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Williams turns to AI to squeeze more from F1 cost cap

The nine-time constructors’ champion has rolled out software from title partner Atlassian across its 1,200-strong operation as part of a wider overhaul under team principal James Vowles, as it attempts to return to the…

Rising inflation underlines scale of Andy Burnham’s cost of living challenge

Rising energy bills, as an increase in Ofgem's quarterly price cap came into force, were the main driver of the jump in inflation, from 2.6% in June. That was partly offset by cheaper fuel prices – the knock-on effect of…

Cut student loan repayments to get youths out of chicken shops

Analysts at Baringa found that cutting the student loan repayment rate from nine per cent to five per cent would free up to £6bn in consumer spending each year for the domestic economy. Graduates repay nine per cent of…

Inflation is heating up but don't expect another crisis

It is the sign of a healthy, functioning economy. But with food alone costing a third more than it did four years ago, thanks to a spike in inflation early in the war in Ukraine, it can feel a battle to make ends meet.…

Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School investigated over hidden fees

The Competition and Markets Authority's investigations are part of a broader clampdown on "drip pricing" , an illegal practice that makes a product appear cheaper by not including all mandatory fees. The regulator said…

I drove 3,000 miles and saw the America AI is leaving behind

On the journey he saw the America that risks being left behind When America was a young nation, hundreds of thousands of people packed their possessions into wagons and headed west in search of something better. St Louis…

Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and RED Driving School investigated over 'drip pricing'

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is examining whether the three companies engaged in so-called 'drip pricing', which is an illegal practice where mandatory fees are not included in the headline price shown to…

Dog food recalled in UK after reports of pets losing their sight

The brand Years said owners should stop feeding its fresh meals to their dogs "immediately" and also told them not to feed them to any other animal, or to donate or sell them. In response to reports from some owners of…

Tracker funds are turning 50 – will they make it to 100?

Since then, they have had an enormous impact on the way our capital markets function – and now make up more than half all fund-held assets. Ali Lyon asks : will they be as popular when they turn 100? The 1976 launch of…

HMRC email updates, videos and webinars for employing people

Get emails about this page Contents Subscribe to receive email updates Registering and joining webinars Getting started as an employer Understanding tax codes Running a small business How to add a tax through your…