There's a crackdown on sports piracy - but is it already out of control?

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:11:09 GMT
The sports industry's lucrative business model is being undermined by dodgy TV sticks and illegal streaming links, writes Theo Leggett.

Third runway at Heathrow Airport would drive growth, Healey says

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 03:57:16 GMT
It comes after the prime minister refused to say whether he backed expansion.

Faisal Islam: Why China and AI are worrying global finance bosses

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:59:48 GMT
At the IMF meeting in Bangkok this week finance and business leaders grappled with uncertainty.

What is the Budget and what could be in it?

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:22:17 GMT
Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.

Turning the tides: Could hidden sea power energise our coastal towns?

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:12:24 GMT
Engineer David Mummery has developed a tidal energy generator that he says can change lives for people living in coastal communities.

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.

'I took a chance on the whisky industry and I haven't looked back'

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:12:17 GMT
Zoey Darnbrough had no idea there was a distillery near her home - now she has a top tourism role there.

Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in Budget

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:16:27 GMT
Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget tax later this month.

Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car?

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:32:31 GMT
Tesla CEO Elon Musk showcased the vehicle at a facility owned by his SpaceX company, which helped develop the model.

I find it quite demoralising in store - why I do all my shopping online

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:16:12 GMT
After Primark announced plans for home delivery, we hear from women who never go into clothes stores.

Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:17 GMT
BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.

Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:55:21 GMT
The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.

'I paid thousands to a company for jobs that never came'

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:19:49 GMT
Apurv Patel is one of several people who say they were promised job opportunities that did not appear.

How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:02:57 GMT
Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.

AI giant Anthropic woos potential investors ahead of stock market debut

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:34:55 GMT
It comes as some investors have become concerned about the amount of money being spent on AI infrastructure.

Healey says surprise UK growth is 'sign of resilience' ahead of Budget

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:25:17 GMT
The economy grew by 0.1% in August, defying analysts' expectations of a slight contraction.

How much is the minimum wage?

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:01:11 GMT
What are the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage, and how much are they worth?

Drop-off charges at UK airports to be reviewed after sharp increase

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:46:30 GMT
Confirming the review, the government said it was "vital to ensure travel remains accessible and that passengers are treated fairly".

Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:47:32 GMT
The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.

Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:54:04 GMT
Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.

Faisal Islam: What surprise praise for UK economy tells us about the Budget

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:04:12 GMT
On three occasions in the past 24 hours, top IMF officials have praised UK plans to reduce its annual levels of borrowing.

Driving test waits fall to two-year low - but still average 20 weeks

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:45:34 GMT
Learner drivers in September had to wait an average of 19.7 weeks, or around five months, for a practical test.

US inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with prices

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:26:14 GMT
The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.

Civil servant faked illness with make-up to juggle five jobs, court hears

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:57:22 GMT
Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple government jobs while working from home.

Wayfair among firms fined millions for misleading sales tactics

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:09:45 GMT
The Competition and Markets Authority has fined Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Gold's Gym £6m in total.

'I applied for 200 jobs' - How 'spray and pray' AI job applications can backfire

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:27:17 GMT
Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.

Hundreds of Royal Mail staff quitting each week under new efficiency plans

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:18:08 GMT
The CWU says more posties are leaving since a new delivery system was brought in that it claims is not working in hundreds of offices.

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?

The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:06:50 GMT
Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.

X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:03:53 GMT
Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?

How the oil capital of the US welcomed a solar power boom

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:12:22 GMT
Texas is now the country's biggest producer of solar-farmed electricity.

Spain battles climate change on several fronts

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:11:48 GMT
A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

The virtual worlds where robots are trained

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:00:47 GMT
Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.

Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:18:47 GMT
Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

Gleaning group gives £1m of produce to food banks

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:03:04 GMT
Gleaning Cornwall warns that more funding is needed as costs rise sharply.

Heating oil customers face tough winter

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:07:40 GMT
The government plans to regulate heating oil prices after increases.

How day of protests unfolded as disorder breaks out across France

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:33:17 GMT
Demonstrations across the country turned violent, with cars and buildings set alight and shops ransacked.

Low-cost clinic helps pet owners with vet bills

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 14:12:02 GMT
RSPCA Medway West launches its clinic for the pets of people with low incomes.

Call for more food funding due to high living cost

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:18:16 GMT
Deputy Louise Doublet does not think the cost of living was considered in the ending of a trial.

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

'I'd spend $1,000 on a wedding present'

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:30:09 GMT
New Yorkers share how much they spend on a wedding gift - and how they decide.

NI company in talks to save Poundland from administration

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:44:45 GMT
Poundland says Martin Property Group from Londonderry is the management team's "preferred partner"

What are your rights on auto-renew subscriptions?

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:08:32 GMT
Martin has advice for listeners caught out by auto-renewing subscriptions, explaining what rights consumers have and whether there's a way to challenge the renewal or cancel.

Money Box

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT
What age will you get your state pension?