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UK invests £14m in new quantum projects to boost health, defence and transport innovation thumbnail
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UK invests £14m in new quantum projects to boost health, defence and transport innovation

The UK Government has announced more than £14 million in new funding to accelerate the commercial use of quantum technology across healthcare, defence,...

MPs urge Reeves to raise gambling taxes despite industry ‘scaremongering’ thumbnail
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MPs urge Reeves to raise gambling taxes despite industry ‘scaremongering’

MPs have urged the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to ignore “scaremongering” by gambling companies and push ahead with higher taxes on the most harmful...

Government recoups £74m from asylum accommodation firms amid criticism over ‘chaotic’ hotel contracts thumbnail
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Government recoups £74m from asylum accommodation firms amid criticism over ‘chaotic’ hotel contracts

The government has clawed back £74 million from private firms accused of making “excessive profits” under multi-billion-pound asylum accommodation contracts — a figure...

Rachel Reeves considers pay-per-mile tax on electric vehicles to plug £30bn fiscal gap thumbnail
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Rachel Reeves considers pay-per-mile tax on electric vehicles to plug £30bn fiscal gap

Rachel Reeves is considering a pay-per-mile tax on electric vehicles (EVs) as part of her forthcoming Budget, in a move that could raise...

Government still weighing changes to small company filing rules, says business minister thumbnail
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Government still weighing changes to small company filing rules, says business minister

The government is still reviewing plans to tighten reporting requirements for small and micro companies, with ministers yet to decide whether to press...

GoWish’s shopping and wish list app is having its biggest year yet thumbnail
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GoWish’s shopping and wish list app is having its biggest year yet

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Washington Post confirms data breach linked to Oracle hacks thumbnail
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Washington Post confirms data breach linked to Oracle hacks

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I tried the Apple Crossbody Strap. It’s convenient, but the phone looks silly when the strap is removed. thumbnail
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I tried the Apple Crossbody Strap. It’s convenient, but the phone looks silly when the strap is removed.

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Rivian gives RJ Scaringe a new pay package worth up to $5B thumbnail
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Rivian gives RJ Scaringe a new pay package worth up to $5B

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Seven more families are now suing OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in suicides, delusions thumbnail
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Seven more families are now suing OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in suicides, delusions

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