Government 'looking seriously' at banning under-16s from Vinted and eBay

The culture secretary confirms reports they could be in the list of platforms set to be banned next March.

Posted on: 8 November 2026 | 5:25 am

Traders 'priced out' of £12,000 Christmas market pitches

Stall holders said they'd met the council leader to express their concerns at high costs since a new operator took over.

Posted on: 8 November 2026 | 1:11 am

He spent $50,000 on Labubus but now the craze is dying

Parent company Pop Mart's revenue has fallen as appetite for the quirky collectible monsters wanes.

Posted on: 7 November 2026 | 5:02 pm

Ipswich Town's new club shop 'here to stay'

Fans and players are delighted at the new "activation space" in the town centre.

Posted on: 7 November 2026 | 3:40 pm

'Flat', 'tired', 'cynical': Unusually gloomy Kiwis deliver New Zealand's tightest election in years

The national mood is low, and faith in politics even lower - with voters deserting the major parties at the polls.

Posted on: 7 November 2026 | 3:36 pm

'My mortgage is going up £200 a month': How rising interest rates are hitting people's pockets

With UK interest rates set to rise, mortgages, credit cards and loans could get more expensive for millions.

Posted on: 6 November 2026 | 7:41 pm

'My mortgage is going up £200 a month': How rising interest rates are hitting people's pockets

With UK interest rates set to rise, mortgages, credit cards and loans could get more expensive for millions.

Posted on: 6 November 2026 | 7:41 pm

Elon Musk appears to signal the end of the road for Cybertruck

Musk said it was to make room for production of its Cybercabs - autonomous taxis without a driver.

Posted on: 6 November 2026 | 3:49 pm

AI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values

Investors had been selling off tech shares in part due to concerns the Democrat election victory would mean slower AI development.

Posted on: 6 November 2026 | 3:06 pm

Why the US midterms sparked an AI stock selloff

Fears of more AI regulation appear to have sparked fear among investors, but concerns about the industry have been growing for some time.

Posted on: 6 November 2026 | 12:32 pm

Why smoky bacon crisps threaten to reignite rows over EU rules

A post-Brexit deal on food standards has raised questions over the future naming of the classic British snack.

Posted on: 6 November 2026 | 11:19 am

Food bank to close amid rising costs

A food bank in Goole annouces it will close in January as costs rise and donations drop.

Posted on: 6 November 2026 | 10:42 am

Winter support for residents facing cost pressures

The plans aim to help more people access food, financial advice and help with heating costs.

Posted on: 6 November 2026 | 10:22 am

PM tells firms to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law

The government argues the change will help jobseekers and could help to prevent pay discrimination.

Posted on: 6 November 2026 | 9:25 am

Workers' rights 'second place' to economic growth

Jersey's Economic Development Minister has told the BBC that workers' rights may have to take 'second place' to economic growth.

Posted on: 6 November 2026 | 8:52 am

How does it affect me if share prices fall?

Changes in the FTSE 100 and other indexes are not just for financial experts, they can affect our lives.

Posted on: 6 November 2026 | 3:21 am

The engine parts that 'fight the laws of the universe'

Investment has surged into the making of jet turbine blades - an extremely difficult component to make.

Posted on: 5 November 2026 | 6:06 pm

'I was asked if I was a crier': Your worst job interviews revealed

Bad job interviews can be horrible to experience in the moment, but there is a lot they can teach us about the world of work

Posted on: 5 November 2026 | 6:02 pm

Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years

Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.

Posted on: 5 November 2026 | 11:09 am

Drunk and dangerous e-bike riders face on-the-spot fines under crackdown

A consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.

Posted on: 5 November 2026 | 9:27 am

What does the raise in interest rates mean?

The BBC's cost of living correspondent Kevin Peachey explains what the change could mean for those saving for a holiday or to buying a house.

Posted on: 5 November 2026 | 8:02 am

Faisal Islam: How high will interest rates go?

The BBC's economics editor views one more interest rate as likely, but thinks that will be all.

Posted on: 5 November 2026 | 7:17 am

Three ways the interest rate rise could affect you

Job, loans and savings are all affected by the rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of England.

Posted on: 5 November 2026 | 7:08 am

Welsh aviation firm AerFin bought in £475m deal

The company, which was majority owned by a private equity firm, said it was beginning a "new chapter".

Posted on: 5 November 2026 | 5:01 am

Second buyer makes rescue bid for Poundland as retailer faces collapse

A little-known investment group has made a bid to buy the business.

Posted on: 5 November 2026 | 3:46 am