Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet
The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.
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US inflation holds steady as diesel prices pass $6 a gallon
Prices in the US rose 3.4% in the 12 months to August, according to the latest official figures.
Can you really juggle a job and study for a degree?
Students in Glasgow say the cost of living is making part-time work increasingly important.
Interest rates could rise again across the world – here's why
As countries grapple with energy costs pushing up inflation, this month will see how central banks respond.
I moved my shop 20 miles because I couldn't afford £300 a week on fuel
People in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, tell BBC Scotland News the impact rising petrol prices is having.
AI boom helps drive surprise UK growth in July
The economy expanded by 0.4%, official figures show, whereas analysts had predicted no growth.
Labour mayors in England vow to cap tourist tax at 5%
Reform UK and the Conservatives have criticised plans for the new levy on visitors' overnight stays.
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