Reeves wants 'reset' with EU to boost growth
Labour has ruled out rejoining the European Union but wants to "break down barriers to trade".
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Major water company uses accounting trick to inflate balance sheet by £1.68bn
A substantial Severn Trent Water investment is based on IOU notes - BBC Panorama finds.
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China launches Nvidia probe as chip war rumbles on
It follows Washington's recent decision to further restrict sales to chip equipment makers in China.
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Google unveils 'mind-boggling' quantum computing chip
It solves in five minutes a problem computers now would need 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years to work out, Google says.
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TikTok asks for emergency pause to looming US ban
The app says the Supreme Court - and incoming Trump administration - needs more time to consider the case.
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Hit by blackouts, Cuba’s tourism industry now braces for Trump
Cuba's hotels, already hit by power cuts, are now worried about Donald Trump's re-election.
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Car loan scandal payout fears as row drags on
People who were unaware of commission paid when they bought a car on finance may be in line for payouts, but face delays.
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What are my rights if my home is flooded or damaged?
Your rights explained as residents and businesses count the cost of storm damage.
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Bank accounts locked and cash withdrawn after elderly gave power to law firm partner
BBC hears how people felt pressured to grant lasting power of attorney to a man called Ron Hiller.
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Small businesses being 'crucified' by sea border
Stormont will vote on whether NI's Brexit deal should continue to operate for another four years.
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How Jaguar lost its way - long before that polarising advert
What is really happening behind the scenes at the car brand
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Planning reforms will end development chaos, says Rayner
Officials will be able to rubberstamp development plans without local authority permission under the changes.
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'It’s an old person's drink.' Is Britain's love for tea cooling off?
Experts say tea has been in decline for years as younger people prefer alternatives.
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Nightclub stickers over smartphone rule divides the dancefloor
A new nightclub is opening and introducing a strict no phones on the dancefloor policy.
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Boohoo bosses stalking allegations investigated by police
The retailer has also told the information watchdog about surveillance equipment outside its head office.
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US jobs bounce back after hurricanes and strikes
Employers added 227,000 jobs in November as markets look ahead to what it means for interest rates.
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TikTok set to be banned in the US after losing appeal
The app - which faces being banned in a matter of weeks - says it will now take its case to the Supreme Court.
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Average house price hits record high of £298,083
The UK's largest mortgage lender said the average house price hit £298,083 last month.
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EU tries to get closer to South America with trade deal
The pact promises lower tariffs but may still meet resistance from European countries.
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Bidders line up for struggling Thames Water
The water firm has received multiple bids as it faces running out of money next year.
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Observer newspaper sale to Tortoise Media approved
The Scott Trust and Guardian Media Group agreed the sale on Friday, despite pushback from staff.
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Boeing plea deal over fatal Max crashes rejected
The deal undermines the court and involves "contradictory" diversity requirements, a judge ruled.
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'Spray foam insulation ruined our house sale'
More than 160 people contacted the BBC after it found some mortgage lenders are rejecting homes with spray foam.
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Electric cars make up one in four sold in November
Sales of electric vehicles grow for the eleventh straight month as manufacturers offer steep discounts.
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What we know about the NYC killing of healthcare executive
A "person of interest" is questioned in Pennsylvania, while police try to establish the gunman's motive.
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Is AI any good at choosing gifts?
With vast amounts of data do draw on, AI should be able to come up with good gift ideas, but does it?
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Sweden’s ‘soft girl’ trend that celebrates women quitting work
Sweden has a reputation for strong gender equality, but some young women are giving up their jobs.
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Should you pay more for parking if you have a big car?
Some councils are considering charging owners of larger vehicles more for parking permits.
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Why is vintage audio equipment booming?
Music lovers are buying up old cassette, CD and record players and getting them fixed.
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Why are doctors wary of wearables?
Wearable tech claims to help monitor our health, but many doctors remain sceptical.
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How vital is a company's CEO?
Boeing, Nike and Starbucks have changed their bosses, but how much difference can one person make?
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AI spurs 'revolution' for some visually impaired people
AI services that can describe pictures and scenes are helping the visually impaired.
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From eyesore to asset: How a smelly seaweed could fuel cars
Scientists in the Caribbean are turning algae that have been choking beaches into biofuel.
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'Trust and reserve judgement' on rebrand, says Jaguar
The iconic carmaker's rebrand has certainly caught people's attention, but will it pay off?
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The superpowers of coatings make possible the impossible
Hi-tech coatings make all sorts of high performance engineering, like jet engines, possible.
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