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Bank’s decision goes contrary to analysis from Office for Budget Responsibility that predicts lower inflation and little impetus for wage growthBank of England raises interest rates to 4%Business live...
With parts of region served by company in severe drought still, regulators give it six weeks to come up with action planRepeated failures by South West Water to tackle leaks are putting customers at h...
Gordon Brothers still in ‘active discussions’ with interested parties and seeking to ‘protect as many jobs as possible’The US owner of Poundland has said the high street chain remains “challenged and...
Delivering net zero also at risk, say MPs as they call for centralised policy and funding for mines and diversification The UK is “dangerously” dependent on China for critical raw materials needed for...
‘I think people want to see the world coming together and focusing on the things that matter to people,’ PM saysLouise Haigh starts by saying she is standing in for Andy Burnham.She says this weekend...
Deputy director general Rhodri Talfan Davies meets staff group after case of Lucie Kon prompted calls for inquiryThe BBC has attempted to reassure Jewish staff that discrimination against them will no...
The cost of checking your coat or bag is galloping ahead of other – also rising – prices at venues. We explain the surprisingly complex reasons whyNot long ago, it cost just £2 to put a coat or a heav...
British companies that supply US-owned budget retailer face millions of pounds’ worth of losses if it collapsesSuppliers facing millions of pounds in losses if Poundland collapses have said the chain’...
Stuart Machin hits out at Labour but welcomes expected UK-EU food deal as retailer reveals half-year resultsThe chief executive of Marks & Spencer has called John Healey’s first budget as chancellor a...
German carmaker slashes profit margin to between -0.5% and 0.5% this year in face of competition from ChinaThe German carmaker BMW has issued its second profit warning in a year, blaming the costs of...
Two sides agree deal to remove some Brexit checks on food and animal product exports to EUAndy Burnham to unveil EU trade deals worth billions of poundsThe UK and the EU have finalised their deal to r...
The Athenian led the people, he didn’t follow them, writes Prof Costas MilasYour editorial (The Guardian view on a changing Brexit debate: Kemi Badenoch is trapped in denial, 29 October) notes that wh...
Government should invest, not subsidise | Size matters | ‘Ferritin face’ | Train announcements | Reform UK’s newspaperRather than give Rolls-Royce a £1.25bn subsidy to develop the next-generation narr...
Budget retailer and 12,000 jobs at risk after US owner fails to accept buyout offersMPs have called on the government to protect Poundland and other high street stores from “predatory capitalism” and...
Retailer acquires robot-assisted warehouse and intends to have UK service up and running before end of 2027Primark is to begin making home deliveries by the end of next year as it aims to win new shop...
Bank to make ‘early settlement’ offers before outcome of legal battle, with those who accept likely to get money before ChristmasBarclays will this month start offering compensation to tens of thousan...
Up to 25% of 16,000 workforce could go as telecoms group says it will increase use of AI in areas including customer serviceBusiness live – latest updatesVirgin Media O2 is to cut thousands of jobs in...
Drax’s FTSE 250 owner strikes £20bn deal to build infrastructure in what it says is site’s ‘next chapter’Business live – latest updatesBritain’s most polluting power plant could soon power the country...
David Potts to take over immediately as executive chair Allan Leighton steps back to non-executive strategic roleBusiness live – latest updatesAsda has appointed David Potts, the 69-year-old former bo...
Agreement to ease rules on food imports and exports is expected to come into force in first quarter of 2028The EU and the UK have completed their deal to remove Brexit checks on imports and exports of...