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Chancellor warns hard decisions ahead in Budget
Rachel Reeves says tough choices will have to be made over tax, spending and welfare.
Aim for no-fault eviction ban to be in place by summer
The plans would also ban bidding wars and prevent landlords from blocking tenants on benefits or with children.
Firm wins trademark case against easyJet owner
The airline's owner says he will appeal against the ruling, which found there was no infringement
US inflation falls to lowest in over three years
Consumer prices in the US rose 2.5% over the 12 months to August, the slowest pace since February 2021.
Rightmove rejects £5.6bn offer from Murdoch's firm
The property listing website said the offer from its Australian rival was 'wholly opportunistic'.
UK government confirms £500m Tata Steel subsidy
Ministers say they have reached an "improved deal" to safeguard the future of Tata's Port Talbot plant.
State pension set to rise by £460 next year
The latest figure comes as the government faces a backlash over cutting winter fuel payments for most pensioners.
GB News owner buys Spectator magazine for £100m
The right-leaning political magazine has been sold to the hedge fund tycoon Sir Paul Marshall.
Iconic firm Campbell Soup set to drop soup from name
Executives at the 155-year old firm plan to change its name to reflect its growing line of products.
Could powerful lasers unlock cheap fusion power?
A Denver-based start-up plans to use powerful lasers to spark a fusion reactor.
Sony reveals much more expensive and powerful PlayStation 5 Pro
UK gamers will have to shell out £699.99 when the upgraded console launches on 7 November.
Apple told to pay Ireland €13bn in tax by EU
The European Court of Justice upheld a 2016 decision that said Apple received unlawful aid from Ireland.
EU court rules Google must pay €2.4bn fine
Google loses its appeal against the fine, handed down for its shopping comparison service.
'Grim' September ahead with 6,000 steel and oil jobs to go
The BBC understands the government is bracing itself for a tough month as workers face losing their jobs
Rachel Reeves urges Labour MPs to back winter fuel cut
Some Labour MPs are uneasy over the move to scrap winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners.
Apple banks on AI to boost sales of new iPhone 16
The firm says its new handset has been built for artificial intelligence as it looks to regain its edge.
How do the Post Office compensation schemes work?
More than 4,000 people caught up in the Horizon scandal are trying to obtain remuneration for their suffering.
Climate change leaves future of Pacific Islands tourism 'highly uncertain'
Tourist sector bosses in the region are increasingly concerned about the impact of climate change.
Crash dummies and robot arms: How airline seats are tested
Building hi-tech airline seats has become a huge business in Northern Ireland.
A mega merger aims to reshape India's entertainment landscape
The deal aims to create India's largest entertainment company which will dominate the advertising market.
AI's solution to the 'cocktail party problem' used in court
The technology has been used to filter out background voices in audio evidence in a US murder case.
Young workers drive South Africa's video games industry
South Africa has a small but thriving video games industry, helped by plenty of young workers.
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