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Water firm fined £1.8m over parasite outbreak

BBC Business | 6/2/2026, 5:18:43 PM

Four people were hospitalised and there were more than 140 cases of sickness and diarrhoea in Devon.

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BBC Business

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BBC Business

Third of people say uni degree not worth it, as student loan inquiry begins

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BBC Business

Instagram AI chatbot tricked by hackers to give access to others' accounts

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6/2/2026, 11:40:02 AM

BBC Business

Post Office scandal victim dedicates OBE to 'sub-postmasters we have lost'

The 92-year-old said she dedicate the OBE to 'all sub-postmasters we have lost'.

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Africa Business

Five Outdoor Team Building Activities That Strengthen Team Cohesion and Workplace Performance

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BBC Business

China goes after 'ghost kitchens' to rein in cut-throat food delivery apps

The thousands of "ghost kitchens" - online shops that don't actually exist - have spooked Chinese consumers.

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BBC Business

AI giant Anthropic plans to sell shares in US as valuation nears $1tn

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BBC Business

Steph Curry signs with Chinese brand after Under Armour split

Chinese firms have been vying to secure deals with big stars as they push to become global brands.

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BBC Business

London Tube strikes go ahead after talks fail

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BBC Business

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BBC Business

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BBC Business

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BBC Business

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BBC Business

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BBC Business

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BBC Business

Nvidia announces new AI chip for personal computers

The technology giant's boss Jensen Huang called the move the "reinvention of the computer".

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BBC Business

EasyJet says possible takeover bid 'opportunistic'

US investment firm Castlelake is considering making an offer for the budget airline.

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BBC Business

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The industry body for waste companies says a refundable deposit would help boost vape recycling, but others disagree.

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BBC Business

Home care workers face fuel cost spike fears

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BBC Business

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The children's commissioner says child poverty in Jersey "is a big red flag" for the community.

6/1/2026, 5:09:40 AM

BBC Business

A year of grief after Air India crash: What remains when a plane falls from the sky

A mother still speaks about her son who died in the crash in the present tense and a brother waits for answers.

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BBC Business

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