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Six months after disposable vape ban, waste firm calls for stronger measures to control them being disposed of incorrectly.

Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she's not satisfied with the chancellor's denial of lying and called on her to resign.

Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.

Businesses in Canton tell BBC Wales about how a recent spate of break-ins has affected them.

Birmingham vintage market trader retires after 60 years

HENRY stands for High Earners who are Not Rich Yet. Most are young and work in tech or finance.

Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats.

Three men have been arrested in dawn raids following a BBC News investigation into organised crime gangs operating on the High Street.

A major shake-up of workers' rights is on its way, but what impact will it have?

The BBC's Tyler Edwards asks under 25s in Cardiff if they think the minimum wage increase is enough.

Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.

This is about buying breathing space, politically and economically. The two factors are now inseparable.

The Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves will affect you and your finances. Here's how.

TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.

Ahead of this week's Budget, some have accused the Office for Budget Responsibility of being a "straitjacket on growth"

Protests have taken place over the coaches that take visitors up to the world heritage site in Peru.

Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?

Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate - can tech help?

Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

Some sellers were found to be luring viewers to their personal pages on adult platforms such as OnlyFans.

When the BBC's Zoe Kleinman spoke about going through perimenopause she got a huge response.

It is not illegal currently to own the gadgets but the government has promised to ban them.

With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.

Are credit cards 'bad' and debit cards 'good'? Martin Lewis explains why it's not that simple.

Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

Advertisers are using AI to personalise adverts but not everyone agrees that's a good idea.

Sonder guests have complained that they had to leave their accommodation as the firm files for a sudden bankruptcy.

Wall insulation installed under two separate schemes was supposed to keep residents warm and dry, but instead left some homes damp and mouldy

Three small modular reactors are confirmed for the site, with the potential for up to eight.

What are the consequences of the UK's low productivity growth?

Chris O'Shea, the boss of Centrica, which owns British Gas, says the energy transition is correct, but worries over the impact on jobs.

The Budget somehow has to provide certainty, boost consumer and business confidence, and fill a large fiscal gap.

Scottish ministers wants to use bonds to raise money from investors to fund infrastructure projects.

The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV.

The cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover hit manufacturing and weighed on growth in the economy, figures show.

The company says it plans to open more physical shops and expand the business around the world.

The company says it plans to open more physical shops and expand the business around the world.

Buy It Direct boss Nick Glynne said increased taxes on business in the UK had sped up the process.

Buy It Direct boss Nick Glynne said increased taxes on business in the UK had sped up the process.

Buy It Direct boss Nick Glynne said increased taxes on business in the UK had sped up the process.

Buy It Direct boss Nick Glynne said increased taxes on business in the UK had sped up the process.

Buy It Direct boss Nick Glynne said increased taxes on business in the UK had sped up the process.

Buy It Direct boss Nick Glynne said increased taxes on business in the UK had sped up the process.

Buy It Direct boss Nick Glynne said increased taxes on business in the UK had sped up the process.

The brewer said the change could lead to cheaper pints.

The company plans to spend two-thirds of that to upgrade wiring and increase high-voltage grid capacity to get power from the north to customers in the south.

Many took aim at the high price online, while others made fun of its striking likeness to a piece of footwear.

The Transport Secretary has announced new measures to tackle the continuing backlog of driving tests.

The airline is only accepting digital boarding passes from Wednesday.

The airline is only accepting digital boarding passes from Wednesday.

The airline is only accepting digital boarding passes from Wednesday.

The airline is only accepting digital boarding passes from Wednesday.

The airline is only accepting digital boarding passes from Wednesday.

The airline is only accepting digital boarding passes from Wednesday.

The airline is only accepting digital boarding passes from Wednesday.

The airline is only accepting digital boarding passes from Wednesday.

Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden says that the rethink does not mean that payouts will necessarily follow.

The compromise deal would allow the NHS to overspend this year.

The removal of Blued and Finka has raised concerns amongst the LGBT community in the country.

Sales have risen by 6% so far this year, analysts say, after a string of post-pandemic falls.

It says its current network of 696 branches will remain until at least 2030.

The popular second-hand shopping app has changed how sizes are categorised.

The theory test was introduced almost 30 years ago to test a learner's knowledge of road rules.

The bank looked at anonymised information about spending habits, saving rates and salary increases.

From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

British Airways CEO Sean Doyle tells an aviation conference he would prefer to see a shorter runway.

The block on exports of the company's chips had raised fears that European car production would be hit.

A "localised housing crisis" has become a "national problem", according to economic experts.

We take a look at the history and impact of the budget airline based at Luton Airport.

Martin Lewis explains Help to Save, which is open to some people on universal credit.

The talks focus on ITV's free-to-air channels as well as its streaming service, ITV X.

Shares in the property website sink after it cuts profit forecasts to step up investment in AI.

Thousands of offshore workers are too heavy for the limitations of helicopter winch systems.

The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.

New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

The amount recouped remains a small percentage of the overall cost of asylum accommodation.

The UK regional airline had a contract with Dutch airline KLM but this has been terminated.

US President Donald Trump announces agreements with drug makers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.

Rates are left unchanged after a tight vote ahead of the Budget later this month.

The judge said he did not believe the decision was in the public interest but he did not have authority to deny the request.

The interest rate decision was made by the narrowest of margins, meaning all eyes are now on the Bank's December meeting.

The interest rate decision was made by the narrowest of margins, meaning all eyes are now on the Bank's December meeting.

The government scraps plans for innovation fund saying it wants to prioritise support for primary steel makers.

If the court rules against Trump's tariffs, it could force the US to refund some of the billions it has collected.

The highly complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.

In the 2023 remarks from the King he said AI was "no less important than the discovery of electricity" but warned the risks must be tackled.

Administrator's report shows firm owes £39m to HMRC on top of £148m owed to Department of Health

The legislation is designed to help reduce the concentration of rural land ownership among a small number of people.

Plans to get more people working pose some challenges for employers, employees and health services.

SNP MP Pete Wishart says he is seeking legal advice over the "disturbing" AI-generated social media post.

The economy ministry said proceedings would last until Shein proved all of its content complied with French law.

Marks & Spencer's online and in-store sales were hit by a cyber attack which it said cost it £101m

Shares of major tech companies have fallen in the US and Japan over fears about AI bubble

"I can settle up my affairs. I can turn the heating up full blast, and that will be wonderful," 92-year-old Betty Brown told the BBC.

A former retail worker from Dundee backs a campaign asking shoppers to treat staff with respect.

Gopichand Hinduja helped transform his father's modest textile and trading businesses into a global conglomerate.

Sir Alan led a group of 555 subpostmasters who took part in a landmark group legal action against the Post Office.

The chancellor's pitch: the Budget will be painful, due to the actions of others, but it will be worth it, to tackle debt, help public services and promote growth.

Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.

Stemaide's goal is to bring tech skills to young Africans and prepare them for future jobs.

But some people said borrowing from their nearest and dearest had affected those relationships.

But some people said borrowing from their nearest and dearest had affected those relationships.

The technology secretary says O2's higher-than-expected price increase is "disappointing" given the cost of living.

The seven-year agreement will see OpenAI gain access to Nvidia graphics processors to train its artificial intelligence models.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says there could be more facial recognition CCTV after a mass stabbing on a train.