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'We need to teach children about personal finance'

Headteachers in the south welcome moves to introduce financial literacy to the national curriculum. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zZGHMVy

How will the changes to workers' rights affect you?

A major shake-up of workers' rights is on its way, but what impact will it have? from BBC News https://ift.tt/I6EARXf

Reeves denies she misled public over UK's finances prior to Budget

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she's not satisfied with the chancellor's denial of lying and called on her to resign. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NPtCL0p

Mum hosts free toy swap to help cut Christmas costs

Tzara Spurrier, known online as GlosBudgetMum, is hosting the event at Hesters Way Community Centre. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FL6kSzw

Toy appeal aims to help thousands of children

The north-east London project is urging people to donate so all children get a present at Christmas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GaK0JzT

Flights returning to normal after Airbus warning grounded planes

Around 6,000 planes were affected after an issue that could corrupt data was discovered. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A6kxgiF

Neighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-ins

Businesses in Canton tell BBC Wales about how a recent spate of break-ins has affected them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iJFL5lN

Black Friday: Buy loo roll and keep the receipt to get a good deal

Discounts often aren't the cheapest prices, but here's how to make sure you're getting value for money. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wuabpkw

Isas, cars and pensions: How the Budget affects you

The Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves will affect you and your finances. Here's how. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MbB5qA6

Faisal Islam: The real reason Reeves is making you pay more tax

This is about buying breathing space, politically and economically. The two factors are now inseparable. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gBO9oVQ

BBC joins officers on criminal network raids

Three men have been arrested in dawn raids following a BBC News investigation into organised crime gangs operating on the High Street. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QSqmlCP

Fracking has transformed an Argentine town but what about the nation?

Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L83TeCj

Electric vehicle owners to face pay-per-mile tax

Drivers of electric cars will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrid drivers will pay 1.5p per mile from April 2028. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vSMsPAo

Milkshakes and lattes to face sugar tax in UK

The tax on sugary drinks is being extended to include pre-packaged milk-based drinks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O0Qv7ur

Rachel Reeves will be hoping this Budget buys her some time

Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be seen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vbKirt7

What's at stake for Reeves's Budget?

Editors Chris Mason and Faisal Islam discuss what's at stake in the 2025 Autumn Budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hwcMvJ8

Gyms, pubs and parkour - businesses share hopes

Small business owners share their hopes ahead of the upcoming Budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b1pe4ds

What is in the iconic red box?

The BBC's Lucy Woodham explains what the red box is and what's actually inside it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6EJo8sb

The 'toughest crop': Can tech help cardamom farmers?

Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate - can tech help? from BBC News https://ift.tt/5G68Y9x

Rail fares to be frozen in England next year

Regulated fares, which include season tickets and off-peak returns, will not see annual price rises for the first time in 30 years, the government announces. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ec5GPKj

Graduate jobs under threat from AI, PwC boss says

The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lTGLfMF

Community freecycle event expands to third site

The "face-to-face" freecycle event is branching out to other locations in the county. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yBwAiv7

Toothbrush packs to be given to 'most vulnerable'

The £20,000 scheme will provide people in North Northamptonshire with toothbrushes and toothpaste. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n5csFEa

Sweaty Betty offers £4k for slogan use and silence

Georgina Cox wants clothing firm Sweaty Betty to apologise and pay influencers it works with fairly. from BBC News https://ift.tt/psTofND

US jobs saw surprising jump in September after slow summer

The report, which had been delayed by the government shutdown, gives the first official data on the job market in weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CBW1jD9

Ford boss: 'Now is not the time to tax electric vehicles'

Ford's UK boss says it is "not the right time" to tax electric vehicles when demand has already stalled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JGe6xha

On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet

With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X1KwrWL

Hotel adverts banned over misleadingly cheap rooms

Ads for Hilton, Travelodge, Booking.com and Accor are banned by the Advertising Standards Authority. from BBC News https://ift.tt/osaLgY3

Thames Water rescue plan attacked by excluded bidders

Potential bidders say they are frustrated to have been frozen out of talks on the future of the UK's biggest water utility. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Clz8Rns

