Will boats be a breakthrough for 3D printing tech?
Matthew KenyonTechnology Reporter, Delft, NetherlandsThe sledgehammer testThe final test was a blunt one. Maarten Logtenberg wielded a sledgehammer, which simply bounced off the sample, barely leaving a scratch.After two years…
Labour ditches day-one protection from unfair dismissal in U-turn
Henry Zeffman,Chief political correspondentandPaul Seddon,Political reporterGetty ImagesThe government has U-turned on its manifesto commitment to offer all workers the right to claim unfair dismissal from their first day in a…
BBC joins officers on criminal network raids
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Who are the winners and losers from Rachel Reeves’ Budget?
Ben ChuPolicy and analysis correspondent, BBC VerifyGetty ImagesRachel Reeves has raised taxes again in her latest Budget. Though she conceded that "ordinary people" will contribute more in tax in the…
Employment Rights Bill: How will it affect you?
How will the changes to workers' rights affect you?Michael RaceBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesA major shake-up of workers' rights is on its way, but the government has U-turned on some…
Households face ‘dismal’ rise in spending power, says IFS
Pritti Mistry,Business reporterandArchie MitchellGetty ImagesHouseholds are facing a "truly dismal" increase in living standards after the Budget, the head of an influential think tank has warned as it accused Labour…
‘Bigger than the Shard’: Banking giant announces new £10bn office
Banking giant to build £10bn tower at Canary WharfPA MediaThe new development could bring 7,800 jobs to the areaGlobal banking giant JP Morgan Chase has announced plans to build a…
How is the Budget affecting businesses in Surrey?
How do Surrey businesses feel about the Budget?Zac Sherratt,South East,Adrian Harms,DorkingandJack Fiehn,FarnhamBBCPub landlord Martin Groves said the Budget 'could have been a lot worse'Businesses in Surrey have given mixed reactions…
Businesses left asking – what happened to growth?
Simon JackBusiness editorGetty ImagesNot a single measure in the government's policy-packed Budget will change the growth forecast for the next five years - that was the damning assessment of the…
OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis
Jennifer McKiernan,Political reporter,Paul Seddon,Political reporterandTom Gerken,Technology reporterBBCOBR boss Richard Hughes said he was "mortified" by the early release of Budget detailsThe Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has drafted in a…
Black Friday: CCPC warns of ‘sophisticated online scams’
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has issued a warning that consumers are being targeted by "increasingly sophisticated online scams". The warning comes as Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales…