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Cow dung's key role in India's energy industry

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India is hoping that biogas, produced from farm waste, will curb its reliance on imported gas. http://dlvr.it/T6r9YX

Marvel Rivals apologises after banning negative reviews

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The game's developers said the controversial terms gamers were told to agree to was a miscommunication. http://dlvr.it/T6qtrk

Shein suppliers still working 75-hour weeks, report says

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A Swiss pressure group says some staff at Shein suppliers are still working excessive overtime. http://dlvr.it/T6qZXW

Is social media worth paying for?

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As Twitter and Facebook both now offer paid subscription, what impact is it having? http://dlvr.it/T6qZGt

'I'm stuck in my flat due to £4k service charge'

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Kasun Kalirai would not have put his flat on the market had it not been for rocketing service charges. http://dlvr.it/T6q9XK

Who gets 15 hours of free childcare and how do I apply?

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Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for their two-year-olds. http://dlvr.it/T6nWTX

Faisal Islam: Economy is getting better but people may not notice

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Growth was stronger than expected, but millions of households are yet to feel the benefit. http://dlvr.it/T6mH32

'I'm stuck in my flat due to £4k service charge'

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Kasun Kalirai would not have put his flat on the market had it not been for rocketing service charges. http://dlvr.it/T6m3H6

UK exits recession with fastest growth in two years

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The economy grew by a stronger than expected 0.6% in the first three months of the year. http://dlvr.it/T6m33C

Is social media worth paying for?

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As Twitter and Facebook both now offer paid subscription, what impact is it having? http://dlvr.it/T6lhg9

Lidl raises pay to match Aldi in battle for staff

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The German discounters will give their workers higher wages than British competitors. http://dlvr.it/T6lhVb

Post Office boss denies ‘covering tracks’

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Rod Ismay denies deleting emails about a 'back door' in Horizon http://dlvr.it/T6jHqb

Free wine hidden in small print claimed after three months

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The offer was included on the tax website as an "experiment" to see if anyone would read the terms. http://dlvr.it/T6jHZ0

Bank of England boss weighs in on UK economy row

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Andrew Bailey told the BBC the recession was "mild" as figures on the economy are released Friday. http://dlvr.it/T6hwpV

Free wine hidden in small print claimed after three months

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The offer was included on the tax website as an "experiment" to see if anyone would read the terms. http://dlvr.it/T6hWcf

Boeing whistleblower says plane bodies had defects

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A former quality inspector for Spirit AeroSystems claims he found many defects on parts due for shipping. http://dlvr.it/T6gWlr

Apple faces celebrity backlash over piano crushing

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Hugh Grant and Justine Bateman among those to criticise the destruction in "tone deaf" iPad advert. http://dlvr.it/T6fkKF

'Keep your phone on 24 hours a day': Chinese PR boss apologises after backlash

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Baidu's Qu Jing tells workers she does not care for them because, 'I am not your mum'. http://dlvr.it/T6fk55

‘Bombshell’ moment lawyer found out about Horizon bugs

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Simon Clarke tells inquiry when he realised expert knew of IT bugs and how he helped halt Horizon prosecutions. http://dlvr.it/T6fMPk

E-gate outage lessons 'must be learnt'

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The airport technology failure means the government has to "learn lessons", Lord Foster of Bath says. http://dlvr.it/T6dysN

Fraud victim's 18-month fight for £80,000 refund

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Ahead of new rules coming in designed to better protect fraud victims, one woman tells of her fight to get her money back. http://dlvr.it/T6d01l

US revokes licences for sales of chips to Huawei

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The move follows Huawei's release of an AI-enabled computer powered by a chip created by Intel. http://dlvr.it/T6bqDz

Brewdog boss James Watt steps down from CEO role

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James Watt co-founded the Scottish brewery and pub group in Aberdeenshire in 2007. http://dlvr.it/T6bQ0C

E-gate outage lessons 'must be learnt'

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The airport technology failure means the government has to "learn lessons", Lord Foster of Bath says. http://dlvr.it/T6bPfm

Disney says password crackdown will increase subscribers

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Boss Bob Iger says sequels are cheaper to make because they save on marketing costs. http://dlvr.it/T6bPKp

