Thames Water apologises after £145,000 customer billing mistake
The firm has apologised to the family.
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Travelodge failed sex assault victim 'at every stage'
Room intrusions were still being reported at one-in-10 Travelodge hotels this summer, a review finds.
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'We must keep going' says charity hit by fuel prices
Both petrol and diesel prices have risen by a third or more in just the past seven months.
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Is it time to ditch premium bonds?
Martin Lewis says though they are the UK's most popular form of savings, not everybody benefits from them. Martin…
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Trump's AI rebrand causes 'unprecedented' demand for Slovenian website names
The president wants AI to be called super intelligence - or SI - the same initials used by Slovenian domains.
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Pension tops £16,000 a year after 4.7% increase
The full pension rises by £734 a year, or about £14 a week, the Government of Jersey says.
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AI boom could trigger market shocks, Bank of England boss warns
Andrew Bailey says the central bank is watching the waves of cash being invested in artificial intelligence "very…
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Energy bills are rising by £60 a year - here's how you can bring that down
Household energy bills have risen again but there are ways to keep a lid on your expenditure.
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Fuel prices leave people asking 'what can we do?'
Record fuel prices across the country have left people in the South looking for ways to cope.
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'We're still cold paying £300 a month energy bills'
Redditch residents say they are worried they will not be able to afford heating.
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Vape tax comes into effect - but prices won't rise yet
Vaping is about to becoming more expensive due to a new tax on products.
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Greggs to shut four factories and cut 740 jobs
The company says it needs to "keep evolving alongside changing customer expectations".
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Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years
A typical household faces an annual gas and electricity bill of £1,999 from January, based on a key forecast.
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The volunteers baking birthday cakes for children
The Hampshire group says it has seen a rise in demand and it needs more volunteer bakers.
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Regulating AI 'not the right place to start' says Bailey
AI needs "rigorous" testing and safeguards to contain risk, Andrew Bailey says.
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Greggs to cut 740 jobs and close factories
High street bakery brand Greggs has announced plans to shut four of its factories and cut 740 jobs.
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Pie shop owner gets reply from Andy Burnham
Chorley businessman, Paul Bowen received a reply from Prime Minister Andy Burnham, after posting a video on social…
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Doubters spur me on: why more women are taking up DIY
Female DIY experts and tradeswomen talk about their experiences of a traditionally male-dominated domain.
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Drop in donations puts community pantry at risk
St Paul's Pantry in Norton Lees say things are looking "pretty grim" without support.
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OpenAI unveils AI assistant 'dots' while safety worries delay new model
Sam Altman spoke in San Francisco during OpenAI’s annual event for tech developers.
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Risks being taken with heating oil orders, firm says
Customers in Berkshire and Hampshire are leaving it late to refill their tanks, an oil firm says.
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Facing the future without the 'bank of mum and dad'
Young people struggling to make ends meet respond to the government's Your First Home scheme.
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Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit
The meeting at the White House came as some tech bosses and experts have called for tighter rules around AI.
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Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons
Mindgard said it discovered in July that Kimi models K2.6 and K3 Swarm could evade developer's safety limits.
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The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US
Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.
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Huel ad banned for suggesting its products could replace all meals
The advertising watchdog said that viewers could assume from the ad that replacing all normal food with Huel was…
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Soho House venue under investigation for food safety
A former chef contacted Hackney Council after complaining to managers at the members' club.
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What is the triple lock and why are people talking about it?
The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.
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Faisal Islam: Triple lock move is significant, but it's a gamble
I had expected him to try to forge a political consensus on this thorny issue at this stage, but he has gone further…
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Burnham says public body will invest in electricity grid
The prime minister said he wants to reduce energy costs in his first conference speech as Labour leader.
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More free nursery hours proposed in budget
The government releases its proposed budget with "targeted measures" to help families.
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Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk
Aviva boss Amanda Blanc said England was "for sure" building homes that might be uninsurable at some point in the…
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UK tries to stop Trump's diesel export ban
John Healey said the government is in talks with the US over Donald Trump's threat to stop exports.
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I paid £30,000 for an 'influencer' degree. Here's why
Content creation degrees aim to help people make money from social media, but are they worth the money?
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Food waste charity gets grant for rising costs
The charity received a £60,000 grant, over three years, from Shrewsbury Town Council.
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Apprentice star tells PM why pie shop is closing
Paul Bowen says a rise in employer's National Insurance was "the tipping edge" to him closing a pie shop.
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