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NHS pilot uses virtual reality to tackle racism and discrimination among staff

Immersive training scenarios highlight experiences of minority ethnic colleagues in health service In one scene,…

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HSBC calls on tech firms to help refund victims of fraud

Bank says new UK compensation rules will fail to curb APP scams and prove financial…

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‘Affordable’ shared-ownership homes cost residents more than half their wages

Many people now feel trapped despite major provider’s guidance that mortgage, rent and service charges…

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‘It’s the robot we were all expecting – like C3PO’: why aren’t humanoids in our homes yet?

Tesla and others are trying to infuse robots with artificial intelligence, yet their development is…

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Worker who mistakenly sent abuse to customer wins unfair dismissal claim

Meliesha Jones sacked by Vale Curtains and Blinds after replying ‘he’s a twat’ to customer…

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Elon Musk backs down in his fight with Brazilian judges to restore X

The platform agrees to appoint a legal representative in Brazil, pays fines and takes down…

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Thanks to Donald Trump, Apple’s new AirPods will make America hear again | John Naughton

The tech firm’s federal approval to turn its earbuds into hearing aids is one in…

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‘I earn £2m – my partner £20k. It’s a bit ridiculous’: the truth about wealth-gap relationships

As inequalities widen, marrying into money can make the difference between surviving and thriving. But…

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Best ways to buy and how to complain: what I’ve learned as a consumer champion

As I leave my desk after 20 years of tackling readers’ problems, here are my…

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UK savers urged to find better deals after several banks cut interest rates

Bank of England may have kept rates steady this week but TSB, NS&I and others…

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