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Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump

Asian stock markets fell sharply on Friday, led by a sell-off in technology firms as investors worried that recent jumps in share prices had gone too far.

Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels

The price of oil has fallen to levels not seen since before the Iran war as traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route gradually resumes.

Price cuts on family summer days out come into force

Families are expected to get cheaper access to theme parks, zoos and museums as well as kids' meals as a temporary VAT cut comes in to force on Thursday for the school summer holidays.

EasyJet rejects fourth takeover offer

The low-cost Luton-based airline said the US investment firm's bid was worth £6.50 a share, compared with the previous offers of £5.60, £6 and £6.25 a share.

Attraction tax cut welcomed by businesses

Plans to cut prices at family attractions over the summer holidays will be a "wonderful initiative" to help more people visit, a business has said.

The heatwave workers 'like cats on a hot tin roof'

If you think it is hot where you work, try fitting aluminium solar panels to a steel roof. Or carrying scaffolding tubes up a ladder in 33C (91.4F). Or driving a bus with no air conditioning.