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Britain’s low-paid urged to sign up to savings scheme offering cash bonus
Britain’s government is promoting Help to Save, a savings scheme offering 50p bonuses for every £1 saved, as millions of eligible low-wage earners remain unaware or unregistered.
BYD shares slide as fierce China competition dents first-half earnings
BYD shares fell nearly 5% in Hong Kong following first-half results showing revenue decline and profit contraction amid intense competition in China’s electric-vehicle market.
Catherine Zeta-Jones bases Kill Jackie role on people she knows
Catherine Zeta-Jones plays a former cocaine dealer in the new Prime series Kill Jackie, drawing on Welsh people she knows and using her native Swansea accent for the first time on screen.
‘She never accepted no’: Liam Neeson on dogged heroine behind Tuam mass baby grave film
Liam Neeson produced ‘The Lost Children of Tuam,’ a film about Catherine Corless’s investigation into hundreds of infants buried in an unmarked grave at an Irish mother and baby home.
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Boss of Beaverbrooks urges government to give businesses ‘a bit of a break’
Beaverbrooks’ managing director called on the government to halt cost increases, citing a 9% fall in operating profit due to higher employer national insurance contributions and the minimum wage.
Best thing we can offer young people is a job, not benefits, says chancellor
UK Chancellor John Healey argued that employment and training opportunities, rather than benefit payments, represent the most effective support for young people, as he announced expansion of apprenticeship programs.
Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March as ministers float public ownership of new trains
Britain’s largest intercity rail operator Avanti West Coast will be brought into public ownership in March. The government is also exploring direct state ownership of new trains to reduce costs currently paid to private rolling-stock companies.
UK needs plan in case of ‘unprecedented’ AI job losses, says minister
A UK AI minister says the government must prepare contingency plans for potential job losses from artificial intelligence, though no overall employment reduction has been documented so far.
Aldi boss says some of rivals’ loyalty discounts ‘dupe’ customers
Aldi’s UK chief executive has criticized rival supermarkets’ loyalty discount schemes, arguing some use artificially high starting prices before discounting to dupe customers, though the company’s own sales growth has slowed.
Boeing 737 Max 10 certification delayed by software issue, FAA says
The FAA has delayed certification of Boeing’s 737 Max 10 aircraft due to a software issue that may affect landing procedures, potentially delaying government approval further.
South Korea suspects North Korean mines behind DMZ blast
South Korea suspects North Korean landmines caused a recent DMZ explosion that injured three military personnel, raising tensions between the rivals who remain technically at war.
Somali army clashes with local forces for control of Baidoa
Somali army forces clashed with fighters loyal to an ousted regional president in Baidoa on Monday, with jets and drones deployed amid street combat throughout the city.
Flights between Iraq’s Najaf and Iran resumed as Tehran protests US curbs
Iraqi Airways resumed flights between Najaf and Iran after a brief suspension driven by concerns over US secondary sanctions on aviation services linked to Tehran.
American and six Ukrainians released by India after six months in jail
Matthew VanDyke, a US citizen, and six Ukrainians were released on bail after more than six months in Indian custody on charges related to visa violations and alleged ties to separatist groups.
Myanmar army air strike kills dozens in Rakhine state
Myanmar’s military conducted an air strike near a market in Rakhine state on Monday, killing at least 33 people and wounding 36 others, according to rebel groups and rescue officials.
Italian court convicts three Egyptian agents for kidnap of Giulio Regeni
An Italian court has convicted three Egyptian security officials of kidnapping student Giulio Regeni, who was later found dead. They received 10-year sentences in a trial held in absentia.