Jan 28, 2026

UPS to cut 30,000 jobs as it moves away from Amazon

The parcel delivery giant says it is cutting back on low-profit deliveries for the online retailer.

Jan 28, 2026

Amazon confirms 16,000 job cuts after accidental email

The message was apparently sent in error hours before workers were expecting thousands of job cuts to be announced.

Jan 28, 2026

Starbucks scraps $250,000 cap on boss's use of company jet

The coffee chain changes Brian Niccol's travel budget due to media attention and "credible threat actors".

Jan 27, 2026

Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp to trial premium subscriptions

Under the plan, access to the platforms' core services would remain free to use.

Jan 27, 2026

William Hill owner’s shares slide after trimming profit outlook

Evoke boss says it acted ‘quickly and decisively’ to cut costs following Budget tax rises on online betting

Jan 26, 2026

Water companies press for faster abolition of regulator

Ofwat is likely to be making decisions that affect household bills and infrastructure improvements for another decade

Jan 26, 2026

Ryanair fares to rise as passenger numbers forecast to surge

Despite the setback, the budget airline said it expected passenger numbers to grow this year.

Jan 23, 2026

Directors’ Deals: Barker keeps the faith at struggling Asos

Company repositions in the face of increased competition

Jan 23, 2026

Post Office and Fujitsu accused of delaying £4m legal claim

Lee Castleton is taking legal action against his former employer over the Horizon IT scandal.

Jan 22, 2026

Sharp fall in government borrowing in December, figures show

More money than expected was collected through tax and higher National Insurance Contributions, although public sector spending also increased

Jan 21, 2026

Next buys shoe chain Russell & Bromley but 33 shops at risk

The ailing shoe seller has found a saviour in Next's £2.5m pound offer.

Jan 21, 2026

Prince Harry says Daily Mail makes wife Meghan’s life an ‘absolute misery’

The royal is giving evidence under oath as part of a case against the publisher of the Daily Mail

Jan 20, 2026

Netflix updates Warner Bros bid to all-cash offer

It is the latest skirmish in the bidding war over Warner Bros Discovery, which is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance.

Jan 20, 2026

Ryanair boss thanks Elon Musk for 'boost' in ticket sales after online row

Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary have called each other "idiots" in recent days

Jan 19, 2026

UK taxpayers exposed with creditors set to take over struggling broadband...

National Wealth Fund, NatWest and Lloyds make move after unsuccessful attempt to sell Gigaclear

Jan 19, 2026

WHSmith appoints Leo Quinn as executive chair

Former Balfour Beatty boss tasked with rebuilding relations with WHSmith investors after accounting scandal

Jan 19, 2026

Prince Harry accuses Daily Mail of ‘terrifying’ privacy intrusion in phone...

Daily Mail publisher claims evidence for celebrity cases obtained through ‘financial inducements and threats’

Jan 19, 2026

Environment Secretary: South East Water boss 'should not get bonus'

Emma Reynolds said South East Water was the poorest performer of all water companies

Jan 18, 2026

British Gas took 15 months to refund me £1,500. It's absurd

Beth Kojder said it was frustrating it took so long to get her money back, given the ombudsman had ruled in her favour nearly a year ago.

Jan 18, 2026

Prince Harry prepares for High Court showdown with Daily Mail publisher

Celebrities set to give evidence over claims that unlawful activity at the media group was ‘habitual and widespread’

Jan 16, 2026

UK lenders cut mortgage rates in race for new year buyers

December fall in base rate and relatively benign Budget triggers swath of cuts

Jan 15, 2026

Ofwat launches investigation into South East Water

South East Water says some customers in Kent and Sussex may not see supplies return until Friday.

Jan 15, 2026

Boeing knew of flaw in part linked to UPS plane crash, US safety board report...

An aircraft that crashed in November had a structural flaw that had been identified by Boeing 15 years ago, investigators say.

Jan 14, 2026

Prudential names Douglas Flint as chair

The former HSBC executive will succeed Shriti Vadera

Jan 14, 2026

BP takes $4bn-$5bn hit on green energy business

UK oil major attributes charge to gas and low carbon energy unit

Jan 14, 2026

South East Water faces Ofwat investigation as outages continue

UK environment secretary orders regulator to review utility’s performance with Kent and Sussex homes still lacking supplies

Jan 13, 2026

Apple turns to Google to power AI upgrade for Siri

Analysts say the deal is likely to be welcomed by consumers - but reflects Apple's failure to develop its own AI tools.

Jan 13, 2026

South East Water bosses recalled by MPs over outage

About 25,000 properties remain without water in Kent after new supply issues

Jan 13, 2026

Income tax changes and mansion tax on £1m homes in Scottish Budget

Finance Secretary Shona Robison unveils the government's tax and spending plans for the coming financial year.

Jan 9, 2026

Argos sales drop damps festive cheer at Sainsbury’s

UK’s second-biggest supermarket chain joins Tesco and M&S with positive trading over festive period