Sep 23, 2026

Global banks threaten to shift investment away from UK if taxes rise

Chancellor John Healey is looking for revenues in next month’s Budget to compensate for hit from higher borrowing costs due to Iran war

Sep 23, 2026

Diageo poaches WPP finance chief as CEO Lewis overhauls top team

Drinks group’s chief Dave Lewis appoints former Tesco colleague Joanne Wilson

Sep 23, 2026

Pornhub investigated over its age checks

The regulator says it has concerns over how the site is relying on third party checks provided by Apple for some users.

Sep 23, 2026

UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget

Higher energy prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and climate change could hit growth.

Sep 23, 2026

L&G to cut a tenth of its workforce

Move to slash 1,000 jobs comes as part of broader effort by chief executive António Simões to restructure FTSE 100 group

Sep 22, 2026

Borrowing surge puts pressure on chancellor ahead of Budget

Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.

Sep 22, 2026

Call of Duty's Activision to make next Halo game as Xbox cuts more jobs

The news comes as part of a "reset" announced by Xbox in July, with 3,600 planned job losses overall.

Sep 21, 2026

Smart beds and motion sensors - is this the future of dementia care?

Jyoti and Bharat Patel are testing dementia technology including sensors in socks, their bed and around the house.

Sep 21, 2026

UK flights disrupted by another air traffic control problem

National Air Traffic Services says equipment has failed at its Prestwick control centre

Sep 21, 2026

Stockpickers: Glenveagh, Wickes, Big Technologies

Our experts discuss which companies to buy, sell or hold this week

Sep 20, 2026

Chiltern Railways renationalised after 30 years

It joins Great British Railways as part of government plans to save money and improve services.

Sep 18, 2026

Thames Water rescue deal should be rejected - MPs

A report on the future of Thames Water, urging the government to take action, has been published.

Sep 18, 2026

PizzaExpress puts £500mn sale on the menu

Company owners, including Bain Capital’s special situations unit and Cyrus Capital Partners, are working with bankers at Rothschild

Sep 18, 2026

Stockpickers: Glenveagh, Wickes, Big Technologies

Our experts discuss which companies to buy, sell or hold this week

Sep 18, 2026

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary apologises over 'high-fare rapists' remarks

O'Leary described his choice of language as "careless" and said "it won't happen again".

Sep 17, 2026

Thousands of Barclays staff revolt against three-day office mandate

Push for bank to grant exemptions for employees with longer commutes and one-off payments to cover rise in workers’ costs

Sep 17, 2026

HSBC axes $38,000 school fee perk for new Hong Kong bankers

Longstanding perk had been used to attract senior staff to Asian financial hub

Sep 17, 2026

What does UK business need from the Budget? You asked, John Gapper answered

Take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&A with John Gapper, the FT’s chief UK business columnist, today at 1pm BST

Sep 17, 2026

Next boss warns on tax rises as retailer raises profit outlook

Chief executive Simon Wolfson says next month’s Budget should aim to control spending and boost growth

Sep 17, 2026

Barclays workers ask for more money to return to the office

Staff are pushing back against proposed Barclays rules cutting down working from home.

Sep 17, 2026

Thousands of Barclays staff revolt against three-day office mandate

Push for bank to grant exemptions for employees with longer commutes and one-off payments to cover rise in workers’ costs

Sep 16, 2026

UK chancellor considering Budget tax raid on higher stake slot machines

John Healey faces fierce industry lobbying as sector warns of thousands of job losses

Sep 16, 2026

Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns...

Mustafa Suleyman says he believes the AI giant is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".

Sep 16, 2026

Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor have a battle on their hands...

The Budget is only six weeks away and the economy is undoubtedly the biggest challenge facing the prime minister.

Sep 15, 2026

Jaguar Land Rover targets Nato military budgets with revamped Defender

UK-based company looks beyond longstanding relationship with British armed forces as it seeks new sources of revenue

Sep 15, 2026

Scotch producers fume over legal protection for English whisky

Move by UK government risks adding to other challenges facing embattled sector, warns ruling Scottish National Party

Sep 14, 2026

Amazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash

The 21 Air-operated jet overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and hit several vehicles.

Sep 14, 2026

Essar strikes deal to buy 118 UK petrol stations

Purchase by owner of Stanlow refinery comes as BP and Shell retreat from forecourts globally

Sep 12, 2026

Thames Water hit by £2bn bill for finance costs and advisers’ fees

Embattled UK utility faces mounting costs as government debates moving ahead with temporary nationalisation

Sep 11, 2026

Virgin Media O2 owners target £600mn in cost cuts

Telefónica and Liberty Global seek job cuts and other reductions in a bid to calm bond investors