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How you can get council's £250 cost of living help
Applications for household grants of up to £250 are opening to some Surrey residents.
Hot summers and soaring bills putting soft play centres at risk
Jessica Harvey from Whitchurch said there were some days in the summer that no-one visited her centre.
Government's EV targets expected to be reduced this week
New petrol or diesel cars are due to be phased out by 2030 and by 2035 all new cars must be zero emission.
Doing these things now will help you save money at Christmas
Small decisions made now can make a big difference to your festive finances, charities say, so here are some tips.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
Food bank to close amid rising costs
A food bank in Goole annouces it will close in January as costs rise and donations drop.
Winter support for residents facing cost pressures
The plans aim to help more people access food, financial advice and help with heating costs.
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.
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.
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.
'I've taken an extra job to pay for heating oil'
People in Sussex say they are taking on extra work and not heating their homes due to oil prices.
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.
'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
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.
Global stocks plunge as fears over US AI slowdown spread to Asia and Europe
Investors have reacted to possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the AI industry.
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.
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.
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".
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.
Second buyer makes rescue bid for Poundland as retailer faces collapse
A little-known investment group has made a bid to buy the business.
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