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World
France to boost nuclear arsenal and extend deterrence to European allies
Emmanuel Macron said eight countries could enjoy protection from France's nuclear umbrella - but that Paris would retain sole decision-making power.
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Markets
Oil price rises further after new Iran threat to Gulf shipping
Iranian official threatens to "set fire" to any ships passing through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
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Markets
What to expect from the Spring Statement
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give an update on her plans for the UK economy when she gives a statement alongside an economic forecast on 3 March.
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Markets
'I've given up on working in hospitality. The £15,000 pay isn't worth the stress'
People in their 20s and 30s tell the BBC how they feel about their finances ahead of the chancellor's Spring Statement.
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Crypto
Bitcoin is forming a bottom as the 4-year cycle ends: VanEck CEO
Jan van Eck suggested that analysts have been overcomplicating recent Bitcoin price action, arguing that the four-year cycle has been the main driver holding prices down.
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