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Chinese exporters tell the BBC if the US doesn't want their goods, "other countries have money" to buy them.
The approval of the £3.6bn deal will see the 500-year institution taken over by Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group.
There is no data on how widely cash is accepted which puts the UK at risk of becoming cashless, a report warns.
The world's largest economy contracted at an annual pace of 0.3% in the first three months of 2025.
Those without upgraded meters could also find their heating stuck on or off, energy watchdog Ofgem warns.
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