Mar 20, 2026
JD Wetherspoon warns profits to miss forecasts as costs rise
UK pub chain flags ‘considerable pressure’ on consumer finances
Mar 20, 2026
Will Saturday Night Live work in the UK?
Sky is placing a multimillion-pound bet on remaking the long-running US comedy show for a British audience
Mar 20, 2026
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Mar 19, 2026
Labubu movie in the works as viral toys attempt film crossover
Pop Mart and Sony Pictures say the film will combine live action and computer-generated animation.
Mar 19, 2026
Pay grows at slowest rate in more than five years
Annual earnings grew at an annual rate of 3.8% in the November to January period, the Office for National Statistics says.
Mar 19, 2026
Facebook offering TikTok and YouTube creators $3,000 to post content
Meta wants creators to "rediscover" Facebook, but a social media expert says viewers will not follow.
Mar 16, 2026
Changes to UK working habits push car park group into administration
National Car Parks hit by falling demand since the pandemic as people altered how they shopped and worked
Mar 13, 2026
KPop Demon Hunters to return as Netflix announces sequel
The sequel brings back the co-directors of the first film, which was a smash-hit for the streaming service
Mar 13, 2026
Post Office scandal 'has taken 21 years of my life'
Seema Misra calls for accountability as a report by MPs raises concerns about ongoing delays.
Mar 12, 2026
John Lewis to pay first staff bonus for four years
The department store and Waitrose supermarket owner will give workers a bonus equivalent to an extra week's pay.
Mar 12, 2026
UK PlayStation users could be owed billions
Lawyers say Sony was able to set prices without competition.
Mar 12, 2026
John Lewis pays first staff bonus in four years
Group offers 2% payout after cutting other staff benefits in recent years, including its final-salary pension
Mar 11, 2026
Green investors threaten BP with legal action over rejected resolution
Energy major accused of ‘unprecedented attack on shareholder rights’ for refusal to allow vote at AGM
Mar 11, 2026
Facebook owner Meta buys 'social media network for AI' Moltbook
The forum-style app has sparked interest by showing how AI bots interact without human involvement.
Mar 10, 2026
Five water companies can raise bills by 2.2%, UK competition authority rules
Permission comes on top of 24% average increase previously given by industry regulator Ofwat
Mar 10, 2026
Uber rolls out women-only option in the US
The feature allows both women riders and drivers to be matched with other women for trips on the ride-sharing app.
Mar 10, 2026
Volkswagen to cut 50,000 jobs as profits drop
Europe's largest carmaker said post-tax profits had dropped to their lowest level since 2016.
Mar 10, 2026
OBR warns energy price surge could derail UK inflation retreat
Budget watchdog’s top economist says high oil and gas prices could deliver ‘completely unwelcome’ hit to economy
Mar 10, 2026
British Airways to suspend UK repatriation flights - latest on travel from...
BA cancels more Middle East flights until 28 March, following Iranian strikes across the region in retaliation to US and Israeli bombardment.
Mar 9, 2026
Virgin Media O2 owner eyes broadband deals to take on BT Openreach
Boss of joint owner Telefónica vows to ‘help’ its UK subsidiary better compete with BT’s Openreach network
Mar 9, 2026
NHS England pauses new prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for under-18s
The health service said young people who already receive the drugs will continue to do so.
Mar 9, 2026
EQT takes 42% stake in Yorkshire Water
Swedish private equity group to inject funds into utility in sign of enduring investor confidence in the industry
Mar 6, 2026
Lenders lift mortgage rates as Iran war hits borrowing costs
Nationwide, HSBC and Coventry Building Society are all putting some mortgage rates up.
Mar 6, 2026
Axel Springer buys Telegraph in £575mn deal
German media group has gatecrashed a proposed acquisition by the owner of the Daily Mail
Mar 6, 2026
Surgeon's op on patient 1,500 miles away a UK first
The milestone procedure went well, with patient Paul Buxton saying he felt "fantastic".
Mar 6, 2026
Price of first class stamps to rise to £1.80
Royal Mail says the increase reflects the rise in delivery costs, but the move angers consumer groups.
Mar 6, 2026
Axel Springer agrees to buy Telegraph Media Group in £575m deal
Last year the Daily Mail and General Trust proposed to buy the company in a £500m takeover.
Mar 6, 2026
Xbox confirms new console is coming - but can it revive the brand?
Microsoft is the first big company out of the gates with Project Helix - a "next-generation" console.
Mar 6, 2026
Bank of England grills lenders over collapsed mortgage provider MFS
Barclays among the lenders central bank’s PRA is scrutinising amid due diligence concerns
Mar 6, 2026
Stockpickers: London Stock Exchange, Johnson Service Group, Greggs
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