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US central bank predicts inflation rise from Iran war as oil prices surge again

March 18, 2026

Government prepares to sue Abramovich after he missed deadline to release £2.5bn from Chelsea sale

March 17, 2026

Why an energy bailout will cost us long term

March 17, 2026

More than one million homes and business can get a government-funded internet upgrade – check if you can

March 17, 2026

Fragrances retailer Bodycare lines up debt funding package

A health and beauty retailer founded on a Lancashire market stall more than half a century ago is lining up...

Markets react to US strikes on Iran

Joining Darren McCaffrey are former secretary of state for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Greg Clark, and AJ Bell's Russ...

Industrial strategy targets short-term pain for long-term gain

The government's industrial strategy aims to harness the best of British business, from automotive to video gaming via the City...

Plans to cut energy costs for thousands of businesses announced

Plans to cut energy costs for thousands of businesses have been announced as part of the government's long-awaited industrial strategy.

Former Centrica chief Laidlaw in frame to chair embattled BP

June 21, 2025

Sam Laidlaw, the former boss of Centrica, is among the candidates being considered as the next chairman of BP, Britain’s...

Apollo-backed Athora eyes £5bn deal for Pension Insurance Corporation

A savings and retirement services group backed by Apollo Global Management is plotting a multibillion pound takeover of Pension Insurance...

Hundreds of jobs at risk as River Island takes axe to store base

Hundreds more high street jobs are being put at risk as part of a sweeping overhaul of the family-owned fashion...

TalkTalk plots break-up of telecoms and broadband group

TalkTalk, the telecoms and broadband group founded by Sir Charles Dunstone, is preparing to hire City advisers to oversee a...

‘Inflation and customer cutbacks’ blamed for big dive in retail sales

Retail sales volumes suffered their largest monthly fall since December 2023 last month, according to official figures which suggest a...

Could there be another Post Office scandal?