House prices stagnate as mortgage rates increase

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Mortgage deals have been rising as expectations of an imminent interest rate cut fade. http://dlvr.it/T6ZMHR

Nintendo breaks silence on new console... sort of

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After months with no official news, the Japanese game-maker promises some within the next 10 months. http://dlvr.it/T6XLFy

Boeing crewed space launch postponed for safety check

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First crewed space flight of Boeing's Starliner was postponed shortly before lift-off due to glitch. http://dlvr.it/T6XKyK

Housebuyers facing 'significant' cost pressures

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Mortgage deals have been rising as expectations of an imminent interest rate cut fade. http://dlvr.it/T6WzXY

Rathlin's only shop avoids closure after £12k fraud

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Cyber criminals stole thousands from Rathlin's Co-Op Shop, putting its future in doubt. http://dlvr.it/T6WzCK

Why mortgage rates are going up, not down

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The cost of a new fixed mortgage has risen in recent days, defying many homeowners' hopes and expectations. http://dlvr.it/T6Wh5y

Have the wheels come off for Tesla?

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As the electric carmaker sees sales fall and cuts jobs, we take a closer look at its problems. http://dlvr.it/T6TjVy

Is Zimbabwe zigzagging into further currency chaos?

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Traders suffer a case of déjà-vu as any savings are wiped out with a new currency called the Zig. http://dlvr.it/T6T7Sf

'Garden floods show need to work with nature'

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Insurance scheme urges gardeners to use planting to protect their homes from floods. http://dlvr.it/T6T7P9

Worst-ever job interviews: 'We had to crawl and moo'

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Dozens of jobseekers tell the BBC about their worst-ever interview experiences. http://dlvr.it/T6T7DV

Post Office lawyer accused of 'big fat lie'

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Former senior Post Office solicitor Jarnail Singh denies knowing about Horizon bugs in 2010. http://dlvr.it/T6T77V

How the computer games industry is embracing AI

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Developing computer games can be wildly expensive so some hope that AI can cut the cost. http://dlvr.it/T6RQ5G

Is Zimbabwe zigzagging into further currency chaos?

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Traders suffer a case of déjà-vu as any savings are wiped out with a new currency called the Zig. http://dlvr.it/T6RCKx

Why mortgage rates are going up, not down

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The cost of a new fixed mortgage has risen in recent days, defying many homeowners' hopes and expectations. http://dlvr.it/T6RCDm

Tata redundancy offer callous, say steel unions

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Unions say company disregards the impact of its changes on workers, families and communities. http://dlvr.it/T6RC3X

How the computer games industry is embracing AI

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Developing computer games can be wildly expensive so some hope that AI can cut the cost. http://dlvr.it/T6RBv3

Apple sales fall in nearly all countries

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The tech giant says demand for its smartphones fell more than 10% in the first three months of the year. http://dlvr.it/T6Nnwh

Post Office’s expert gave false evidence to court

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Expert suggested bug fix which would alter data without branch knowing, but told court that was impossible. http://dlvr.it/T6N7qv

Weight loss drug wins 25,000 new US users a week

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Novo Nordisk is under pressure to cut US prices of its weight loss drug, as demand soars. http://dlvr.it/T6Mk7s

UK forecast for slowest growth of richest nations next year

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The UK economy will remain “sluggish” due to the impact of interest rate rises, the OECD says. http://dlvr.it/T6MJtD

The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costs

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Makers of insect-based animal feed hope to be able to compete with soybeans on price. http://dlvr.it/T6Lymt

What can you do if a gig gets called off?

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After Olivia Rodrigo is forced to delay her gig at the Co-Op Live venue - can fans get their cash back? http://dlvr.it/T6KwlC

US warns rates to stay high as it battles inflation

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The US central bank has left interest rates unchanged again, noting a "lack of further progress" on inflation. http://dlvr.it/T6KYx1

Apple working to fix alarming iPhone issue

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Users have been reporting unexpected lie-ins after the alarms on their phones failed to go off. http://dlvr.it/T6K7XD

House prices fall as lenders raise mortgage rates

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The Nationwide says the average cost of a home was down 4% on the peak seen in the summer of 2022. http://dlvr.it/T6Jk5G