Barclays staff push back at plans to reduce work-from-home days
Unite union, which represents 36,000 Barclays staff, calls for a one-off payment to offset increased travel and childcare costs.
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Inside Singapore’s ‘Fort Knox’ for city’s $2bn dirty money auction
The BBC goes inside a fortified storage facility to view luxury goods seized by police that are now up for auction.
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Katy Watson explores Australia’s relationship with China – partner, rival or ‘frenemy’?
Continue ReadingShop closures among concerns in ancient capital
Declining trade, parking and the cost of living at among concerns in Arbory, Castletown and Malew.
Continue ReadingWhy Trump’s hand-picked Fed chair defied him by raising interest rates
The 0.25% increase comes despite fierce opposition from the US president, who has called for rates to be cut.
Continue ReadingElectricity discount to be given to NI households
The one-off £63 reduction in electricity bills will be applied from next month.
Continue ReadingEU chief backs plan for Canada to become ‘associate member’
Trump, who has frequently clashed with Canada’s PM, threatens to cut trade with the European Union in response to the proposal.
Continue ReadingUncontrolled AI could lead to ‘silicon species’ rivalling humans, warns Microsoft
Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it “may be conscious”.
Continue ReadingWatch: How will higher interest rates impact US consumers?
The BBC’s Samira Hussain looks at the factors considered in the increase by the Federal Reserve and what it could mean for the US economy.
Continue ReadingLow-cost food pantry awarded £272k lottery grant
Oasis Hub Bath said the funding will cover its main operating costs over the next three years.
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