Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow
BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week. Read More
I find it quite demoralising in store – why I do all my shopping online
After Primark announced plans for home delivery, we hear from women who never go into clothes stores. Read More
Banks say Healey is planning Budget tax raid on their profits
Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect to be “on the menu” in the chancellor’s Budget tax later this month. Read More
Nandy ‘minded to intervene’ in Sky’s £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm
The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain’s news landscape. Read More
‘I paid thousands to a company for jobs that never came’
Apurv Patel is one of several people who say they were promised job opportunities that did not appear. Read More
UK economy grew 0.1% in August ahead of Healey’s first Budget
The uptick helped the economy grow by 0.7% over the three months to August, official figures show. Read More
How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections
Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US. Read More
Airport drop-off charges to be reviewed after sharp increase
Confirming the review, the government said it was “vital to ensure travel remains accessible and that passengers are treated fairly”. Read More
Netflix to cut 1,000 jobs worldwide
The cuts – the steepest since 2022 – equates to around 6% of its total workforce worldwide. Read More
Driving test waits fall to two-year low – but still average 20 weeks
Learner drivers in September had to wait an average of 19.7 weeks, or around five months, for a practical test. Read More