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UK economy growth forecasts lowered from next year

The Office for Budget Responsbility expects the economy to grow at an annual rate of 1.5% on average over the next five years.

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.

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

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.

What’s at stake for Reeves’s Budget?

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