Dec 24, 2025
BP to sell majority stake in $10bn Castrol to pay down debt
The UK oil and gas major is stepping up asset sales under new chair Albert Manifold
Dec 24, 2025
Top Shell auditor leaves EY role as regulators probe independence breaches
Exit comes after oil major said in July that lead partner had exceeded period allowed under rotation rules
Dec 24, 2025
BP sells stake in motor oil arm Castrol for $6bn
BP has sold a 65% stake in its motor lubricant arm Castrol to US-based investment firm Stonepeak.
Dec 23, 2025
Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents
Amazon's chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.
Dec 23, 2025
Dotcom tycoon to bankruptcy court: the fall and fall of Robert Bonnier
Amid claims of AudioBoom share price manipulation, a judge found Bonnier lied to secure investment from Nick Candy
Dec 23, 2025
HSBC board member who led search for chair to retire
Ann Godbehere will step down as a director at next year’s annual meeting
Dec 23, 2025
TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account
The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating the British retailer.
Dec 23, 2025
What Tesco can teach fintech hotshots about cultural imperialism
Cultural hurdles can be just as hard to get over as regulatory ones
Dec 22, 2025
HSBC hires ex-Citi executive Ida Liu to lead global private bank
Ida Liu to join Europe’s largest lender as head of its global private bank
Dec 22, 2025
Uber and Lyft announce plans to trial Chinese robotaxis in UK in 2026
Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis have already accrued millions of driverless rides in cities worldwide.
Dec 22, 2025
Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago
The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.
Dec 20, 2025
Supply 'too reliant' on one asset, says water firm boss
South East Water wants to expand output capacity after Tunbridge Wells issues, says David Hinton.
Dec 19, 2025
UK regulator launches investigation into WHSmith following accounting errors
Travel retailer has been hit by overstated profits in its US business
Dec 19, 2025
London St Pancras revamp aims to cut Eurostar waiting time to 15 minutes
Planned £100mn overhaul of train station will seek to end ‘holding pen’ experience for passengers
Dec 18, 2025
BP names new boss as current CEO leaves after less than two years
BP has appointed Meg O'Neill as its chief executive, making her the first female boss of a major oil giant.
Dec 18, 2025
BP replaces chief Murray Auchincloss after less than two years
Woodside Energy boss Meg O’Neill will become the UK oil and gas major’s new top manager
Dec 18, 2025
Elliott gears up to list Barnes & Noble and Waterstones in London or US
US investor is close to appointing advisers for an IPO next year in London or New York
Dec 18, 2025
Meg O’Neill, the former Exxon executive tasked with turning around BP
Woodside Energy boss who clashed with climate campaigners in Australia is taking one of the industry’s toughest jobs
Dec 18, 2025
US activist targets Premier Inn owner Whitbread
Corvex takes stake in UK hotels group and urges it to carry out strategic review
Dec 18, 2025
Facebook tests £9.99 monthly subscription for sharing more than two links
Meta is encouraging users to verify themselves to unlock more features or engagement with their posts.
Dec 17, 2025
Six-month wait for driving tests set to last until 2027
The National Audit Office said there was a backlog of 1.1 million tests since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dec 17, 2025
Starmer tells Abramovich to 'pay up now' or face court
The Prime Minister said Roman Abramovich should make good on his pledge that money from the sale of Chelsea FC would go to benefit Ukrainians
Dec 17, 2025
Warner Bros favours Netflix offer over $108bn Paramount bid
Warner Brothers says the offer for its film and streaming businesses is inferior to Netflix's.
Dec 17, 2025
Morrisons faces £17m bill over hot chicken row
The supermarket firm claimed its rotisserie chickens were exempt from the hot food tax.
Dec 17, 2025
Fifa video game to return after four years in Netflix exclusive
The game will be made by Delphi Interactive and released in time for the 2026 World Cup.
Dec 16, 2025
Thousands of drivers wrongly fined for speeding since 2021
An anomaly identified by National Highways caused thousands of incorrect speed camera activations.
Dec 16, 2025
Shell mergers chief departed after CEO blocked bid for BP
Wael Sawan’s lack of enthusiasm suggests oil major may not move on rival when takeover restrictions end
Dec 16, 2025
Nissan begins building new Leaf in UK
Business Secretary Peter Kyle says "Nissan's investment is a major commitment to the North East".
Dec 15, 2025
EY investigated by UK watchdog over Shell audit
Financial Reporting Council to examine firm’s adherence to independence rules in 2024 audit
Dec 15, 2025
Ofcom investigates BT and Three for failing to connect 999 calls
The companies have been fined in the past over outages leaving customers unable to call emergency services.