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End to two-child benefit cap offers £300-a-month lifeline to cash-strapped families

From 6 April, low-income families can claim universal credit payments for all children living in…

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‘The era of invincibility is over’: the week big tech was brought to heel

Ruling that Meta and YouTube deliberately designed addictive products marks possible watershed moment for social…

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Lloyds bank faces £66m court battle with car loan customers

Law firm is preparing claim on behalf of 30,000 consumers who fear the FCA’s redress…

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Asda boss warns of ‘temporary shortages’ at some petrol pumps amid Iran war

Allan Leighton’s comments come as squeeze on supplies drives average UK petrol price above 150p…

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What does new guidance in the UK say about screen time for children?

Experts recommend extremely limited use for children under-two amid ‘mounting evidence’ of harmful impact The…

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Wikipedia bans AI-generated content in its online encyclopedia

Ban includes two exceptions: AI can still be used for translations, and to make minor…

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Number of AI chatbots ignoring human instructions increasing, study says

Exclusive: Research finds sharp rise in models evading safeguards and destroying emails without permission AI…

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Five firms including Autotrader and Just Eat investigated over fake review failings

CMA also looks into Pasta Evangelists, funeral operator Dignity and review company Feefo in latest…

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Loft-style apartments for sale in England – in pictures

From a former wartime ‘shadow factory’ in London to converted country mansion in Yorkshire, homes…

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Keep under-fives’ screen time to no more than an hour a day, UK advice says

Keir Starmer promises to help parents limit children’s online activity as government issues guidance to…

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