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New rules to reduce the maximum bet on “crack cocaine” gambling machines could take two years to come in, reports say.

President Trump unveils 25% tariffs on $34bn worth of Chinese goods, accusing Beijing of intellectual copyright theft.

Eighteen years after its near-collapse, the insurer is being bought by Life Company Consolidation Group.

London Underground orders 94 new trains as part of an upgrade to the Piccadilly Line.

Richard Lewis had been unable to access his account after fraudsters emptied it of £18,000 last month.

Charles Horton is to step down following major disruption for rail passengers.

The tech giant’s new reports reveals that fewer than 30% of its global staff are women.

Transcend Packaging is one of two firms which will supply the fast-food giant with paper straws.

Transcend Packaging is one of two firms which will supply the fast-food giant with paper straws.

China will respond quickly to protect itself if the US hurts its interests, Beijing says.

The owner of Southend and Carlislie airports defends its decision to sack former boss Andrew Tinkler.

The UK’s largest supermarket group reports its 10th consecutive quarter of rising sales.

China’s Didi Chuxing will compete with India’s Ola and Uber when it launches in Melbourne on 25 June.

The fast food giant will swap plastic straws for paper ones in all its UK and Ireland restaurants.

There are concerns the cereal product could be linked to dozens of cases of salmonella across the US.

The merger of the two giants could shake up the US media scene for years to come.

Some claimants have waited eight months for payment – but there’s no way back, says audit report.

In order to protect crops from drought, flash floods and increasing temperatures, Bolivian farmers are moving their farms underground.

“Deep learning” algorithms are becoming so complex their creators don’t understand how they work.

Consumer group Which? identifies 2,900 branch closures in three years, with RBS shutting most.

A struggle for control of the Southend and Carlisle airport owner sees former boss sacked from the board.

The IMF warns the Trump administration’s trade policies risk undermining the global trade system.

“A shame for Derby”, as Rolls-Royce announces thousands of jobs will go at its headquarters in the city.

The European Central Bank says it will end its €2.5tn bond-buying programme in December.

Retail sales grew much faster than expected last month, as the wedding and sunny weather helped spending.

Manchester-based clothing retailer N Brown wants to close its stores to focus on online sales.

The engineering firm will shed the jobs over two years, hitting back office and management roles.

Firm is under pressure to explain why Switch owners cannot use PS4-linked Fortnite accounts.

Why South Korean TV shows – so-called K-dramas – are growing in popularity around the world.

The 24 hour race at Le Mans is usually dominated by big car manufacturers. But this year smaller teams are in with a chance of victory.