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Nord Stream: Key Russian pipeline resumes pumping gas to Europe

There had been fears Moscow would not restart flows in response to sanctions over the Ukraine war.

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Truss tax plans accused of breaking spending rules

Tax cut plans mean higher borrowing or lower public spending, or both, says the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

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Inflation pushes UK government interest costs in June to fresh record

Interest payments made on government debt hit the highest level on record in June as inflation surged.

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China ride-hailing giant Didi fined $1.2bn after probe

The country’s cyber security watchdog launched a probe into the firm just days after its US listing.

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Elon Musk’s Tesla sells most of its Bitcoin holdings

The announcement comes as the value of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency has plunged.

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Baidu unveils new self-driving taxi in China

Baidu says its latest robo-taxi has the road skills of a driver with 20 years’ experience.

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The allotment firms helping to trim long waiting lists

As people have to wait years to get a council allotment, private firms are offering an alternative.

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Sizewell C nuclear plant gets go-ahead from government

The Sizewell C plant is expected to cost £20bn and could provide the UK with 7% of its electricity.

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Trains cancelled and delayed after heatwave damage

Disruption has continued on Wednesday as repair work takes place across the UK’s rail network.

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EU told to prepare for Russian gas shut-off

Countries urged to cut use by 15% until March, with the target becoming mandatory if Russia halts supplies.