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• What is driving the decision to learn in a manual or automatic car?

  Learner drivers say a lack of automatic instructors and the higher cost of lessons pushes them to manual.

• Reeves refuses to rule out income tax rises in Budget

  Chancellors rarely reveal tax plans before the Budget, but Reeves has softened her language on raising income tax.

• Tech bosses could stop mobile phone theft, say MPs

  The chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee says "robust technical measures" could help reduce phone thefts.

• US inflation hits 3% for first time since January

  The price increases remained milder than feared, keeping the US central bank on track to cut interest rates next week.

• Gold and tech purchases drive strong retail sales

  While food stores saw very little growth, good weather in July and August boosted clothing sales, according to the ONS.

• Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?

  Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model

• Bank of England chief tops 2026 Powerlist as UK's most influential black person

  Afua Kyei, 43, is in charge of the financial governance of the Bank's £1 trillion balance sheet.

• Growth won't justify climate damage in airport plans, say MPs

  A committee of MPs says the government has not demonstrated if economic benefits from airport expansion outweigh climate impacts.

• Canada will restart trade talks when 'Americans are ready', says Carney

  President Trump abruptly ended negotiations over an advert that used Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs.

• Sheffield Wednesday placed in administration

  Sheffield Wednesday have been placed in administration and hit with an automatic 12-point deduction by the EFL.

• JLR cyber-attack caused UK car production to hit 70-year low for September

  It is the lowest number of cars made in any September in the UK since 1952, including the pandemic.

• Staff at helicopter manufacturer set to strike

  Leonardo offered a two-year rise of 3.2% in October but unite members are demanding an improved offer.

• No digital ID checks until you change jobs, says No 10

  The government plans to introduce the scheme for workers by the end of parliament in 2028.

• Trump will meet Xi in South Korea, says White House

  It will be the first face-to-face meeting for both leaders since Trump's return to office.

• Millions of UK Apple users could get pay-out after court ruling

  Millions of UK app purchasers may be able to claim damages, but Apple says it will appeal

• Water companies told to refund £260m to customers for poor performance

  But bills are still due to rise to fund improvements to water infrastructure.

• European firms unite in bid to rival SpaceX

  Sources from Airbus said "doing nothing would be the biggest risk at this stage".

• Assaults on rail network more than triple in 10 years

  The increase in the number of reported assaults coincides with a push to have passengers report incidents.

• London Stock Exchange bouncing back, says metals magnate

  The boss of global energy and metals firm Metlen tells the BBC why it moved its primary listing from Athens to London.

• Tesla profits slide despite record revenue

  Elon Musk's electric car maker reported record revenue as US buyers rushed to secure a key tax credit.