May 15, 2026
HSBC pauses $4bn private credit investment
Lender announced plan last year to use $3.2tn balance sheet to muscle into alternative lending market
May 15, 2026
British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal
Debt agents working for British Gas had broken into the homes of vulnerable customers to fit pre-payment energy meters.
May 15, 2026
British Gas hit with £90mn in penalties over pre-payment meters
Ofgem found utility breached licence conditions designed to protect vulnerable customers
May 15, 2026
Stockpickers: Victrex, Marston’s, Vodafone
Our experts discuss which companies to buy, sell or hold this week
May 14, 2026
Big tech bets on new mascots in bid to seem more cuddly
The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage.
May 14, 2026
Will L&G be the City’s next domino to fall?
The FTSE 100 group’s chief executive says ‘this is our moment’ but private capital rivals are circling
May 14, 2026
UK economy grew 0.6% between January and March
The Office for National Statistics says growth picked up in the first three months of the year.
May 14, 2026
Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years
The firm will now pivot away from scrapping its target for all of its vehicles to be electric by 2040.
May 13, 2026
Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.
May 13, 2026
Boots to appoint outgoing Currys boss Baldock as CEO
UK pharmacy chain finalising appointment of Alex Baldock as it prepares for potential London listing next year
May 12, 2026
HSBC convenes meeting of UK banks over climate risk
Central banks have warned that floods, wildfires and rising sea levels could trigger defaults among household and corporate borrowers
May 12, 2026
Texas accuses Netflix of spying on users, including children
The lawsuit comes amid increased scrutiny over platform features like auto-play that deliver endless content to users.
May 12, 2026
eBay rejects $55.5bn offer from GameStop
The online auction giant said it doubted how the video game retailer would finance its offer.
May 11, 2026
Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes
The pop star's legal team alleges a photograph of her face was used on Samsung television boxes without permission.
May 11, 2026
Europe’s oil majors reap up to $4.75bn from trading on Iran war volatility
Trading desks at BP, Shell and TotalEnergies outshine US rivals
May 10, 2026
‘I’m not Mary Poppins’: Mike Ashley admits to orchestrating downfall of Peter...
In a rare interview the Sports Direct founder confirms he was behind the car park video that led to his rival’s demise
May 9, 2026
WHSmith’s new owner makes a contrarian bet on the UK high street
Modella Capital plans to cut as many as 150 WHSmith stores out of the 480 it acquired and bring in new goods and services
May 9, 2026
The UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems
Seasoned staycationers share their favourite spots as Airbnb and Booking.com say interest in UK stays are up on last year.
May 8, 2026
British Airways to raise business class prices after €2bn jet fuel hit
Company plans to recoup about 60% of higher costs through savings and raising ticket prices
May 8, 2026
Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK
The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.
May 8, 2026
South East Water boss quits after supply failures
David Hinton faced criticism after outages affected tens of thousands of people in Kent and Sussex.
May 8, 2026
South East Water chief quits after calls for management clear-out
Utility has been heavily criticised over supply failures and outages
May 7, 2026
'We had people come just to see it': Amazon delivers its first UK parcels by...
The unmanned aircraft can drop off 100 parcels a day within a 12km radius of Amazon's hub.
May 7, 2026
The leverage layer cake behind HSBC’s private credit losses
HSBC did not lend to collapsed mortgage provider MFS. It took a $400mn hit anyway
May 7, 2026
Barclays and Citi bosses recommended for honours in King’s birthday list
CS Venkatakrishnan and Jane Fraser have been proposed alongside a raft of senior current and past politicians
May 7, 2026
Shell latest oil giant to see profits surge due to Iran war impact
The energy giant reports profits of $6.92bn for the first three months of the year.
May 7, 2026
JD Sports warns of fall in profits as shoppers tighten belts
UK retailer is trying to steady itself after exit of chair following a boardroom clash
May 7, 2026
Major rail disruption expected in southern England until end of day
A radio fault has been resolved but passengers could continue to face long delays, warns National Rail.
May 7, 2026
Meta claims Ofcom ‘unprecedented’ fining power is unlawful
Facebook owner mounts legal challenge over UK online safety rules and penalties
May 7, 2026
Morrisons supermarket in Wales fined £750k for dirty bakery
A judge said the case was not about a few rogue employees but showed serious and systemic failure.