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Why Trump Media's sale of fast access to market-moving social posts is controversial

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) has set up a paid service to give Wall Street firms access to Truth Social's most influential accounts.

BP's $5.7bn profit highest since 2022 as Iran war pushes up oil price

Higher oil prices boost the energy giant's results while environmental groups accuse it of profiteering.

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How amid the tents and the rubble Gaza is developing once again as an unlikely tech hub

Zinc dresses and ice creams - how to survive a heatwave wedding

The wedding industry is facing last-minute costs to cope with the heat and October bookings are up.

Derelict former BHS site a 'continuing nightmare'

The former department store closed in 2016.

Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since Iran war began

Incidents of fuel being taken without payment have risen by a fifth in five months, according to industry analysis.

Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs

Xbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by 43%.

It may be easier to get your first mortgage than you think - here's why

More relaxed mortgage regulation opens the door for some first-time buyers, but it comes with risk.

US and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint move

Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.

New Spider-Man film sees second-biggest ever global opening weekend

The strong box office performance gives a boost to Disney ahead of the much-anticipated Avengers: Doomsday.