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Jade, Janelle Monae and Demi Lovato were some of the first stars to post their Halloween looks on social media.

UK chancellor predicted to plump for ‘least worst option’ of creating higher council tax bands in England

Some creditors want an independent trustee involved in car parts maker’s bankruptcy process

Retailer says underwear that could become male equivalent of push-up bra is intended to ‘help men feel their most confident’For men who lament the decline of the codpiece, or who...

Move spells more political chaos ahead for embattled Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu

Dutch-controlled company informs customers about suspension but is said to want to de-escalate trade warNexperia, the EU-based automotive chipmaker at the centre of a geopolitical dispute, has suspended supplies to...

Bank says it alerted US of ‘suspicious’ transactions just weeks after paedophile was found dead in New York jail cellJP Morgan warned the US government about more than $1bn in...

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Exclusive: No cyber-attack assistance cash has gone into carmaker’s accounts or to struggling suppliersJaguar Land Rover has not drawn down any of a £1.5bn loan facility guaranteed by the government,...

Aryna Sabalenka is the latest top player to ramp up pressure on the Grand Slams over increased prize money and greater welfare benefits.

From snapping up labels to growing its fanbase overseas, Next is dusting off its dull image while increasing profitsWhatever Next? One of the UK’s largest clothing retailers is shrugging off...

The language of Buckingham Palace's statement is "very brutal", royal historian Kelly Swaby tells the BBC.

Why did the King choose now to strip Andrew of his titles?

Poor output since the leave vote has landed Rachel Reeves with a bigger-than-forecast budget spending gapFor Rob Rooney, the impact of Brexit for the City of London is clear. “Frankfurt,...

Miteni factory closed after water pollution scandal but machinery and patents were bought and rebuilt by Indian companyThe thick green jungle and rust-red hills of Lote, on India’s west coast,...

There is no popular way to raise taxes, and with Labour tanking in the polls, my advice to the chancellor is this: do it anywayOn Westminster Bridge on Tuesday demonstrators...

Business secretary calls IPO ‘huge vote of confidence’ but shares are launched at bottom end of target rangeThe tinned tuna maker Princes Group has kicked off a float with a...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.

As some families face a 200-year wait for an affordable home, what exactly has gone wrong?The stats are stark: families on Bath and North East Somerset council’s social housing list...

Union says world’s largest coffee chain engaged in bad faith bargaining and stonewalled over contractUnionized Starbucks workers across the US are casting their votes on whether to hold a strike...

Mark Carney warns Asia-Pacific leaders global economy undergoing profound change, as China’s president mounts defence of free tradeThe Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has warned that the era of free...

People who've moved house in the last five years are being encouraged to contact their old energy suppliers in case they have outstanding credit.

Amid talk of property taxes, average price of home rose by 0.3% in October to £272,226, Nationwide saysBusiness live – latest updatesBritish house price growth slowed in October, according to...

Uncertainty surrounds the signing of this week’s trade deals amid the failure to secure reciprocity from the US to cut tariffsOn Donald Trump’s whirlwind tour of Asia – which involved...

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Regulator is urging anyone who has moved in recent years to check whether they are owed a refundAlmost 2 million energy bill payers could be owed a share of £240m...

If you're struggling to get on top of your money, here are four ways to help you manage it better.

Tim Cook forecast 10% to 12% revenue growth in the quarter ending in December, typically Apple’s biggest of the yearApple reported its first quarterly earnings since the release of its...

Bills for up to 15 million customers will rise by more than they were told when they signed contractsThe UK telecoms regulator has criticised O2 for raising prices for millions...

No one likes being unpopular, so you could forgive both of the UK’s main political parties for wanting to look away when another damning poll dropped this week. Support for...

ChatGPT developer is considering filing for an IPO by the second half of 2026, according to reportsOpenAI is reportedly gearing up for a stock market listing valuing the company at...

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Readers respond to the Guardian’s budget ‘speech’ that it believes Rachel Reeves should deliverAn excellent condensed budget speech that the chancellor should give (Editorial, 26 October). I have two further...

The US president and his Chinese counterpart met face-to-face for the first time in six years.

Talk of ‘small boats’ may dominate politics and the media, but the cost of living crisis is what most adults spend their time worrying about Wage increases finally began to...

Prices to spike by 10.8% this year, with some chocolatey treats seeing upticks of at least 20%, analysis showsGhosts and goblins might not be the only scary things popping up...

Donald Trump says the US can sign a trade deal with China "pretty soon" following talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea

From tariffs to rare earths, Chinese and US presidents ‘make outstanding group of decisions’ at crunch trade talksTrump-Xi meeting: US president says rare earths deal and tariff cut agreedAnalysis: price...

Donald Trump said the US and China had agreed 'to a lot of things' during trade talks in South Korea, and would be having further discussions. The US president described...

The two leaders met face-to-face for the first time in six years on Thursday.

Donald Trump has described crucial trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping as "amazing" - and says he will visit Beijing in April.

Central bank votes to lower cost of borrowing even as US government shutdown limits data for decision

We would like to hear from people who have had experiences of living with a “friendlord” in the past 5-10 years and find out the impact on their relationshipThe number...

The prime minister fails to repeat a promise not to raise income tax rates, VAT or National Insurance next month.

Growing number of schools are giving pupils and staff a fortnight off, but some parents complain of childcare costsFor many schools across England it is now October half-term – but...

We would like to hear from older renters over the age of 61, and aged 28 and younger, about their experiences “Generation rent” used to be mostly made up of...

The tail spoiler and brake light were ripped off needing £750 repair, but it claims there was no fault with the machineThe tail spoiler and brake light of my car...

Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model

Could an AI bubble or so-called ‘shadow banking’ threaten the global economy?

Prices in the UK rose by 3.8% in the year to September, matching the rate recorded in July and August.

South African firms that do remote work for North American and European businesses growing strongly.

Swiss exporters are looking at new markets after being hit by heavy US tariffs.