Sep 18, 2025
Facebook owner unveils new AI-powered smart glasses
The event comes as Meta faces ongoing scrutiny over the impact of its products, particularly on children.
Sep 18, 2025
Retailer Next warns UK economy faces years of ‘anaemic’ growth
Chain says fewer jobs, stifling regulation, unsustainable government spending and higher taxes will take toll
Sep 18, 2025
Next warns UK economy faces 'anaemic' growth
The warning from the clothing chain comes as it reported a 13.8% rise in pre-tax profits.
Sep 17, 2025
RedBird IMI scraps plans for ITV Studios bid
Boss of Abu Dhabi-backed group gives gloomy assessment of UK regulatory environment
Sep 16, 2025
UK smartphone maker Nothing raises $200mn to take on Apple and Samsung
Founder Carl Pei says new funding will allow start-up to design AI devices
Sep 16, 2025
Nothing is certain except death, taxes and Argos
The UK retailer has managed to survive without thriving
Sep 16, 2025
Sky to cut hundreds of jobs in UK as broadcaster shifts to streaming era
Comcast-owned media group to cull 600 jobs in latest reorganisation
Sep 16, 2025
Wedgwood factory in 90-day pause after low demand
The pottery firm's Barlaston site will pause production from 29 September, with 70 workers on temporary leave.
Sep 16, 2025
Jaguar Land Rover’s output could take several months to normalise, fear...
Experts estimate cyber attack could wipe more than £3.5bn in revenues at British carmaker
Sep 16, 2025
Sky to cut 600 jobs in streaming move plans
A consultation has been launched on proposed changes, which affect 900 roles.
Sep 16, 2025
New AI deal could rapidly boost UK economy, says Microsoft boss
Boss Satya Nadella said it was the biggest investment the firm had made outside of the US.
Sep 15, 2025
Aldi warns food prices may rise if Budget lifts costs
Giles Hurley says the chancellor must consider any policies which raise business costs 'very carefully',
Sep 15, 2025
Aldi UK profits tumble 21% despite rising sales
German discounter plans to invest £1.6bn over next two years to open 80 more stores in Britain
Sep 14, 2025
Sainsbury’s ends Argos sale talks with China’s JD.com
UK supermarket chain says revised terms would not serve shareholders or staff
Sep 13, 2025
Sainsbury’s in talks to sell Argos to China’s JD.com
Supermarket said a sale of the general merchandise retailer would accelerate its ‘transformation’
Sep 12, 2025
Barclays boss warns UK government on wages and bank taxes
CS Venkatakrishnan urges the chancellor to avoid raising levies on banks in her autumn Budget
Sep 12, 2025
South Korean workers detained in US raid arrive home
More than 300 workers were detained in an immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in the state of Georgia.
Sep 12, 2025
Tech Life
We hear from people who say they have been unfairly banned from Facebook and Instagram.
Sep 12, 2025
Southern Water bans tankers from serving Stephen Schwarzman’s country estate
Blackstone boss’s Wiltshire manor and lake served by utility that imposed hosepipe ban
Sep 12, 2025
Hundreds of families to get school uniform cash
More than 1,000 students will be given a £50 uniform voucher, Hull City Council said.
Sep 12, 2025
Directors’ Deals: Aviva chief executive raises stake
Insurer’s share price surges following Direct Line takeover
Sep 12, 2025
Some Jaguar Land Rover suppliers 'face bankruptcy' due to cyber attack crisis
The government has been urged to "act fast" to protect hundreds of jobs following the cyber attack.
Sep 11, 2025
Grant of £160k to help vulnerable people
Plymouth City Council says the £160,000 grant is for non-profit groups to help people this winter.
Sep 11, 2025
John Lewis blames NI rise and packaging tax for deeper losses
UK retailer reports half-year loss of £34mn compared with £5mn in the same period last year
Sep 11, 2025
John Lewis losses nearly triple to £88m
The owner of the eponymous department store and Waitrose expects the business to return to profit.
Sep 11, 2025
Jaguar Land Rover shutdown extended to next week
Staff in Solihull, Halewood and Wolverhampton have been told not to come into work until Monday.
Sep 11, 2025
Chelsea FC charged by FA for Abramovich-era breaches of agent rules
Premier League club faces 74 counts of alleged violations between 2009 and 2022
Sep 11, 2025
When is the Budget and what might be in it?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out her economic plans in her second Budget on 26 November.
Sep 11, 2025
Hyundai says opening of raided plant to be delayed
The Korean car maker says many of the arrested workers now want to get back home
Sep 10, 2025
Business chiefs urge Trump to ease up on immigration crackdown after Hyundai...
The president's pledge to restore jobs to American workers is running into conflict with other economic goals.