I get £4,062 a year and am trying my best to get a job - here's what I want from the Budget

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:03:05 GMT
People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget.

Tax on banks, energy bill help and minimum wage rise - what could be in the Budget?

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:03:10 GMT
Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.

Minimum wage set to rise but 18-20 year-olds will not get bigger increase

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:01:27 GMT
Chancellor John Healey will reveal the new pay rates in the Budget, and has also announced measures to help households with the cost of living.

Luxury cruise passengers stranded in Cambodia due to soaring fuel costs

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 03:43:38 GMT
The Villa Vie Odyssey suspends its voyage and is working with passengers on "temporary living arrangements".

'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:01:10 GMT
As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.

China's families are now supporting more old people than kids

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:16:08 GMT
The latest figures mark a major milestone as Beijing grapples with an ageing population.

Donald Trump's biggest economic problem looks strangely familiar

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:01:11 GMT
Donald Trump heads into the US midterm elections with an issue similar to his political foe Joe Biden.

Rise in sales of radios and tinned foods, say retailers, after call to stock up

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:33:11 GMT
Figures obtained by BBC Newsnight show large spikes in sales of torches, radios and power banks.

Landline switchover could cut people off in emergency, minister warned

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:54:48 GMT
Plans to switch to digital landlines by January could leave remote areas of the UK vulnerable, MPs say.

Mbappé sorry for 'ill-judged' Mao remark after backlash in China

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:25:54 GMT
The France star had referred to the former Chinese leader as a "dictator" during an interview about memes.

Apple to replace iPhone Duos affected by screen problem

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:37:55 GMT
Photos shared online showed faults appearing on the screens of Apple's first foldable device.

Anthropic's blockbuster share listing - 5 surprising things we now know

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:57:23 GMT
Anthropic’s IPO prospectus is 355 pages and full of never before disclosed company information.

Anthropic warns of 'catastrophic risk' to humankind ahead of blockbuster share listing

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:27:17 GMT
The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.

Healey to shield low-income pensioners from income tax in the Budget

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:28:12 GMT
Changes are needed to prevent the full, flat-rate state pension becoming liable for income tax after it rises in April.

The Indian workers filming their work to train AI

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:04:17 GMT
Indian workers are being paid to film themselves at work and the footage is used to train AI.

The grads ditching the UK for a fresh start abroad

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:12:06 GMT
With graduate jobs hard to come by, more young adults are reported to be considering emigrating.

The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:13:24 GMT
Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.

Living with a stink? Technology might help

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:18:21 GMT
Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.

As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US?

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:01:28 GMT
With the festive season on the horizon, we trace toys from factories in China to US shelves.

How long will humans be needed for translation?

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:05:29 GMT
AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.

Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:09:56 GMT
Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?

How oil-rich Alberta's economy might fare if it broke away from Canada

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:10:13 GMT
Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.

Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:09:32 GMT
Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

The AI telling farmers when to harvest

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:02:21 GMT
Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?

Free haircuts project aims to inspire other stylists

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:14:53 GMT
Georgia Chappels runs free community haircuts to help those feeling the impact of rising costs.

Parents turn to costume swap to cut Halloween costs

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:14:10 GMT
One mother said Halloween outfits are "completely extortionate" as families pick up free alternatives.

'Tone deaf at best' - advice to stock up on essentials worries experts and low-income families

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:09:42 GMT
Some families say they cannot afford to stockpile in line with the government's advice.

Plaid demands more cash, but how could the Budget affect Wales?

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:07:57 GMT
Welsh Finance Minister Elin Jones has called for a spending plan that "finally treats us fairly".

Pre-loved clothes project sells items for 50p

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:07:20 GMT
The Echo project was partly set up in response to the cost of living crisis, say organisers.

My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:05:53 GMT
Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?

Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:31:56 GMT
Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.

Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:20:00 GMT
Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:51:24 GMT
Why is it taking so long for the government to regulate them, and what are the consequences of delay?

Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:05:19 GMT
Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older

Why this British plumber prefers working in Poland

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:25:04 GMT
Poland is now achieving formidable economic growth rates and fast rising living standards

How the beauty industry is boosting High Streets

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:35:10 GMT
Marie Camara believes beauty and personal care businesses play a key role in supporting high streets.

Business Daily

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:30:00 GMT
After decades of ultra-cheap money, the cost of borrowing in Japan is rising

Business Daily

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT
A Chinese export surge has implications far beyond its borders

The Documentary

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT
Author Katja Hoyer, reports on a city which benefits from a new, green landscape