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Crowds line up for hours as Norwich welcomes new Lego store
Hundreds of fans queued for hours outside a newly opened Lego Store in the city of Norwich.
- World
Families of the bereaved spared tax charges caused by pension delays
New rules will stop families of people who have died from being charged tax because of delays in pension payments.
- Business
DoorDash agrees to buy Instacart in $17 billion deal
DoorDash will acquire Instacart in a $17 billion transaction that the companies say will widen choice for customers.
- Business
Island Energy rules out scrapping gas standing charge for now
Island Energy has said it is not planning to remove the gas standing charge, and that any change would require wider backing.
- World
Carney to press for closer Canada-EU ties at Montreal summit
Carney plans to seek stronger relations between Canada and the European Union at a summit in Montreal, with economic and defence cooperation on the agenda.
- India
Daring India jailbreak ends as 17 escaped prisoners are recaptured
A prison break that started with a faked seizure ended 36 hours later, with 17 escaped prisoners recaptured and all inmates back in custody.
- World
UK Living Standards Set to Fall as Household Incomes Shrink, Think Tank Warns
A UK think tank says households across the country face a drop in disposable income over the next three years, which would lower living standards.
- World
Alaska governor orders probe into claims Democrats backed same-name candidate
The Republican governor of Alaska has ordered an investigation after allegations that Democrats recruited a spoiler candidate.
- World
Record purges as Xi Jinping stresses party discipline at China gathering
Xi Jinping pressed for stronger party discipline at a political meeting in China, where purges have reached a record level.
- Entertainment
AI-edited Neighbours microdrama focusing on Margot Robbie's character worries cast and crew
A planned microdrama would use AI-assisted tools to re-edit older Neighbours episodes around Margot Robbie's character.
- India
Building boom leaves 300,000 people exposed to Himalayan disaster risks
Rapid construction in parts of Nepal and Uttarakhand has placed about 300,000 people in areas exposed to potential Himalayan disasters.
- World
UK Chancellor Stresses Government Duty to Help Jobless Young People
UK Chancellor John Healey says the government has a moral duty to help young people out of work, and that any welfare cuts will follow Labour's approach.
- Business
Hello Kitty maker drops tie-up with Japanese spy drama after China backlash
Sanrio has ended its merchandise collaboration with the Japanese series Vivant after a strong reaction in China, and has apologised.
- Business
Microsoft Profit Reaches $36.6bn as Buyout Offer Targets 60,000 Staff
Microsoft has posted a $36.6bn profit while offering buyouts to about a quarter of its workforce.
- Business
UK chancellor Healey's first Budget offers £100 toward energy bills and taxes banks
Chancellor Healey has set out his first Budget, with a £100 measure for energy bills and a new tax on banks, aimed at easing living costs.
- Business
Higher energy prices to weigh on UK living standards and growth, budget watchdog says
The UK's Office for Budget Responsibility expects rising energy costs to affect prices, household living standards and economic growth.
- World
Putin lavishes praise on Elon Musk after satellite talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called SpaceX chief Elon Musk a brilliant figure and said the two are in regular contact.
- World
Myanmar's UN envoy appeals to world in emotional plea
Myanmar's representative to the United Nations, Kyaw Moe Tun, broke down while urging the international community to act for the people of his country.
- World
UK departments told to find 1% savings to fund defence plan
Government departments in the UK have been asked to cut 1% from their spending to help pay for the Defence Investment Plan.
- Business
UK income tax thresholds frozen for three more years
The income level at which people start paying tax and the level at which they move into the higher rate will both stay unchanged for three more years.
