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State pension likely to rise by 4.7% in April
Earnings figures for the three months to July are used for the yearly increase.
How long can we afford the pension triple lock?
The policy has been a success, but economists have raised questions around its fairness and its sustainability.
Google owner reveals £5bn AI investment in UK ahead of Trump visit
Google's president and chief investment officer Ruth Porat tells the BBC there are "profound opportunities in the UK".
Winter fuel payments stopped for 9.3 million people before government U-turn
Official data shows the number of people who received winter fuel payments after now-reversed government cuts.
Trump says he will sue New York Times for $15bn
He has accused the paper of defamation and libel, saying it served as a "mouthpiece" for Democrats.