‘We bought our first home with another couple’
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Canterbury sub-postmistress conviction referred to appeal court
Christian FullerBBC News, South EastHandoutPatricia Owen (right) died in 2003 before details of the Post Office scandal came to lightThe first criminal conviction linked to the Post Office Capture system…
Serious water pollution in England up 60%, government says
Serious water pollution incidents up 60% in England, Environment Agency saysEsme StallardClimate and science reporter, BBC NewsChristopher Furlong/Getty ImagesTreated waste water flows into the River Irwell from wastewater treatment works…
Buy now, pay later: Stricter checks will block some shoppers
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Netflix uses AI effects for first time to cut costs
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Huddersfield woman urges more support for people struggling with debt
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Defence firms ‘confident’ hundreds more jobs will come
Dave HarveyBusiness and Environment Correspondent, BBC WestBBCLeonardo has hired 450 apprentices and graduates in the last year, many work at the helicopter factory in Yeovil, SomersetHundreds more jobs will come…
Sussex Police officers take second jobs to pay the bills
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US passes Genius Act, first major national crypto legislation
Getty ImagesLawmakers in the US have passed the country's first major national cryptocurrency legislation.It is a major milestone for the once fringe industry, which has been lobbying Congress over regulation…