Georgia Chappels runs free community haircuts to help those feeling the impact of rising costs.

One mother said Halloween outfits are "completely extortionate" as families pick up free alternatives.

Some families say they cannot afford to stockpile in line with the government's advice.

Welsh Finance Minister Elin Jones has called for a spending plan that "finally treats us fairly".

The Echo project was partly set up in response to the cost of living crisis, say organisers.

The average cost of a 100-piece bag has jumped 71 percent in the last five years. Consumers are thinking twice about what they’ll spend.

Hong Kong's food safety authority decided on Tuesday to suspend the import of poultry meat and products from Lolland Municipality in Denmark and Jackson County in the State of Minnesota, US, due to avian influenza outbreaks in these regions.

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife, Brigitte, sued Candace Owens in 2025 over claims she made about Ms. Macron’s gender. A judge said the court had jurisdiction over her companies but not her.

People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget.

As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.

The latest figures mark a major milestone as Beijing grapples with an ageing population.

Much of the online discourse about Senate races in Texas and Kansas is coming from accounts that appear to be automated, according to new research.

Plans to switch to digital landlines by January could leave remote areas of the UK vulnerable, MPs say.

Poland is now achieving formidable economic growth rates and fast rising living standards

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The shelter has seen a "huge increase" in the number of cats it has taken in, compared to last year.

Wall Street banks and chipmakers are among those poised to capitalize on the artificial intelligence giant’s public trading debut.

After more than 100 years on the New York Stock Exchange, the automaker is shifting its listing to the Nasdaq, which is home to many technology companies.

Chancellor John Healey will reveal the new pay rates in the Budget, and has also announced measures to help households with the cost of living.

Marie Camara believes beauty and personal care businesses play a key role in supporting high streets.

The Communist Party uses a “national team” of state-owned investment funds to stem the market rout. But this time, investors are not sure it will work.

The France star had referred to the former Chinese leader as a "dictator" during an interview about memes.

Manufacturers and their customers are using materials made without the clouds of dust that have sickened workers in quartz-cutting shops.

Plus: Reader responses to a woman returning to the office after two decades of self-employment.

Plus: Reader responses to a woman returning to the office after two decades of self-employment.

Luke Anstee has been saving for three years but says rising living costs make home ownership harder.

As airfares and gas prices surge, here’s how you can extend your travel budget.

As exuberance around the technology stokes fears of a bubble, the nation’s public pensions are starting to grapple with their role — and their risks.

Global asset managers who gathered at the 2026 Financial Street Forum said Chinese assets are gaining structural appeal, as China doubles down on the high-level opening of its capital markets, with the focus of global capital shifting from "whether to allocate" to "how to allocate well?"

At the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiongan), held from October 23 to 25, China announced eight practical actions to advance the Global Governance Initiative (GGI). But announcements are only a starting point. The real test is whether these commitments translate into fairer rules, wider participation and tangible results.