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What is driving the decision to learn in a manual or automatic car?

Caitlin Graham wanted to learn to drive in an automatic car as she hoped the test would be quicker to pass without having to get to grips with a gear …
US inflation hits 3% for first time since January

US inflation hit 3% for the first time since January last month, but remained milder than many analysts had expected. The 3% rate tracked the pace of …
US beef prices are soaring. Will Trump's plans lower them?

Beef prices have gotten so high in the US that it has become a political problem. Even US President Donald Trump, who long ago declared inflation …
US and China agree framework of trade deal ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

The US and China have agreed the framework of a potential trade deal that will be discussed when their respective leaders meet later this week, the …
Trump will meet Xi in South Korea, says White House

US President Donald Trump will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in South Korea on 30 October on the sidelines of a summit in Asia, the White …
Trump raises tariffs on Canadian goods over Reagan advert

Donald Trump has said he is adding 10% to US tariffs on goods imported from Canada, after the province of Ontario aired an anti-tariff advertisement …
Thousands march in Edinburgh calling for poverty action

Thousands of people have marched through central Edinburgh calling for more action to tackle poverty in Scotland. The Scotland Demands Better …
The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla

In Sweden 70 car mechanics are continuing to take on one of the world’s richest companies – Tesla. The strike at the US carmaker’s 10 …
The best time to turn on the heating – according to you

There are few things British people love more than talking about the weather, and as winter approaches, this can often take the form of: “Have …
Tech bosses could stop mobile phone theft, say MPs

Tech giants including Apple, Samsung and Google are not doing enough to stop mobile phone thefts, MPs on the Science, Innovation and Technology …
Tax rises could push food prices higher, warn supermarkets

The bosses of Britain’s biggest supermarkets have warned food prices could rise even further if higher taxes are imposed on the sector. Grocers …