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Donald Trump plans to hit Canada with new tariff - while warning of blanket hike for other countries
Donald Trump has said he plans to hit Canada with a 35% tariff on imported goods, as he warned of a blanket 15 or 20% hike for most other countries.
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Government to announce new scheme as it ramps up AI adoption with backing from Facebook owner Meta
The government is speeding up its adoption of AI to try and encourage economic growth - with backing from Facebook parent Meta.
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Woman and three teenagers arrested over M&S, Co-op and Harrods cyber attacks
Four people have been arrested by police investigating cyber attacks targeting M&S, Co-op and Harrods.
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Hermes Birkin handbag sells for £7.4m at auction
A handbag has sold for €8.6m (£7.4m) - becoming the most valuable ever sold at auction.
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US-listed Ulta Beauty swoops on high street chain Space NK
A New York-listed company with a valuation of more than $21bn is to snap up Space NK, the British high street beauty chain.
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All3Media owner RedBird IMI among suitors for Coulthard-owned TV firm
The owner of the television producer behind Squid Game: The Challenge and Call The Midwife is among the suitors circling Whisper Group, the firm founded by broadcaster Jake Humphrey and former racing driver David Coulthard.
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South West Water agrees to pay £24m for wastewater failures
South West Water has agreed to pay a £24m penalty for wastewater spillages, the water regulator said.
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Royal Mail to scrap second-class post on Saturdays and some weekdays
Royal Mail is to be allowed to scrap Saturday second-class stamp deliveries, under a series of reforms proposed by the communications regulator.
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Former Virgin Money chief Gadhia to chair energy supplier Ovo
A former boss of Virgin Money is joining Britain's fourth-biggest home energy supplier as it explores options including a merger with one of its biggest rivals.
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Surprise shrink in UK GDP in May as US exports 'remained relatively low' - ONS
The UK economy unexpectedly shrank in May, even after the worst of Donald Trump's tariffs were paused, official figures showed.