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Fujitsu sacked boss at height of Horizon scandal
Global president Rod Vawdrey then returned to Australia and made millions in a "train wreck" float.

Unpaid carers being forced to repay £250m to DWP
One claimant unknowingly overpaid Carer's Allowance said the debts she incurred have brought 'considerable financial strain'.

Energy bills predicted to fall by 7% in July
If the forecast proves correct, it would mean a typical annual bill could be £500 lower than last summer.

Fewer crackers in Ritz boxes but price remains same
The 200g packs of Original and Cheese crackers have been replaced by packs weighing 150g and 140g.

Who is Paula Vennells? Ex-Post Office boss in Horizon IT inquiry
The ordained priest who led the Post Office from 2012 to 2019 faces three days of questioning at the Horizon Inquiry.

Boeing boss's £25m pay package approved
Boeing shareholders approved a $33m pay package for outgoing boss Dave Calhoun.

Union forming stalled in US Mercedes-Benz
The UAW effort to win members in at Mercedes was a test of a wider resurgence in worker activism.

Alan Bates rejects second Post Office compensation offer
The latest offer amounted to around a third of what the campaigner had asked for.

Severn Trent boss defends multi-million pay packet
The water firm made 60,000 sewage spills last year but insists river quality is improving.

More people seek help for debts as fee scrapped
Debt Relief Orders are available to those on low incomes to clear existing debt and surged as the fee was axed.

Can troubled Thames Water avoid collapse?
The firm has huge debts and it may have to be taken over by the government if it runs out of money.

Bank of England plans expansion of Leeds base
The bank's governor says expanding its Leeds base would enable it to "better represent the public".

Grand Theft Auto maker firms up GTA 6 release date
The latest instalment of the hugely popular series will be released in autumn 2025, its publisher says.

Hunt hints at another National Insurance tax cut
Jeremy Hunt promises further tax cuts, as he launches an attack on Labour's plans ahead of an election.

Is China's bubble tea bubble about to burst?
Chinese bubble tea shares fizzle, raising questions about the industry and Hong Kong's stock market.

The man who turned his dead father into a chatbot
The "grief tech" firms helping users create talking avatars of their dead relatives.

'Corrupt ship inspectors demand our food and cargo'
Seafarers tell the BBC port officials routinely demand bribes before allowing ships through.

Cow dung's key role in India's energy industry
India is hoping that biogas, produced from farm waste, will curb its reliance on imported gas.

The post-Brexit hard sell for British food in Asia
The UK still lags far behind its main European counterparts, both in terms of sales and reputation.

Will AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future?
Television production firms admit they are already using AI to come up with new programme ideas.

How quantum physics could 'revolutionise everything'
From unhackable communication networks to powerful computers, quantum technology promises huge advances.

The rise of Sweden's super rich
Why the Nordic nation, despite its reputation for social equality, has so many billionaires.

'Garden floods show need to work with nature'
Insurance scheme urges gardeners to use planting to protect their homes from floods.







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