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Football chiefs in secret summit to revive landmark financial deal

Sat, 08/03/2025 - 08:48
The bosses of the Premier League and English Football League (EFL) have held secret talks aimed at reviving an industry-wide deal ahead of the launch of the government’s new football watchdog.

Fujitsu agrees to talks over contributing to Post Office scandal victims' compensation

Fri, 07/03/2025 - 17:08
Fujitsu has agreed to begin talks with the UK government on contributing to compensation for victims of the Post Office scandal.

'Trump bump' turns to a Trump slump - and there could be further tests ahead with tariffs on Europe

Fri, 07/03/2025 - 15:27
Fuelled by expectations of a Wall Street-friendly policy platform, a "Trump bump" pushed the S&P 500 up 2.5% by the time the ticker tape had been cleared.

Barclays and Brookfield close to £650m UK payments deal

Fri, 07/03/2025 - 11:19
Barclays is closing in on a £650m deal to offload control of its UK payments business to the Canadian investment giant Brookfield Asset Management after months of negotiations.

Boots' owner sold to private equity firm

Fri, 07/03/2025 - 06:54
The owner of high-street pharmacy chain Boots is being bought by a private equity firm, and it will no longer be a public company listed on a stock exchange.

Surprise as Trump agrees further tariff concessions

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 16:54
Donald Trump has announced that most goods imported from Mexico are to be exempt from his trade tariff regime for at least four weeks, just days after the charges were imposed.

Rachel Reeves says welfare system 'letting people down' ahead of expected cuts

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 15:25
Rachel Reeves has said the welfare system is "letting down taxpayers", while she again committed to reaching 2.5% in defence spending by 2027 due to the "enormity of the situation" facing European security.

PizzaExpress shareholders to inject fresh dough into chain

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 15:06
Shareholders in PizzaExpress are preparing to inject tens of millions of pounds into its parent company to help secure a refinancing of its debt amid tough trading in Britain’s casual dining sector.

Post Office scandal victim died days before compensation letter arrived - as widow says offer an 'utter disgrace'

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 14:49
The widow of a Post Office scandal victim, who received a compensation offer days after his death, has described the situation as an "utter disgrace".

Poundland up for sale as budget tax hike looms

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 12:36
Poundland, the discount retail chain, appears on course to be sold as its owner rues an "increasingly challenging" retail landscape in the UK.

Stamp duty is changing - here's what you need to know

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 12:12
From 1 April, changes will be made to stamp duty, meaning more first-time buyers will be forced to pay it and other home movers face a higher bill.

Chef reveals why you should never throw away citrus peel

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 11:40
Every Thursday we interview chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks and more. Today we chat to chef Diego Jacquet, patron and chef at Zoilo and the Florencio pizzeria in London.

Millions in compensation for customers impacted by bank outages

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 06:38
Barclays is to pay millions in compensation for recent IT outages which prevented customers from banking.

Train performance stats to be displayed at stations for the first time

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 00:01
Rail passengers in England are being shown how often trains are cancelled and delayed at each station in a new "accountability drive".

Trump makes US tariff concessions to carmakers

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 17:27
Donald Trump is to exclude carmakers across North America from the pain of tariffs levelled against Mexico and Canada, following apparent pressure from motor bosses.

China's patience with Donald Trump is running out - as trade war rhetoric ramps up

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 12:29
China's premier has warned "changes unseen in a century are unfolding across the world" as a trade war with the US intensifies.

Tesla charging stations set on fire as backlash against Elon Musk intensifies

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 11:13
Tesla charging stations have been set on fire in the US state of Massachusetts as a backlash against Elon Musk grows.

Post Office chair warns postmasters on pay uplift amid Whitehall funding talks

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 10:55
The chairman of the Post Office has warned postmasters the state-owned company faces a fight to deliver a previously pledged pay uplift this year amid protracted government funding talks.

Adidas sells final pair of Yeezy trainers - years after cutting ties with Kanye West

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 10:00
Adidas has sold the last remaining pair of Yeezy trainers - more than two years after cutting ties with Kanye West.

Hong Kong firms sells major Panama Canal ports to US firm

Wed, 05/03/2025 - 09:55
Two major Panama Canal ports have been sold from their Hong Kong owner to a consortium including American multinational investment company BlackRock.

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