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Surge of Chinese EVs in UK sparks privacy concerns among older consumers – poll

Surge of Chinese EVs in UK sparks privacy concerns among older consumers – poll

Some 41% of people aged 55 and above have fears over data security and privacy risks when buying Chinese products, the poll indicated.

‘I’ve broken my tooth’: Most bizarre calls to Welsh Ambulance Service revealed

‘I’ve broken my tooth’: Most bizarre calls to Welsh Ambulance Service revealed

Of the 426,116 calls to the ambulance service last year, 63,836 (15%) were not a life-or-death emergency – an average of 175 calls a day.

What are the infrastructure projects backed by Rachel Reeves?

What are the infrastructure projects backed by Rachel Reeves?

The expansion of Heathrow is among the schemes backed.

New bowel cancer test shows greater than 90% accuracy in high-risk patients

New bowel cancer test shows greater than 90% accuracy in high-risk patients

Experts hope to create a blood test to see which patients with inflammatory bowel disease are most at risk of bowel cancer.

Morrisons sales surge amid growing grocery market share

Morrisons sales surge amid growing grocery market share

The supermarket reported rising profits after announcing 200 job cuts as part of a cost-saving plan earlier in January.

UK cannot afford to not build runways, says Reynolds ahead of key Reeves speech

UK cannot afford to not build runways, says Reynolds ahead of key Reeves speech

The Chancellor is due to set out policies on Wednesday to encourage economic growth, including an expected expansion of Heathrow airport.

Competition watchdog probes ScottishPower owner’s £2.1bn network deal

Competition watchdog probes ScottishPower owner’s £2.1bn network deal

The Competition and Markets Authority will decide by March 27 whether to refer the acquisition for an in-depth investigation.

United Utilities and South West Water hike dividends amid bill increases

United Utilities and South West Water hike dividends amid bill increases

The companies said they had agreed 32% and 23% bill increases negotiated with regulator Ofwat last year.

WH Smith reveals falling high street sales amid talks to sell the division

WH Smith reveals falling high street sales amid talks to sell the division

The group said total high street sales dropped 6% in the 21 weeks to January 25, down 3% on a like-for-like basis, while travel shops saw 6% growth.

Charity founder tackling loneliness in people with cancer through letter writing

Charity founder tackling loneliness in people with cancer through letter writing

Alison Hitchcock, co-founder of From Me To You Letters, has created a 24-hour letter writing marathon to mark World Cancer Day.

What would be the impact of a third runway at Heathrow?

What would be the impact of a third runway at Heathrow?

Here are answers to 14 key questions on expansion of the west London airport.

Key dates in Heathrow expansion saga

Key dates in Heathrow expansion saga

It was reported in 2001 that ministers were ‘seriously considering’ building a third runway at the west London airport.

What the papers say – January 29

What the papers say – January 29

Wednesday’s speech by Chancellor Rachel Reeves dominates the day’s front pages.

Starmer vows to clear ‘regulatory weeds’ ahead of Reeves growth speech

Starmer vows to clear ‘regulatory weeds’ ahead of Reeves growth speech

Writing in The Times, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer criticised the ‘morass of regulation that effectively bans billions of pounds’ of investment.

Lord Mandelson expected to be approved as ambassador to US – reports

Lord Mandelson expected to be approved as ambassador to US – reports

Former MP and minister Lord Mandelson is thought to be set to become Sir Keir Starmer’s top diplomat in Washington DC.

Norse code: Keeping the flame at the Up Helly Aa festival

Norse code: Keeping the flame at the Up Helly Aa festival

The festival takes place in Lerwick, Shetland, on the last Tuesday in January every year.

Government defeat in Lords over protecting copyright from AI data scraping

Government defeat in Lords over protecting copyright from AI data scraping

Peers voted 145 to 126, majority 19, in favour of amendments to the Data (Use and Access) Bill aiming to tackle the AI copyright issue.

‘Limited distribution’ in UK of drinks covered by Coca-Cola recall, FSA says

‘Limited distribution’ in UK of drinks covered by Coca-Cola recall, FSA says

Chlorate is a by-product of the breakdown of chlorine-based sanitisers and chlorine chemicals.

Plan to jail water bosses who block watchdog probes moves closer to becoming law

Plan to jail water bosses who block watchdog probes moves closer to becoming law

The Water (Special Measures) Bill passed its third reading unopposed, and has now reached the final stages of its passage through Parliament.

Enforcing XL bully ban ‘placing huge burden on policing’

Enforcing XL bully ban ‘placing huge burden on policing’

Since February, it has been a criminal offence to own an XL bully dog in England and Wales without an exemption certificate.

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