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Poundland supplier 'will lose millions' if retailer collapses

One of Poundland's suppliers will lose millions if it collapses, while other suppliers have said they would go under.

UK and EU agree draft deal to scrap Brexit red tape over food exports

The food deal, ahead of a UK-EU summit later this month, is the most significant part of the so-called Brexit reset agreed so far.

No more rice grains in Kellogg's Rice Krispies due to changing weather

The new recipes mean cereal packaging will now include a 'contains wheat gluten' warning.

Binance says fake job interviews used as part of $6.3bn crypto hack

An engineer was contacted through a legitimate job-hunting platform and invited to bogus job interviews with fake company representatives, Binance says.

Canva announces major job cuts after 'our hardest year yet'

CEO Melanie Perkins says more than 1,000 staff will either lose their jobs or be asked to change roles.

Graduates are managing AI - but are they learning much else?

Graduates are spending more time managing AI, but are they missing out on other work experience?

Drivers may get compensation offers before car finance saga ends

The regulator says it supports lenders offering early compensation offers, as long as they are fair.

Asda hires ex-Morrisons boss in bid to grow firm

David Potts takes charge of Asda, which is based in Leeds, with immediate effect.

Mining giant joins fight to stop killer toad march across Australia

Rio Tinto is jointly funding a A$28m "toad containment zone" to protect the Pilbara region.

From scooters to shampoo - the people saving hundreds from dumpster diving

The men and women who rummage through commercial bins to take clothes and other items.

'Quiet quitting' could be hitting the economy - here's why

Britons have become less engaged with the jobs they do and are less willing to put in extra effort, a report has found.

Shop freezers in seven European countries hit by cyber-attack

The temperature of freezers in several shops across Europe reportedly rose to as high as 50C.

North Korea denies being behind record $6.3bn Binance hack

US government agencies and cyber analysts have blamed Pyongyang for the record-breaking heist.

Apple unsure when it will get more foldable iPhones ahead of Christmas

The tech giant reports strong sales but admits "constraints" are affecting supplies of the iPhone Duo.

Christmas 2026 stamps unveiled by Royal Mail

The annual Christmas collection of five stamps feature scenes from the Nativity.

Ryanair says it may freeze workers' pay and raise airfares

The airline says fuel prices may rise by €2bn in 2028 unless there is an end to the US-Israel war with Iran.

How video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia

Video games are good at triggering nostalgia, a key reason why classic games keep getting remade.

'I live with a ghost' - inside the haunted homes attracting bargain hunters

Properties where someone has died in tragic circumstances can have big reductions in price.

'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones

As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.

The Indian workers filming their work to train AI

Indian workers are being paid to film themselves at work and the footage is used to train AI.

The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad

With graduate jobs hard to come by, more young adults are reported to be considering emigrating.

The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases

Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

Living with a stink? Technology might help

Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.

As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US?

With the festive season on the horizon, we trace toys from factories in China to US shelves.

How long will humans be needed for translation?

AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.

Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?

Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?

How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada

Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds

Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

The AI telling farmers when to harvest

Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?

Leisure centre price hikes on the way

The rises would impact Perdiswell, St John's Sports Centre and Nunnery Wood Sports Complex.

Keeping mortgage interest relief approved

Homeowners can get tax relief of £3,500 on the money spent on the interstate of a mortgage.

What's happening to UK interest rates and what does it mean for mortgages?

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

Car finance compensation payments explained

Millions could be entitled to compensation as a result of commission arrangements between lenders and dealers.

Drivers may get compensation offers before car finance saga ends

The regulator says it supports lenders offering early compensation offers, as long as they are fair.

My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die

Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?

Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?

Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption

Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters

Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?

Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension

Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

What in the World

Some employers create job ads with no intent to hire

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We trace the gold supply chain from a mine to a Delhi jeweller

'All this food is now useless': Piles of rubbish after shop freezers hit by cyber-attack

Dozens of supermarkets in seven European countries dumped huge quantities of food after refrigerators and freezers were targeted in a cyber-attack.

Binance's $6.3bn crypto hack biggest in history

Cryptocurrency giant Binance said on Thursday that $6.3bn (£4.7bn) of digital assets have been impacted by what is thought to be the biggest crypto hack on record.

Who should pay on the first date?

Yasmin Rufo asks New Yorkers who picks up the bill on a first date, and how much they usually spend.

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