More than eight million households get £326 in their account from today to help with cost of living
More than eight million households will start receiving the first of two payments intended to help with the cost of...
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Canadian pension fund backs $5.8bn ‘buy now pay later’ giant Klarna
Klarna, the buy-now-pay-later credit provider, is close to unveiling an $800m fundraising at a valuation of less than $6bn, echoing...
‘An income tax cut that is for life, not for Christmas’: Tax plans could decide who leads the Tories
Tax policy is shaping up to be a deciding issue among the Tory leadership hopefuls.Former health secretaries Jeremy Hunt and...
Kwarteng uses new national security law to halt Truphone asset sale
The firesale of a leading British mobile phone technology provider whose owners include Roman Abramovich has been halted by the...
UK ports threaten legal action after spending millions on ‘white elephant’ post-Brexit border control posts
Ports across the country are threatening the government with legal action unless compensation is paid to cover the millions of...
Heinz products will return to Tesco shelves after deal reached in pricing row
The full range of Heinz products will return to Tesco shelves after the companies reached an agreement to resolve a...
Businesses urged not to give in to cyber criminals as authorities see increase in payouts
Businesses are being urged not to pay cyber extortionists as authorities say they are seeing evidence of a rise in...
UK watchdog launches full inquiry into soaring fuel prices
Britain's competition regulator has launched an in-depth study to examine concerns about soaring fuel prices.The Competition and Markets Authority will...
UK firms begin world’s biggest four-day week trial – with no loss of pay
A four-day week with no loss of pay is being trialled at dozens of companies across the UK from today.Firms...
Inflexion blows final whistle with sale of Goals Soccer Centres
Goals Soccer Centres, one of Britain's biggest operators of 5-a-side football pitches, is to be sold to its management team,...
People urged to avoid the Tube on Monday with workers set to strike
People are being warned to avoid the London Underground on Monday, with workers set to strike straight after the Jubilee...
Housebuilding giant Barratt kicks off search for next chairman
The City veteran John Allan is preparing to step down as chairman of Barratt Developments, Britain's second-biggest housebuilder by market...
Hundreds complain about phantom braking in Tesla cars – as Musk says he has ‘bad feeling’ about economy
Hundreds of Tesla owners have complained to the US regulator that the cars operating on the partially automated driving systems...
Abu Dhabi state oil giant weighs £5bn bid for Motor Fuel Group
One of the world's biggest oil producers is contemplating a multibillion pound takeover bid for Motor Fuel Group (MFG), Britain’s...
Sheryl Sandberg quits as senior executive at Meta after 14 years
Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down from her post as a senior executive at Meta.She has served as chief operating officer...
Whitbread faces pay revolt despite bosses’ decision to forfeit bonuses
The owner of the Premier Inn hotels chain faces a pay row for a second successive year after voting advisors...
Shell’s North Sea Jackdaw gas field gets final regulatory approval
Shell's North Sea Jackdaw gas field has received final regulatory approval.It comes as the government tries to boost domestic energy...
Mike Ashley’s shopping empire buys Missguided in last-minute deal
Frasers Group, the shopping empire founded by Mike Ashley that owns House of Fraser and Sports Direct, has swooped in...
Improve conditions for lorry drivers or face new tax, road haulage sector warned
A cross-party group of MPs has told the logistics industry to "get its house in order", calling for better overnight...
Petrol price hits record after EU bans Russian oil – as new cost of filling a family car is revealed
Average petrol prices have reached a new record high of 173.02p a litre, figures show, after an EU ban on...