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Why there’s no quick fix in sight for the problem of dazzling headlights
Road users say headlight glare is an issue – but experts warn a solution might not be straightforward.
‘We’re still on edge’: Toy firms look to US Supreme Court as tariffs hit profits
“You cannot go to sleep on this president,” says one toymaker, of the ongoing uncertainty over trade policy.
Etsy sells second-hand fashion app Depop to eBay for $1.2bn
The “pre-loved” fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm.
Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
The billionaire boss said he “always” regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.
Plan to increase youth minimum wage could be delayed
Government sources tell BBC News they could slow down plans to make minimum wage equal across age groups.
Lower fuel prices and airfares help drive inflation down
The rate at which prices are rising is slowing down, which could lead to lower interest rates.
Illegal skin lightening cream being sold in UK butchers, watchdog warns
A trade body has warned illegal skin bleaching products are being sold in an increasingly wide range of places.
‘The search is soul-destroying’: Young jobseekers on the struggle to find work
People aged between 16 and 24 are bearing the brunt of a weak employment market, figures show.
Calculator: How will freeze on tax thresholds hit your take-home pay?
Wages have been rising faster than prices but you could pay more tax because of frozen thresholds.