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
Feb 10, 2026
Apple and Google agree to change app stores after 'effective duopoly' claim
The UK's markets regulator says the proposed commitments "will boost the UK's app economy".
Feb 10, 2026
Former Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre ‘reduced to rage’ over hacking claims
Leading tabloid executive says paper used third-party services to obtain information before he instituted a ban in 2007
Feb 8, 2026
South East Water still has ‘troubling’ governance gap, warn auditors
UK utility that left 30,000 households without water has no internal audit function
Feb 6, 2026
Shell dumps EY after breach of independence rules
Big Four accounting rival PwC will now audit oil major from 2027
Feb 6, 2026
Most smart motorways not value for money, say reports
National Highways found only three out of 16 schemes are on track to deliver the financial benefits expected.
Feb 6, 2026
YouTube's $60bn revenue revealed amid paid subscriber push
YouTube's total revenue last year surpassed that of rival streamer Netflix as it seeks to dominate TVs.
Feb 6, 2026
Uber ordered to pay $8.5m over claim driver raped passenger
The verdict is expected to influence the outcome of thousands of other cases against the ride hailing firm.
Feb 5, 2026
Shell chief pushes for more cost cuts as it keeps rewarding investors
FTSE 100 oil major’s move comes despite lower oil prices
Feb 5, 2026
BT stems customer losses as broadband competition abates
Chief executive Allison Kirkby says she tends to ignore ‘noise’ of short sellers betting against company
Feb 5, 2026
Jaguar Land Rover’s cyber attack costs widen to £260mn
UK carmaker, which warned of negative free cash flow of up to £2.5bn, has not tapped into £1.5bn UK government-backed loan
Feb 5, 2026
Alton Towers to remove disability pass for people with ADHD and anxiety
Operator Merlin Entertainments said the pass was no longer working as intended because of increasing demand.
Feb 5, 2026
Barclays cuts ties with lobbying firm founded by Peter Mandelson
UK bank drops Global Counsel over frustrations with the way it has handled former minister’s remaining stake
Feb 5, 2026
Jobs set to be cut at Wedgwood
Seventy workers at the Staffordshire site were put on temporary leave last year due to slow demand.