The Egyptian green tech firm looking to cut energy bills

Saving System has developed a device that it says can help firms save electricity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pBZl5vU

Gangs buy haulage firms to steal lorryloads of goods

These tactics and others, such as raids on lorries stopped in traffic, are driving a freight-crime surge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/As3fbqp

Japan tourism and retail stocks slide after row with China over Taiwan

Tokyo and Beijing are in a dispute over the Japanese prime minister's remarks about Taiwan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eqwIfGB

From florist to drone maker: How the weapon became so mainstream

With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gfOWCGd

Sale of Daily Telegraph collapses after US firm pulls out

US investment group RedBird Capital has abandoned its attempt to buy the UK newspaper. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rKIF8Ce

Government borrowing costs jump after Reeves decides against income tax rise

The 10-year gilt yield rises sharply in reaction to reports that an expected Budget income tax rise will not happen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ow4ZxXy

Winter money and wellbeing roadshows for residents

A series of roadshows will bring agencies together to support residents through winter challenges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4vd2HYD

What is the two-child benefit cap and how could it change?

Since 2017, some benefits have been limited when parents have a third child or more, so how does it work? from BBC News https://ift.tt/IHAj9tv

UK's first small nuclear power station to be built in north Wales

Three small modular reactors are confirmed for the site, with the potential for up to eight. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q8kj6sD

PC gaming giant Valve unveils new console to rival Xbox and PlayStation

The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FdboB5f

Renters' Rights Act: Here's what it means for you

The biggest shake up to renting rules in England for 30 years will affect millions of tenants. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LwVJ9PK

Building society pledges to keep branches open

It says its current network of 696 branches will remain until at least 2030. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qhybnlA

Building society pledges to keep branches open

It says its current network of 696 branches will remain until at least 2030. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qhybnlA

Lib Dems call for 5% VAT cut for pubs and restaurants

The party also wants to axe the renewables levy from bills, funded by a windfall tax on big banks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hu9i6av

The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport

From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OeChbpw

Trump calls for probe of meat packers over beef prices

In his latest attempt to take on soaring beef prices, Trump has asked the justice department to launch a federal investigation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iCtIsA2

Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders

The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kcY76SQ

Honesty boxes should be dying like cash. But many are flourishing

Once found by the roadside offering local produce for a few pence, honesty boxes are being reborn via social media. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fzj3Jfm

Betting firms 'scaremongering' over tax rises, say MPs

Rachel Reeves has suggested that she could increase taxes on online bets in the budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l4rmB3w

Grand Theft Auto studio accused of 'union busting' after sacking workers

A union representing people in the gaming sector said 31 people were fired at Rockstar's UK studios. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a9DCZyT

EV drivers could face new tax in Budget

The BBC understands there have been "conversations" within government about the possibility of a new levy on EVs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7uoqkNx

Britain sliding 'into economic crisis' over £85bn sickness bill, ex-John Lewis boss warns

The number of people who are out of work for health reasons has grown by 800,000 since 2019. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TNcuQMW

Oldest victim of Post Office scandal, 92, receives final payout

"I can settle up my affairs. I can turn the heating up full blast, and that will be wonderful," 92-year-old Betty Brown told the BBC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hOkvVSK

Reeves' pre-Budget speech fails to rule out tax rises

The chancellor says she will make 'necessary choices' in an unusual pre-Budget speech. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GABbX1i

Former shop worker has 'nightmares' over abuse at work

A former retail worker from Dundee backs a campaign asking shoppers to treat staff with respect. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t4YRXck

Trump tariffs head to Supreme Court in case eagerly awaited around the world

The top US court will soon hear arguments on whether Trump's tariffs are legal, with major implications for presidential power. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vw6Mgre

'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail

Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TdalLpI

Disney pulls channels from YouTube TV over fee dispute

ESPN, ABC and other Disney channels will not be available to YouTube TV subscribers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VarB018

Warm welcome spaces return to Surrey this winter

More than 80 Warm Welcome spaces are now open at various locations across Surrey. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tkMGwYg

What is life like in one of England's most deprived towns?

Hastings in East Sussex is one of the most deprived local authorities in England, data shows. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jem76HQ