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White House and Anthropic hold 'productive' meeting amid fears over Mythos model -- The discussion is a sign the AI firm's technology may be too critical for even the US government to do without.

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Finance ministers and top bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model - Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cyber-security weaknesses. 1 day ago - Business

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British man pleads guilty to conspiring to steal $8m in virtual currency -- The Scottish 24-year-old admits defrauding at least a dozen companies and their employees across the US. -- Tayside & Central Scotland

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticised for $21m private jet purchase -- The premier's office said the jet would support Ford's "extensive travel", including to the US to fight Donald Trump's tariffs. -- US & Canada

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Chinese carmaker patents voice-controlled 'in-vehicle toilet' -- Seres' plans show how stiff competition in the EV space is putting pressure on carmakers to innovate. -- Business

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Back to books: Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning -- Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.

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Why are so many Americans moving to Ireland? -- The number of Americans moving to Ireland last year was higher than the number of Irish people emigrating to the US. Was this just a blip or the start of a more profound trend?

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The construction boss who built a new life after three years in prison -- Traci Quinn, who was jailed for a drugs offence, has transformed herself and set up a successful firm.

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The homeless teenager who became a successful advertising boss -- Greg Daily has swapped sleeping on friends' sofas for running a popular digital marketing company.

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A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains -- It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store.

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Markets rally as Iran says Strait of Hormuz is now 'open'

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What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be -- Economics editor Faisal Islam has been chatting with some of the world's most powerful people about the conflict and the economy. Here's what they said.

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Mortgage rates show signs of falling after Iran war peak -- Major lenders make rate reductions as markets take some heart from a possible truce in the Iran war.

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UK petrol and diesel prices fall after weeks of rises -- Drivers have seen weeks of increases as the US-Israeli war with Iran pushed up wholesale oil prices.

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What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices? -- UK petrol and diesel prices have started to fall after 46 consecutive days of rises at the pump.

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Rising value of Pokémon cards sparks smash and grab crime spree -- Small shops across the UK are being targeted by thieves stealing collectibles worth thousands of pounds.

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How could the Iran war affect fizzy drinks in the UK? -- The BBC's Emma Simpson explains why fizzy drinks, salad and meat could be affected by the Gulf conflict.

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Flights could soon be cancelled if supplies from the Gulf remain blocked, says the International Energy Agency.

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The chancellor was speaking at the end of the International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington.

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The store, in Mablethorpe, buys surplus stock so it can keep prices low.

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The snack giant cut some of its prices by up to 15% ahead of the Super Bowl in February.

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The UK could face some food shortages by the summer under a worst case scenario drawn up by government officials.

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The economy saw its biggest monthly rise in more than two years just before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

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The rate of UK economic growth affects things like pay increases and the amount of tax raised.

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A scheme to cut bills for firms that are heavy energy users is being extended to cover an additional 3,000 businesses.

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The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict.

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Bank of England governor says the Iran war energy shock makes the next interest rate decision "very, very difficult".

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The company is selling off its shoe brand as it plans to shift to providing technology infrastructure.

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Donald Trump's threat marks the latest escalation in his ongoing spat with Jerome Powell.

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Experts warn of hidden risk of counterfeits, while the government consults on stricter product safety rules.

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The chancellor's criticism follows a report that the conflict will hit the UK harder than other big economies.

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The Snapchat owner is laying off around 16% of staff and withdrawn hundreds of open job roles.

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