Fracking has transformed an Argentine town but what about the nation?

Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.

Electric vehicle owners to face pay-per-mile tax

Drivers of electric cars will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrid drivers will pay 1.5p per mile from April 2028.

The entrepreneur connecting tourists to African hospitality

TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.

What's at stake for Reeves's Budget?

Editors Chris Mason and Faisal Islam discuss what's at stake in the 2025 Autumn Budget.

How much is the national debt and should you care?

BBC Verify's Ben Chu has been in Leeds asking people if they know how big the national debt is.

What is in the iconic red box?

The BBC's Lucy Woodham explains what the red box is and what's actually inside it.

The 'toughest crop': Can tech help cardamom farmers?

Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate - can tech help?

Rail fares to be frozen in England next year

Regulated fares, which include season tickets and off-peak returns, will not see annual price rises for the first time in 30 years, the government announces.

Community freecycle event expands to third site

The "face-to-face" freecycle event is branching out to other locations in the county.

Toothbrush packs to be given to 'most vulnerable'

The £20,000 scheme will provide people in North Northamptonshire with toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Sweaty Betty offers £4k for slogan use and silence

Georgina Cox wants clothing firm Sweaty Betty to apologise and pay influencers it works with fairly.

Budget must focus on housing, says shelter resident

Two men who have experienced homelessness give their views ahead of the chancellor's budget.

Energy price cap fall expected as temperatures plunge

Regulator Ofgem will announce its next price cap, affecting the bills of millions of people from January.

Ford boss: 'Now is not the time to tax electric vehicles'

Ford's UK boss says it is "not the right time" to tax electric vehicles when demand has already stalled.

On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet

With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.

Hotel adverts banned over misleadingly cheap rooms

Ads for Hilton, Travelodge, Booking.com and Accor are banned by the Advertising Standards Authority.

Thames Water rescue plan attacked by excluded bidders

Potential bidders say they are frustrated to have been frozen out of talks on the future of the UK's biggest water utility.

The Egyptian green tech firm looking to cut energy bills

Saving System has developed a device that it says can help firms save electricity.

The Briefing Room

What are the consequences of the UK's low productivity growth?

The Briefing Room

What are the consequences of the UK's low productivity growth?

What is the two-child benefit cap and how could it change?

Since 2017, some benefits have been limited when parents have a third child or more, so how does it work?

From florist to drone maker: How the weapon became so mainstream

With drones centre stage in Ukraine, military firms around the globe are ramping up their production.

Sale of Daily Telegraph collapses after US firm pulls out

US investment group RedBird Capital has abandoned its attempt to buy the UK newspaper.

Government borrowing costs jump after Reeves decides against income tax rise

The 10-year gilt yield rises sharply in reaction to reports that an expected Budget income tax rise will not happen.

Winter money and wellbeing roadshows for residents

A series of roadshows will bring agencies together to support residents through winter challenges.

What is the two-child benefit cap and how could it change?

Since 2017, some benefits have been limited when parents have a third child or more, so how does it work?

Guests ejected mid-stay from bankrupt hotel chain Sonder

Sonder guests have complained that they had to leave their accommodation as the firm files for a sudden bankruptcy.

UK's first small nuclear power station to be built in north Wales

Three small modular reactors are confirmed for the site, with the potential for up to eight.

PC gaming giant Valve unveils new console to rival Xbox and PlayStation

The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV.

Renters' Rights Act: Here's what it means for you

The biggest shake up to renting rules in England for 30 years will affect millions of tenants.

UK toy sales up as 'kidults' buy Lego and Pokémon

Sales have risen by 6% so far this year, analysts say, after a string of post-pandemic falls.

Lib Dems call for 5% VAT cut for pubs and restaurants

The party also wants to axe the renewables levy from bills, funded by a windfall tax on big banks.

The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport

From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

Trump calls for probe of meat packers over beef prices

In his latest attempt to take on soaring beef prices, Trump has asked the justice department to launch a federal investigation.

Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders

The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets.

Honesty boxes should be dying like cash. But many are flourishing

Once found by the roadside offering local produce for a few pence, honesty boxes are being reborn via social media.

Betting firms 'scaremongering' over tax rises, say MPs

Rachel Reeves has suggested that she could increase taxes on online bets in the budget.

EV drivers could face new tax in Budget

The BBC understands there have been "conversations" within government about the possibility of a new levy on EVs.

Planned steel investment grants will no longer go ahead

The government scraps plans for innovation fund saying it wants to prioritise support for primary steel makers.

Oldest victim of Post Office scandal, 92, receives final payout

"I can settle up my affairs. I can turn the heating up full blast, and that will be wonderful," 92-year-old Betty Brown told the BBC.

Reeves' pre-Budget speech fails to rule out tax rises

The chancellor says she will make 'necessary choices' in an unusual pre-Budget speech.

Former shop worker has 'nightmares' over abuse at work

A former retail worker from Dundee backs a campaign asking shoppers to treat staff with respect.

Trump tariffs head to Supreme Court in case eagerly awaited around the world

The top US court will soon hear arguments on whether Trump's tariffs are legal, with major implications for presidential power.

'This is the big one' - tech firms bet on electrifying rail

Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether.

Disney pulls channels from YouTube TV over fee dispute

ESPN, ABC and other Disney channels will not be available to YouTube TV subscribers.

Warm welcome spaces return to Surrey this winter

More than 80 Warm Welcome spaces are now open at various locations across Surrey.

What is life like in one of England's most deprived towns?

Hastings in East Sussex is one of the most deprived local authorities in England, data shows.