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BBC business newsBudget 2024: Key points at a glance

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered Labour’s first Budget since 2010 – here’s what you need to know. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n49IvaQ via IFTTT

'Why I spent my university fees on Somali TikTok battles'

Somalis gamble big money during livestream events as ancient clan fights are waged on social media. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0JtWUws via IFTTT

Trump says NY rally was 'lovefest', brushing aside controversy

But the Republican distances himself from a comic who described Puerto Rico as "an island of garbage”. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OSaj4ws via IFTTT

Why female entrepreneurs are key to getting more women to work

A study highlights how promoting female entrepreneurship can greatly enhance women's workforce participation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sKume0M via IFTTT

Lost Chopin waltz unearthed after almost 200 years

The unknown waltz was discovered in the vault of the Morgan Library and Museum in New York. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vjRlOx6 via IFTTT

Bolivian government denies attempt to kill Evo Morales

Morales said on Sunday a car he was travelling in was shot at, condemning it as an attempt on his life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dOGBl9z via IFTTT

Smuggler selling ‘fast track’ Channel crossing speaks to BBC undercover reporter

More migrants from Vietnam than any other nation are taking small boats to the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m10OYp9 via IFTTT

We asked Puerto Ricans about 'island of garbage' joke. Here's what they said

Puerto Ricans have said the joke Tony Hinchcliffe made at Trump’s Sunday rally was “disrespectful” and “racist”. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KsNDCvE via IFTTT

BBC business newsMexican economy a mixed bag for new president

Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a buoyant manufacturing sector, but also a troubled state-owned oil firm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9IXwMmK via IFTTT

One dead, dozens injured after truck hits Israel bus stop

Many of the injured were reportedly pensioners on a day trip to a nearby museum. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lrjy9Cv via IFTTT

BBC business newsThe water industry is in crisis. Can it be fixed?

Simon Jack asks what reform of the troubled sector could mean for customers and their bills. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sIdAJh6 via IFTTT

What we know about Israel’s attack on Iran

Iran’s air defence said it had “successfully intercepted” the attacks, though “some areas sustained limited damage”. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m5dIRn1 via IFTTT

BBC business newsThe green software that could make big carbon savings

Greener software could make devices last longer and use less electricity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/reBvXlV via IFTTT

Time has come for reparations dialogue, Commonwealth heads agree

Commonwealth leaders agree to "meaningful conversation" on the issue, despite the UK's desire to keep the subject off the agenda. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Kztlcbv via IFTTT

Beyoncé urges Americans to 'sing a new song'

The singer is the latest superstar entertainer to endorse Kamala Harris. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yVeijSb via IFTTT

Springsteen: I rarely see my bandmates - we've seen each other enough

The rock star on touring, his wife's cancer diagnosis and why he'll play "until the wheels come off". from BBC News https://ift.tt/QZJLsNc via IFTTT

BBC business newsThames Water thrown lifeline to survive into 2025

The UK's biggest utility company secures a loan of up to £3bn to help the firm last until next October. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r48bxHC via IFTTT

BBC business newsStriking Boeing workers reject 35% pay rise offer

Earlier, Boeing's boss warned the firm was at a "crossroads" as losses surged to roughly $6bn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mPD7bYT via IFTTT

Dust tornado and lightning captured on camera in UAE

Drivers near the city of Sharjah stopped their cars to watch the spiralling spectacle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YtHPciw via IFTTT

BBC business newsBudget deals struck with all departments, says Reeves

Despite reports of internal rifts all government departments have agreed spending settlements, Reeves says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wlRNurB via IFTTT

Dust tornado and lightning captured on camera in UAE

Drivers near the town of Sharjah stopped their cars to watch the spiralling spectacle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YtHPciw via IFTTT

BBC business newsUK borrowing rises ahead of Budget

Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xCso7kg via IFTTT

Moment Obama raps Eminem's Lose Yourself

The rapper himself introduced the former US president at a presidential campaign rally in Detroit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MXCph0E via IFTTT

LeBron James and son make NBA history by playing in same game

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his son Bronny make history after becoming the first father-son duo to share the court in an NBA game. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UXmL5bA via IFTTT

BBC business newsThe work sickness timebomb that risks a lost generation of workers

Britain is sick, and getting sicker. Economics editor Faisal Islam unpacks whether the government can get people working again from BBC News https://ift.tt/yQ1z0Zf via IFTTT

Why was Trump serving fries in McDonald’s?

