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.