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Reeves urged to make Budget 'bold' or risk future tax rises

The Institute for Fiscal Studies says Reeves needs to find £22bn to make up a finance shortfall.

Bankers to get bonuses faster under rule change

The change is a relaxation of rules that were brought in after the 2008 financial crash.

Baroness Mone-linked PPE firm misses deadline to pay £122m

PPE Medpro was ordered to repay damages by 16:00 BST on Wednesday after breaching a Covid-19 contract.

US blasts China as 'unreliable' as trade tensions mount

Top Trump administration officials, in an unusual staged attack, called China's plans to curb exports of rare earths "economic coercion".

Energy standing charge plans could backfire, MPs told

Bosses of the UK's biggest energy suppliers were quizzed by MPs about support for their customers as prices rise.

Netherland's 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.

Trump says Modi has agreed to stop buying Russian oil

Trump says the move is "a big stop", but there has been no confirmation so far from New Delhi.

UK targets Russian oil market in fresh sanctions

The government has also targeted a major Indian energy company and Chinese oil terminals in new sanctions.

As US shutdown starts to bite, how much could it hit economy?

As workers start to miss pay, the impact of the shutdown will start to ripple out across industries.

Vets must publish prices so pet owners not overcharged, watchdog says

Vet prices have risen at nearly twice the rate of inflation, the Competition and Markets Authority found.

Reeves says she is looking at tax rises ahead of Budget

The chancellor also said she was considering further measures on public spending, in a bid to put the UK's finances on a firmer footing.

Royal Mail fined £21m after nearly a quarter of first-class post was late

It is the third-largest fine the communications watchdog has ever issued.

Legal challenge begins against Gatwick expansion

Campaign group CAGNE wants to stop the construction of a second operating runway at London Gatwick.

Post-Brexit rules mean Northern Ireland customers pay more – catering boss

Andrew Lynas' comments come as a House of Lords committee finds the Windsor Framework is "impossible to navigate".

Bitcoin worth $14bn seized in US-UK crackdown on alleged scammers

The UK has also frozen assets linked to the alleged scammers, including a £100m London office building.

Trump says US will not 'waste our time' helping Argentina if Milei loses

Trump warns if Milei's coalition is defeated in this month elections, "we are not going to be generous".

UK will be second-fastest-growing G7 economy, IMF predicts

But the UK is also predicted to suffer the highest rate of inflation in the G7 both this year and next.

Wage growth slows slightly over summer

Annual growth in employees' average earnings was 4.7% in the three months to August.

Personal data potentially stolen in Asahi cyber-attack

Asahi is still investigating the full impact of the attack which stalled all its Japanese production.

Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairs

Insulation programmes costing billions of pounds have led to widespread problems with damp and mould.

Trump tariffs on kitchen cabinets and lumber come into force

There are concerns the new levies, meant to protect US manufacturers, could raise housing costs.

US-China trade tensions back as port fees take effect

New US tariffs on imported timber, kitchen cabinets and upholstered furniture also came into effect on Tuesday.

US shipping chaos: I fear my wedding sari is destroyed

Customers worry about missing parcels as shipping companies struggle to handle a flood of packages facing new customs and tariff rules.

Cyber attack contingency plans should be put on paper, firms told

Prepare to switch to offline systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised.

Vodafone says outage affecting thousands of customers resolved

Vodafone said its Monday outage, which knocked broadband and mobile data users offline for several hours, was caused by a "non-malicious software issue".

Carmakers go on trial over 'dieselgate' emissions cheat claims

The trial is the latest chapter of what has become known as the "dieselgate" scandal.

Lloyds warns car finance scandal could cost it £2bn

The bank has set aside an additional £800m, saying the number of eligible claims is expected to be higher than previously thought.

Why AI is being trained in rural India

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

Paraguay – the Silicon Valley of South America?

The country hopes to build a big tech sector, fuelled by its vast amount of cheap hydroelectricity.

How will the EU's new border system work?

The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

How hackers forced brewing giant Asahi back to pen and paper

The maker of Japan's most popular beer, Super Dry, was hit by a major cyber-attack last month.

Has the clock stopped on Swiss US trade?

Swiss exporters are looking at new markets after being hit by heavy US tariffs.

Food firms scramble to meet the high-protein craze

The dairy industry rallies and start-ups emerge thanks to the fashion for high-protein foods.

The indigenous weavers who aim for empowerment over exploitation

The makers of Colombia's popular mochila bags can earn good money, but are at risk of being underpaid.

The people turning to AI for dating and relationship advice

More people are turning to AI for help with their relationships, but is that a good idea?

Hurricane season brings financial fears in the Caribbean

As islands brace for this year's big storms, many homes don't have household insurance.

The picturesque Dutch village set to charge tourists an entry fee

Zaanse Schans, popular for its windmills, has a population of just 100 people - but more than two million tourists will have visited this year.

'There's no way we can afford $100,000': Small firms scramble over H-1B visa fees

Startups and smaller firms could bear the brunt of Trump's new H-1B visa fee, and some fear it could thwart US innovation.

Zimbabwe is tobacco country. But some think the future lies in blueberries

"The future is food, not a bad habit," horticulture specialist Clarence Mwale tells the BBC.

Energy standing charge plans could backfire, MPs told

Bosses of the UK's biggest energy suppliers were quizzed by MPs about support for their customers as prices rise.

What are the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage and how much are they worth?

Three and a half million low-paid workers across the UK benefit from minimum wage rates.

When is the Budget and what might be in it?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out her economic plans in her second Budget on 26 November.

Libraries to host Halloween costume swap shops

The scheme will run until 2 November and aims to help reduce costs for families.

Child poverty is a 'crisis that cannot be ignored'

Public health officials issue an "urgent" call for action to help some 27,000 children in poverty.

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

Labour might be down, but it's not necessarily out - voters reflect on a year in power

What’s gone wrong for Labour? 2024 voters delve into it, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Witness History

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The Inquiry

Trump is embracing crypto, but is he building a new kind of American economy?

How you could get £700 for being mis-sold a car loan

Millions of people can now claim back around £700 after being mis-sold car finance between 2007 and 2024.

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