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Russia orders state-backed Max messenger app to be pre-installed on new phones

Critics say Max, a WhatsApp rival, could be used to track users, though state media…

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Customers feeling raw after Tesco adds 25p to price of a meal deal

The offer still represents a significant saving but rises to £3.85 for Clubcard holders and…

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School uniforms were meant to be the great leveller – how does a £400 bill do that? | Lucy Pasha-Robinson

The cost of a suit, tie and PE kit is simply too much for many…

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There’s an app for that: finding a sunny cafe in Paris, the city of light

Jveuxdusoleil (‘I want sun’) taps into a key part of Parisian culture: drinks on the…

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Australian livestreaming platform Kick broadcast a man’s death – could it face repercussions from regulators?

Twitch rival says it does not permit violent content after French man died during live…

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Can a nation in crisis rely on the baby boomer generation to step up? I think the UK is about to find out | Phillip Inman

A raid on property wealth and pensions is being signalled by the Treasury, and it…

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Gender pension gap equates to £7,600 a year, say union leaders

Income inequality is found to be 36.5% – meaning women in effect stop receiving a…

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Google Gemini upgrades add more autonomous AI to phones and watches

From anticipating useful data from your digital life to improving your photography, chatbot makes advances…

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Reeves considering tax on high-value homes to help plug hole in finances

Reported plans could raise up to £40bn while preserving pledge not to raise income tax,…

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Rail fares in England on course to rise by 5.8% next year on back of inflation data

Concern among passenger groups after reading that dictates regulated ticket prices came in higher than…

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