Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-10-19
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'I'm fed up of swiping': Why singles now want to meet IRL (BBC Business 2026-10-19 23:00:21)
The BBC hears from people who think dating events are better value for money than dating apps.
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Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules (BBC Business 2026-10-19 21:30:06)
Penalties are seen as too harsh on motorists who are penalised for parking on private land.
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Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support, says court filing (BBC Business 2026-10-19 21:12:30)
The Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment.
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Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting bug had Saudi support, claims prosecutors (BBC Business 2026-10-19 21:12:30)
Abdulrahman Alfozan, who is accused of planting a recording device, has been denied bail.
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US bans DeepSeek AI from government use as tech tension with China continues (BBC Business 2026-10-19 18:21:54)
DeepSeek is a powerful, popular and relatively inexpensive artificial intelligence model out of China.
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US bans China's DeepSeek from government in race for AI dominance (BBC Business 2026-10-19 18:21:54)
The Chinese technology is removed from most US government agencies as race for AI dominance steps up.
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Vinted blocks French looters listing stolen goods for sale (BBC Business 2026-10-19 15:46:29)
The platform said since the weekend it had "taken immediate action to idenitify and remove listings linked to looting".
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Bikes 'not for jousting,' says Lime after duel video (BBC Business 2026-10-19 15:44:53)
Footage emerged on social media of hundreds of people gathered in east London to watch a bike joust.
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Bereaved families could face 'unjust' tax bill after civil service pension delays (BBC Business 2026-10-19 12:16:32)
The chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee says families should not be taxed through no fault of their own.
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What are the new faces coming to UK bank notes? (BBC Business 2026-10-19 09:48:35)
Banknotes are getting a nature-themed makeover – and the Bank of England has revealed the four creatures that will feature on our money.
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Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways (BBC Business 2026-10-19 09:38:25)
Musk's announcement comes after Anthropic pledged to create a public benefit fund ahead of its blockbuster stock market listing.
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China's growth accelerates as AI boom helps boost exports (BBC Business 2026-10-19 06:08:02)
Exports have helped offset weak spending at home, but trade tensions and AI doubts cloud its outlook.
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Charities 'busier than ever' with furniture poverty (BBC Business 2026-10-19 05:10:28)
Charities in Hampshire tell the BBC that furniture poverty is becoming an increasing problem.
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China's growth accelerates as AI export boom outweighs domestic weakness (BBC Business 2026-10-19 03:17:46)
Exports have helped offset weak spending at home, but trade tensions and AI doubts cloud its outlook.
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Anthropic says it will commit 5% of its shares to 'public benefit fund' (BBC Business 2026-10-19 02:41:41)
The announcement comes as Anthropic lays the ground for a blockbuster stock market listing.
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China's economic growth picks up as AI boom boosts exports (BBC Business 2026-10-19 02:03:04)
Exports have helped offset weak domestic spending, but trade tensions and AI doubts weigh on the outlook.
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People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine (BBC Business 2026-10-19 00:22:20)
Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains.A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.