Feb 19, 2026
Warmer weather hits profits at British Gas owner
Savvy bill payers shopping around for fixed-tariff energy deals also dented British Gas earnings.
Feb 19, 2026
Microsoft error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool Copilot
The company says it has addressed the issue and it "did not provide anyone access to information they weren't already authorised to see".
Feb 19, 2026
Nando’s and KFC among 8 UK restaurant chains to drop chicken welfare pledge
Food groups blame supply constraints on withdrawal from commitment to source slower-growing breeds
Feb 18, 2026
John Lewis hands shop floor staff 6.9% pay rise
Above inflation increase comes as partnership battles staff discontent over annual bonus freeze
Feb 18, 2026
‘Everybody wants a nice house’: inside the rapid rise of Omaze
Popularity of prize draw operator has grown while appeal of National Lottery has waned
Feb 18, 2026
Liberty Global agrees to buy out Vodafone in Dutch joint venture for €1bn
The telecoms and media company aims to list planned ‘Ziggo Group’ in Amsterdam next year
Feb 18, 2026
Etsy sells second-hand fashion app Depop to eBay for $1.2bn
The "pre-loved" fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm.
Feb 17, 2026
Royal Mail given two weeks to respond to claims it is prioritising parcels
Royal Mail has been accused of prioritising delivery of parcels and packages over letters, but it has denied this.
Feb 17, 2026
Global regulators fret about banks’ rising use of credit risk transfers
Barclays among biggest users of transactions that pose new dangers for financial system
Feb 17, 2026
Budget sees largest ever personal allowance rise
Treasury Minister Chris Thomas's budget sees the tax-free allowance rise by £2,250 to £17,000.
Feb 17, 2026
Holiday Inn owner predicts World Cup will reverse US tourism decline
US business of InterContinental Hotels is struggling as Trump’s strident foreign policies hit visitor numbers
Feb 16, 2026
ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat
Videos featuring Spider-Man and other characters which are Disney's intellectual property have gone viral since Seedance's update.
Feb 16, 2026
Royal Mail letters sit undelivered 'for weeks' as parcels prioritised, staff say
Staff and customers tell the BBC prioritising parcels can mean missed NHS appointments and late payment fines.
Feb 13, 2026
UK bank bosses’ pay hits highest level in more than a decade
Barclays chief collected £15mn last year, with Lloyds and NatWest leaders pocketing £7.4mn and £6.6mn respectively
Feb 13, 2026
Stockpickers: Barclays, BP, Dunelm
Our experts discuss which companies to buy, sell or hold this week
Feb 12, 2026
From Spitfires to drones: the UK defence tech cluster harnessing its...
Having made WW2 fighter planes, Honda cars and trains, the English town of Swindon is now emerging as a hub for drones
Feb 12, 2026
Four partners leave EY after independence rule breach on Shell audit
Big Four firm set to be replaced by PwC on lucrative contract after compliance error
Feb 12, 2026
Epstein trustee document contradicts Jes Staley testimony
Signed 2014 contract shows former Barclays boss would be paid $250,000 a year for role
Feb 12, 2026
Doctor who sold stolen PPE on eBay is struck off register
Dr Attiya Sheikh and her husband Omer Sheikh made almost £8,000 from selling personal protective equipment during the covid pandemic.
Feb 12, 2026
Alton Towers U-turns on plan to restrict disability pass
"We are sorry," says operator after plan to restrict queuing access for people with autism, ADHD and anxiety sparked criticism.
Feb 12, 2026
Probe ordered into Daily Mail owner's £500m takeover of Telegraph
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy orders a review of the deal on public interest and competition grounds.
Feb 12, 2026
Tesco plans to give under-18s Clubcard access this year
Consumer outlet Which? has been campaigning on access to loyalty schemes, calling it a "huge win for shoppers".
Feb 12, 2026
FTC warns Apple over alleged lack of conservative news
The tech giant is facing pressure over claims that its news app does not feature articles from conservative outlets.
Feb 11, 2026
Ford says it took an extra $900m tariff hit last year
The US carmaker's tariff costs were higher than expected because of a change to the Trump administration's tariff relief program.
Feb 11, 2026
Disney advert banned for showing 'disturbing' severed body
Disney argued the severed figure in the advert was a robot and "visually distinct from a human".
Feb 11, 2026
Sunbed ads spreading harmful misinformation to young people
Hundreds of TikTok, Instagram and Facebook ads made misleading claims about health benefits, BBC finds.
Feb 10, 2026
Barclays vows to return £15bn to shareholders after profit boost
British lender’s performance was driven by strong performance from its investment bank
Feb 10, 2026
BP becomes first oil major to suspend share buyback plan
Move comes as oil major seeks to strengthen its balance sheet
Feb 10, 2026
BP steps up cost cutting as profits slide
The oil giant also says it is suspending its share buyback programme ahead of the arrival of its new boss.
Feb 10, 2026
BT replaces Openreach boss in latest top-level reshuffle
Deputy chief Katie Milligan must now decide whether to expand fibre coverage to millions more homes