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Christmas shoebox appeal launches to help children
A gift-filled shoebox campaign launched for children who would otherwise go without this Christmas.
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Millions in UK brace to remortgage on worse deals as rate rise looms
More than 2.3m households face jump in payments in 2027, after expected increase in Bank of England rate this week More than 2.3m UK households face a sharp rise in mortgage payments as they come off fixed-rate deals in 2027, with the Bank of England expected to begin raising interest rates this week. The Bank’s nine-member monetary policy committee (MPC) is widely expected to increase the base rate from 3.75% to 4% on 5 November after UK inflation rose further to 3.5% in September. Continue reading...
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Don't get caught out by new Buy Now Pay Later rules
New affordability checks mean you could be blocked from using Buy Now Pay Later but here are ways to avoid it.
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Investors pull billions in funds from Binance after record $6.3bn hack
Cryptocurrency exchange has begun to allow withdrawals after theft believed to have come from North Korea Investors have pulled $3.6bn (£2.7bn) in funds from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance as it recovers from a record hack in which billions were stolen from customer accounts. The platform was hit by a $6.3bn theft on Thursday, which has since been described as the biggest heist in history. Experts identified North Korea as the probable culprit. Continue reading...
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Virgin Media O2 set to cut thousands of jobs to reduce costs
The broadband firm has not finalised numbers but it is likely be a sizeable chunk of staff, the BBC understands.
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Crypto firm Binance covers 90% of losses after $6.3bn hack
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says North Korea was responsible for the hack.
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'Grasping at straws': Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter
Saying the president was "grasping at straws," a federal judge on Saturday threw out Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over a story reporting on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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No more washing up: How Airbnb's new house rules have divided hosts and guests
Airbnb hosts must stop asking guests to wash-up or take out bins under rules coming into force in November.
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A simple explainer of the massive $6.3 billion crypto heist at Binance
Here are five things to know about the massive hack of the crypto exchange Binance — from how it happened to what it means for the sector.
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Plans for a data center threaten scenic wilderness and dark skies in West Virginia
Residents are fighting back against plans for a project that would span thousands of acres near the Monongahela National Forest and popular outdoor recreation, ski areas and dark sky sites.
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Oil company earnings skyrocket — again
Oil companies are reporting another quarter of sky-high profits as the war in Iran pushes up the price of oil — and prices at the pump.
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Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack
If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.
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