Jun 12, 2026
Channel Tunnel owner threatens legal action over UK’s tripling of business rates
Eurotunnel says it faces an ‘unreasonable’ rise in its rateable value from £40mn a year to £118mn by the Valuation Office
Jun 12, 2026
Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser becomes dame in King’s birthday honours list
Citigroup chief executive Jane Fraser has been recognised and will become a dame
Jun 11, 2026
Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with children
The UK's competition regulator is investigating the airline over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child.
Jun 10, 2026
Thames Water to pay £749mn under creditor takeover deal
Costs mount for restructuring of UK’s biggest water company as it strives to avoid nationalisation
Jun 10, 2026
WHSmith shares tumble 19% as retailer announces capital raise
UK retailer plans to issue about a fifth of its existing share capital
Jun 10, 2026
Debenhams boss on the daily habit he swears by
Dan Finley has overseen the successful turnaround of Debenhams department store. He shares the best advice he's received and some of the keys to his success.
Jun 9, 2026
BP investors push for change at ‘mismanaged kingdom’
Lack of detail on why Albert Manifold was fired sows doubts over culture overhaul
Jun 9, 2026
ITV set for World Cup ad record as AI groups pile in
Spending by US tech companies and major expansion of 2026 tournament lift revenues at struggling UK broadcaster
Jun 9, 2026
PwC investigated by accounting regulator over WHSmith audit
FRC to launch investigation into Big Four firm’s work after retailer revealed accounting errors in US business
Jun 9, 2026
VodafoneThree bids for TalkTalk consumer business
Acquisition would help UK’s largest mobile operator fulfil ambition to double its broadband business
Jun 9, 2026
Boots in talks over $10bn sale as owners look to ditch IPO plan
Weston family and Australian group Sigma Healthcare both interested in buying UK pharmacy chain
Jun 8, 2026
Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children's phones
Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images.
Jun 8, 2026
Apple unveils Siri AI makeover as Tim Cook bids farewell
The technology giant also revealed a series of new child safety features amid widespread scrutiny over "nudification" apps.
Jun 5, 2026
Grant puts gloss on paint recycling enterprise
A Cambridgeshire social enterprise is awarded £400,000 by the National Lottery to help it expand.
Jun 5, 2026
William Hill owner agrees to £243mn offer from gaming group Bally’s Intralot
Evoke put itself up for sale after taking hit from steep UK tax rises
Jun 3, 2026
Do you find yourself aimlessly scrolling? You're not alone
A Virgin Media O2 report suggests an average of 36% of time spent on phones is without a clear purpose.
Jun 3, 2026
Nissan signs deal with China’s Chery for Sunderland car production
Future of UK’s largest car plant was thrown into doubt by massive restructuring of Japanese group
Jun 3, 2026
Barclays hopes to boost UK economy with enlightened self-interest
Bank wants the government to make changes that encourage more foreign companies to manage their cash from the UK
Jun 2, 2026
Post Office scandal victim dedicates OBE to 'sub-postmasters we have lost'
The 92-year-old said she dedicate the OBE to 'all sub-postmasters we have lost'.
Jun 2, 2026
King told me Post Office scandal was 'dreadful', says oldest victim
Betty Brown says she is accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the scandal.
Jun 2, 2026
BP held talks about selling £2bn of UK North Sea assets to Ithaca
Oil major still exploring a deal despite failed discussions as CEO Meg O’Neill pursues restructuring
Jun 2, 2026
South West Water fined record £1.9mn after parasite outbreak
Pennon-owned utility pleaded guilty to supplying water unfit for human consumption
Jun 2, 2026
Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor
The tech giant predicts it will have a quantum computer that can solve commercially useful problems by the end of the decade.
Jun 2, 2026
Microsoft testing wearable AI gadget aimed at office workers
The company said its own workers are testing a "wearable access badge" and a desktop device.
Jun 1, 2026
EasyJet shares jump 11% after Castlelake considers takeover bid
Budget carrier says it has not received an approach from US private credit firm Castlelake
Jun 1, 2026
Royal Mail faces UK regulatory probe over ‘unacceptable’ service levels
Ofcom says postal service has started to improve but bemoans continuing ‘deep frustrations’ for customers
Jun 1, 2026
BP backs Amanda Blanc to lead second chair search despite City unease
Oil major’s senior independent director took lead on appointing shortlived chair Albert Manifold
May 30, 2026
Why does Castlelake want to buy easyJet?
Budget carrier has large fleet and expensive airport slots, while its share price has been hit by Iran crisis
May 29, 2026
Humanoid robots 'the future' of car making, says BMW
BMW is introducing humanoid robots to a car plant in Europe, building on similar projects in the US.
May 29, 2026
Several BP shareholders found ousted chair ‘challenging’
Several large investors say it was hard to arrange meetings with Albert Manifold before his removal from oil major