Inflation comes in higher than expected – so what happens next?
The rate of inflation is up to its highest level this year.
Controversial Jackdaw gas field expected to be approved
The controversial Jackdaw gas field is expected to receive approval from energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh on Wednesday.
Drivers set to get new rights to challenge 'rip-off' private parking fines
Drivers are set to receive new rights to stand up to unfair private parking fines, the government has announced.
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.
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.
UK unemployment rate falls to lowest level since July last year
The UK’s unemployment rate has fallen to 4.7%, in a set of official figures that will support the case for a Bank of England interest rate hike next month.
Apollo among suitors for €7bn spreads giant Flora
A pack of buyout firms will this week submit initial offers for Flora Food Group, the spreads giant behind brands including I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter.
Former Virgin Atlantic chief to pilot traffic management group Ramudden
The executive who piloted Virgin Atlantic Airways through the COVID-19 pandemic is taking the helm at a major provider of traffic management services in his biggest role since he left Sir Richard Branson’s flagship company.
Uber sees off £340m claim by London cabbies
Uber has claimed victory in a long-running legal battle brought by taxi rivals, including thousands of London black cab drivers.
Discount retailer B&M plots offer to cherry-pick shops from rival Poundland
B&M European Value Retail, the London-listed discounter, is looking to cherry-pick sites from troubled rival Poundland as it teeters on the brink of administration.
