it/SJprMv

Spain relaxes Covid restrictions for UK teenagers

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From Monday, unvaccinated British 12-to-17 year-olds will be allowed into Spain with a negative test. http://dlvr.it/SJnn8h

China halts Lithuania beef, dairy and beer imports amid Taiwan row

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The move may bolster a European Union case against China, which alleges discriminatory trade practices. http://dlvr.it/SJnHGT

Apple moves to stop AirTag tracking misuse

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The company will introduce a range of measures, after concerns AirTags were being used by stalkers. http://dlvr.it/SJmGZh

Crypto exchange Binance to take $200m stake in Forbes

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The investment by a former antagonist is the latest twist for the 105-year-old media business. http://dlvr.it/SJlsth

Freedom Convoy: Canada trucker protests force car plant shutdowns

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Toyota, Ford and Chrysler-owner Stellantis have had to curb production because of border closures. http://dlvr.it/SJkqwM

UK must move faster to insulate homes - climate chief

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The cost of heating is rising - experts say government help is needed to insulate millions of homes. http://dlvr.it/SJkH1t

The Enigma: Billion-year-old black diamond sold for £3.16m

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Auctioneer Sotheby's said that the buyer used cryptocurrency to make the purchase. http://dlvr.it/SJjN0f

Stansted Airport mounts recruitment drive ahead of 'bumper' summer

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Stansted Airport is hoping for a bumper season after two years of downturn due to Covid. http://dlvr.it/SJhLg0

Boris Johnson accused of not taking online fraud seriously

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Boris Johnson says he hates fraud, as he faces calls to apologise for not including it in crime statistics. http://dlvr.it/SJgsNx

Mutual insurers LV= and Royal London end merger talks

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It is the latest in a tumultuous few months for LV=, after a private equity takeover was rejected. http://dlvr.it/SJfmfN

Global chip shortage: Toyota profits fall as production hit

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The world's best-selling carmaker also cut its annual production target by half a million vehicles. http://dlvr.it/SJfHGk

Microsoft's mega-deal worries small video game makers

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Indie games developers are nervous they will be squeezed out if the big firms' dominance grows. http://dlvr.it/SJdbQw

Record-high seizure of $5bn in stolen bitcoin

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Two suspects allegedly conspired to launder the money after it was stolen by a hacker in 2016. http://dlvr.it/SJcvFF

Energy prices: Tougher rules would have helped customers, Ofgem says.

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Ofgem boss tells MPs different regulation will be required following a wave of company failures. http://dlvr.it/SJbsbx

Peloton boss John Foley to step down amid takeover interest - report

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John Foley will be replaced and the exercise firm will cut 2,800 jobs as potential suitors circle. http://dlvr.it/SJbKGz

US and Japan agree to cut Trump-era steel tariffs

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Washington has also made a similar deal with the EU but tariffs remain in place for UK imports. http://dlvr.it/SJZRlr

The airport tech helping to prevent delayed flights

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Surveillance software and face ID systems can speed up airports, but at what cost? http://dlvr.it/SJZ945

Asda in cheap food promise after Jack Monroe complaints

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The supermarket vows to stock its budget range in all stores after the food activist criticised shortages. http://dlvr.it/SJY0rX

Beer prices will have to rise, says Cobra founder

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A "vicious cycle" of rising costs means nearly all businesses are being squeezed, Lord Bilimoria says http://dlvr.it/SJWwvH

House price growth set to slow considerably, says Halifax

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Affordability remains a problem and households are facing a cost of living squeeze, the lender says. http://dlvr.it/SJWSR9

Amazon and Nike exploring Peloton takeover, reports say

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The exercise equipment maker's shares have slumped in recent months as it faced a number of challenges. http://dlvr.it/SJW4ZH

North Korea: Missile programme funded through stolen crypto, UN report says

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Investigators say cyber-attackers stole over $50 million in digital assets between 2020 and mid-2021. http://dlvr.it/SJVnb9

Worst to come for food price rises, Tesco boss says

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Boss John Allan tells the BBC costs will rise further and the plight of people on low incomes "troubles us". http://dlvr.it/SJTbrL

Climate change: Tesco using electric lorries in 'UK first'

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The UK's largest supermarket chain is using battery-powered trucks to lower its carbon footprint. http://dlvr.it/SJQP2k

Can tourism ease the inflation pressure in Turkey?

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As people in Turkey battle a massive rate of inflation could tourism help ease the situation? http://dlvr.it/SJPv04

Waitrose and Lidl top Which? greenest supermarket ranking

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Researchers examined the chains' greenhouse gas emissions and efforts to cut plastic and food waste. http://dlvr.it/SJP4Ck

Energy price rise includes £68 for failed firms, says Ofgem

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Regulator Ofgem says about 10% of the latest energy price cap rise covered the cost of firms going bust. http://dlvr.it/SJN21J

Facebook owner Meta sees biggest ever stock market loss

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The company's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg saw his personal fortune fall by $31bn. http://dlvr.it/SJMYrk

'I have had more time, silence and solitude to write'

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Why authors like Isabel Allende have moved the traditional book tour online. http://dlvr.it/SJLtT5

European oil facilities hit by cyber-attacks

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Multiple oil transport and storage companies across Europe have been hacked, the BBC has confirmed. http://dlvr.it/SJLb00

KP Snacks hack prompts crisp and nut supplies warning

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The producer of McCoys, Hula Hoops and various varieties of nuts, is hit by a ransomware attack http://dlvr.it/SJKhPh

Energy bills to rise by 54% a year for millions

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A typical household will pay £1,971 a year from April but plans to ease the hit will be revealed soon. http://dlvr.it/SJJbS3

The CEO taking action on workplace policies for women

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Fiona Gordon, CEO of Ogilvy UK, explains why women leaders must drive change in workplace culture. http://dlvr.it/SJJ62p

Fawdon Nestle factory to close with loss of 474 jobs

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Unions condemn the closure of the sweet factory and the loss of 474 jobs as "unacceptable". http://dlvr.it/SJH6fS

CNN's Jeff Zucker resigns over undisclosed relationship

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The network president told staff he was "wrong" to not report the consensual relationship. http://dlvr.it/SJGjTw

Why are UK energy prices so high?

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Find out how a lack of wind and even energy demands in Russia are affecting prices in the UK. http://dlvr.it/SJGCY4

Cost of living: 'Costs going up but finances stagnant'

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Sheri spends most of her time caring for her son but feels "useless" she can't help financially. http://dlvr.it/SJF6vR