Badenoch takes aim at Healey over public finances ahead of Budget
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said Labour was seeking to kick tough decisions on spending into the long grass.
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Banks and courts affected by disruption as Google apologises for cloud outage
Revolut is among the firms reporting problems caused by the incident, while live streams from courts are also down.
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£30 rise in payments for crisis-hit households
More money is made available through a resilience fund for hard-pressed households in Sheffield.
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Apple should open access to contactless payment systems, says regulator
The boss of the CMA said ‘high fees, strict terms, and technical restrictions’ from Apple are impacting other businesses.
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DIY repair clubs are helping Americans save money and fight big tech
US community repair clinics teach people how to fix their belongings, pushing back against throwaway culture On a recent Monday night, a volunteer-run workspace bustled with dozens of fixers in Brooklyn, New York. Some…
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Thames Water creditors secure former Labour minister to drive rescue deal
Stricken UK water supplier lines up John Hutton as independent chair designate if takeover goes ahead The group of Thames Water creditors pursuing a £10bn rescue deal for Britain’s largest water supplier has lined up a…
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'I'm fed up of swiping': The singles choosing dating events over apps
The BBC hears from people who think dating events are better value for money than dating apps.
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Starling Bank founder sold last shares at cut-price £1.7bn valuation
The founder of Starling Bank offloaded her final shares in the digital lender at a valuation less than half the price it was reportedly seeking in its last major secondary share sale.
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‘For Panama, it is life or death’: how drought is choking the canal that feeds a nation
Failed rains and a dire El Niño threaten the waterway that sustains the country, with farmers selling cattle to survive The cattle should be ambling, grazing contentedly, through Robert Delgado’s fields. Instead, the an…
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Government being ‘cautious’ about public announcements on Jackdaw and Rosebank
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander also dismissed John Swinney’s claim GB Energy has so far done ‘absolutely nothing’.
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Thames Water lenders to appoint Lord Hutton as independent chair in takeover bid
The former business secretary would take up the role if the group’s rescue bid is given approval.
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Union claims strike by offshore workers could disrupt fuel supplies
The workers from oil and gas operator Apache are due to down tools for 24 hours.
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Sainsbury’s strategy in focus after reports over Morrisons talks
The UK’s second-largest supermarket group will shed light on its latest performance and strategy on Thursday October 22.
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We’re not backing away from Jackdaw and Rosebank decisions, says Andy Burnham
The PM was speaking during a visit to Motherwell.
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Billionaire Mukesh Ambani launches India’s biggest-ever IPO
Low-cost broadband provider Jio Platforms aims for £81bn valuation when it floats on the stock market on Wednesday India’s second-richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is launching what could be the country’s biggest-ever initial…
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Excessive wealth, extreme emissions – and ecocide: what I learned at Europe’s big superyacht show
These yachts are highly popular with the ‘super-bourgeoisie’ – and getting bigger. Can anything be done to stop them destroying our seas? Who knew? Apparently everyone did, apart from me: you don’t wear shoes on a super…
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UK’s jobless rate falls but shrinking vacancies a ‘bitter blow’ to jobseekers
However, the number of vacancies available to workers has seen its biggest decline since the start of the year as job opportunities dry up.
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Surprise drop in UK unemployment to 4.7% as John Healey’s first budget looms
Latest ONS data presents mixed picture amid slump in job vacancies and analysts warning labour market is ‘running on idle’ Healey to reject calls to raise CGT in budget Unemployment in the UK has fallen unexpectedly in…
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Reported summer rat sightings up 15% on last year – Rentokil
Five UK cities recorded a double-digit rise in rodent inquiries between 2024 and 2025, the firm said.
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A modest increase in bank taxes is not the end of the world for lenders | Nils Pratley
As long as Healey doesn’t go overboard, a small turn on surcharge dial will not seriously undermine flow of capital Everyone is familiar with the banks’ plea: raising taxes on them amounts to taxing the nation’s growth.…
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UK unemployment falls to lowest in a year — but vacancies hit five-year low
The ONS’s data also showed a boost for average wage growth across the UK workforce.
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Wickes reveals faster sales growth amid ‘mild’ price inflation
Chief executive David Wood said the group is on track to meet profit guidance for the year.
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Thames Water creditors secure Labour's Hutton to drive rescue deal
The consortium of Thames Water creditors looking to rescue Britain's largest supplier of its kind has appointed a former senior Labour minister in a bid to help get a deal past government opposition.
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UK unemployment falls to lowest in a year but vacancies slide further
The ONS’s data also showed a boost for average wage growth across the UK workforce.
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