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Zara starts charging shoppers for online returns

But customers can still return clothes purchased online from the fashion giant for free in stores.

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Apple iPod creator warns the metaverse will encourage trolls

Tony Fadell says the virtual reality world risks damaging human interaction and creating toxicity.

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Recession fears grow as rising prices hit spending

People spent less in shops and cut down on car journeys leading to the economy shrinking in March.

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Apple loses position as most valuable firm amid tech sell-off

Saudi Arabian energy giant Aramco has taken the top spot amid a broad sell-off of technology stocks.

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Energy bills set to rise again in October, regulator warns

Jonathan Brearley says it is a matter of life and death if some people cannot afford energy bills.

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Why India’s poorest children are falling further behind

Lack of access to smartphones and computers is widening the education gulf in India.

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Universal credit switchover is a bad move, say charities

A forced move to universal credit, which begins on Monday, raises fears for vulnerable claimants.

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Is it fair for fantasy football managers to rely on AI?

Some managers think artificial intelligence helps remove their bias but others think it’s cheating.

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How young entrepreneurs bounced back from Covid

How have young business people found the comeback from coronavirus lockdowns?

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Ukraine war: Russian energy embargo needed now, says finance minister

An EU ban on oil and gas from Russia would limit its ability to fight in Ukraine, Sergeii Marchenko says.