“They were a little bit arrogant to start with… I think they are learning on the job.” The obvious frustration of Sir Tim Martin, founder of Wetherspoons, at the government and its handling of the eco...
Most councils are set to increase council tax by the maximum amount of at least 4.99% from April. Government figures released on Wednesday show 85% of the 139 top-tier authorities in England that have...
South Korea has accused the Chinese AI company DeepSeek of sharing user data with TikTok’s owner, according to the Yonhap news agency. The South Korean data regulator said DeepSeek was communicating w...
The industrial veterans who turned Melrose Industries into one of Britain’s most prominent public companies are targeting a $2bn (£1.59bn) takeover of a US-based manufacturer of wire harnesses. Sky Ne...
Inflation has risen a surprising amount to the highest in nearly a year, official figures show. This means prices are rising even more than at any time since last March, according to data from the Off...
Plans for a new electric arc furnace in Port Talbot have been approved by the local planning authority. Tata Steel’s application was given the go-ahead on Tuesday morning at a meeting of Neath Port Ta...
The Duchess of Sussex has relaunched her lifestyle brand under a new name – and shared a rare picture of her daughter Lilibet. Posting to her recently-created Instagram account, Meghan said she was “t...
Insurance claims following fires caused by air fryers are running into tens of thousands of pounds, an insurer has warned. The typical claim for 2024 was £29,555, according to Aviva, but in one case i...
The City duo who orchestrated last year’s sale of Hipgnosis Songs after a bitter governance battle are raising tens of millions of pounds to target undervalued alternative asset managers listed on the...
Rachel Reeves’ quest to kickstart growth in Britain’s economy will see her holding talks with leading investment bankers and asset managers this week, the latest in a series of summits with senior fin...
Thames Water, which was due to run out of money, has been given a lifeline after a £3bn loan was approved by the High Court. The loan gives the UK’s biggest water provider time to sort out its finance...
Meta is planning to build the world’s longest undersea cable, aiming to connect the US, India, South Africa, Brazil and other regions. The owner of Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp will build a 50,00...
