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A strike ballot of 40,000 members of the RMT union closes on Tuesday.

Applications for grant funding are now open to charities who help support women in the workplace.

The governor of the country's central bank and two major credit rating agencies said it has defaulted.

The UK, US, Australia and New Zealand have also barred the Chinese telecoms equipment makers.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak and his wife make the Sunday Times Rich List for first time with £730m fortune.

The revised operating date for the Somerset site is June 2027 and is expected to cost up to £26bn.

There are ways the chancellor could tackle the strain on people's pockets - but what do they cost?

Demand for tobacco and alcohol was behind a surprise rise in sales, but the longer term trend is still down.

The growth of "smart" farm machinery is increasing the risk of hacking of food and farming systems.

If interest rates keep rising 300,000 Australians may default on mortgage repayments.

The social media platform says it will put false claims from official accounts behind warning notices.

The supermarket chain says it wants to support older customers through the cost of living crisis.

UK shares slide after more signs of waning consumer confidence trigger steep falls in US markets.

The CBI and the TUC urge the government to help the "hardest hit" as inflation soars.

The fast food giant says the new owner of its 850 Russian restaurants will operate them under a new brand.

The company says it has to act to cover higher costs, including wages, energy and fuel expenses.

Big increases are due next April but charities say soaring prices mean people need the money now.

Marks & Spencer says extra tax for online shops will mean lower investment in High Street stores.

When Ratan Tata recently rode in the Nano, he revived the frenzy over India's "most affordable car".

Chinese social media users say they are shocked the £1,329 item will not stop rain.