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HSBC reopens mortgage offers after criticism from brokers

The bank said on Thursday it would temporarily pull new deals, indicating mortgage market pressures.

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Windfall tax to end if energy prices drop

The tax was introduced last year to help fund the government’s scheme to lower energy bills.

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Facebook owner Meta plans to create Twitter rival

A text-based version of Instagram could potentially let users carry across followers from other apps.

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Bread to loo roll: How UK prices compare to five EU countries

UK shoppers are paying more for loo roll, butter and ketchup than some of our European neighbours, data suggests.

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Tesco could be breaking law on Clubcard pricing, says Which?

The consumer group claims Clubcard pricing is not clear enough but Tesco says it meets current rules.

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Zomato takes down controversial ad depicting Dalit character

Zomato takes down an advert that faced backlash for its depiction of a Dalit character.

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Qantas: Australian airline relaxes gender-based uniform rules

Under the new policy, women workers will no longer have to wear heels and makeup while at work.

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The divisive debate over California’s anti-caste bill

California will become the first US state to ban caste discrimination if the legislation is approved.

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Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden announce green funding agreement

The UK-US Atlantic Declaration “sets a new standard for economic cooperation”, Rishi Sunak says.

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Supreme Court backs Jack Daniel’s in dog toy row

“This case is about dog toys and whiskey, two items seldom appearing in the same sentence,” a judge wrote.