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Uber has said it could have done more to pull unsafe cars off the road in Singapore, amid allegations it rented out faulty vehicles to drivers.The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that Uber was aware of a Honda Vezel recall when it purchased more than 1,000

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A simple device to cut the weight of washing machines could save fuel, cut carbon emissions, and reduce back injuries, according to researchers. A typical budget washing machine is weighted by 25kg of concrete to stop it moving while on a spin cycle.The new invention

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One of the UK’s biggest business lobby groups has urged the cabinet to stop “dancing around the edges” of Brexit.The Institute of Directors (IoD) called on the cabinet to come up with a “transitional agreement” to smooth the move to

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Concerns about technical problems with the website parents in England have to use to apply for help with childcare have been raised with the government.Many parents have struggled to register on Childcare Choices, which offers access to two new childcare schemes.Nicky

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As tech giant Amazon launches its Prime Now instant delivery service in Singapore – taking on the mighty Alibaba – the battle for the Asian e-commerce market is hotting up. Will smaller players get swallowed up?Meet Rosanita Ali, she’s a 49-year-old

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Media playback is unsupported on your device The governor of the Bank of England has warned that uncertainty over Brexit is already weighing on the economy.Mark Carney’s comments came as the Bank voted to hold rates and cut growth forecasts. It edged this

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South African Airways (SAA) has run out of money and is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, according to information given to the country’s parliament. It is thought the national carrier may soon be unable to pay salaries.The cash-flow statement shown to MPs

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The number of Britons complaining about car hire in Europe has risen by more than a third over the last 12 months.In the year to June 2017, there were 505 complaints, compared with 382 in the previous year.The figures were compiled by the UK European Consumer Centre

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Electric car-maker Tesla quarterly revenues have more than doubled helped by higher deliveries of its upmarket vehicles but its losses also grew.The company reported revenue of almost $2.8bn (£2.1) in the three months to 30 June, up from $1.3bn during the same period

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