Nov 22, 2025
Daily Mail owner strikes £500mn deal for Telegraph
Tie-up would create one of the most powerful right-leaning media groups in Britain
Nov 22, 2025
Daily Mail publisher agrees to buy Daily Telegraph for £500m
The publisher of the Daily Mail says it is in talks to buy the Daily and Sunday Telegraph for £500m.
Nov 22, 2025
EV grant scheme boost worth £1.3bn expected in Budget
But it is also possible electric vehicle owners could face a new tax elsewhere in Wednesday's Budget.
Nov 22, 2025
Reeves to extend electric vehicle grant in Autumn Budget
Government seeks to boost critical minerals capacity as it encourages shift from petrol and diesel
Nov 21, 2025
The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living crisis
Why - in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch - are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?
Nov 21, 2025
Farmer calls for more government support in Budget
Ben Aveling wants planned inheritance tax changes to be scrapped and for interest rates to fall.
Nov 21, 2025
Budget must focus on housing, says shelter resident
Two men who have experienced homelessness give their views ahead of the chancellor's budget.
Nov 21, 2025
UK borrowing overshoots expectations and retail sales dive before Budget
Last big data releases before Reeves’ tax rises next week underscore fragile state of economy
Nov 21, 2025
What taxes apply to electric vehicles and how could the Budget change that?
All new cars must be electric or hybrid from 2030, but the government could put new taxes on them.
Nov 21, 2025
Gin maker fears further tax increase in Budget
A group of politicians wants to see a freeze on excise duty for spirits in the Budget.
Nov 21, 2025
Watchdog weighs probe of PwC over WHSmith profit overstatement
UK Financial Reporting Council weighing opening probe into Big Four firm
Nov 20, 2025
Ford boss: 'Now is not the time to tax electric vehicles'
Ford's UK boss says it is "not the right time" to tax electric vehicles when demand has already stalled.
Nov 20, 2025
Major League Baseball signs deals with Netflix, ESPN and NBCUniversal
The media deals will allow the platforms to show select baseball games over upcoming seasons.
Nov 20, 2025
Vodafone chief bets on selling AI and cyber security to businesses
Chief executive Margherita Della Valle says telecoms group is back on the front foot after selling European assets
Nov 20, 2025
Almost one million young people still not in work or education, figures show
Whilst the figure has dropped slightly, it still equates to one-in-eight young people in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Nov 19, 2025
White House has apologised over Georgia raid, says Hyundai boss
The carmaker's boss said the raid was "a bad surprise" but that the firm will keep investing in the US.
Nov 19, 2025
WHSmith boss resigns after presiding over US accounting errors
Carl Cowling steps down with immediate effect as retailer prepares to restate earnings
Nov 19, 2025
Row over how train doors open may delay launch of £7bn line
The service on the new line operated by Chiltern Railways was due to start in December.
Nov 18, 2025
Ocado shares sink after key customer Kroger scales back partnership
UK tech retail group launched partnership with US grocer in 2018 to develop a number of customer fulfilment centres
Nov 18, 2025
HSBC board at odds over candidates to succeed Mark Tucker as chair
Bank’s leadership differs on who has necessary finance experience and Asia knowledge
Nov 18, 2025
Drop-in session to offer advice on heating homes
Boston Borough Council will hold a session on 26 November at Centenary Methodist Church.
Nov 18, 2025
Thames Water rescue plan attacked by excluded bidders
Potential bidders say they are frustrated to have been frozen out of talks on the future of the UK's biggest water utility.
Nov 17, 2025
British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts
Joseph O'Connor, from Liverpool, hacked more than 130 accounts in July 2020 to promote a Bitcoin scam.
Nov 16, 2025
Sky Sports axes 'sexist' TikTok channel Halo after three days
The female-focused TikTok channel was dubbed "patronising" and "sexist" by social media users.
Nov 15, 2025
How salary sacrifice tax breaks greased the wheels of cargo bike businesses
Retailers worry about the impact of expected cap on cycle to work scheme in Budget
Nov 14, 2025
Government borrowing costs jump after Reeves decides against income tax rise
The 10-year gilt yield rises sharply in reaction to reports that an expected Budget income tax rise will not happen.
Nov 14, 2025
Jaguar Land Rover posts heavy loss after devastating cyber attack
UK carmaker reports quarterly pre-tax loss of £485mn on cyber incident and voluntary redundancy costs
Nov 14, 2025
Jaguar Land Rover posts heavy loss after cyber-attack
The cyber-attack pushed the carmaker into the red after it was forced to shut down its production lines.
Nov 14, 2025
Single fault at Thames Water works could imperil London’s supply
Coppermills plant, which serves up to 4mn people, underscores scale of the challenge for troubled utility
Nov 13, 2025
UK growth slows after big fall in car production
The cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover hit manufacturing and weighed on growth in the economy, figures show.