Entries by BBC News

More North Sea drilling to be allowed in new Labour plan

The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.

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Why am I taxed and what is it spent on?

The BBC's Ben Chu looks at how much the UK government gets in tax and where those taxes are spent.

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Warner settles lawsuit with AI music firm and launches joint venture

The label is going into business with tech start-up Suno after settling a lawsuit against the company.

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Warner settles lawsuit with AI music firm and launches joint venture

The label is going into business with tech start-up Suno after settling a lawsuit against the company.

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‘This is the first year I can’t find a holiday job’

Seasonal hiring is poised to drop to its lowest level since 2008, a sign of caution among US businesses in the face of tariffs and consumer angst.

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This is the first year I can’t find a holiday job

Seasonal hiring is poised to drop to its lowest level since 2008, a sign of caution among US businesses in the face of tariffs and consumer angst.

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US hikes national park fees for foreigners to put ‘American families first’

Non-residents will soon have to pay $100 per person to enter 11 of the United States' most popular parks.

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More North Sea exploration to be allowed in new Labour plan

The chancellor will unveil the North Sea Strategy in her Budget speech, the BBC understands.

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What’s at stake for Reeves’s Budget?

Editors Chris Mason and Faisal Islam discuss what's at stake in the 2025 Autumn Budget.

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Over 21s to get £12.71 an hour in minimum wage rise

The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current cost of living.

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