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- People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine
on October 19, 2026 at 9:49 amAntisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains. A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.
- What are the new faces coming to UK bank notes?
on October 19, 2026 at 9:48 amBanknotes are getting a nature-themed makeover – and the Bank of England has revealed the four creatures that will feature on our money.
- Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways
on October 19, 2026 at 9:38 amMusk's announcement comes after Anthropic pledged to create a public benefit fund ahead of its blockbuster stock market listing.
- What is the Budget and what could be in it?
on October 19, 2026 at 9:01 amChancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.
- China's growth accelerates as AI boom helps boost exports
on October 19, 2026 at 6:08 amExports have helped offset weak spending at home, but trade tensions and AI doubts cloud its outlook.
- Charities 'busier than ever' with furniture poverty
on October 19, 2026 at 5:10 amCharities in Hampshire tell the BBC that furniture poverty is becoming an increasing problem.
- EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says
on October 18, 2026 at 11:28 pmThe boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies says the country has been "bundled together" in measures aimed at curbing cheap imports.
- Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams
on October 18, 2026 at 11:24 pmTrading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.
- Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scamson October 18, 2026 at 11:24 pm
Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.
- Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day
on October 18, 2026 at 11:00 pmMore property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows.
- Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a dayon October 18, 2026 at 11:00 pm
More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows.
- Microsoft pulls out of UK's largest AI data centre
on October 18, 2026 at 4:46 pmTech firm Nscale says it is still committed to building the site in Essex.
- Gleaning group gives £1m of produce to food banks
on October 18, 2026 at 11:03 amGleaning Cornwall warns that more funding is needed as costs rise sharply.
- Turning the tides: Could hidden sea power energise our coastal towns?
on October 18, 2026 at 8:12 amEngineer David Mummery has developed a tidal energy generator that he says can change lives for people living in coastal communities.
- 'I took a chance on the whisky industry and I haven't looked back'
on October 18, 2026 at 8:12 amZoey Darnbrough had no idea there was a distillery near her home - now she has a top tourism role there.
- Heating oil customers face tough winter
on October 18, 2026 at 6:07 amThe government plans to regulate heating oil prices after increases.
- There's a crackdown on sports piracy - but is it already out of control?
on October 18, 2026 at 12:11 amThe sports industry's lucrative business model is being undermined by dodgy TV sticks and illegal streaming links, writes Theo Leggett.
- Third runway at Heathrow Airport would drive growth, Healey says
on October 17, 2026 at 3:57 amIt comes after the prime minister refused to say whether he backed expansion.
- Faisal Islam: Why China and AI are worrying global finance bosses
on October 17, 2026 at 1:59 amAt the IMF meeting in Bangkok this week finance and business leaders grappled with uncertainty.
- Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car?
on October 16, 2026 at 12:32 pmTesla CEO Elon Musk showcased the vehicle at a facility owned by his SpaceX company, which helped develop the model.
- Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in Budget
on October 16, 2026 at 10:16 amSenior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be "on the menu" in the chancellor's Budget tax later this month.
- Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow
on October 16, 2026 at 5:00 amBBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.
- Living with a stink? Technology might help
on October 15, 2026 at 11:18 pmSmells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.
- I find it quite demoralising in store - why I do all my shopping online
on October 15, 2026 at 11:16 pmAfter Primark announced plans for home delivery, we hear from women who never go into clothes stores.
- 'I'd spend $1,000 on a wedding present'
on October 15, 2026 at 6:30 pmNew Yorkers share how much they spend on a wedding gift - and how they decide.
- As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US?
on October 14, 2026 at 11:01 pmWith the festive season on the horizon, we trace toys from factories in China to US shelves.
- How long will humans be needed for translation?
on October 13, 2026 at 11:05 pmAI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.
- NI company in talks to save Poundland from administration
on October 13, 2026 at 3:44 pmPoundland says Martin Property Group from Londonderry is the management team's "preferred partner"
- What are your rights on auto-renew subscriptions?
on October 12, 2026 at 5:08 pmMartin has advice for listeners caught out by auto-renewing subscriptions, explaining what rights consumers have and whether there's a way to challenge the renewal or cancel.
- Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
on October 8, 2026 at 11:09 pmSolar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?