Analyst news

• Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger being considered

  21-10-2026 01:24 via BBC News
  
  Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.
  
  Read more

• The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases

  21-10-2026 01:13 via BBC News
  
  Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.
  
  Read more

• Audit regulator looking into Manchester City accounting

  20-10-2026 22:56 via BBC News
  
  No formal investigation has started, but the regulator is making inquiries into the case.
  
  Read more

• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wins dismissal of sister's lawsuit

  20-10-2026 21:42 via BBC News
  
  A US district judge dismissed the case after Ann Altman had refused to attend an independent medical examination.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Trump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge

  20-10-2026 21:30 via BBC News
  
  The lawsuit argues the White House exceeded its authority in imposing the latest tariffs on the country and caused "immediate harm to American businesses".
  
  Read more

• Google resolves cloud outage affecting UK banks and websites

  20-10-2026 20:03 via BBC News
  
  Revolut was one of the hardest hit, with banking services going down for many customers.
  
  Read more

• UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement

  20-10-2026 19:33 via BBC News
  
  The long-awaited decision about the controversial North Sea field is expected on Wednesday morning.
  
  Read more

• Paddy Power cuts 1,400 jobs and blames betting tax rises

  20-10-2026 17:53 via BBC News
  
  The government increased taxes on online casino and sports betting in last year's Budget.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Union attacks NatWest plans to get workers back to the office

  20-10-2026 16:50 via BBC News
  
  The bank says workers will be required to attend the office at least two days a week from February.
  
  Read more

• Bereaved families could face 'unjust' tax bill after civil service pension delays

  20-10-2026 14:36 via BBC News
  
  The chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee says families should not be taxed through no fault of their own.
  
  Read more

• Jobless rate falls but small firms cut back hiring

  20-10-2026 13:26 via BBC News
  
  Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says.
  
  Read more

• £30 rise in payments for crisis-hit households

  20-10-2026 13:19 via BBC News
  
  More money is made available through a resilience fund for hard-pressed households in Sheffield.
  
  Read more

• 'I'm fed up of swiping': The singles choosing dating events over apps

  20-10-2026 12:28 via BBC News
  
  The BBC hears from people who think dating events are better value for money than dating apps.
  
  Read more

• Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget

  20-10-2026 12:06 via BBC News
  
  Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.
  
  Read more

• Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules

  20-10-2026 10:55 via BBC News
  
  The changes come after concerns that penalties issued by private providers are too harsh and leave motorists unfairly punished.
  
  Read more

• Food aid charity under pressure from fuel costs

  20-10-2026 07:15 via BBC News
  
  FareShare South West says fuel costs are putting immense pressure on work helping thousands in need.
  
  Read more

• How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?

  20-10-2026 07:00 via BBC News
  
  Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.
  
  Read more

• Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting bug had Saudi support, claims prosecutors

  19-10-2026 23:12 via BBC News
  
  Abdulrahman Alfozan, who is accused of planting a recording device, has been denied bail.
  
  Read more

• US bans China's DeepSeek from government in race for AI dominance

  19-10-2026 20:21 via BBC News
  
  The Chinese technology is removed from most US government agencies as race for AI dominance steps up.
  
  Read more

• Vinted blocks French looters listing stolen goods for sale

  19-10-2026 18:46 via BBC News
  
  The platform said since the weekend it had "taken immediate action to identify and remove listings linked to looting".
  
  Read more

• Bikes 'not for jousting,' says Lime after duel video

  19-10-2026 17:44 via BBC News
  
  Footage emerged on social media of hundreds of people gathered in east London to watch a bike joust.
  
  Read more

• Home sellers cut asking prices on 3,000 properties a day

  19-10-2026 14:54 via BBC News
  
  More property asking prices are being cut than at any time in 15 years, data shared with the BBC shows.
  
  Read more

• People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine

  19-10-2026 11:49 via BBC News
  
  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.
  
  Read more

• What are the new faces coming to UK bank notes?

  19-10-2026 11:48 via BBC News
  
  Banknotes are getting a nature-themed makeover – and the Bank of England has revealed the four creatures that will feature on our money.
  
  Read more

• Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways

  19-10-2026 11:38 via BBC News
  
  Musk's announcement comes after Anthropic pledged to create a public benefit fund ahead of its blockbuster stock market listing.
  
  Read more

• China's growth accelerates as AI boom helps boost exports

  19-10-2026 08:08 via BBC News
  
  Exports have helped offset weak spending at home, but trade tensions and AI doubts cloud its outlook.
  
