May 28, 2026

An unhealthy focus on sex - Married at First Sight UK insiders on show's...

Fresh revelations come after two women told the BBC they had been raped on the Channel 4 reality show.

May 28, 2026

Superdrug IPO would put lipstick on a drab UK retail sector

Superdrug grew almost twice as fast as Boots over past four years

May 28, 2026

Ousted BP chair hits out at ‘lies’ over his conduct

Executive says he ‘pushed hard’ at FTSE oil group but disputes criticism of his behaviour

May 28, 2026

Meta repeatedly snubs EU body over Facebook and Instagram user bans

The BBC has been contacted by hundreds of users who claimed they had been wrongly banned from the sites.

May 28, 2026

Ousted BP chairman hits back at 'lies' about his behaviour

Albert Manifold said no-one should be "allowed to hide behind anonymity" when commenting on his time at BP.

May 28, 2026

Ousted BP chair clashed with company secretary

Ben Mathews has taken time off work following upheaval at oil major

May 28, 2026

BP should never have made Manifold chair

The UK energy company’s board took an unwise gamble on a dominant executive

May 27, 2026

Is BP ungovernable? Chair’s ousting over ‘bullying’ fuels fresh cycle of chaos

Albert Manifold’s behaviour and use of personal devices cited as factors in his removal over conduct and governance concerns

May 27, 2026

BP removes chair Albert Manifold after claims of bullying

Hands-on approach was viewed as aggressive by several colleagues at UK oil major

May 27, 2026

UK retailers call for £2.60 small parcels charge to close customs loophole

M&S, Primark and Next want government to close exemption benefiting Chinese rivals

May 27, 2026

BP shakes up its leadership … again

The oil major removed chair Albert Manifold over ‘serious concerns’ about his conduct

May 27, 2026

Waitrose steps up competition for affluent shoppers with price cuts

Slowing grocery sales ignite battle for cost-conscious middle class

May 27, 2026

Why it's now harder to get a Saturday job

The boss of Next has warned there has been a "dramatic fall" in the number of entry-level job opportunities in the UK.

May 26, 2026

Next boss warns of 'dramatic' fall in entry-level jobs

Lord Wolfson tells the BBC Next now typically receives double the number of applicants for one role than it did two years ago.

May 26, 2026

'Bullying' and 'overbearing' behaviour behind abrupt BP chairman removal

Senior independent director Amanda Blanc says the board has been "surprised and disappointed" to learn of the issues.

May 26, 2026

BP removes chair Albert Manifold after claims of bullying

Oil major names Ian Tyler as interim chair

May 26, 2026

BP is deeply dysfunctional, but it could be worse

Investors should be concerned by Manifold’s ousting, but better to fire too many executives than too few

May 26, 2026

Post Office investigation could be delayed by five years, police warn

The commander leading the national police inquiry says the size of the investigation team would need to double in order to meet its current timeline

May 23, 2026

Superdrug owner shrugs off volatility to press ahead with $30bn dual listing

AS Watson plans to publicly trade shares in both Hong Kong and London before the end of 2026

May 22, 2026

Morrisons planning to close 100 stores in next few months

It said difficulties had been exacerbated by "significant cost increases resulting from government policy choices".

May 22, 2026

UK sees hottest day of year as bank holiday travellers face queues

Temperatures hit 28.4C at London's Heathrow on Friday, while delays have been reported at the Port of Dover and Birmingham Airport ahead of the bank holiday weekend.

May 22, 2026

Stockpickers: National Grid, Jadestone Energy, SSP Group

Our experts discuss which companies to buy, sell or hold this week

May 22, 2026

Richard Desmond’s group faces £40mn-plus bill from failed lottery lawsuit

Judge criticises ‘unreasonable’ case that tycoon’s Northern & Shell brought against Gambling Commission

May 21, 2026

Samsung strike on hold as workers push for AI bonus

The walkout, which was due to start on Thursday, has been suspended while union members vote on a tentative deal.

May 21, 2026

BT chief warns AI boom will push up mobile phone prices

Telecoms group expands cost-cutting target as turnaround continues

May 21, 2026

EasyJet to launch loyalty scheme to woo unhappy British Airways flyers

Budget airline says UK flag carrier’s overhaul had made its programme too ‘elite’

May 21, 2026

Post Office replaces Fujitsu after Horizon scandal

Accenture and OneView Commerce win £500mn contracts to run and create alternative to notorious IT system

May 21, 2026

Morrisons blames UK government policy for shutting 100 lossmaking stores

Closures are latest cost-cutting step by UK supermarket chain

May 21, 2026

BT is finally getting on top of its altnet threat

UK telecom has put up a fight as its rivals slow their rate of sprawl

May 20, 2026

JLR plans to develop vehicles in US with Stellantis

Jeep and Peugeot owner also strikes deal with Dongfeng to produce Chinese group’s electric cars in France