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Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat.
20 Aug 2026 1 min 0
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Trump vows tougher economic measures on Iran and supporting countries
It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.
20 Aug 2026 1 min 0
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Walmart sales under strain as US shoppers pull back
High gas prices and weaker pharmacy sales pushed Walmart's growth to its slowest pace in six years
20 Aug 2026 1 min 0
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Reform UK proposes tax rebates for firms to boost apprenticeships
Suella Braverman also advised student's "not to get ripped off by the great university scam".
20 Aug 2026 1 min 0
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Bernard Matthews confirms closure of Derby factory
Bernard Matthews Foods says its Shaftesbury Street factory will close by the end of 2026.
20 Aug 2026 1 min 0
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Danone €1bn takeover of Huel approved by watchdog
French firm says the acquisition of Huel will help it grow in the nutritional sector.
20 Aug 2026 1 min 0
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Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel
Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company's handling of issues with its safety and security.
20 Aug 2026 1 min 0
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US national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade
It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.
20 Aug 2026 1 min 0
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Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prison
Hui's sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which shook China's property sector.
20 Aug 2026 1 min 0
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I quit my £80,000 job to make ice cream - here's how
The co-founder of Little Moons shares her advice for anyone thinking about starting a business of their own.
19 Aug 2026 1 min 0
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The critical tech staying safe by going underground
The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.
18 Aug 2026 1 min 0
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Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream
There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.
14 Aug 2026 1 min 0