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Post Office inquiry: Email shows ex-boss accused subpostmasters of having 'their hand in the till'

Fri, 12/04/2024 - 09:50
A Post Office boss blamed cash shortfalls caused by computer glitches on branch managers "with their hand in the till".

UK economy grows slightly for second month in a row

Fri, 12/04/2024 - 06:12
The UK economy has grown slightly for the second month in a row, official figures show.

Taylor Swift music 'back on TikTok' despite app's public spat with singer's record label

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 22:34
Taylor Swift's music is reportedly back on TikTok just weeks after the social media app and her record label Universal Music publicly exchanged furious messages.

Have interest rate cuts been delayed and how long will the wait be?

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 20:30
Financial markets are scaling back expectations about interest rate cuts in countries such as the UK this year.

Human waste could soon be used to fuel air travel

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 19:20
Human waste could soon be used to fuel air travel, following the announcement of a world-first factory.

New Instagram tool will stop children receiving nude pictures

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 14:47
The owner of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram is going to introduce a new safety tool to stop children from receiving nude pictures - and discourage sending them.

The boss of AstraZeneca could earn £18.5m this year - but he may be underpaid

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 13:50
The drugmaker AstraZeneca (AZ) promised this morning to raise its annual dividend by 7% this year.

Viasat, the night-time economy and Mimo

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 13:33
As global satellite giant Viasat opens its new international headquarters in London, Ian King is joined by the company's president Guru Gowrappan.

Telegraph suitor Marshall to quit board of GB News owner

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 10:56
Sir Paul Marshall, the hedge fund tycoon, is preparing to step down from the board of GB News' parent company as he eyes a renewed bid to acquire The Daily Telegraph.

'A growing crisis': Extreme rainfall saturates farms - and may make food pricier

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 10:55
Months of extreme rainfall have created a "growing crisis" for British farmers.

Former Post Office executive apologises for celebrating conviction of pregnant sub-postmaster - which she did not accept

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 09:15
A former Post Office executive who celebrated the conviction of a pregnant sub-postmaster has said sorry, an apology which was not accepted by the victim.

Port Talbot steelworkers to go on strike

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 09:10
Hundreds of steelworkers are set to go on strike over the proposed closure of Port Talbot's blast furnaces.

€5bn Greek energy group Mytilineos explores London listing

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 07:13
A Greek energy and metals group has picked two of Wall Street's biggest banks to prepare it for a UK listing that could propel it into London's blue-chip share index.

Discount chain Poundstretcher makes new home a Fortress

Thu, 11/04/2024 - 05:36
Poundstretcher, one of Britain's biggest discount retail chains, is being sold to the owner of Majestic Wine and Punch Pubs.

Holidaymakers being conned with fake flights and caravans by online scammers

Wed, 10/04/2024 - 16:38
Fake flights and caravans are the two most common items being sold by fraudsters in relation to travel, Lloyds Bank's research has found.

Tesco, Shipping and JustPark

Wed, 10/04/2024 - 14:43
On today's show, Tesco has reported a sharp rise in annual profits. It posted an adjusted operating profit of £2.83bn for the year to the end of February - up 11% on the previous year.

Everton FC bidder 777 seeks extra time amid race for funding

Wed, 10/04/2024 - 14:10
The investor trying to take control of Everton Football Club has pushed back its target date for completing the deal as it scrambles to raise hundreds of millions of pounds to fund it.

Search continues for next boss of one of betting's biggest names

Wed, 10/04/2024 - 14:10
For the last four months, one of the biggest talking points in the betting and gaming industry has been who will become the next chief executive of Entain, the FTSE-100 combine whose businesses include Ladbrokes, Coral, Gala Bingo, Bwin and BetMGM.

Focus Group founders dial up £800m sale to private equity firm Hg

Wed, 10/04/2024 - 11:41
The founders of a business telecoms and IT services provider are on the brink of toasting a nine-figure windfall after entering advanced talks to sell it to one of Britain's leading private equity firms.

US licence partner OSL eyes Ted Baker's UK arm

Wed, 10/04/2024 - 11:19
Ted Baker's American licensing partner is a leading contender to take control of the fashion brand's British operation weeks after it collapsed into administration.

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