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Police warn Android phone users over 999 call feature

Forces say update that lets button pushes trigger calls is bombarding operators with “silent” calls.

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‘My savings are fast becoming worthless’

Four people explain how high inflation and rising interest rates are affecting their lives.

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Kenya-EU trade deal: Why the East African Community was left out

Kenya felt it was best to sign a bilateral trade deal, despite claims that it undermined regional unity.

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More than 20 councils replacing pay and display parking machines with apps

Councils say app payments save money but charities warn people without a smartphone could be excluded.

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Temu: Risk popular website sells forced labour goods

The claims arise from an investigation into a US law barring imports made with Uyghur labour.

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Facebook and Instagram to restrict news access in Canada

It comes after parliament passed a bill requiring tech giants to compensate publishers for news.

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Students switch to AI to learn languages

Many people are using AI like ChatGPT to improve their language skills but learning that way has drawbacks.

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Interest rates: Bank of England boss denies wanting recession as rates rise

“If we don’t raise rates now, it could be worse later,” Bank of England boss warns as it raises rates again.

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Train strikes: RMT union announces three days of walkouts in July

The RMT says 20,000 members will walk out on 20, 22 and 29 July as part of a long-running dispute.

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Ocado shares surge on Amazon takeover rumours

The online grocer was the UK’s most valuable retailer during the pandemic but has struggled more recently.