Ministers set to agree £500m Tata Steel subsidy
Labour ministers will announce they are matching the previous government's commitment for the site.
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No further pensioner support over winter fuel - No 10
Some Labour MPs are uneasy over the move to scrap winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners.
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Asos shoppers hit out at new £3.95 returns charge
The company said it was introducing a charge for customers with a "frequently high return rate".
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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.
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More bus services could come under control of councils
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh promises to deliver a "bus revolution" that will save vital routes.
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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.
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EU facing existential risk without investment - report
The long-awaited report paints a bleak picture days ahead of the EU's new top team being confirmed.
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Aldi shoppers trade up to Wagyu steak and brioche buns
The supermarket reveals it made an extra £2.4bn in sales in 2023, despite now facing a slowdown in growth.
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Asda workers hold rally as equal pay case begins
The supermarket chain's staff gather to mark the start of an equal pay case involving 60,000 workers.
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Boeing offers staff 25% pay hike in bid to avoid strike
The tentative deal comes just days ahead of a possible strike at the plane maker's main factories.
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Google's lucrative ad tech business goes on trial
Regulators have successfully argued Google is too powerful in search - now they are coming for its ad tech.
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Corruption review finds 'red flags' in more than 130 Covid contracts
An anti-corruption charity finds significant concerns in £15.3bn worth of contracts awarded during the pandemic.
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Starmer faces union pressure ahead of winter fuel payment vote
Unite's boss says the government needs to U-turn on plans to cut the payment for millions of pensioners.
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How much is the winter fuel payment and how can I still claim it?
A row over winter fuel payments exposes issues with unclaimed benefits such as pension credit.
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Allegations mount against India market regulator
The head of India’s market regulator denies any conflict of interest in her activities.
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Chinese giant Chery could build cars in UK
Chery is weighing up the possibility of building cars in the UK, according to a senior executive.
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'Without emergency government fund, I wouldn't be here'
The BBC hears from those who have used the Household Support Fund, which has been extended until April 2025.
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Owner of OnlyFans paid $631m as subscriptions rise
Leonid Radvinsky's huge earnings were revealed in the online platform's latest accounts.
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Body Shop's remaining stores rescued from administration
The deal for the cosmetics firm appears to secure the immediate future for remaining staff.
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First-class stamp price to rise to £1.65
The company says the price rise is needed as it faces "very real and urgent" financial challenges.
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Selena Gomez joins billionaire celebrity rich list
The celebrity joins the billionaire ranks thanks to her Rare Beauty make-up business.
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Mixed jobs report adds to US economy concerns
Employers added 142,000 jobs in August, figures show, which was less than expected.
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Google abusing ad tech dominance, UK competition watchdog finds
The regulator says anti-competitive practices could be harming online publishers and advertisers.
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Man accused of using bots and AI to earn streaming revenue
Prosecutors in the US say he fraudulently earned millions of dollars through billions of streams.
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7-Eleven owner rejects $38bn buyout offer
Japanese owner of convenience store giant says offer from Canadian rival ‘grossly undervalues’ firm.
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Second homes for sale treble in Welsh county after council tax hike
There were 135 second homes up for sale in Pembrokeshire in July up from 38 the previous year.
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Telegram CEO Durov says his arrest 'misguided'
Pavel Durov has hit back at French authorities following his arrest in Paris last week.
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Crash dummies and robot arms: How airline seats are tested
Building hi-tech airline seats has become a huge business in Northern Ireland.
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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.
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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.
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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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Málaga tourism: 'People feel the city is collapsing'
Protesting locals say hordes of tourists make the city feel like a "theme park".
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UK and EU airports are sticking with 100ml liquid rule - but why?
Air travellers who hoped the era of "tiny toiletries" was nearly over are facing fresh disappointment.
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Will things get worse like Keir Starmer says?
The prime minister says the Autumn Budget will be "painful", so what might be in store?
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Will sustainable aviation fuels take off?
Sustainable aviation fuels work, but can they be made in sufficient quantity to replace fossil fuels?
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The free childcare now available to working parents
Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for children from nine months.
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Are AI-created recipes hard to swallow?
Chefs are increasingly using AI to dream up new food combinations, but the results are mixed.
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'Hellway' - the new-build estate with no end of snags
Residents complain of three years of "chaos" including a collapsing staircase.
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What taxes might be raised in the Budget?
The government says taxes will have to rise to fix the public finances - but which ones could go up?
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Have Swiss scientists made a chocolate breakthrough?
The whole of the cocoa fruit is used in production, rather than just the beans.
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Have supermarkets reached peak self-scan?
Supermarkets are beginning to question the divisive technology after years of criticism from shoppers.
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Defence firms 'need reassuring' that big orders will be long-term
Western military production has ramped up due to Ukraine, but will it continue after the war ends?
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