Business

It would be “risky” for the government to protect mortgage holders against rising interest rates, according to a former Bank of England deputy governor....

Former Tesco chairman John Allan – who was forced to step down over misconduct allegations – has insisted he is “completely innocent”, but admits...

The bosses of Britain’s biggest banks have told Rishi Sunak that technology companies must contribute to the cost of an online fraud “pandemic” that...

Annual mortgage repayments are set to rise by £2,900 for the average household remortgaging next year, according to a think tank. As the UK’s...

A cheap supermarket own-brand sunscreen has triumphed in safety testing, according to consumer group Which? Asda succeeded in the testing, with several of its...

Tesco has reported “encouraging early signs” that grocery inflation is starting to ease while revealing a leap in sales. The UK’s largest retailer said...

Millions of people were left waiting too long for energy support due to a lack of government “bandwidth”, according to a report from the...

The operator of Britain’s electricity system says it is to keep a scheme that aims to help prevent blackouts for the coming winter. National...

Premier League revenue growth has continued to outpace that of its main European rivals, according to an eagerly-awaited report that also warns Championship sides...

The Federal Reserve, which is the US central bank, has held interest rates after 10 consecutive rises. The decision was announced a day after...

A deal that would create the country’s biggest mobile phone operator has been struck by Vodafone and the owner of Three UK, CK Hutchison....

The UK economy shrugged off the impact of strikes to return to growth in April, according to official figures charting a pick-up in spending...

A US regulator has succeeded in a bid to temporarily block Microsoft’s £55bn takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard, preventing the deal being...

Cineworld’s London-listed holding company is preparing to file for administration as part of a comprehensive financial restructuring that will wipe out its shareholders. Sky...

Basic wage increases picked up pace at a higher rate than expected in the 12 months to April, according to the latest official figures....

More than 2,000 people are to be made redundant as Tuffnells, the Sheffield-based delivery company, enters administration. Just 128 staff members are to be...

Next weekend’s security staff strikes at Heathrow have been postponed as Unite, the union, considers a pay offer. Last week security staff at the...

The global professional body for chartered accountants is facing intense scrutiny over a secret six-figure severance package being handed to its retiring chief executive....