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Government borrowing costs jump after Reeves decides against income tax rise

The 10-year gilt yield rises sharply in reaction to reports that an expected Budget income tax rise will not happen.

US group pulls out of deal to buy Daily Telegraph

US investment group RedBird Capital has abandoned its attempt to buy the UK newspaper.

Jaguar Land Rover posts heavy loss after cyber-attack

The cyber-attack pushed the carmaker into the red after it was forced to shut down its production lines.

Walmart boss retiring after more than a decade

Doug McMillon is handing over the reins of America's largest retailer to John Furner.

Swiss hope to slash crippling Trump tariffs after golden charm offensive

Swiss ministers have had "very positive" talks in Washington, but a private business visit to the Oval Office may have made all the difference.

Will AI mean better adverts or 'creepy slop'?

Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

Guests ejected mid-stay from bankrupt hotel chain Sonder

Sonder guests have complained that they had to leave their accommodation as the firm files for a sudden bankruptcy.

'Failings at every level' resulted in botched insulation scheme, MPs told

Wall insulation installed under two separate schemes was supposed to keep residents warm and dry, but instead left some homes damp and mouldy

Faisal Islam: Slow growth raises stakes even higher for the Budget

The Budget somehow has to provide certainty, boost consumer and business confidence, and fill a large fiscal gap.

British Gas boss voices concerns over Scotland's energy jobs

Chris O'Shea, the boss of Centrica, which owns British Gas, says the energy transition is correct, but worries over the impact on jobs.

Trump to ease coffee and banana tariffs in Latin America trade deals

The Trump administration on Thursday announced frameworks for trade deals with four Latin American countries, which senior officials said will include tariff relief on coffee and bananas.

UK growth slows after big fall in car production

The cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover hit manufacturing and weighed on growth in the economy, figures show.

UK's first small nuclear power station to be built in north Wales

Three small modular reactors are confirmed for the site, with the potential for up to eight.

PC gaming giant Valve unveils new console to rival Xbox and PlayStation

The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV.

Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand Skims hits $5bn valuation

The company says it plans to open more physical shops and expand the business around the world.

Scottish government aiming to issue first bonds in 2026-27

Scottish ministers wants to use bonds to raise money from investors to fund infrastructure projects.

£220 'for a cut-up sock' - Apple's new iPhone Pocket ridiculed online

Many took aim at the high price online, while others made fun of its striking likeness to a piece of footwear.

Heineken UK cuts Foster's alcohol strength to 3.4%

The brewer said the change could lead to cheaper pints.

SSE to invest £33bn in upgrading Scotland's electricity grid

The company plans to spend two-thirds of that to upgrade wiring and increase high-voltage grid capacity to get power from the north to customers in the south.

Driving test rules to change in bid to stop bots booking slots

The Transport Secretary has announced new measures to tackle the continuing backlog of driving tests.

AI will slash headcount by two-thirds - retail boss

Buy It Direct boss Nick Glynne said increased taxes on business in the UK had sped up the process.

Thousands of NHS staff to lose jobs after Treasury approves £1bn pay-off deal

The compromise deal would allow the NHS to overspend this year.

Ryanair scraps printed boarding passes to go fully digital

The airline is only accepting digital boarding passes from Wednesday.

US ends penny-making run after more than 230 years

Pennies today cost nearly four cents each to make - more than twice the cost of a decade ago.

Building society pledges to keep branches open

It says its current network of 696 branches will remain until at least 2030.

UK toy sales up as 'kidults' buy Lego and Pokémon

Sales have risen by 6% so far this year, analysts say, after a string of post-pandemic falls.

Two popular gay dating platforms removed from Apple app store in China

The removal of Blued and Finka has raised concerns amongst the LGBT community in the country.

The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport

From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

Fire-blocking chemicals promise safer buildings

New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

Will quantum be bigger than AI?

The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.

The start-up creating science kits for young Africans

Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.

'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail

Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.

Businesses are running out of pennies in the US

Find a penny, pick it up, then what? Now the US has stopped making pennies, a shortage has emerged and created confusion.

The US bet big with Argentina bailout - is it paying off?

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the Argentine peso "undervalued". But not many people agree.

Should K-beauty products have to come from South Korea?

Sales of Korean skincare treatments continue to soar, but some are now made by overseas companies.

The South African start-up bringing tech to townships

Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.

These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to?

It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system

Why the 5G symbol on your phone doesn't mean you have 5G

New research shows that 40% of the time a phone displays the 5G symbol, it is actually using a 4G connection.

The striking Swedish workers taking on carmaker Tesla

The industrial action against the company's operation in Sweden has reached its second anniversary.

Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?

Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model

How the outsourcing sector became South Africa's newest goldmine

South African firms that do remote work for North American and European businesses growing strongly.

Protests and food poisonings test Indonesian president's first year in office

Prabowo Subianto's promises of dynamic economic growth and social change have faced major challenges.

How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?

Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs.

Netherlands' renewables drive putting pressure on its power grid

Homes asked to use less electricity as network is overloaded by the rush to wind and solar power.

Why AI is being trained in rural India

Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.

What taxes could go up in Budget if income tax rates are not rising?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.

Why credit cards might not be as bad as you think

Are credit cards 'bad' and debit cards 'good'? Martin Lewis explains why it's not that simple.

What are UK National Insurance and income tax rates and thresholds?

Some experts think the government may break its promise not to increase income tax, NI or VAT for working people.

Renters' Rights Act: Here's what it means for you

The biggest shake up to renting rules in England for 30 years will affect millions of tenants.

Parents' 'laughter and tears' at adopting siblings

Emma and Mike, from North Yorkshire, urge others to consider adoption as the number doing so falls.

The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high

Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why

How Milei's 'Thatcherite' economics divided his nation - but won over Trump

Ahead of Milei's visit to the White House - amid protests and anger on the streets back at home - Ione Wells unravels the paradox that Argentina's president has created

Trump's state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning

Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.

The UK car industry is at a tipping point - can it be saved?

Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry

Trump's global tariffs 'victory' may well come at a high price

The US president considers it a win - but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour

Why credit cards might not be as bad as you think

Are credit cards 'bad' and debit cards 'good'? Martin Lewis explains why it's not that simple.

The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport

From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

Hundreds Arrested In High Street Crime Crackdown

Targeted raids on high street shops have seen more than 920 people arrested

Rise in 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Schemes for Household Essentials

There's been a rise in people using 'buy now, pay later' schemes for household essentials

The savings account offering a 50% bonus - with a catch

Martin Lewis explains Help to Save, which is open to some people on universal credit.

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