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• Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial

  A woman has been awarded $3m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.

• UK inflation rate stays at 3% before Iran war hits oil prices

  The speed of price rises in the UK has stayed the same, according to data which was collected before the US-Israel war with Iran began.

• Why are UK prices still rising?

  UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

• We need more plumbers and fewer lawyers in AI age, says BlackRock boss

  Larry Fink also warns if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have "profound implications" for the world economy.

• Oil prices volatile as Trump talks up Iran negotiations

  Crude rose back above $100 a barrel as the US and Iran clashed over bringing the conflict to an end.

• How high could UK petrol and diesel prices go?

  For every $10 rise in oil prices, motorists face paying roughly 7p per litre more in the UK.

• 'Wildly unaffordable': The harsh reality of shared ownership

  For many, the promise of getting a foot on the property ladder has turned into a nightmare.

• Estate of late tycoon Mike Lynch to pay damages of £920m

  Judge rules that Hewlett-Packard Enterprise was owed damages for the £8.2bn acquisition of Autonomy in 2011.

• OpenAI closes Sora video-making app and cancels $1bn Disney deal

  The move comes less two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.

• Meta told to pay $375m for misleading users over child safety

  The owner of Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp has been found liable by a court in New Mexico.

• Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers

  The government will interview the young people and their parents before and after they try the limits to assess their impact.

• Low-deposit mortgage deals hit as rates continue to soar

  More than 200 first-time buyer deals have disappeared from the market, with more upheaval expected.

• Reeves plans energy bill help for those 'who need it most'

  The US-Israel war with Iran is having an impact on costs domestically, with oil and gas prices soaring.

• Oil above $100 over conflicting claims on US-Iran talks

  The US repeated claims it is in discussions with Iran while Shell warned oil shortages will hit Europe.

• Oil traders bet millions minutes before Trump's Iran talks post

  Market data shows the amount of oil trade rose before the US President said he would postpone attacks on Iran's power plants.

• Vet prescription fees to be capped at £21

  Vets will have to publish price lists for services under measures from the UK's competition watchdog.

• Fortnite-maker Epic Games lays off 1,000 more staff

  It is the second time in recent years the company has announced lays offs due to struggles with its blockbuster online game.

• Royal Mail staff say they were told to hide post to look like delivery targets met

  BBC Your Voice hears from postal workers who say "take the mail for ride" is a common phrase.

• What is happening to gas and electricity prices?

  Typical household bills will fall by 7% when the new energy cap takes effect on 1 April 2026.

• UK must back North Sea oil and gas drilling, says trade body

  The group says the country "urgently" needs to produce its own oil and gas to secure supplies.