BBC News
- Facebook and Instagram launch celebrity scam ad crackdown 22 October 2024Celebrities including Elon Musk and Martin Lewis repeatedly feature in ads for products they have not endorsed.
- HSBC splits bank between East and West in major overhaul 22 October 2024Pam Kaur is the first woman in the banking giant's 159-year history to become its chief financial officer.
- UK borrowing rises ahead of Budget 22 October 2024Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month.
- Water bills set to rise more than expected 22 October 2024The regulator will allow higher bills to fund growing costs and investment, the BBC understands.
- Blade Runner 2049 maker sues Musk over robotaxi images 22 October 2024Alcon Entertainment says it denied a request to use material from the film at the Tesla cybercab event.
- Nerves frayed in Canada and Mexico over US trade relations 21 October 2024As Americans prepare to vote in the presidential election, Canadians and Mexicans mull the likely impact.
- Serious Fraud Office probe £112m Unite union hotel 21 October 2024Unite spent £112m of its members’ money on the project in Birmingham, the BBC has been told.
- New workers' rights 'to cost firms £5bn a year' 21 October 2024Businesses will face additional costs over the measures which include boosts to sick pay and unfair dismissal rights.
- Harrods in the process of settling over 250 claims against Al Fayed 21 October 2024The store says the women alleging sexual misconduct against Mohamed Al Fayed came forward after a BBC documentary aired.
- When is the Budget and what might be in it? 21 October 2024Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out the government's financial plans for the next year.