  Read more

• Charities 'busier than ever' with furniture poverty

  19-10-2026 07:10 via BBC News
  
  Charities in Hampshire tell the BBC that furniture poverty is becoming an increasing problem.
  
  Read more

• EU tariffs aimed at China hitting Ukraine, steel boss says

  19-10-2026 01:28 via BBC News
  
  The boss of one of Ukraine's biggest steel companies says the country has been "bundled together" in measures aimed at curbing cheap imports.
  
  Read more

• Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams

  19-10-2026 01:24 via BBC News
  
  Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.
  
  Read more

• Microsoft pulls out of UK's largest AI data centre

  18-10-2026 18:46 via BBC News
  
  Tech firm Nscale says it is still committed to building the site in Essex.
  
  Read more

• How day of protests unfolded as disorder breaks out across France

  17-10-2026 23:33 via BBC News
  
  Demonstrations across the country turned violent, with cars and buildings set alight and shops ransacked.
  
  Read more

• Low-cost clinic helps pet owners with vet bills

  17-10-2026 16:12 via BBC News
  
  RSPCA Medway West launches its clinic for the pets of people with low incomes.
  
  Read more

• Call for more food funding due to high living cost

  17-10-2026 08:18 via BBC News
  
  Deputy Louise Doublet does not think the cost of living was considered in the ending of a trial.
  
  Read more

• Charity reflects on changing needs over 25 years

  17-10-2026 08:11 via BBC News
  
  Help a Guernsey Child says it has provided in excess of £1.2m worth of essential support.
  
  Read more

• Nightclubs are disappearing - and it's affecting young people

  17-10-2026 08:01 via BBC News
  
  One young person said with no nightlife in their town they cannot "let loose and mess around".
  
  Read more

• Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car?

  16-10-2026 14:32 via BBC News
  
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk showcased the vehicle at a facility owned by his SpaceX company, which helped develop the model.
  
  Read more

• Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in Budget

  16-10-2026 12:16 via BBC News
  
  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

• Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow

  16-10-2026 07:00 via BBC News
  
  BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.
  
  Read more

• Living with a stink? Technology might help

  16-10-2026 01:18 via BBC News
  
  Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.
  
  Read more

• I find it quite demoralising in store - why I do all my shopping online

  16-10-2026 01:16 via BBC News
  
  After Primark announced plans for home delivery, we hear from women who never go into clothes stores.
  
  Read more

• 'I'd spend $1,000 on a wedding present'

  15-10-2026 20:30 via BBC News
  
  New Yorkers share how much they spend on a wedding gift - and how they decide.
  
  Read more

• Nandy 'minded to intervene' in Sky's £1.6bn takeover of ITV entertainment arm

  15-10-2026 15:44 via BBC News
  
  The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain's news landscape.
  
  Read more

• Healey says surprise UK growth is 'sign of resilience' ahead of Budget

  15-10-2026 15:25 via BBC News
  
  The economy grew by 0.1% in August, defying analysts' expectations of a slight contraction.
  
  Read more

• AI giant Anthropic woos potential investors ahead of stock market debut

  15-10-2026 13:34 via BBC News
  
  It comes as some investors have become concerned about the amount of money being spent on AI infrastructure.
  
  Read more

• Thousands of NI workers to get pay bump as Real Living Wage rises

  15-10-2026 07:37 via BBC News
  
  About 6,000 workers in NI are paid the Real Living Wage - which is voluntarily paid to reflect the cost of living.
  
  Read more

• 'I paid thousands to a company for jobs that never came'

  15-10-2026 07:02 via BBC News
  
  Apurv Patel is one of several people who say they were promised job opportunities that did not appear.
  
  Read more

• How backlash against data centres could shape the US midterm elections

  15-10-2026 01:02 via BBC News
  
  Democrats and Republicans alike are coming out against data centre development, amid growing backlash across the US.
  
  Read more

• How much is the minimum wage?

  15-10-2026 01:01 via BBC News
  
  What are the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage, and how much are they worth?
  
  Read more

• As Christmas rush looms, how do China-made toys find their way to the US?

  15-10-2026 01:01 via BBC News
  
  With the festive season on the horizon, we trace toys from factories in China to US shelves.
  
  Read more

• Drop-off charges at UK airports to be reviewed after sharp increase

  14-10-2026 19:46 via BBC News
  
  Confirming the review, the government said it was "vital to ensure travel remains accessible and that passengers are treated fairly".
  
  Read more

Follow @analyst_uk on Twitter!