The BBC's Lily Jamali explains the backstory behind the former president's campaign stunt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1eXb2x3 via IFTTT

BBC business newsMinisters explore handing Post Office to sub-postmasters

The proposal is in its early stages and is one of many under consideration, sources told the BBC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2dnypSU via IFTTT

Turkish cleric accused of planning failed 2016 coup dead - reports

The US-based cleric was the leader of an influential Islamic movement in Turkey and worldwide. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cE5e4S3 via IFTTT

Moldovans vote in pivotal election and EU referendum

Sunday's vote sees Moldovans facing a choice between pushing on with EU membership or keeping close ties to Russia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P9JjczL via IFTTT

At least 87 killed in strike on northern Gaza, officials say, as UN warns 'nowhere is safe'

Israel says it is checking reports of casualties but added earlier - lower - figures from Hamas were "exaggerated". from BBC News https://ift.tt/FoeU5Hm via IFTTT

BBC business newsDebt rule to change to fund major projects

Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o816XRx via IFTTT

British national and several Turkish citizens abducted in Kenya

Necdet SeyitoÄŸlu, 49, said he and others were abducted in the capital city of Nairobi. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mo5sqzP via IFTTT

Drone 'launched towards' Israeli PM Netanyahu's home

The prime minister and his wife were not at the property, in the northern coastal city of Caesarea. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pWL5sQ9 via IFTTT

BBC business news'It's our moonshot': Why scientists are drilling into volcanos

In Iceland scientists plan to drill down to magma to understand it and use it for energy production. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6HOelyC via IFTTT

IDF drone footage 'shows Sinwar in final moments'

Drone footage released by the Israeli military on Thursday is said to show Sinwar in the moments before he was killed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lEoDS9U via IFTTT

What do Australians think of the King's visit?

The BBC asks Australians about the King's visit this week and local feelings about the monarchy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y5op4wN via IFTTT

France to cut prices in Martinique over cost of living unrest

However, the deal to cut food prices has been rejected by the group behind weeks of protests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8eg23DQ via IFTTT

BBC business newsReeves eyeing £40bn in tax rises and spending cuts

Filling the £22bn financial "black hole" would only be enough “to keep public services" still, she told a meeting. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qGjEUKr via IFTTT

BBC business newsWhat is NI and how much do workers and employers pay?

Two National Insurance cuts came info effect in 2024, but many people are still paying more in tax. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P9tarIc via IFTTT

'Only choice I got' - Early voting starts in swing state Georgia

The BBC's Nada Tawfik reports from the battleground state, where officials say record numbers turned out to cast their ballots. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nkgoMpN via IFTTT

Al Pacino says 'it's fun' to be a new dad at 84

The Hollywood star discusses fatherhood, The Godfather and playing chess. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fS4eJy8 via IFTTT

BBC business newsPM does not rule out NI rise for employers

Sir Keir Starmer says this month's Budget was "going to be tough" but would "focus on rebuilding our country". from BBC News https://ift.tt/E0JyKfA via IFTTT

How relations between India and Canada hit rock bottom

India and Canada expelled diplomats as tensions rose over last year's killing of a Sikh separatist in Canada. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7XRY4js via IFTTT

Al Pacino on near-death, The Godfather and his phone case

The Hollywood actor talks about fatherhood, his film career, and a brush with death. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vtn3vqs via IFTTT

BBC business newsBoeing to axe a tenth of its workers as strike continues

The company says all jobs are at risk as it cuts 10% of its workforce. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Un5WSiV via IFTTT

Christopher Columbus probably Spanish and Jewish, study says

A new study shines light on a hotly contested centuries-old mystery. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rwpug5y via IFTTT

Mystery of Russia's secret weapon downed in Ukraine

Ukrainians watched intrigued as a Russian stealth combat drone was apparently shot down by a Russian jet. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IeNbkUw via IFTTT

BBC business newsHow a Budget rule change could mean fewer tax rises

Here is how the chancellor could choose to tweak the government's borrowing rules to free up more cash. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CWT5kJc via IFTTT

BBC business newsP&O owner to attend summit despite row over minister's comments

It had been feared they might pull out after Transport Secretary Louise Haigh criticised the ferry firm and urged consumers to boycott the company. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AeFdmxN via IFTTT

Trump electric vehicle attacks hit home for Michigan voters

Trump’s EV criticism is part of his broader economic message as he tries to appeal to voters in the key swing state. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hfq2k9l via IFTTT

