Whitehall extends national security probe into Truphone deal
The government has extended a national security probe into the fire-sale of a leading British mobile phone technology provider whose...
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Waitrose accused of blocking rivals from opening stores
Waitrose has admitted to blocking rivals from opening supermarkets in close locations for close to a decade, according to the...
Russia scraps plans to reopen major gas pipeline – deepening Europe’s difficulty in securing winter fuel
A heroic wish list that remains very short on detail Paul Kelso Business correspondent @pkelso G7 and EU nations have...
Going nuclear, slowing footfall, Surrey whisky
Today, Ian's catching up with the Nuclear Industry Association after Boris Johnson's backing for a new power station at Sizewell.Also,...
Zahawi prepares multibillion-pound tax cuts for businesses weathering energy crisis
The chancellor is preparing a multibillion-pound package of tax cuts to help businesses struggling with soaring energy costs.Nadhim Zahawi is...
OnlyFans profits explode as users flock to porn platform
The British adult subscription platform OnlyFans has had a huge jump in revenues this year, raking in more than £805m...
House prices forecast to stall next year – but no relief for renters
House prices will stall next year due to inflation and rising mortgage rates, but there will be no relief for...
UK forecast to enter recession this year
The UK will enter recession before the end of this year, with growth expected to be weak into 2024.That is...
Premier League clubs set to spend more than £1bn during transfer window
With so many football fans struggling to pay rising bills, splurging cash on transfers could seem jarring.Especially with record-levels of...
RMT announces rail strike dates in September as pay dispute continues
Tens of thousands of rail workers will stage two further strikes this month as their dispute over pay, jobs and...
Soaring US dollar pushes pound to biggest monthly fall since 2016
The soaring US dollar has pushed the pound to its biggest monthly fall since October 2016.The pound shed 4.6% in...
Setback for Microsoft’s £59bn plan to buy video game company
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard could reduce competition and requires further investigation, the UK's watchdog has said.The $68.7bn (£59.4bn) takeover...
Boris Johnson approves £700m funding for nuclear power plant
Boris Johnson has given the green light to the Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk, promising £700m of government...
UK house price growth holds steady – but warning of sharp fall ahead
Annual house price growth in the UK slowed in August but remained in double digits for the tenth month in...
UK manufacturing suffers steepest fall since May 2020
British manufacturing production and new orders collapsed in August, falling by the most in two years amid fears about a...
Real household disposable incomes to fall by 10% this year and next
British households are on course for the deepest living standards squeeze in a century, with real household disposable incomes expected...
US stocks register weakest August performance in seven years
US stocks have registered their weakest August performance since 2015.By Wednesday's close, according to preliminary data, the Dow Jones industrial...
Starbucks bosses sued by think tank over diversity push in the US
Starbucks bosses are being sued by a conservative think tank over the company's diversity policies.In a complaint filed at the...
PM to give speech on energy security amid reports govt will sign off new nuclear plant
Boris Johnson is to make a speech on energy security on Thursday amid reports the government is set to approve...
‘Gov needs to get a grip now’: BrewDog boss angry at ‘clueless government’ as he announces closure of six pubs
BrewDog has announced it will close six of its pubs, blaming spiralling costs and a "clueless government".The craft beer firm...
