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Four major phone networks face £1.1bn lawsuit in UK

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 12:43
O2, Vodafone, EE and Three are facing a huge class action lawsuit in the UK over claims millions of loyal customers have been overcharged.

Premier Miton picks veteran banker Williams as next chair

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 09:38
The London-listed asset management group Premier Miton is this week set to name one of the City's leading financial institutions bankers as its next chairman.

All the freebies, benefits and discounts available to pensioners

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 09:35
Here we take a look at the benefits and discounts available to pensioners...

Ads by major clothing brands banned over 'misleading' sustainability claims

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 07:58
Ads for Nike, Superdry and Lacoste have been banned in the UK after regulators ruled they exaggerated environmental benefits and misled consumers.

Thames Water debt pile rises further despite return to profit

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 05:24
Cash-strapped Thames Water has revealed a further rise in its debt pile while recording a return to profit on the back of inflation-busting hikes to bills.

Reeves hit by Labour rebellion

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 21:52
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has suffered another budget blow with a rebellion by rural Labour MPs over inheritance tax on farmers.

FIFA backs away from criticised World Cup ticket pricing

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 20:41
FIFA has backed away from using dynamic pricing for all 2026 World Cup tickets amid concerns about the cost of attending the tournament in North America.

Faberge egg sells for world-record sum

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 18:13
A Faberge egg commissioned by a Russian tsar has sold for a record £22.9m at auction in London.

'I'm a head chef - this is what you should tip and one thing I hate that some customers do'

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 16:29
Every month, the Money blog interviews top chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks, views on the industry and more. Today we speak to Brayden Davies, head chef at The Box Tree in Ilkley, West Yorkshire - and a proud Aussie.

Pharma bosses and ministers to shape future drug pricing regime

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 14:17
Some of the global pharmaceutical industry's top executives are to form a new panel with the government aimed at devising a new pricing regime for key medicines.

Thames Water to decide on controversial £2m payouts to bosses

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 10:18
Directors of Thames Water will meet within days to decide whether to proceed with more than £2m of retention payments to senior executives amid fierce scrutiny from MPs.

Apple's AI chief steps down as company falls behind in tech race

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 10:01
Apple's head of artificial intelligence and machine learning has stepped down from the company. 

AI bubbles but a boost for banks: The Bank of England's take on risks

Tue, 02/12/2025 - 05:37
The Bank of England has warned of heightened risks to the UK's financial system but cut the amount of money that banks need to hold in reserve in case of shock.

Did chancellor mislead the public before the budget? It's a good question - but there's an even bigger one

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 17:51
Did the chancellor mislead the public, and her own cabinet, before the budget?

Zipcar set to close UK operations

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 15:52
Zipcar has announced proposals to shut its UK operations by the end of the year.

Blackstone cools on bid for self-storage group Big Yellow

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 14:53
One of the world's largest real estate investors is cooling on the prospect of a multibillion-pound takeover bid for Big Yellow Group, the London-listed operator of self-storage facilities.

Police are considering corporate manslaughter charges in Post Office scandal

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 14:08
Corporate manslaughter charges are now being considered by police investigating the Post Office Horizon scandal.

US and UK agree zero-tariffs on pharmaceuticals

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 12:27
The US has agreed to spare the UK from threatened trade tariffs on pharmaceutical products.

NatWest takes stake in small business finance start-up Bourn

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 11:34
NatWest Group, the high street banking giant, is taking a stake in a London-based fintech which helps provide smaller businesses with immediate access to flexible secured funding.

Starmer denies misleading public and cabinet ahead of budget

Mon, 01/12/2025 - 10:54
Sir Keir Starmer has denied he and the chancellor misled the public and the cabinet over the state of the UK's public finances ahead of the budget.

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