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02/03/2026 12:30:15 PM
Consultation on social media ban for under-16s to begin Posted
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Could a huge data centre revitalise Ayrshire - or ruin it? Attribution
Government to give go-ahead for £1bn defence helicopter deal Attribution
The family-owned soda firm that still uses returnable glass bottles Attribution
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Rent tops £1,000 a month in more areas - find out where Attribution
The real impact of roadworks on the country - and why they're set to get worse Attribution
Has Britain's budget watchdog become too all-powerful? Attribution
The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis Attribution
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Evening Standard
02/03/2026 12:30:01 PM
Inheritance tax raid on family firms pays for just half a day's welfare spending, business leaders warn Chancellor
We're in our 40s but pensions will give us an inheritance tax headache, can we split our house with our children now?
Could we add our children's names to our deeds and put the house equally in all four of our names now? After seven years, would this gift then be free of inheritance tax?
  I once got a shock tax bill for £140,000, reveals comedian RUFUS HOUND          
What should we expect in the Spring Statement?
IAG rebound fails to prevent shares slump
Hornby sells Scalextric to drinks veteran
Netflix walks away from Warner Bros bidding war
Elliott ratchets up pressure on LSE
WPP plots £500m cost-cutting drive
Ocado cuts 1,000 jobs in turnaround plan
Rolls-Royce to return £9bn to investors
Aston Martin to cut 20% of its workforce
The well-paid industries that are DESPERATE for workers. Jobs that need you and offer the chance to get ahead
There are now as many as 739,000 people aged 16 to 24 who can't find employment - up 100,000 in just the past year.
The UK stockmarket's still full of hidden gems: JEFF PRESTRIDGE on dirt cheap potential winners with room to run
Spring Statement is next week: What should we expect - and what does it mean for your finances?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her Spring Statement next week and provide an update on the country's finances.
End of the Dubai dream: RUTH SUNDERLAND on the profound consequences of attacks
The missile strikes on Dubai come as a profound shock for the tiny emirate's ruling elite and the hundreds of thousands of British expats and tourists who have flocked to the desert statelet.
A taxi driver in Paris charged me €2,990 instead of €29 and now my bank won't refund!
While in Paris in January, my twin sister and I took a 20 minute taxi ride from the Musée d'Orsay to Gare du Nord to return to London.
Four energy suppliers will offer low standing charge tariffs from April: Should you wait to fix your bill?
Ofgem has confirmed a 12-month trial of low and no standing charge tariffs. If you're keen to save money on your energy, should you fix now - or wait?
Why is the FTSE 100 soaring - and can its run continue?
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I'm 40 and have £175,000 in my pension - if I stop contributing, will it be worth half a million at 65?
The UK's widest road bridge is being built - but the £460MILLION project isn't for cars
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I used an online estate agent and they were useless - can I refuse to pay the £2,098 fee?
How to solve Britain's government borrowing problem with an inheritance tax break: SIMON LAMBERT
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Bloomberg
02/03/2026 12:30:06 PM
Trump Seeks Iran Leadership Transition as Report Points to Talks
Stocks Decline, Oil Rises as Iran Crisis Unfolds
Key Things to Know About the US-Israel Conflict With Tehran
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Travel Chaos Worsens as Iran Conflict Shuts Key Mideast Airports
Hezbollah Fires on Israel in Response to Khamenei’s Death
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Economists Gauge Hit From Mideast War as Europe Seen Among Losers
Merz Voices Concerns About Iran Attacks Before Washington Visit
Goldman Says European Gas Could Jump 130% on Hormuz Disruption
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ECB’s Nagel Says Doubts on Dollar’s Haven Status Have Risen
Bloomberg OpinionIran Strikes Will Be Nasty for Oil Prices But Not a ShockBy Javier Blas, Columnist
Trump’s Ambitions for Iran Are Now Clear: He Wants EverythingBy Marc Champion, Columnist
Germany's Military Swagger Is All a Bit Much for the FrenchBy Lionel Laurent, Columnist
I’m Vegetarian. But I Eat Deer.By Lara Williams, Columnist
Government of Belgium
Belgium Seizes Russian ‘Shadow Fleet Tanker’ in North Sea
Tankers Struck Near Gulf as Hormuz Traffic All But Halted
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France New Car Registrations Drop 14.7% on Renault, Stellantis
Paramount’s Political Game
ExclusiveNetflix’s Co-CEO Explains Why He Quit the Warner Bros. Fight
ExplainerHow Netflix Forced Paramount to Cough Up More for Warner Bros.
