Today&#x27;s Briefing

Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea

The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.

30 Oct, 21:13

US tech stocks see sharp falls as AI spending nears $1tn

Shares in Intel continue to fall while the tech-heavy Nasdaq opens at its lowest level in more than two months.

30 Oct, 20:34

City of London chief tops UK Black Powerlist

Ian Thomas, who heads the City of London Corporation, tops the Black Powerlist in its 21st year.

30 Oct, 18:00

Binance's $6.3bn crypto hack biggest in history

Cryptocurrency giant Binance said on Thursday that $6.3bn (£4.7bn) of digital assets have been impacted by what is thought to be the biggest crypto hack on record.

30 Oct, 17:41

CompaniesEarnings, deals and corporate strategy.

Indians turn to start-ups to care for ageing parents as young become more mobile

Changing family structures in India are driving demand for start-ups offering services for eldercare.

30 Oct, 00:02

You may get the right to find out what your colleagues earn - here's why

Employees should legally be able to find out what their co-workers are earning, the UK's equality watchdog says

28 Oct, 10:42

Anthropic warns of 'catastrophic risk' to humankind ahead of blockbuster share listing

The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.

26 Oct, 16:27

L'Oreal says weight loss drugs are impacting beauty and skincare sales

The beauty giant's CEO says the use of GLP-1s is "a very important phenomenon for us".

22 Oct, 22:27

Financial services firm to cut 114 jobs as part of 'proposed restructuring'

The Financial Services Union understands 95 employees in Belfast are at risk and a further 19 employees are at risk in Londonderry.

21 Oct, 14:10

EconomyGrowth, inflation, jobs and central banks.

How people fighting rising costs reacted to Budget

While some measures were welcomed, many questioned whether households would feel better off.

29 Oct, 13:08

Treasury will not commit to reducing welfare bill before next election

The Treasury is disputing that the chancellor suggested to the BBC the benefits bill will be cut before the next election.

29 Oct, 10:41

No cost of living payment for NI until Stormont budget agreed, says Bryant

In his first budget, Chancellor John Healey said £100 for lower income households in England should be replicated in the devolved nations.

28 Oct, 21:16

Tax thresholds remain unchanged - here's what it means for your pay

The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years.

28 Oct, 18:12

Budget 2026: Key points at a glance

Here’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans.

28 Oct, 16:55

TechnologyThe businesses reshaping how capital moves.

Why North Korea's 'elite' hackers are the prime suspect in major Binance hack

If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.

31 Oct, 02:12

Who could be behind the Binance hack and what we know so far

Binance has been hit by what could be the biggest crypto hack ever - here's what we know so far

30 Oct, 11:57

From Bitcoin to Binance: Crypto terms and what they mean

The Binance hack has thrust cryptocurrencies back into headlines - but what are they and how do they work?

30 Oct, 11:35

Ofcom outlines age check methods ahead of social media ban for under-16s

Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.

29 Oct, 09:31

Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack

A group called the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 DHS staff.

29 Oct, 01:30

Personal FinanceSavings, pensions, property and household budgets.

'I was heading for a breakdown, then books saved my life'

Birmingham author Kit de Waal says a chance conversation changed her life after she left home at 16.

31 Oct, 07:04

I can't tell you how horrible fighting to save my home has been

A planning inquiry to decide the future of one of Norfolk's biggest housing estates is set to begin.

31 Oct, 06:43

Neighbours to help shape sinking homes plans

Some council houses in the Guildford neighbourhood are empty due to subsidence problems.

30 Oct, 06:09

Miner welcomes pension release but urges speed

Bob Moncur worked at Murton Colliery and asks government to act fast as "miners are dying every day".

29 Oct, 12:08