Octopus Energy to spin out Kraken in $8.65bn valuation deal
Octopus Energy Group is spinning out its technology arm Kraken at an $8.65bn valuation following a $1bn investment round...
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Workplace sickness scheme branded ‘teaspoon solution’ as experts warn government plan lacks scale
Experts and business leaders have criticised a new UK workplace sickness scheme, warning it lacks scale and fails to add...
Festive filers sleigh their Self Assessment returns as thousands log on over Christmas
More than 4,600 people filed their Self Assessment tax return on Christmas Day, with over 37,000 submitting returns acro...
Ratcliffe battles to keep Ineos afloat as £18bn debt pile draws in vulture funds
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is fighting to stabilise Ineos under £18bn of debt as bond prices fall, ratings are cut and Wall Stree...
I worry for our rural economy – and yes, it’s personal
Britain’s rural economy is under mounting pressure from tax reform, rising costs and political uncertainty. From family...
AI helps hospitals tackle A&E bottlenecks as NHS rolls out demand-forecasting technology
Hospitals across England are using AI to predict A&E demand, helping reduce waiting times and ease pressure on NHS staff...
Rise of the supertour leaves Britain’s grassroots music venues fighting for survival
Blockbuster stadium tours are booming, but Britain’s grassroots music venues are being squeezed by rising costs, tax cha...
Business is ‘right to be worried’ by Reform UK, warns Labour’s Liam Byrne
Labour MP Liam Byrne says businesses are right to be concerned about Reform UK’s economic plans and should demand far gr...
Starmer set to align UK with tougher EU net zero targets under electricity market talks
Keir Starmer is negotiating to rejoin the EU’s internal electricity market, a move that could force the UK to adopt sign...
Poundland turns to emergency overdraft after concerns over discount retailer’s recovery
Discount retailer Poundland is set to tap a £30m emergency overdraft after a sharp fall in festive footfall, as new owne...
Entrepreneur forged documents in failed bid to seize control of Yodel, High Court rules
A High Court judge has ruled that entrepreneur Jacob Corlett likely forged share warrants in an attempt to regain contro...
The Museum of Failure is coming to the UK – and Britain’s flops are centre stage
The Museum of Failure is coming to the UK, showcasing iconic British flops from the Titanic to Brexit – and challenging...
Boxing Day sales set to fall by £1bn as cost-of-living pressures bite
UK Boxing Day sales are forecast to fall by £1bn this year as cost-of-living pressures curb spending, despite shoppers u...
Farmers’ anger grows as Australian beef floods into Britain after trade deal
British farmers warn they are being undercut as Australian beef and lamb imports surge following the UK-Australia free-t...
UK set to become world’s fifth-largest economy by 2040, but living standards slip
The UK is forecast to overtake Japan to become the world’s fifth-largest economy by 2040, according to new CEBR projecti...
Dua Lipa and Shania Twain help Glastonbury lift profits and boost charity funding
Glastonbury Festival has reported profits of £7.7m for 2025 after headline performances from Dua Lipa and Shania Twain,...
Humanoid robot market tipped to reach $9tn as China leads global adoption
The global market for humanoid robots could be worth $9 trillion by 2050, with China accounting for the majority of dema...
City financier Alan Howard joins exodus of UK billionaires to Switzerland
Brevan Howard founder Alan Howard becomes latest UK billionaire to relocate to Switzerland Read more: City financier Ala...