Aug 11, 2026
Mars Bar from 1991 found – and it's 56% bigger than today's
The woman who found the chocolate bar during a house clearance compares it with today's Mars Bars.
Aug 10, 2026
Thames Water gave finance boss a £1m signing-on fee
The seven-figure payment was given to Steve Buck as part of package to persuade him to join the troubled utility company.
Aug 10, 2026
John Lewis boss Peter Ruis steps down amid ‘really tough’ trading
Department store’s managing director leaves less than three years after taking up position
Aug 10, 2026
'You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh
The company was more than just a employer, for years it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.
Aug 10, 2026
Consortium advances talks for stake in Liverpool
A group including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos advances its talks to buy about a 30% stake in Liverpool, BBC Sport has been told.
Aug 7, 2026
Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?
The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around?
Aug 7, 2026
Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
A New Mexico judge ordered the Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp parent company to pay another $567m for the way it has harmed children.
Aug 7, 2026
What do people want from Argos?
As Sainsbury agrees to sell Argos for £120m, we ask people if they still shop there, and what the new owners can do to compete with big online retailers like Amazon.
Aug 7, 2026
Premium seats, more charges: Apollo’s upmarket plans for easyJet
Airline will offer extra services and feed long-haul carriers under proposals
Aug 6, 2026
BP North Sea exit presents wake-up call on Scottish energy
Blow to oil and gas industry comes as renewables projects are faltering
Aug 6, 2026
Owner of bike maker Raleigh files for insolvency
Accell, based in the Netherlands, has owned the famous bike brand since 2012.
Aug 6, 2026
Mike Ashley says Harvey Nichols is in a ‘death spiral’
Sports Direct founder casts doubt over department store chain’s prospects even as he vies to acquire it
Aug 5, 2026
John Lewis chair warns of profit squeeze as trading conditions worsen
Jason Tarry tells staff the department store chain is heading into a period of falling sales and rising costs
Aug 5, 2026
National Trust expands park by 32 hectares
Former agricultural land is turned into a public park in Plymouth, the National Trust says.
Aug 5, 2026
Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiasco
People have filed complaints against Starbucks for allegedly making light of the deadly Gwangju Uprising.
Aug 5, 2026
Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos
A deal between will allow some creators to use clips from Disney films and TV shows in their videos.
Aug 4, 2026
HSBC resumes share buybacks as quarterly profits soar to $10.1bn
Europe’s largest lender boosted by wealth management and insurance business in Hong Kong
Aug 4, 2026
BP to sell $4bn US biogas business as profits more than double
UK oil major has had several approaches for its North Sea assets, says chief executive
Aug 4, 2026
BP profits highest in four years as Iran war pushes up oil price
Higher oil prices boost the energy giant's results while environmental groups accuse it of profiteering.
Aug 4, 2026
Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user data
It is the latest development in the ongoing dispute between Apple and the Home Office over data privacy.
Aug 4, 2026
MFS administrators sue Barclays after accounts access frozen
Creditors of failed UK mortgage provider try to recoup assets amid allegations of double pledging
Aug 3, 2026
New Spider-Man film sees second-biggest ever global opening weekend
The film's strong performance gives a much-needed boost for Disney ahead of the highly-anticipated release of Avengers: Doomsday.
Aug 3, 2026
Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs
Xbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by 43%.
Aug 2, 2026
Air France-KLM targets easyJet passengers during takeover turmoil
Chief executive of French-Dutch airline group sees opportunity if low-cost carrier is acquired by its suitors
Jul 31, 2026
Thames Water boss says leakage targets 'not realistic'
Chris Weston said Thames wanted "to do better" but some of its targets were not achievable.
Jul 31, 2026
Apple warns of future 'supply constraints' for Mac, iPhone, iPad
Shares of Apple plunged on a warning of slower sales in the coming months.
Jul 31, 2026
HSBC sells $25bn Australian home loan book to Blackstone
Mortgage transfer is latest step in global overhaul of Europe’s biggest lender
Jul 31, 2026
Amazon and Apple just told us more about their AI plans - here are three...
Billions of dollars are being poured into a new wave of AI technology. But will it pay off?
Jul 31, 2026
BP puts its UK North Sea business up for sale
Decision to formally market assets comes after talks with Ithaca Energy
Jul 31, 2026
Sainsbury's agrees to sell Argos for £120m
Under the terms of the deal, Argos will still operate in Sainsbury's shops, sell Habitat products, and offer Nectar points.