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BBC News - Business
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:32 GMT
BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they want to see in the Budget.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:13:16 GMT
The chancellor tries to calm nerves in the Parliamentary Labour Party about her tax and spending plans.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:03 GMT
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:06:26 GMT
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:21:37 GMT
Dozens of pro-Trump accounts are being accused of misleading followers after the social media site began showing user locations.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:02:30 GMT
TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 04:58:08 GMT
Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online.
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:05:21 GMT
Europe should "reconsider" rules for big tech firms if it wants lower US tariffs on steel exports, the US Commerce Secretary says.
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:35:53 GMT
It is going to be a nail-biting final few days for business leaders, says the BBC's Business Editor, Simon Jack.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:00:42 GMT
Manou, a student at Trinity Laban, is worried about the government's proposed 6% levy.
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:53:34 GMT
It is not clear how many jobs are at risk within the company which has sites across the UK.
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:50:37 GMT
Business owners describe breaking into tears as they were forced to lay off staff, while workers feared for their jobs
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:18:35 GMT
Experts criticise “overly complex” rules and call for an overhaul of Britain's nuclear strategy.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 11:51:01 GMT
Regulated fares, which include season tickets and off-peak returns, will not see annual price rises for the first time in 30 years, the government announces.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:24:03 GMT
A former Bank of England chief economist says Budget speculation has "caused paralysis for businesses and consumers".
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:28:02 GMT
But it is also possible electric vehicle owners could face a new tax elsewhere in Wednesday's Budget.
Sun, 23 Nov 2025 17:07:11 GMT
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says there is a "renewed commitment to multilateral co-operation".
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 12:22:39 GMT
The publisher of the Daily Mail says it is in talks to buy the Daily and Sunday Telegraph for £500m.
Sat, 22 Nov 2025 03:23:50 GMT
Only a fraction of fraud reports result in a prosecution, new analysis suggests.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:51:57 GMT
Regulator Ofgem says a change in the price cap in January means a 0.2% increase in gas and electricity prices.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:29:02 GMT
All new cars must be electric or hybrid from 2030, but the government could put new taxes on them.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:27:12 GMT
Borrowing was more than £2bn higher than expected in October, latest official figures show.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:03:37 GMT
Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 02:34:57 GMT
The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:48:03 GMT
Georgina Cox wants clothing firm Sweaty Betty to apologise and pay influencers it works with fairly.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:22:44 GMT
Strong sales at artificial intelligence chip giant Nvidia did little to quell investor worries.
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:06:53 GMT
Protests have taken place over the coaches that take visitors up to the world heritage site in Peru.
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:01:09 GMT
Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate - can tech help?
Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:24:18 GMT
With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.
Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:48:29 GMT
Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.
Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:03:14 GMT
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.
Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:13:36 GMT
New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.
Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:10:59 GMT
The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.
Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:13:20 GMT
Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:14:09 GMT
Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 21:54:31 GMT
Find a penny, pick it up, then what? Now the US has stopped making pennies, a shortage has emerged and created confusion.
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:11:41 GMT
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called the Argentine peso "undervalued". But not many people agree.
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:17:40 GMT
Sales of Korean skincare treatments continue to soar, but some are now made by overseas companies.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:06:26 GMT
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:07:05 GMT
The family behind a community hub in Leigh Park, Havant, will send 150 parcels of food and gifts.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:01:29 GMT
Businesses call for stability ahead of the budget while families await child benefit cap decision.
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:06:59 GMT
FareShare Sussex & Surrey says it provides food for roughly 28,500 people every week.
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 06:42:05 GMT
Diamond Hampers is giving away blankets, duvets, and pillows to people who find it hard to heat their homes.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:03 GMT
Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:03:37 GMT
Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 06:58:17 GMT
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:26:40 GMT
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
Mon, 15 Sep 2025 23:06:35 GMT
Months of preparations have gone into this state visit - but the Lord Mandelson question is not the only concern troubling insiders.
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:02:30 GMT
TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:16:17 GMT
BBC Verify's Ben Chu has been in Leeds asking people if they know how big the national debt is.
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