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Why US beef prices are at record highs

US beef prices are at record highs, but ranchers, feedlots, meatpackers and restaurants say rising costs mean profits are not keeping pace.

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Cattle standing in a dried out field in Texas

Can your boss tell you what to wear in summer?

As heatwaves continue, workplace summer dress codes are under scrutiny. Experts explain what is acceptable, from shorts and sandals to strappy tops, and when employers can set rules.

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Three vertical photos, from left a woman wearing a white mini dress, a woman wearing an orange strappy maxi dress and men wearing shorts and shirts all walking in the street in London

Trump tariff refunds reach $100bn as unpaid claims remain

Trump's administration has repaid $100bn in tariff refunds to businesses, with nearly $29bn still under review and $1.6bn awaiting banking details.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to the media after signing an executive order establishing the President's Military Spouse Commission in the Oval Office at the White House on August 03, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Passengers frustrated by ongoing glitches in new ScotRail app

Passengers are still reporting problems with ScotRail's new booking app a week after its troubled launch, with issues affecting return tickets, season tickets and rail cards.

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Hand holding a smartphone displaying the ScotRail app journey planner. The screen shows a search for train travel from Exhibition Centre (Glasgow) to Glasgow Central, with options for ticket type, travel date, departure time, passengers and railcards. The background is an out-of-focus tiled pavement.

Disney and TikTok strike deal for film and TV clips in creator videos

Disney and TikTok have agreed a deal letting creators use clips from Disney films and subsidiaries in videos, starting in the US before expanding internationally.

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A still of Buzz and Woody from Toy Story 5, both looking shocked

EA sold for $55bn to Saudi-led group in historic buyout

Electronic Arts has been sold for $55bn to a Saudi-led group including the Public Investment Fund, taking the maker of EA FC, The Sims and Mass Effect private.

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A screenshot from EA's EA FC 27, showing England's Jude Bellingham in white on the football pitch, saving a pass from the opposing team in red.

Councillor backs planned second McDonald’s in the Borders

McDonald's has been approved for a second drive-through in the Borders, with a Hawick councillor saying the site could benefit from traffic linked to Center Parcs.

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The McDonald's golden arches sign with a large yellow letter M above the name McDonald's written in white on a red background. There is a blue sky behind it.

Asian shares rally on AI rebound as oil prices ease

Asian shares rose as investors returned to AI stocks, while oil prices fell on hopes of a peace deal. Wall Street’s AI revival came despite AMD and SpaceX setbacks.

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A billboard of SpaceX is pictured on the day of SpaceX's initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq MarketSite, in New York City.

The cost of being single — and how friends are teaming up to beat it

Sarah and Leanne bought a home together to cut the costs of single living, as friends across the UK look for ways to beat the so-called singles tax.

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Friends Sarah (left) and Leanne (right) wearing sunglasses, smiling and holding drinks as they sit in a garden.

Workers in the Philippines face AI disruption in outsourcing

The Philippines’ outsourcing sector, which employs about 1.9 million people, is facing pressure from AI as workers say they trained systems that later replaced them.

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File picture of an employee speaking on the phone as she works in a Manila call centre.

Jetstar to charge up to $52 for overhead locker carry-on

Jetstar will remove its 7kg carry-on weight limit from February 2027 and charge up to $52 for priority overhead locker baggage.

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Budget airline Jetstar is changing its carry-on baggage rules to charge for using the overhead locker.

Government contracts to prioritise jobs over green targets

Ministers will shift government contract rules away from green targets and toward job creation, prompting criticism from environmental groups and concern over the removal of sustainability requirements.

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