Healey pledges cheaper marmalade and gherkins in pre-Budget package
Marmalade, for example, will see a 20% tariff, plus an additional £19 charge per 100kg imported, suspended.Healey said that the ongoing wars in Iran and Ukraine had "hit families here…
iPhone Duo: Apple says it will replace handsets with screen problems
Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo handsets that have developed problems with their screens just days after the highly-anticipated smartphone went on sale. Photos posted on social media show…
What do you want from the Budget? ‘I’m a single mum on £41,000 and limit my weekly shop to £40’
Image caption, Chloe, Emily and Robert all spoke to the BBC about what they would like to see in the BudgetByDaniel ThomasKris Bramwell and Jemma CrewChancellor John Healey is set to unveil…
Anthropic’s blockbuster share listing – 5 surprising things we now know
Image source, EPAImage caption, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has become a key figure in the current AI era.ByKali HaysTechnology reporterArtificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic just released the required paperwork ahead…
Anthropic warns of AI’s ‘catastrophic risks’ ahead of major IPO
Anthropic has warned artificial intelligence (AI) could pose "catastrophic or existential risks to humanity" as it unveiled details of its planned blockbuster stock market listing in the US.The firm's valuation…
Salon owners in Brierley Hill urge Budget VAT cut as staffing pressures grow
After 22 years running a salon, Marcus Perkins says he is increasingly worried about the future of the hair and beauty industry.Rising costs are making it harder for businesses to…
John Healey’s Budget to shield low-income pensioners from income tax
The chancellor's allies argue his plans for pensioners will mean they do not need to face an administrative burden just to pay a small amount of tax.More specific details, including…
Business Daily – If China’s exports are booming, why are consumers struggling? – BBC Sounds
Episode detailsWorld Service,26 Oct 2026,17 minsIf China's exports are booming, why are consumers struggling?Business DailyAvailable for over a yearChina's booming export figures, driven in part by demand for AI-related products,…
The Documentary – Germany’s rust belt revival – BBC Sounds
Episode detailsWorld Service,24 Oct 2026,49 minsAvailable for over a yearIn Germany’s Ruhr Valley, once the industrial heartland of the coal and steel industry, a remarkable transition into a modern, hi-tech…