Sep 20, 2026
Chiltern Railways renationalised after 30 years
It joins Great British Railways as part of government plans to save money and improve services.
Sep 18, 2026
Thames Water rescue deal should be rejected - MPs
A report on the future of Thames Water, urging the government to take action, has been published.
Sep 18, 2026
PizzaExpress puts £500mn sale on the menu
Company owners, including Bain Capital’s special situations unit and Cyrus Capital Partners, are working with bankers at Rothschild
Sep 18, 2026
Stockpickers: Glenveagh, Wickes, Big Technologies
Our experts discuss which companies to buy, sell or hold this week
Sep 18, 2026
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary apologises over 'high-fare rapists' remarks
O'Leary described his choice of language as "careless" and said "it won't happen again".
Sep 17, 2026
Thousands of Barclays staff revolt against three-day office mandate
Push for bank to grant exemptions for employees with longer commutes and one-off payments to cover rise in workers’ costs
Sep 17, 2026
HSBC axes $38,000 school fee perk for new Hong Kong bankers
Longstanding perk had been used to attract senior staff to Asian financial hub
Sep 17, 2026
What does UK business need from the Budget? You asked, John Gapper answered
Take part in a live Ask an Expert Q&A with John Gapper, the FT’s chief UK business columnist, today at 1pm BST
Sep 17, 2026
Next boss warns on tax rises as retailer raises profit outlook
Chief executive Simon Wolfson says next month’s Budget should aim to control spending and boost growth
Sep 17, 2026
Barclays workers ask for more money to return to the office
Staff are pushing back against proposed Barclays rules cutting down working from home.
Sep 17, 2026
Thousands of Barclays staff revolt against three-day office mandate
Push for bank to grant exemptions for employees with longer commutes and one-off payments to cover rise in workers’ costs
Sep 16, 2026
UK chancellor considering Budget tax raid on higher stake slot machines
John Healey faces fierce industry lobbying as sector warns of thousands of job losses
Sep 16, 2026
Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns...
Mustafa Suleyman says he believes the AI giant is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".
Sep 16, 2026
Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor have a battle on their hands...
The Budget is only six weeks away and the economy is undoubtedly the biggest challenge facing the prime minister.
Sep 15, 2026
Jaguar Land Rover targets Nato military budgets with revamped Defender
UK-based company looks beyond longstanding relationship with British armed forces as it seeks new sources of revenue
Sep 15, 2026
Scotch producers fume over legal protection for English whisky
Move by UK government risks adding to other challenges facing embattled sector, warns ruling Scottish National Party
Sep 14, 2026
Amazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash
The 21 Air-operated jet overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and hit several vehicles.
Sep 14, 2026
Essar strikes deal to buy 118 UK petrol stations
Purchase by owner of Stanlow refinery comes as BP and Shell retreat from forecourts globally
Sep 12, 2026
Thames Water hit by £2bn bill for finance costs and advisers’ fees
Embattled UK utility faces mounting costs as government debates moving ahead with temporary nationalisation
Sep 11, 2026
Virgin Media O2 owners target £600mn in cost cuts
Telefónica and Liberty Global seek job cuts and other reductions in a bid to calm bond investors
Sep 11, 2026
Ryanair boss O'Leary defends 'high-fare rapists' airlines remarks
O'Leary has said airline passengers "can't afford to fly with the high-fare rapists around Europe".
Sep 10, 2026
Primark finally set to launch home deliveries
The retailer launches the service four years after making its first foray into internet shopping.
Sep 10, 2026
John Lewis profits hit by heatwaves and weaker customer demand
Pre-tax losses widen to £89mn in six months to August at employee-owned retailer
Sep 10, 2026
HSBC finance chief Kaur to step down in latest reshuffle
Announcement comes less than two years after her appointment
Sep 10, 2026
Online holdout Primark launches delivery service to arrest sales slump
Low-cost fashion retailer has long been sceptical of the economics of online delivery
Sep 10, 2026
Primark introduces home delivery
Primark has said it plans to launch a home delivery service in Britain, four years after it made its first foray into e-commerce.
Sep 9, 2026
Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on £1,999 first folding iPhone
Apple showed off at an event the first major design change to the iPhone in almost 20 years.
Sep 8, 2026
Heathrow and Gatwick flights disrupted by air traffic control failure
National Air Traffic Services says that its engineers are investigating
Sep 7, 2026
Investigators begin work on why cargo plane overran Miami runway
Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the runway and caught fire, officials say.
Sep 7, 2026
Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years
The cuts come as the carmaker struggles with Chinese competition, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles.