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CDs return to Christmas shopping lists as gen Z embrace ‘retro renaissance’

Demand for CD players rises 74% this year amid deluxe releases from artists such as…

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‘We’ve seen it decimate areas’: Somerset town’s traders oppose parking charges

Traders on Clevedon’s Hill Road say they fear the proposals could hasten the decline of…

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When the AI bubble bursts, humans will finally have their chance to take back control | Rafael Behr

The US economy is pumped up on tech-bro vanity. The inevitable correction must prompt a…

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‘Money mule’ cases surge as criminals target young people on social media

Fake job adverts and promises of quick money are drawing thousands into type of money…

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Former mineworkers celebrate ‘historic’ £100-a-week UK pensions boost

Scheme members will also receive lump sums averaging £5,500 after government hands over £2.3bn reserve…

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Activist group says it has scraped 86m music files from Spotify

Platform with 700m users says it is investigating after Anna’s Archive claims to have scraped…

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Chinese robotaxis due in London next year as Lyft and Uber reveal tie-ups

Firms agree deals with Beijing-based Baidu to take self-driving cabs to UK capital Chinese robotaxis…

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UK consumers saving less as taxes squeeze incomes, data shows

ONS finds households’ savings ratio has dropped to lowest rate for more than a year…

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MPs question UK Palantir contracts after investigation reveals security concerns

Journalists find Swiss government rejected company over fears US intelligence might gain access to sensitive…

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Toy touts, random spins and frantic bidding: the murky side of live auction site Whatnot

Quickfire lots fuel a booming business, but critics condemn gambling-style features and popularity with ‘scalpers’…

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