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‘Perfect storm’ blocking thousands of desperately needed social homes

Housebuilders say they have thousands of social homes ready to be built but no customers to buy them.

'Rightmove is my porn' - the addiction to online property search

Why are we so obsessed with looking at houses for sale online?

Unholy row over plan to open island supermarket on Sundays

Tesco has started consultations about opening seven days a week on the Isle of Lewis.

Will NI get new electricity link from Scotland?

A decision on a new electricity link between Scotland and NI is expected later this month.

Ex-cabinet secretary says £200,000 job is underpaid

Lord O'Donnell tells the BBC the "incredibly demanding job" should have a higher salary.

Firms urge mayor to rethink congestion charge plan

Ocado and the AA are among those to sign a letter, calling for the exemption to be kept for electric vans.

Can selling off homes for $1 solve urban blight?

Baltimore is allowing people to buy homes for next to nothing to try to improve neighbourhoods.

How worried should I be about rising oil prices?

As the conflict across the Middle East widens, rising oil prices are being closely watched.

Ex-Harrods exec: I lost my job due to Al Fayed

Nigel Blow claims that Fenwick withdrew offer to become chief executive due to his time at Harrods

Builders' £2.5bn merger backed after monopoly probe

The housebuilding giants' plan gets the go-ahead after a competition probe into two homes projects.

Surprise surge in new US jobs in September

The jump in hiring will ease fears of a downturn but raises questions over the path for interest rates.

A 'painful' Autumn statement and a 'bright' Irish budget

With Ireland announcing a "hopeful" budget, the contrast with the looming UK budget is stark.

'Botched insulation means mushrooms grow on my walls'

MPs and Citizens Advice urge the government to address regulation of the sector.

EU hits China with big taxes in electric car sales battle

The vote risks sparking a trade war as the EU looks to protect its own car makers.

Rachel Reeves signals plan to spend more on big projects

The UK will prioritise and increase investment in major projects in the Budget, Rachel Reeves says.

Meta must limit data for personalised ads - EU court

Privacy activist Max Schrems claimed Meta unlawfully processed data relating to his sexual orientation.

Mike Lynch drowned onboard Sicily yacht - inquest

The inquests into the British tech tycoon, his 18-year-old daughter and two other victims of the yacht sinking have opened.

Mystery surrounds Musk interview with US regulators

Musk abruptly cancelled a deposition with government lawyers and now there is mystery over whether he attended yesterday's hearing

US dockworkers suspend ports strike until January

The walkout threatened to plunge the holiday shopping season into turmoil and become an issue in next month's presidential election.

Faisal Islam: Oil price rise comes at a critical point

Any extended rise raises the possibility of higher petrol prices and gas and electricity bills.

Interest rates could fall more quickly, Bank chief hints

Governor Andrew Bailey hints that borrowing costs could come down faster if inflation stays in line.

Banks to put four-day hold on suspicious payments

Rules allowing banks to delay payments to investigate fraud will come into force at the end of October.

Postmaster jailed for wife's murder seeks appeal

Lawyers for Robin Garbutt argue the Post Office Inquiry has shed new light on his case.

Water firms 'failing to address customer concerns'

The Consumer Council for Water says it has handled 7,977 complaints in the past year.

Toyota delays US electric car plans as sales slow

The Japanese car maker has become the latest industry giant to scale back its EV plans.

OpenAI value surges to $157bn in funding deal

The deal makes the ChatGPT-maker one of the most valuable start-ups in the world.

Dairy industry struggling to recruit next generation

A recruitment drive has been launched at the annual Dairy Show in Somerset.

Should you tip even if the service wasn't worth it?

There are no set rules when it comes to tipping but here's what hospitality staff, customers and experts have to say.

Airlines look to cut time spent on the tarmac

Airlines are hoping to cut waiting times by using AI to allocate gates at airports.

As communist China turns 75, can Xi fix its economy?

Plans announced by officials sparked a stock market rally but economists are unsure it is enough.

The fierce battle over the 'Holy Grail' of shipwrecks

Colombia and a US firm are fighting over a shipwreck in the Caribbean Sea that could be worth $18bn.

The man behind Japan's $170bn bid to prop up the yen

Masato Kanda unleashed an estimated 25 trillion yen to support the currency when it slumped against the dollar.

Worker shortage hampers datacentre boom

Despite offering high pay companies that build datacentres are struggling to find skilled staff.

Does Chinese investment benefit or damage Ireland?

Ireland is home to 40 Chinese firms, which some critics say harms the country's reputation.

When to recline and how to share armrests: Rules for avoiding a mid-flight row

Experts share their top tips for staying out of our fellow travellers' bad books.

As communist China turns 75, can Xi fix its economy?

Plans announced by officials sparked a stock market rally but economists are unsure it is enough.

Xi Jinping is worried about the economy - what do Chinese people think?

Two new pieces of research offer a rare glimpse into how Chinese people feel about their future.

How pen and paper comes to the rescue in an IT crisis

Firms are advised to practise operating with pens and paper in case of a computer meltdown.

Australia's lithium mining boom hit by sagging prices

Some producers have halted operations, while others are increasing production, hopeful of an upturn.

Crypto world hoping for Trump election win

Crypto currency firms are waiting to see how November's vote will impact upon them.

Tigers and crocs make mangrove preservation tough work

To help preserve mangrove forests researchers have to take on demanding field work.

Why do concert tickets now cost as much as a games console?

Concert tickets have spiralled in recent years. Here, BBC Music Correspondent Mark Savage unpacks exactly what's behind it - and it's not just greed.

Would you let AI plan your next holiday?

Artificial intelligence is being developed to help organise holidays, but is it any good?

What's the point of buying the latest smartphone?

It is the time of year when new handsets are unveiled, but they may offer only small improvements.

Why hundreds of Samsung workers are protesting in India

About 1500 workers in Tamil Nadu state have been striking work for the past 11 days.

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