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- Starbucks to hire more baristas in bid to win back customers April 30, 2025The move to increase staff numbers comes as the coffee shop giant continues to see sales fall.
- House prices fall in April as stamp duty changes kick in April 30, 2025The slowdown in the market was expected due to the lowering of thresholds at which buyers need to start paying stamp duty at.
- House prices fall in April as stamp duty changes kick in April 30, 2025The slowdown in the market was expected due to the lowering of thresholds at which buyers need to start paying stamp duty at.
- Xi's real test is not Trump's trade war April 30, 2025The real battleground of the current trade war might be China's domestic economy
- Warning electricity meters in 300,000 homes could stop working April 29, 2025Those without upgraded meters could also find their heating stuck on or off, energy watchdog Ofgem warns.
- Shops could be forced to accept cash in future, MPs warn April 29, 2025There is no data on how widely cash is accepted which puts the UK at risk of becoming cashless, a report warns.
- Shops could be forced to accept cash in future, MPs warn April 29, 2025There is no data on how widely cash is accepted which puts the UK at risk of becoming cashless, a report warns.
- Fifty years after the war, Vietnam faces a new US threat: tariffs April 29, 2025The South East Asian country is on a path to prosperity. The US-China trade war could change that.
- Trump calls Bezos as Amazon says no plan to show tariff price rises April 29, 2025Donald Trump called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to complain about the plan, which the company said had been rejected.
- Trump eases car tariffs after firms raised concerns April 29, 2025The president said the move would give companies relief while they adjust their supply chains.
- Canada will deal with Trump 'on our terms', Carney tells BBC April 29, 2025Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Canada's PM says he will only visit the US when there is a "serious discussion to be had".
- Faisal Islam: Carney wants to lead a G7 fightback on Trump tariffs April 29, 2025In winning the Canadian election, Mark Carney becomes the biggest economic force against the US president.
- Some M&S stores left with empty shelves after cyber attack April 29, 2025The BBC understands food availability should be back to normal by the end of the week.
- Trainer prices will rise due to tariffs, says Adidas April 29, 2025Adidas says trade tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump will lead to price rises for US consumers.
- Milkshakes and lattes could be covered by sugar tax April 29, 2025The tax would be applied to manufacturers of milk-based drinks and dairy-based substitutes, under the plans.
- Second-hand school uniform scheme 'flat out' April 29, 2025A community shop says, on average, 20 families use its free school uniform service every day.
- More people worrying at benefit changes say centre April 29, 2025A support centre says people are coming in "petrified" about planned benefit changes.
- Prince Andrew's firm linked to controversial PPE millionaire April 29, 2025Documents show Doug Barrowman-linked company owned the prince's start-up competition for two years.
- Australian PM dismisses warning over AAA credit rating April 29, 2025High public spending puts the country's rating at risk if savings are not found, analysts have said.
- What is bug hunting and why is it changing? April 28, 2025Bug hunters make money by funding flaws in software, but AI is changing the way they work.