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• I got an £89 refund – how to cancel and avoid unwanted subscriptions

  After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans.

• US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump's tariffs

  A new US report said China had moved goods through nations with lower tariffs to dodge higher levies.

• 'I lost $14,000 in a month': Investors hit by Korean stock market's wild swings

  Some traders are reeling from heavy losses after a brutal correction in South Korea's stock market.

• Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding

  Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.

• Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports Direct

  The department store made famous by sitcom Absolutely Fabulous had warned it would cease trading.

• Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse

  US police officers have quit after using licence plate-reading cameras to track romantic partners.

• Why Japanese firms are being so slow to use AI

  Japanese risk aversion and conservatism blamed for slow AI take-up by the country's business sector.

• UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead

  Hot weather and the men's football World Cup boosted the economy but the Iran war may weigh on growth

• Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year

  Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.

• Bumble divides users by ditching its signature 'women-first' chat rule

  The dating app's boss says the move is in response to a successful trial and a change in what users want.

• Twitch users outraged as Amazon uses their content to train AI in opt-out feature

  Users of the popular streaming platform criticised allowing Amazon to use their data by dafault.

• Trump sued over Truth Social's $100,000 early access service

  The suit challenges Truth Social plan selling early access to Trump's market-moving posts.

• Discord ordered to suspend livestreams in Brazil

  Discord told the BBC it was "thoughtfully reviewing" the order by Brazil's data protection agency and it was "committed to user safety"

• US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool

  Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.

• Burnham warned Iran war could hit UK growth next year

  The conflict in the Middle East has pushed up oil and fuel prices, and also disrupted supply chains.

• Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat

  British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.

• Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed

  Households living within 1,600ft of upgraded pylons will get £250 a year off their electricity bills.

• PM admits cost of living help is not enough and hints at further support

  The PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.

• Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Group's chairman to step down

  Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.

• Bakery buys comedian's former sites after closure

  Bakery business Janes Pantry confirms its plans to reopen at least 20 of the Coughlans shops.