Cost of living: Shell boss calls on government to tax oil and gas companies to protect poorest
The chief executive of Shell has called on the government to tax oil and gas companies in order to protect...
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Glacially slow progress on gender equality as 96% of CEOs of Britain’s largest public companies are men
Only 1 in 25 of CEOs in Britain's largest publicly listed companies are women, according to a new report.Analysis of...
John Lewis to roll out ‘buy back’ or ‘take back’ scheme in all product categories by 2025
Retailer John Lewis has promised to introduce a "buy back" or "take back" scheme in each product category by 2025...
HSBC weighs multibillion pound Canada sale amid Ping An siege
HSBC Holdings is exploring a multibillion pound sale of its operations in Canada in what would mark a significant retreat...
Liz Truss refuses to commit to raising benefits in line with inflation despite growing pressure
Liz Truss has refused to commit to raising benefits in line with inflation, despite growing pressure from a cabinet minister...
Cost of living: Fuel prices could rise again as oil-producing states ponder output cut
There is a mounting risk that fuel prices could soon begin to rise again as major oil-producing countries ponder a...
Cost of living: Price of groceries could go up by £1.7bn as carbon dioxide price surges
The price of groceries could surge by £1.7bn due to the cost of carbon dioxide rising by as much as...
U-turn on tax cuts, women in tech and how restaurants are coping with energy prices
The government has scrapped plans to slash income tax for the country's highest earners and the markets have responded to...
Cost of living: ‘Significant risk’ of UK gas supply emergency, energy regulator warns
The energy regulator has warned the UK is facing a "significant risk" of gas shortages this winter.The information, which was...
Vodafone and Three UK accelerate talks to dial up ‘merger’
Vodafone and the owner of Three UK have accelerated talks about a deal to combine their British operations, paving the...
Tax rate U-turn lifts pound but markets still fret over government credibility
The pound and government bond yields have recovered some poise in the wake of the government's U-turn on abolishing the...
Truss and Kwarteng U-turn on plan for 45p tax rate for highest earners
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has confirmed that the government is axing plans to give the wealthiest 1% a tax cut following...
Liz Truss to delay approval vote on cutting 45p rate of tax, cabinet minister says
Liz Truss is to delay the vote on cutting the 45p rate of tax for higher earners, a cabinet minister...
How much will my bills increase now the energy price cap comes into effect
Gas and electricity bills are going up as the new energy price cap takes effect.You may have read that from...
Minister issues warning as government energy support package kicks in to cover huge spike in bills
Consumers are being warned they may be targeted by scammers as the government's energy price guarantee comes into effect.Messages asking...
Shops in England banned from displaying junk food near entrances and tills from today
Restrictions on where shops in England can display junk food come into effect today.Products that are high in fat, salt...
British Steel’s Chinese owner seeks huge government aid package
The owners of Britain's second-biggest steel producer are seeking an urgent package of financial support from taxpayers amid renewed fears...
Train services crippled by fresh strike, as Royal Mail staff walk out for second day
Rail passengers have been urged to only travel if "absolutely necessary" today as members of four trade unions stage a...
Liz Truss admits ‘disruption’ to UK economy but stands by forecast-free mini-budget
Liz Truss has for the first time acknowledged that "there has been disruption" to the UK economy following last week's...
‘UK-specific component’ of post-mini-budget market turmoil, Bank of England chief economist says, contradicting government defence
The Bank of England's chief economist has contradicted the government by saying there is "undoubtedly a UK-specific component" to the...