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Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.

The BBC hears from people who think dating events are better value for money than dating apps.

The changes come after concerns that penalties issued by private providers are too harsh and leave motorists unfairly punished.

The platform said since the weekend it had "taken immediate action to identify and remove listings linked to looting".

Claims that Uber misled TfL over its licence were thrown out because they were brought too late.

More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows.

Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains. A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.

Musk's announcement comes after Anthropic pledged to create a public benefit fund ahead of its blockbuster stock market listing.

Exports have helped offset weak spending at home, but trade tensions and AI doubts cloud its outlook.

The boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies says the country has been "bundled together" in measures aimed at curbing cheap imports.

Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.

At the IMF meeting in Bangkok this week finance and business leaders grappled with uncertainty.

Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget tax later this month.