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Online security lapses led to data of 40m UK voters being hacked, says ICO

Watchdog reprimands Electoral Commission for not being up to date with security updates before hack…

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TechScape: Will OpenAI’s $5bn gamble on chatbots pay off? Only if you use them

The ChatGPT maker is betting big, while Google hopes its AI tools won’t replace workers,…

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UK house prices expected to rise over second half of year, says Zoopla

Larger number of homes for sale will help push up prices by 2%, says property…

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Up to 2m pensioners will struggle without winter fuel help, say campaigners

Charities warn that means testing as part of Rachel Reeves’ estimated £1.5bn cuts may create…

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Ofcom clamps down on millions of scam ‘spoofed number’ calls from abroad

Regulator gives phone companies six months to identify and block calls that falsely display a…

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Elon Musk accused of spreading ‘lies’ over doctored Kamala Harris video

Doctored campaign video featuring US vice-president reposted by Tesla chief executive watched 128m times Kamala…

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How to find cheap (or free) days out for the kids, come rain or shine

Amid the cost of living crisis, and the high price of attractions, many children are…

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‘DWP threatened to send in bailiffs’: the unpaid carers told to repay benefit

Carer’s allowance ‘cliff edge’ means it has to be paid back if a penny is…

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Readers reply: Why do Visa and Mastercard advertise to consumers?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial…

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Bank of England set to rain on hopes of interest rate cut after economic bounce

This week’s Bank meeting is unlikely to bring borrowers any joy amid a strong recovery…

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