The $3,000 Minipig Powering Europe’s Drug Pipeline
FBI Probes Whether Austin Mass Shooting Tied to Iran Conflict
Jack Dorsey’s 4,000 Job Cuts at Block Arouse Suspicions of AI-Washing
Industry TV Recap: Lady GhislaineThe season finale crystallizes its own version of the Epstein scandal.By Harry Wilson
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Crypto Traders on Tenterhooks as Oil Prices Signal Risks
Soy Oil Hits Two-Year High as Crude Rallies After Iran Strikes
Indonesia Central Bank Intervenes as Iran Crisis Hits Rupiah
A Bollywood Spy Thriller Crosses the India-Pakistan Divide
How the Epstein Files Caught Up with Former Prince Andrew
NASA Shakes Up Moon Mission With More Tests, Scrapped Upgrade
SpaceX’s Mega IPO Redraws 2026 Road Map for Listing Hopefuls
Epstein Sought to Bring Entourage of Women on 2013 SpaceX Visit
NASA Delays Moon Mission to Fix Rocket, Rules Out March Launch
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Nintendo Shares Slide on Fears of Rising Mideast Shipping Costs
Nvidia-Backed AI Startup Firmus Signs New Contract Ahead of IPO
Lenovo Teases Modular Laptop, Foldable Gaming Handheld Concepts
Blackstone’s Schwarzman Took Home a Near-Record $1.24 Billion in 2025
Mount Sinai Forms Committee to Review Epstein’s Ties to Hospital
Morgan Stanley Applies for Bank Charter to Custody Crypto Assets
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Milei Hurls Insults in Divisive Speech to Argentina’s Congress
Starmer Grants US Limited Use of UK Bases in Shift of Stance
Trump Says Strikes to Continue in Iran Until Objectives Are Met
Lutnick Hangs On After Epstein Visit Revelation, Tariff Turmoil
What We Know About Iran’s Nuclear Program
How Strikes on Iran Put Focus on the Strait of Hormuz
What the Paramount-Warner Merger Means for Hollywood
BYD February Vehicle Sales Plunge 41% on Waning Domestic Demand
France’s CMA CGM Suspends Vessels’ Passage Through Suez Canal
Gulf Airlines Extend Flight Cancellations as Iran Targets Hubs
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Insurers Urge Australia to Launch $21 Billion Flood Defense Fund
Peru Faces Start of El Niño, Could Extend Through November
Why Patagonia Had to Swap Out Its Cult-Hit Tinned Mackerel
TV Tourism Is Overwhelming the World’s Prettiest Places
The New Gucci Arrives With High Revival Hopes From Fashionistas
The Best Restaurants to Book in Paris This Spring
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BOJ Deputy Chief Refrains From Signaling Rate Hike in March
AI May Swell Japan’s Lower-Income Ranks, Party Leader Warns
Japan Condemns Iran Nuclear Program, Stays Quiet on US Attack
Minneapolis Braces for Rent Crisis As ICE Surge Winds Down
Alberta’s Deficit To More Than Double, Hit by Oil Price Drop
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Indiana Bears? Illinois Fights Back With Bill to Keep Team
Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham Faces Financial Hit From Collapsed Broker
Five EU Premiers Urge Commission to Fund Abortion Access
Cristiano Ronaldo Buys Stake in Spanish Football Club Almería
UK Set to Announce Leonardo Helicopter Contract in Coming Days
Borrowing for the $3 Trillion AI Data Center Build-Out
Private Markets Face a Tense Moment Amid a Retail Push

CNN Money
02/03/2026 12:30:09 PM
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Trump officials decline Sunday show invitations amid Iran strikes
The week when AI changed everything
OpenAI strikes deal with Pentagon hours after Trump admin bans Anthropic
Papa Johns is closing hundreds of locations
US economy slowed sharply in the fourth quarter, expanding at a rate of just 1.4%
Amazon overtakes Walmart to lead the world in sales
AI nerves are fraying. Anthropic keeps doubling down
Anthropic ditches its core safety promise in the middle of an AI red line fight with the Pentagon
AI is making waves everywhere, except where you’d expect it most. Two giant tech companies are working to change that
Pentagon threatens to make Anthropic a pariah if it refuses to drop AI guardrails
Paramount escalates Warner Bros. Discovery fight with new $31-per-share bid
Don’t be fooled: The FCC’s ‘equal-time’ push is almost all bark, no bite
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