'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.


Healey vows 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".


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'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.


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.


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


What is the Budget and what could be in it?
Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.


Big, noisy and coming to a town near you - why the data centre backlash is growing
Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.


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.


Will a new code end 'rip-off parking charges'?
The prime minister says a new code will end "rip-off parking charges" - but will it work?


Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.


Are California voters about to impose 'world's first' tax on billionaires?
Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.


Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing
The move will take funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40bn.


Four ways Labour could raise money in the Budget without hiking income tax
Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.


How does the UK state pension compare with other countries?
Do British pensioners have it better or worse than those in other countries?


UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity Lab
The chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK's defences in Wednesday's Budget.


White House lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods as midterm elections loom
From 30 October, tariffs will be eased on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets.


Earnings limit of up to £140K for first-time buyers loan scheme
The Your First Home scheme will offer government-backed loans for those buying new-builds in England.


Civil servant who juggled five jobs says he was 'surprised' to be charged with fraud
Kashim Chowdhury denied being dishonest when not telling employers he had other jobs.


Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns
The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.


'I'm 96 and have 15 million followers': The grannies taking over TikTok
Grandma Droniak, Nonna Gracie, Viv Truran and Barbara Costello have all found fame on social media in their later years.


Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax
The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force.


L'Oreal says weight loss drugs are impacting beauty and skincare sales
The beauty giant's CEO says the use of GLP-1s is "a very important phenomenon for us".


'I wasn't thinking straight' says five jobs civil servant
Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple public sector jobs.