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The universal credit system will leave around one million working people exposed to benefits sanctions for the first time, the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme has been told.Dr David Webster, from the University of Glasgow, estimates that up to 350,000 people

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The UK economy will grow more slowly outside the European Union, no matter what deal is struck with Brussels, a leaked government document suggests.The BuzzFeed News website reports the Whitehall analysis found growth over the next 15 years could be up to 8% lower

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India’s ride-sharing company Ola is entering the Australian market in what will be the firm’s first international venture. It plans to first launch in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth and says it will soon start recruiting drivers.The Australian taxi-hailing

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A city in the north of England is setting up a new currency which rewards people who do good acts that benefit society.A smartphone film for BBC World Hacks by Dougal Shaw. Like, Engage, Share.You can read another World Hacks report on a digital currency in Liverpool

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Would you care if a story you read in a newspaper or online was “written” by a machine rather than a stressed-out hack? Would you even be able to tell the difference? Welcome to the world of “robo journalism” – and it’s coming

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A major Chinese employer in the UK has warned Prime Minister Theresa May she needs to give a “definite signal” about the kind of Brexit deal she wants.Billionaire department store owner Yuan Yafei, who controls House of Fraser, spoke to the BBC on the eve

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) says it has charged eight individuals over allegations they “spoofed” or manipulated the futures markets for precious metals and share indexes. Separately UBS, HSBC and Deutsche Bank will pay a total of $46.6m (£33m) to

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Facebook says it is changing the way its news delivery service works by focusing on local news sources in its drive for “high quality” content.”Local news helps us understand the issues that matter in our communities,” explained chief executive

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Officials from the US, Canada and Mexico say they have made progress in tense negotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta).Their remarks concluded the latest round of talks, the second-to-last before the negotiations are supposed to end in

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Multi-award winning screen actor Meryl Streep has applied to trademark her name to stop others exploiting it.The application, filed with the US Trademark Office, would give her exclusive rights to the use of her name in the entertainment industry.Celebrities are

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