May 1, 2026
South East Water chair resigns after critical report
It comes after a group of MPs declared that they had no confidence in the company's leadership.
May 1, 2026
Crayola toys recalled over possible asbestos contamination
People should stop using the products immediately and keep out of the reach of children, the government says.
May 1, 2026
Tesco argues equal pay claim disregards ‘economic reality’
Supermarket one of several retailers forced to explain salary differences to employment tribunals
Apr 30, 2026
A son overlooked and a jailed tycoon: Inside Samsung's succession drama
The family dynasty behind Samsung is so complicated it regularly makes headline news in South Korea.
Apr 30, 2026
Private equity’s tempest in a teapot
CVC and KKR are facing the prospect of extended ownership of food businesses they acquired from Unilever
Apr 30, 2026
Whitbread to sell £1.5bn of Premier Inn properties after activist pressure
Group announces overhaul of restaurants business, putting 3,800 jobs at risk
Apr 30, 2026
Premier Inn owner to cut 3,800 jobs in savings plan
Whitbread says it will also remodel its 197 hotel restaurants as part of a five-year savings plan.
Apr 30, 2026
Apple says iPhone 17 'most popular ever' as sales soar
Cook is preparing to bow out after 15 years at the helm and hand over to John Ternus.
Apr 29, 2026
Iran war oil price windfall gives Shell a chance to edge ahead of BP
Extra funds mean majors can now in theory increase exploration without cutting shareholder returns
Apr 29, 2026
BP warns against windfall taxes as Iran war helps profits hit 3-year high
New chief Meg O’Neill says fresh levies on outsized earnings would be a ‘highly flawed response’
Apr 29, 2026
Barclays takes £228mn hit from collapse of UK mortgage lender MFS
Bank to limit complex lending activities and reduce exposure to highly leveraged corporates
Apr 29, 2026
Shell buys Canadian shale producer ARC for $16bn
Deal will boost oil major’s production at a time when investors have queried the company’s growth
Apr 29, 2026
Banks brace for tax raid if Starmer is ousted
Executives prepare for shift to the left in UK government after narrow escape in last year’s Budget
Apr 29, 2026
Boots hopes its upcoming IPO will be bigger, bolder, more beautiful
UK retailer has grown sales at a steady 6% annually over the past five years
Apr 29, 2026
Housing estate residents see energy bills frozen
Newcastle City Council hopes the move will offer Byker Wall homeowners "stability and certainty".
Apr 29, 2026
Meta shares slide as plan to spend billions more on AI spooks investors
Meta, Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft all reported their financial performance at the same time on Wednesday
Apr 28, 2026
BP profits more than double as Iran war sends oil prices higher
The energy giant said it had seen an "exceptional" performance at its oil trading business.
Apr 27, 2026
The Chinese sports brand taking on Nike and Adidas
Now one of the biggest sportswear firms, Anta's rise follows a playbook adopted by many Chinese giants.
Apr 27, 2026
China blocks Meta's $2bn acquisition of AI start-up Manus
It comes after months of scrutiny by Chinese regulators over deal struck with Facebook owner.
Apr 27, 2026
Greggs removes cabinets in shoplifting hotspots
Greggs is removing display cabinets in London stores that have been most severely hit by shoplifters.
Apr 23, 2026
Asos demands £7m from US as firms rush to claim tariff refunds
Hundreds of thousands of firms could potentially win back some money after the tariffs were struck down.
Apr 22, 2026
Help for people who use heating oil is on the way
North Lincolnshire Council is encouraging households to sign up for a support scheme.
Apr 22, 2026
McDonald's boss on abuse claims: 'I don't want to talk about the past'
A BBC investigation in 2023 heard from more than 100 McDonald's workers in the UK claiming they faced sexual assault, harassment, racism, and bullying
Apr 22, 2026
Xbox cuts prices for Game Pass but ends day-one Call of Duty access
New Call of Duty games will be added to the subscription service "about a year" after release, Microsoft said.
Apr 21, 2026
Royal Mail to ask part-time posties to work more to meet letter targets
Royal Mail has faced a chorus of criticism for failing to meet its targets on letter delivery.
Apr 21, 2026
How will Apple change under 'product guy' John Ternus?
As Tim Cook announces his departure from the top job at Apple, these are the key challenges for new boss John Ternus.
Apr 21, 2026
AI hacking tools like Mythos can be 'net positive' says top cyber official
The head of the National Cyber Security Centre says frontier AI tools can be a force for good - if kept out of the wrong hands.
Apr 20, 2026
Blue Origin rocket grounded after satellite 'mishap'
The firm founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is investigating the failed launch.
Apr 20, 2026
New era as Apple names new boss to replace Tim Cook after 15 years
John Ternus will take over running the technology giant as Cook steps up to become executive chairman.
Apr 17, 2026
Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI
The tech aims to identify people's irises and stop the rise of fake accounts and malicious scams.