Day Headlines in Business News: 2025-10-28
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What are National Insurance and income tax and what could change in the Budget? (BBC Business 2025-10-28 13:09:43)
Some experts think the government may break its promise not to increase income tax, NI or VAT for working people.
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When is the Budget and what might be in it? (BBC Business 2025-10-28 12:37:48)
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.
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Renters' Rights Act: Here's what it means for you (BBC Business 2025-10-28 11:39:42)
The biggest shake up to renting rules in England for 30 years will affect millions of tenants.
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How much gas and electricity does a typical household use? (BBC Business 2025-10-28 10:20:35)
Typical gas and electricity bills will rise slightly in October when a new energy price cap begins.
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Amazon confirms 14,000 job losses in corporate division (BBC Business 2025-10-28 10:19:14)
The company says the opportunities provided by AI means it needs to be "organised more leanly."
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Reeves could face £20bn Budget hole as UK productivity downgraded (BBC Business 2025-10-28 09:25:28)
The OBR is understood to have downgraded the UK's productivity level in early Budget forecasts
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Rise in vet bills leave pet owners cutting back (BBC Business 2025-10-28 06:25:27)
Rising vet bills has meant some owners are cutting back on food and petrol for their cars.
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Businesses face 'rising costs and staffing pressures' (BBC Business 2025-10-28 06:21:32)
Owners have spoken about the challenges they face and how they are overcoming them.
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Hopes Halloween swap-shop can cut families' costs (BBC Business 2025-10-28 06:09:17)
Cherry Matthews says the shop's aim is to help make the festivities less expensive.
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Amazon prepares for major layoffs among office workers, media reports say (BBC Business 2025-10-28 05:09:39)
If confirmed, the cuts in Amazon's corporate ranks could mark the company's biggest layoffs in several years.
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Amazon prepares for major layoffs among office workers, reports say (BBC Business 2025-10-28 05:09:39)
If confirmed, the cuts in Amazon's corporate ranks could mark the company's biggest layoffs in several years.
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Is my mobile lying to me? When 5G doesn't mean 5G (BBC Business 2025-10-28 02:01:08)
New research shows that 40% of the time a phone displays the 5G symbol, it is actually using a 4G connection.
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Why the 5G symbol on your phone doesn't mean you have 5G (BBC Business 2025-10-28 02:01:08)
New research shows that 40% of the time a phone displays the 5G symbol, it is actually using a 4G connection.
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Headlights to be reviewed after drivers complain of being 'blinded' at night (BBC Business 2025-10-28 00:19:46)
Concern over the glare from brighter headlamps is prompting the government to review vehicle design.
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The South African start-up bringing tech to townships (BBC Business 2025-10-28 00:07:11)
Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.
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Turing AI Institute boss denies accusations of 'toxic internal culture' (BBC Business 2025-10-28 00:04:41)
Whistleblowers also accused the charity's leadership of misusing public funds and failing to deliver on its mission.
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These robots can clean, exercise - and care for your elderly parents. Would you trust them to? (BBC Business 2025-10-28 00:04:09)
It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system
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These robots can clean, exercise - and care for you in old age. Would you trust them to? (BBC Business 2025-10-28 00:04:09)
It sounds like something from a sci-fi film - but some scientists believe this clever new tech could help alleviate strains on the UK care system