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But first, coffee: The drink that energized the American Revolution
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But first, coffee: The drink that energized the American Revolution

Colonial Americans were drinking coffee long before they dumped tea into Boston Harbor or fought a war for independence. The establishments that served it were...

How to bag a bargain flight
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How to bag a bargain flight

Finance expert Laura Pomfret shares her top tips for finding cheaper flights, from spotting rare error fares to knowing the best time to book. Plus, why airline...

UK-US pharmaceuticals deal will divert £45bn from essential NHS services, says doctors' union
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UK-US pharmaceuticals deal will divert £45bn from essential NHS services, says doctors' union

The NHS will be forced to divert around £45bn from essential services under a UK-US pharmaceuticals deal, increasing potentially preventable deaths by 229,000,...

'It's disgusting': The desperate measure being taken to avoid having Travellers as neighbours
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'It's disgusting': The desperate measure being taken to avoid having Travellers as neighbours

It's a desperate measure to avoid living next to Travellers - but Sky News has learned of at least one community which clubbed together to buy land, fearing unw...

Drone operator chaired by ex-GCHQ chief lands £15m funding boost
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Drone operator chaired by ex-GCHQ chief lands £15m funding boost

A drone operations and data intelligence company chaired by Sir Jeremy Fleming, the former director of GCHQ, will this week unveil a $20m (£15.1m) funding injec...

Meta considered buying Kalshi before developing its own prediction market app
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Meta considered buying Kalshi before developing its own prediction market app

Mark Zuckerberg met with Kalshi's CEO last year about a potential deal, but talks did not move forward. Now Meta is making its own prediction market app.

Supreme Court cements Trump's power over agencies long considered independent
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Supreme Court cements Trump's power over agencies long considered independent

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of independent agencies meant to be...

Red, white and glowing blue: Trump's push for new reactors reaches the finish line
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Red, white and glowing blue: Trump's push for new reactors reaches the finish line

A program initiated by the Trump administration has allowed small companies to rush their testing of several new nuclear reactor designs. Some worry that safety...

'My son made a silly mistake - does he need to declare it to car insurance companies?'
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'My son made a silly mistake - does he need to declare it to car insurance companies?'

Every Saturday, we help a reader with their consumer issue or personal finance dilemma in our Money Problem series. You can send yours to [email protected]. Toda...

'I'm an investment manager - here's the most important lesson I learned about money'
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'I'm an investment manager - here's the most important lesson I learned about money'

If you've ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a d...

4 ways to get creative with your leftovers (and save money on food)
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4 ways to get creative with your leftovers (and save money on food)

Don't let your leftovers go to waste. Cookbook authors share clever storage techniques — like an "Eat Me First" box in your fridge — and cooking tricks to help...

'I'm an enforcement agent... here's what item we seize the most'
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'I'm an enforcement agent... here's what item we seize the most'

If you've ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a d...

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