Major Chinese brands drop Mbappé as backlash grows over Mao joke
He allegedly said his "favourite meme" is "the one where they put my face on a Chinese dictator".
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Healey pledges cheaper marmalade and gherkins in pre-Budget package of 'everyday fixes'
The chancellor will axe tariffs on some staples as part of plans to give households "breathing space".
'I'm a single mum on £41,000 and limit my weekly shop to £40.' What do you want from the Budget?
People earning from £380 a month to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget.
Rise in sales of radios and tinned foods, say retailers, after call to stock up
Figures obtained by BBC Newsnight show large spikes in sales of torches, radios and power banks.
Will the Budget pass Burnham's Makerfield test?
People in the prime minister's constituency say rising costs are squeezing household finances.
Budget hopes for struggling first-time buyers
Aspiring homeowners say rent, rising costs and house prices are delaying plans to buy.
Budget 2026: 'Surrey is a lovely place - but it can be stressful'
Ahead of the Budget, residents tell BBC Radio Surrey their experiences of the cost-of living crisis.
Donald Trump's biggest economic problem looks strangely familiar
Donald Trump heads into the US midterm elections with an issue similar to his political foe Joe Biden.
Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo handsets with screen problems
Photos shared online showed faults appearing on the screens of Apple's first foldable device.
Anthropic's blockbuster share listing - 5 surprising things we now know
Anthropic’s IPO prospectus is 355 pages and full of never before disclosed company information.
Anthropic warns of 'catastrophic risk' to humankind ahead of blockbuster share listing
The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.
Anthropic files for potentially record-breaking stock market valuation in key test for AI industry
Market debut of firm behind Claude chatbot will be one of largest in US history, a test of AI boom’s financial viability Anthropic has publicly filed for a…
Anthropic files for stock market IPO; Meta announces $95bn fundraising drive to pay for AI expansion – as it happened
Meta says share sale will support its “continued investment in AI infrastructure and personal superintelligence”, as Elon Musk warns some AI cloud computing…
Australians should prepare for online services to go down unexpectedly as threats rise, cyber agency warns
Australian Signals Directorate chief says advanced AI tools are needed to defend against ‘AI-enabled attackers’ Follow our Australian politics live blog for…
‘We don’t have inflation’? Five charts show the US economic reality of Trump’s second term so far
As the US midterm elections approach, we take a look at data to see a true picture of the US economy under Trump With the midterm elections fast approaching…
Should we tip on takeout? We weighed all angles and the answer is …
Adding gratuity doesn’t always make sense, but the obligation to has been entrenched as a societal norm You arrive at a pizza place to pick up your order. The…
Salon owners urge Budget VAT cut as staffing pressures grow
Marcus Perkins, who owns a hair and beauty salon in Brierley Hill, says he is scared for the future.
European gas prices soar to four-year high over winter supply fears
Jump fuelled by fears of further Middle East supply disruptions amid reports of US-Israeli plans to strike Iran European gas prices have jumped to levels not…
Healey to shield low-income pensioners from income tax in the Budget
Changes are needed to prevent the full, flat-rate state pension becoming liable for income tax after it rises in April.
What is the Budget and what could be in it?
Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.
Healey's Budget needs to sustain the stronger economy through gathering clouds
The economic is positive now but come January things could become trickier for the Labour government