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How much do we really know about why we give to charity?
Charity fundraising has become big business – but what’s the best way to encourage donations?
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'My boss lets us book hangover days'
One firm lets employees work from the comfort of their own sofa, even after they've been out drinking.
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My Money: 'My mate spent £6 on four Hula Hoops packs'
As part of a new BBC blog series, Harriet Brown shares what she spent her money on this week.
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A 'game changer' for cardboard box waste?
A factory in France is trialling a more efficient way of packaging orders, Emma Simpson reports.
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Chemists demand clarity on cannabis-related goods
Non-medicinal CBD is now on sale in High Street shops across the country, including chemists.
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Trump tariff deadline looms: 'It's very scary'
US customers could pay billions more for shoes each year if new tariffs on China take effect.
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'I order takeaways six nights a week'
Ben Roberts spends up to £1,600 a month ordering in, more than three times the national average for a year.
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Boeing: Regulator admits 'mistake' over aircraft crashes
The Federal Aviation Administration predicted accidents but took no action until a second crash.
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BBC iPlayer stops working on some Samsung TVs
Eleven models are not expected to get a fix until after the Christmas holiday season.
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Brexit: Free trade deals 'won't offset leaving EU'
New trade deals won't compensate for the economic damage of leaving the EU, Newsnight analysis finds.
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Supercuts strikes rescue deal saving 1,000 jobs
The owner of the Supercuts and Regis hairdressing chains has been saved from administration.
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Post Office settles IT ‘fraud’ case for £58m
The Post Office has settled a long-running dispute with sub-postmasters over its Horizon IT system.
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Tata's Orb steel plant in Newport has two potential buyers
Tata previously said it was shutting the steelworks, putting up to 380 jobs at risk.
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Nintendo Switch goes on sale in China with just one first-party game
Super Smash Bros is the only first-party Nintendo title approved for sale in the country.
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Internet provider faces big GDPR fine for lax call centre checks
Internet company is accused of only asking for a name and date of birth before sharing personal data.
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France strike: PM Édouard Philippe outlines 'fairer' pension plan
Prime Minister Édouard Philippe outlines controversial plans he says will create a fairer system.
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UK pub sector expands for first time in 10 years
After years of closures, official figures show a net gain of 320 new pubs in the year to March.
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Amazon told to answer Deliveroo deal concerns in five days
The competition watchdog is worried the tie-up could increase delivery prices.
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Stagecoach founders Brian Souter and Ann Gloag stepping down
Sir Brian Souter will step down as chairman while Dame Ann Gloag will also step back from the company.
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Aramco shares jump in world's biggest ever market debut
The Saudi oil giant's share sale comes after months of uncertainty over the initial public offering.
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