Dec 3, 2025
HSBC appoints Brendan Nelson as chair after chaotic search
Former KPMG partner had been serving as interim chair since October
Dec 3, 2025
Nike, Lacoste and Superdry ads banned for ‘greenwashing’
UK advertising regulator rebukes fashion brands for misleading sustainability claims in Google search ads
Dec 3, 2025
Water bill rises push troubled Thames back into profit
As it stands, Thames Water has sufficient cash to make it to the first quarter of next year.
Dec 3, 2025
Gary Lineker takes football podcast to Netflix
The Rest is Football will stream on Netflix during next summer's World Cup as part of a new deal.
Dec 3, 2025
Thames Water takeover talks with lenders ‘taking longer than expected’
Struggling utility posts a return to profit after sharp increases in customer bills
Dec 3, 2025
Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned over misleading green claims
The advertising watchdog said the retailers misled shoppers with their 'sustainability' claims.
Dec 3, 2025
PM criticises South East Water over Kent supply chaos
The Prime Minister calls Kent water crisis “shocking” as 24,000 homes are warned to boil water.
Dec 2, 2025
Jamie Laing's Candy Kittens to acquire UK snack brand Graze
The deal comes as Unilever plans to offload some food brands to focus on care and beauty.
Dec 2, 2025
Reeves speech did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says...
Prof David Miles tells MPs the messaging given by the chancellor was "not inconsistent" with the situation she faced.
Dec 2, 2025
Barclays chief says Revolut benefits from lack of UK banking licence
CS Venkatakrishnan tells FT summit that fintech rival does not have to meet ‘obligations’ imposed on traditional lenders
Dec 2, 2025
Jaguar Land Rover parts ways with longtime design boss
Exit of Gerry McGovern comes just two weeks after arrival of new JLR chief executive
Dec 2, 2025
Dell family to seed Trump accounts for kids with $250
The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts.
Dec 1, 2025
South Korea's Amazon equivalent hit by massive data leak
Authorities are investigating how nearly 34 million accounts on Coupang were exposed.
Dec 1, 2025
HSBC and another chaotic chair search
Bank’s board still riven over a replacement for Mark Tucker, 15 years after similar succession saga
Dec 1, 2025
HSBC signs deal to use Mistral’s AI tools
Bank will use technology for tasks, including translation and document analysis
Dec 1, 2025
HIV warning to older women as infections increase
The Blue Sky Trust charity reacts to a rise in HIV infections among heterosexual women.
Dec 1, 2025
Virgin Media fined £24m for leaving vulnerable customers 'at risk of harm'
Ofcom has fined Virgin Media after an investigation found it had left thousands of vulnerable telecare customers at risk.
Dec 1, 2025
OBR head resigns over Budget day publishing error
The government's official forecaster investigated how crucial documents were published ahead of the chancellor's statement.
Dec 1, 2025
Police consider corporate manslaughter charges in Post Office scandal
The move comes as police continue to investigate what has been called the UK's most widespread miscarriage of justice.
Nov 30, 2025
Reeves denies she misled public over UK's finances in run-up to Budget
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she's not satisfied with the chancellor's denial of lying and called on her to resign.
Nov 30, 2025
Tories urge financial regulator to investigate Reeves and Treasury over...
Shadow chancellor Mel Stride calls for the financial regulator to investigate "possible market abuse" over briefings in the run-up to the Budget.
Nov 29, 2025
Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.
Nov 28, 2025
No 10 denies Reeves misled public in run-up to Budget
The Office for Budget Responsibility says it told the chancellor the gap in public finances was smaller than thought.
Nov 28, 2025
Stockpickers: Halma, easyJet, Renew Holdings
Our experts discuss which companies to buy, sell or hold this week
Nov 27, 2025
Nine ways the Budget could affect you if you're under 25
The chancellor's Budget contained a slew of measures which will impact young people specifically.
Nov 27, 2025
'I earn £20,000 and live with my son. The Budget means we will pay more tax'
BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they think of the Budget.
Nov 27, 2025
OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis
Rachel Reeves's statement was thrown into chaos after journalists were able to access the document early.
Nov 27, 2025
'Budget could be worse' - Worcester residents
People at a community kitchen say the Chancellor is helping the worst-off but others will pay for it.
Nov 27, 2025
UK gambling groups warn punters will bear the brunt of tax rises
Operators warn that tax increases will hit profits and lead to potential large-scale job losses
Nov 27, 2025
How do Surrey businesses feel about the Budget?
Businesses in Surrey give mixed reactions to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget.