Aug 14, 2026
Engine parts smashed Ryanair window that man's head was sucked out of, report...
A preliminary report by US investigators says an engine fan blade broke on last month's flight from Greece to Germany.
Aug 13, 2026
Twitch users outraged as Amazon uses their content to train AI in opt-out...
Twitch's executives said users can opt out of AI training, which has become a common industry practice.
Aug 13, 2026
Amazon is using Twitch to train generative AI
The streaming platform's users criticised the move to allow the use of channel content for AI training.
Aug 13, 2026
Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding
Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.
Aug 13, 2026
Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports Direct
Harvey Nichols was founded in 1831, but had appointed an administrator in June.
Aug 13, 2026
Frasers buys Harvey Nichols for £40mn as Mike Ashley pushes into luxury
Sports Direct owner warns of closures after purchasing department store chain through pre-pack administration deal
Aug 13, 2026
Burnham warns water companies against treating customers like ‘blank cheque’
Prime minister criticises Ofwat decision to allow suppliers to raise bills by more than expected to pay for new projects
Aug 12, 2026
Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Group's chairman to step down
Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.
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.