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Alleged scam mastermind arrested after being exposed by BBC
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Alleged scam mastermind arrested after being exposed by BBC

Kuong Li featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged scam compounds in South East Asia.

Netflix updates Warner Bros bid to all-cash offer
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Netflix updates Warner Bros bid to all-cash offer

It is the latest skirmish in the bidding war over Warner Bros Discovery, which is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance.

Environment Secretary: South East Water boss 'should not get bonus'
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Environment Secretary: South East Water boss 'should not get bonus'

Emma Reynolds said South East Water was the poorest performer of all water companies

UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s
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UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s

The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.

Toy sellers keep close watch on social media ban
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Toy sellers keep close watch on social media ban

Toys for teenagers and adults have revived the industry, but it could be hit by any ban on social media for under-16s.

Wage growth slows as number of people employed falls
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Wage growth slows as number of people employed falls

Official figures show that the pace of private sector wage growth slowed to the lowest rate in five years.

Greenland 'will stay Greenland', former Trump adviser declares
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Greenland 'will stay Greenland', former Trump adviser declares

Donald Trump's former chief economic adviser said the US president's actions are a negotiating tactic.

Trump promised to cut energy bills in half. One year later, has he delivered?
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Trump promised to cut energy bills in half. One year later, has he delivered?

Cheap gasoline, yes. Drill, baby, drill? Not so much. And electricity bills are going up, not down.

Water companies to face regular MOT-style checks in industry shake-up
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Water companies to face regular MOT-style checks in industry shake-up

The government says the industry will have "nowhere to hide", but campaigners say the reforms do not go far enough.

Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?
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Are 'tech dense' farms the future of farming?

A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

Hiring woes and 'super high' prices: Voters say Trump's progress on the US economy is mixed
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Hiring woes and 'super high' prices: Voters say Trump's progress on the US economy is mixed

We asked six Americans what they make of the US economy one year after President Trump returned to the White House.

How could Europe respond to Trump's Greenland tariffs?
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How could Europe respond to Trump's Greenland tariffs?

Europe is weighing up how to counter the US president's move against some of America's closest allies.

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