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Climate crisis helped drive payouts to seven-year high, say insurers

Weather-related claims hit £144m in second quarter of 2024 and total payouts rose by 5%…

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Ex-Bank of Japan Official Rules Out Another Rate Hike This Year

The BOJ recently raised rates for the first time in over a decade, destabilizing global…

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Bitcoin Nears $58K as Market Slides Ahead of Busy Data Week

Crypto markets lack a clear anchor and are susceptible to continued position adjustments based on…

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Dragonfly, Crypto.com Weigh in on CFTC’s Proposed Prediction Market Rules

Both parties argue the CFTC’s move to regulate prediction markets is an overreach, with Dragonfly…

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Number of UK drivers concerned with state of local roads hits record levels

RAC urges government to give councils funding to fix pothole-ridden roads after years of underinvestment…

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Compensation for water customers in England and Wales to double

Government sets out measures to help households and businesses as it cracks down on failing…

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Hello, goodbye: the rise and decline of the celebrity video-greeting app Cameo

Personalised videos from celebrities such as Elijah Wood were a lockdown hit for a firm…

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Airport parking: ‘I was charged £170 for stopping at a traffic light’

Drivers say they are ‘incredulous’ after receiving ‘absurd’ charges for picking up or dropping off…

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Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies, aged 56

Wojcicki, one of the most prominent women in tech, had been living with cancer for…

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Nationwide offers free dementia clinics at 200 branches

Building society joins forces with Dementia UK to offer guidance on health and money support…

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