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When is the Budget and what might be in it?
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:49:51 GMT
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out the government's financial plans for the next year.
Tax rises needed to avert austerity, Starmer says
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:14:37 GMT
The prime minister says the UK is facing unprecedented challenges, but promises better days lie ahead.
HSBC profits jump as bank set for major shakeup
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:21:19 GMT
Pre-tax profits rose to $8.5bn in the three months to the end of September, beating analysts' expectations.
JP Morgan sues customers over viral TikTok cheque fraud
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 03:40:39 GMT
“Infinite money glitch” allowed the withdrawal of funds from cheques before they were cleared by the bank.
TikTok founder becomes China's richest man
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:53:39 GMT
Zhang Yiming's fortune has leapt to almost $50bn, according to a newly published rich list.
More than 1,000 Ford workers to strike over pay
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:28:20 GMT
Workers are also unhappy about changes to their contracts.
Bus fares to rise to £3 in England under new cap
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:10:27 GMT
The new limit replaces the existing £2 cap but some have criticised the decision.
Teashop 'forced to close' by VAT rules
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:09:54 GMT
Small businesses say they deliberately avoid earning too much, to stop becoming liable for the sales tax and losing money.
Nerves frayed in Canada and Mexico over US trade relations
Mon, 21 Oct 2024 23:02:56 GMT
As Americans prepare to vote in the presidential election, Canadians and Mexicans mull the likely impact.
What is a 'working person', according to Labour
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:38:57 GMT
The government has promised not to raise taxes on "working people" in this Wednesday's Budget.
Can AI make life easier for people with dementia?
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:08:16 GMT
AI projects are underway to help ease the challenges of dementia.
McDonald's apologises for E. coli outbreak as sales slide
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:29:43 GMT
Boss Chris Kempczinski says sorry for the outbreak as the burger giant faces flagging sales.
Budget: 'I can't afford to leave home on £1,500 a month'
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:55:53 GMT
People tell the BBC how much they earn and what they want from the Budget.
Will AI make work burnout worse?
Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:09:53 GMT
As more AI tools are rolled out, some argue they are contributing to employee burnout.
World's most indebted oil firm is headache for new Mexico leader
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:35:53 GMT
Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a buoyant manufacturing sector, but also a troubled state-owned oil firm.
How much could the minimum wage rise by?
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:56:29 GMT
Ministers are expected to announce bigger-than-expected increases in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage.
Holiday in Greenland? New airports aim to entice tourists
Sun, 20 Oct 2024 23:27:58 GMT
The Arctic territory hopes that three new airports will pave the way for direct flights from the US and Europe.