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'Starbucks fired me for being three minutes late'

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Starbucks is fighting efforts by workers in the US to unionise. Is it winning? http://dlvr.it/SWgxzg

House prices drop for the first time this year, says Rightmove

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The typical asking price in Britain is down 1.3%, Rightmove says, due to the summer holidays. http://dlvr.it/SWg0gt

Russia reopens bond market to 'not hostile' investors

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The Moscow Exchange sealed off its markets in February when the country invaded Ukraine. http://dlvr.it/SWf6LS

Keir Starmer calls for extra tax on oil and gas producers

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The party says this would help fund a freeze of the energy price cap through the winter. http://dlvr.it/SWdYRg

Rail fares in England to rise below inflation rate, ministers say

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The increase will also begin in March, rather than January, the government says. http://dlvr.it/SWd43y

Cost of living: Keir Starmer set to call for energy price cap freeze

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The Labour leader will set out his plan on Monday - with no detail yet on how the freeze would be funded. http://dlvr.it/SWclqh

Saudi Aramco: Oil giant tops own record with $48.4bn quarterly profit

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The staggering profit comes amid soaring oil prices in the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. http://dlvr.it/SWcPyS

Train strikes: Passengers warned of more disruption as drivers walk out

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Some rail operators will run no services at all, as 6,500 train drivers walk out in a dispute over pay. http://dlvr.it/SWY15b

Meditation app Calm axes 20% of workforce

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Boss Daniel Ko said the decision was "especially difficult for a company like ours". http://dlvr.it/SWWw7C

Liz Truss defends energy firms saying profit is not evil

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The Tory leader hopeful says profit is not "dirty" and windfall taxes were about "bashing business". http://dlvr.it/SWVQWY

J&J to replace talc-based powder with cornstarch after cancer lawsuits

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By 2023 J&J will make all its baby powder using cornstarch following legal battles over talc's safety. http://dlvr.it/SWV4K4

The rise of repairing: Why more of us are trying to fix things

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As the cost of living soars 'repair cafes' are growing in popularity. http://dlvr.it/SWTn6c

McDonald's plans to reopen in Kyiv and western Ukraine

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The burger chain says it hopes to support a "small but important sense of normalcy". http://dlvr.it/SWSdxc

Bogus companies scam: 'We never knew our home was on the list'

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Thousands of UK home addresses have been used by crime gangs to register bogus firms, the BBC finds. http://dlvr.it/SWRb5T

Mining boss: 'One person doesn't have all the answers'

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Mpumi Zikalala, CEO of Kumba Iron Ore, shares an insight for our CEO Secrets series. http://dlvr.it/SWQVBV

Energy bills could go up before October price cap rise

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The energy regulator says it's "possible" customers' direct debit payments will rise before October. http://dlvr.it/SWPn6p

Supermarkets not passing on lower fuel price - RAC

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The margin between the price of fuel at the pump and what retailers buy it for is at its widest since 2013. http://dlvr.it/SWPK2d

'I'm borrowing £5,000 to pay my energy bills'

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Many people are getting desperate as spiralling energy bills start to bite. http://dlvr.it/SWNmgg

Ministers to meet energy giants over cost of living

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Nadhim Zahawi and Kwasi Kwarteng will speak to bosses of gas and electricity firms to discuss rising costs. http://dlvr.it/SWMQwl

Are we falling in love with robots?

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Far from being scary, people who actually live with robots are finding them endearing. http://dlvr.it/SWM8Nz

Felixstowe port workers to strike after talks fail

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The UK's biggest container port faces an eight-day walkout after staff rejected a pay offer. http://dlvr.it/SWL31Z

Cost of living: The people using OnlyFans as a second job to help with bills

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A campaign group says more young people are joining the site because of the rising cost of living. http://dlvr.it/SWJxg6

John Lewis boss: Over 50s quitting the workforce fuels inflation

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Boss Dame Sharon White says the government must think about how to get older people back into work. http://dlvr.it/SWJVFb

Supermarket food could soon carry eco-labels - study

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Scientists hope that a scoring system will lead manufacturers to compete over sustainability. http://dlvr.it/SWJ7bP

