Aug 5, 2026
John Lewis chair warns of profit squeeze as trading conditions worsen
Jason Tarry tells staff the department store chain is heading into a period of falling sales and rising costs
Aug 5, 2026
National Trust expands park by 32 hectares
Former agricultural land is turned into a public park in Plymouth, the National Trust says.
Aug 5, 2026
Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiasco
People have filed complaints against Starbucks for allegedly making light of the deadly Gwangju Uprising.
Aug 5, 2026
Disney agrees deal to let TikTokers use its films and TV shows in videos
A deal between will allow some creators to use clips from Disney films and TV shows in their videos.
Aug 4, 2026
HSBC resumes share buybacks as quarterly profits soar to $10.1bn
Europe’s largest lender boosted by wealth management and insurance business in Hong Kong
Aug 4, 2026
BP to sell $4bn US biogas business as profits more than double
UK oil major has had several approaches for its North Sea assets, says chief executive
Aug 4, 2026
BP profits highest in four years as Iran war pushes up oil price
Higher oil prices boost the energy giant's results while environmental groups accuse it of profiteering.
Aug 4, 2026
Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user data
It is the latest development in the ongoing dispute between Apple and the Home Office over data privacy.
Aug 4, 2026
MFS administrators sue Barclays after accounts access frozen
Creditors of failed UK mortgage provider try to recoup assets amid allegations of double pledging
Aug 3, 2026
New Spider-Man film sees second-biggest ever global opening weekend
The film's strong performance gives a much-needed boost for Disney ahead of the highly-anticipated release of Avengers: Doomsday.
Aug 3, 2026
Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs
Xbox consoles now cost significantly more in the UK, with one model increasing in price by 43%.
Aug 2, 2026
Air France-KLM targets easyJet passengers during takeover turmoil
Chief executive of French-Dutch airline group sees opportunity if low-cost carrier is acquired by its suitors
Jul 31, 2026
Thames Water boss says leakage targets 'not realistic'
Chris Weston said Thames wanted "to do better" but some of its targets were not achievable.
Jul 31, 2026
Apple warns of future 'supply constraints' for Mac, iPhone, iPad
Shares of Apple plunged on a warning of slower sales in the coming months.
Jul 31, 2026
HSBC sells $25bn Australian home loan book to Blackstone
Mortgage transfer is latest step in global overhaul of Europe’s biggest lender
Jul 31, 2026
Amazon and Apple just told us more about their AI plans - here are three...
Billions of dollars are being poured into a new wave of AI technology. But will it pay off?
Jul 31, 2026
BP puts its UK North Sea business up for sale
Decision to formally market assets comes after talks with Ithaca Energy
Jul 31, 2026
Sainsbury's agrees to sell Argos for £120m
Under the terms of the deal, Argos will still operate in Sainsbury's shops, sell Habitat products, and offer Nectar points.
Jul 31, 2026
Sainsbury’s strikes deal to sell Argos for £120mn to Swift Partners
Sale marks UK retailer’s second attempt to offload general merchandise chain as it focuses on its core food business
Jul 31, 2026
BP puts North Sea business up for sale
The decision follows a review of BP's operations and is set to end 60 years of production in the region by the oil giant.
Jul 31, 2026
Passenger on British Airways mayday flight describes fear and shout of 'I...
Edward Killiwick was on the flight that issued a distress call, before it landed safely at Heathrow earlier this month.
Jul 31, 2026
Stick to spending limits, PM and chancellor tell ministers in joint memo
The new chancellor pledged to move money and power out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britain.
Jul 30, 2026
Peak Greggs is rolling ever further into the future
In an age of AI hacks and space data centres, Greggs is finding success in protein and proximity
Jul 30, 2026
Shell profits double as oil prices rise due to Iran war
Disruption to global supplies of oil and liquid natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up prices.
Jul 30, 2026
Shell posts second-highest profits ever as traders cash in on Iran disruption
UK oil major says earnings have surged even as its gas production fell sharply because of Middle East war
Jul 30, 2026
BP to cut 700 jobs as it warns on oil ‘oversupply’
UK oil major says reduction in ‘non-frontline’ roles will result in flatter corporate structure
Jul 30, 2026
Hundreds of jobs to go at Jaguar Land Rover
The car giant says it expects fewer than 300 people will lose their jobs.
Jul 30, 2026
Xbox tech boss says 'unacceptable' outage should not have affected disc games
The outage meant Xbox users had trouble signing into their accounts, seeing their game library and launching games
Jul 30, 2026
British Airways flight called mayday on approach to Heathrow
The call was made on an Airbus A320 flying from Dusseldorf airport in Germany on 6 July following two stall warnings.
Jul 30, 2026
Virgin Media O2 owners weigh options to slash £22bn debt pile
Dividend cuts, job losses and lower investment are among measures being considered by Telefónica and Liberty Global