Watch: Tower falls as historic church destroyed by fire

Video shows the San Francisco Church in Iquique, Chile engulfed in flames, with smoke rising above it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A0L4DC2 via IFTTT

Ramaphosa won't be charged over farm theft scandal - SA prosecutor

South Africa's president faced questions after $4m in cash was stolen from a sofa on his farm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XWz7ytM via IFTTT

BBC business newsEU delays introduction of border check system again

The EU pushes back introducing new biometric border checks that were due on 10 November. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XpTvtE4 via IFTTT

China detains iPhone maker workers in 'strange' case

The Taiwanese government suggested the detentions may be a case of "abuse of power" by Chinese police. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zO6JWuF via IFTTT

Starbucks, Tetley, Jaguar Land Rover: Remembering Ratan Tata's global ambitions

The former Tata boss's audacious risk-taking saw his firm swallow up a host of iconic foreign brands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MfHRDC7 via IFTTT

BBC business newsTesla to unveil Cybercab, its big bet on self-driving cars

Elon Musk will unveil a prototype for the long awaited robotaxi at a film studio in Hollywood. from BBC News https://ift.tt/H86Xkui via IFTTT

Florida webcams show Hurricane Milton making landfall

Cameras in Fort Myers, Tampa and Sarasota have captured the storm making landfall. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dKcOBMs via IFTTT

'Our son died. Now we can use his sperm to have a grandchild'

An Indian court has cleared the way for a couple to use their dead son's frozen sperm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Kfuo0SN via IFTTT

Osama Bin Laden's son banned from re-entering France

Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau accused him of authoring social media posts which "glorified terrorism". from BBC News https://ift.tt/7YLgWxm via IFTTT

Huge tailbacks as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton

Officials have warned of the threat to life posed by the category four storm as it heads towards the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/if6pBlr via IFTTT

BBC business news'Rightmove is my porn' - the addiction to online property search

Why are we so obsessed with looking at houses for sale online? from BBC News https://ift.tt/oLf3tP7 via IFTTT

Madeleine McCann suspect cleared of rape charges in separate trial

Christian Brückner, 47, has been cleared of a series of sexual offences in an unrelated trial. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vhHL5Rr via IFTTT

BBC business newsEx-cabinet secretary says £200,000 job is underpaid

Lord O'Donnell tells the BBC the "incredibly demanding job" should have a higher salary. from BBC News https://ift.tt/juSeCnQ via IFTTT

Israeli hostage family's fight 'not over' one year on

On the one-year anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attacks in Israel, survivor Hadas Kalderon speaks to the BBC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K0Opb1W via IFTTT

BBC business newsSurprise surge in new US jobs in September

The jump in hiring will ease fears of a downturn but raises questions over the path for interest rates. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c2MwUzW via IFTTT

Israeli strikes on Gaza mosque and school kill 26, health ministry says

Dozens were also reported injured in the strikes, which Israel said were targeting Hamas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NB8rZ3v via IFTTT

Dolly Parton announces $1m donation to Hurricane Helene recovery

The singer says she was "heartbroken" by the destruction wrought in the US by the powerful storm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UaGjpmJ via IFTTT

Children among 70 killed in Haiti gang 'massacre'

Members of one of the country's armed groups, the Gran Grif gang, raided a small town forcing residents to run for their lives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RpWCOyQ via IFTTT

BBC business news'Botched insulation means mushrooms grow on my walls'

MPs and Citizens Advice urge the government to address regulation of the sector. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Spf4Avt via IFTTT

How a stale $12 cookie sparked a social media storm

The doughy drama has left foodies and influencers scratching their heads in Australia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5byBjMI via IFTTT

BBC business newsThe man behind Japan's $170bn bid to prop up the yen

Mastao Kanda unleashed an estimated 25 trillion yen to support the currency when it slumped against the dollar. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3sSXepx via IFTTT

Screams and chaos: Eyewitnesses describe Shanghai mall stabbing

This incident is the latest in a spate of knife attacks to hit China this year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U1DvCu2 via IFTTT

Watch: Drone footage of floods and torn-up roads in North Carolina

At least 116 people have died across the US during Hurricane Helene - with officials warning the figure could rise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3OR24Pd via IFTTT

Is this S Korea's most glamorous granny? Miss Universe judges think so

Choi Soon-hwa only started modelling at 72, but now has her eyes on an international career. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MAhUka4 via IFTTT