The plans for giant seaweed farms in European waters

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As worldwide sales of the algae soar, the European Union wants to establish giant seaweed farms. http://dlvr.it/SWHryC

Avanti West Coast suspends sales and cuts timetables

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Avanti West Coast says its limited timetables will run until further notice due to staff shortages. http://dlvr.it/SWGkn3

Qantas asks executives to work as baggage handlers for three months

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The airline's head of operations has asked for 100 volunteers to fill the roles for three months. http://dlvr.it/SWFBkH

JetBlue Airline boss over-hiring to beat staff exodus

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Low-fare carrier JetBlue said it is a necessary policy when recruiting, as the industry re-starts. http://dlvr.it/SWDrlp

Cost of living: People turning back to cash as prices rise

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Post Offices handled a record £801m in personal cash withdrawals in July. http://dlvr.it/SWDcDx

Climate change: Tears of joy as US bill clears Senate hurdle

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The plans - which aim to reduce US carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 - still needs House approval. http://dlvr.it/SWDMxX

Liz Truss will seek to bring in National Insurance cut immediately

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The Tory leadership contender's team believe the move could happen within days if she became PM. http://dlvr.it/SWBbkk

Is there anything green about plastic grass?

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More people are swapping real lawns for fake but experts are worried about its environmental impact. http://dlvr.it/SWBNwd

Port Talbot: Tata Steel faces crunch-time, professor warns

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There are fears the Port Talbot site may shut if a deal to help cut carbon emissions is not struck. http://dlvr.it/SWB9mW

Why Australia will work harder to build ties with Indonesia

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Cost of living: Over a third cut back on essentials

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More than a third of Britons are cutting back on food to cope with higher costs, a new report has shown. http://dlvr.it/SW8ZMd

Bank's recession warning matters to everyone

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Times are already hard but the Bank of England says they'll get worse and stay that way until late 2023 http://dlvr.it/SW70gR

How will a recession hit the UK housing market?

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The UK economy is forecast to shrink this year but what will it mean for first-time home buyers? http://dlvr.it/SW6Sx3

UK hiring slowing down as recession looms

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The recruitment blitz that followed the pandemic is cooling, according to a jobs report. http://dlvr.it/SW5T3y

What is a recession and how could it affect me?

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The Bank of England is predicting a recession later this year - what does that mean? http://dlvr.it/SW5T1C

Can North America's downtowns reverse their downturns?

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City centres across the US and Canada are still much quieter than before the pandemic started. http://dlvr.it/SW5T0B

'If interest rates go up I'll owe an extra £250 a month on my loans'

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Four people anticipating a change in their circumstances ahead of the expected rise in interest rates. http://dlvr.it/SW29Q3

M&S stops selling disposable barbecues across UK

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The supermarket says the move is to protect open spaces, after record temperatures sparked a spate of fires. http://dlvr.it/SW29Ld

Cost of living: Small garages want petrol prices cut at chains

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Independent fuel sellers say supermarkets are not reflecting wholesale costs at the pump. http://dlvr.it/SW29K2

Dyson fined £1.2m after milling machine fell on worker

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The company has been fined after a 1.5 tonne machine fell on a worker at its Wiltshire factory. http://dlvr.it/SW29H1

Bain consultancy banned from government work over 'misconduct'

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The management consultancy cannot work for the UK government for three years over 'misconduct' in South Africa. http://dlvr.it/SW29BJ

Airbnb bookings hit record high as travel recovers

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Rising prices did not deter travellers, the lodging website said. http://dlvr.it/SVyrxG

Thousands of small firms go bust owing millions in bounce back Covid loans

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While most went broke for legitimate reasons, 260 directors have been disqualified for misuse of money. http://dlvr.it/SVyrvk

Uber attracts record number of drivers as cost of living bites

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The ride-hailing app had been facing a driver shortage, leading to long waiting times for customers. http://dlvr.it/SVyrv4

House prices climb 11% despite cost of living squeeze

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But the Nationwide says there are signs of a slowdown and interest rate rises could cool the market. http://dlvr.it/SVyrkS

How rangers are using AI to help protect India's tigers

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India's tigers roam across vast areas, so artificial intelligence is being developed to help track them. http://dlvr.it/SVyrdF