Gaming giant Electronic Arts bought in unprecedented $55bn deal
EA is known for making best-selling games such as EA FC, The Sims and Mass Effect.
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When is the Budget and what might be in it?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out her economic plans in her second Budget on 26 November.
Rescue deal saves 156 Claire’s stores and 1,000 jobs
Modella Capital has agreed to purchase “substantially most” of Claire’s UK.
Disabled Post Office Horizon victim offered 15% of claim
Janet Skinner had a neurological collapse and was temporarily paralysed after her final court hearing.
The picturesque Dutch village set to charge tourists an entry fee
Zaanse Schans, popular for its windmills, has a population of just 100 people – but more than two million tourists will have visited this year.
‘Jaguar Land Rover supply chain workers are really struggling’
Rich Mulligan says the Coventry firm he works for has set up a foodbank for staff laid off by the JLR hack.
Watch: PM repeatedly asked if he will rule out VAT rise in Budget
BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg quizzed the prime minister on his government’s tax plans ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget in November.
Food bank appeals for help due to soaring demand
The leader of Boston Food Bank issues an appeal for non perishable items to help those in need.
More government help might be needed for Jaguar Land Rover, says MP
Liam Byrne spoke after the government announced it was backing a £1.5bn loan to the company, and warned cyber attacks could become more common.
Dad-of-three turns to food bank after job loss
Luke Harborne says his current situation is “really tough” and the food bank says he is not alone.
‘At our library you can borrow drills, telescopes and life jackets’
The Library of Things is part of a growing trend for borrowing items rather than buying them.
Teaching union demands action over ‘failing’ pension scheme
The union says payment delays from the Teachers’ Pension Scheme have left many in financial disarray.
Martin Lewis on one big misunderstanding about student loans
Student loan repayments depend solely on how much you earn.
JLR suppliers with ‘days of cash’ left
Some businesses in the JLR supply chain have ‘just seven to 10 days of cash left’, an MP says.
‘I’m 21 and sharing a room with my 10-year-old sister’
Leoni moved out with her partner but, just nine months later, moved back to her parents’ to build up her savings.
Sign off for Highlands green freeport plan for 11,000 jobs
Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport has reached the final stage of a five-year planning process.
‘I’ll be living off vegetables’ – people fear rising food costs
There is concern for pensioners like Valerie George who says she can no longer afford some prices.
Trump announces new tariffs on drugs, trucks and kitchen cabinets
The president said the move aims to help protect US manufacturers from foreign imports.
Bosch to cut 13,000 jobs to save billions in costs
The engineering giant says increased competition and costs mean it must scale back.
Amazon agrees to pay $2.5bn over claims it tricked Prime customers
Roughly 35 million people in the US could be eligible for refunds, according to the government.
PM ‘remains committed’ to Northern Powerhouse Rail
Sir Keir said he wanted to “get it right” following the unravelling of HS2 plans.