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Tue, 20 Oct 2026

General Motors is set to report earnings before the bell. Here's what Wall Street expects

GM's 2025 third-quarter results included $48.59 billion in revenue, net income attributable to stockholders of $1.3 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.80.

Tue, 20 Oct 2026

Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget

Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

'I'm fed up of swiping': Why singles now want to meet IRL

The BBC hears from people who think dating events are better value for money than dating apps.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules

Penalties are seen as too harsh on motorists who are penalised for parking on private land.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support, says court filing

The Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

US bans DeepSeek AI from government use as tech tension with China continues

DeepSeek is a powerful, popular and relatively inexpensive artificial intelligence model out of China.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Vinted blocks French looters listing stolen goods for sale

The platform said since the weekend it had "taken immediate action to idenitify and remove listings linked to looting".

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Bikes 'not for jousting,' says Lime after duel video

Footage emerged on social media of hundreds of people gathered in east London to watch a bike joust.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Robot factories and hypersonic missiles: JPMorgan Chase's first $5 billion of defense investments

With $5 billion already deployed off its balance sheet, JPMorgan Chase is racing ahead on direct investments in defense tech, hardware and supply chains.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Bereaved families could face 'unjust' tax bill after civil service pension delays

The chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee says families should not be taxed through no fault of their own.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

What are the new faces coming to UK bank notes?

Banknotes are getting a nature-themed makeover – and the Bank of England has revealed the four creatures that will feature on our money.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

China's growth accelerates as AI export boom outweighs domestic weakness

Exports have helped offset weak spending at home, but trade tensions and AI doubts cloud its outlook.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Charities 'busier than ever' with furniture poverty

Charities in Hampshire tell the BBC that furniture poverty is becoming an increasing problem.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Anthropic says it will commit 5% of its shares to 'public benefit fund'

The announcement comes as Anthropic lays the ground for a blockbuster stock market listing.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine

Antisocial 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.

Sun, 18 Oct 2026

EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says

The boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies says the country has been "bundled together" in measures aimed at curbing cheap imports.

Sun, 18 Oct 2026

Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams

Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.

Sun, 18 Oct 2026

Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day

More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows.

Sun, 18 Oct 2026

Microsoft pulls out of UK's largest AI data centre

Tech firm Nscale says it is still committed to building the site in Essex.

Sun, 18 Oct 2026

Gleaning group gives £1m of produce to food banks

Gleaning Cornwall warns that more funding is needed as costs rise sharply.


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