9 h. ago Car bosses pledge bigger investment in Europe if petrol ban is relaxed

Head of Stellantis and car industry body warn Brussels would be making ‘a catastrophic mistake’ by limiting sales to EVs

Economics

10 h. ago Chinese fashion giant Shein bans all sex dolls after French investigation into ‘child

Scandal erupts just as Shein opens its first bricks-and-mortar store in Paris

Events

14 h. ago Reeves pledges to build bigger cushion in Budget to ‘withstand global turbulence’

Opposition parties criticise chancellor over speech that opens door to manifesto-breaking income tax rise

Politics

35 h. ago Producer who turned Top Gear into global success launches blistering attack on BBC for 'trying to f*** over' original hosts and 'totally misunderstanding' Jeremy Clarkson

Andy Wilman, who is the former executive producer of the long-running car series, accused the broadcaster's bosses of 'tarring them with the same brush as racist comic Bernard Manning'.

Events

5 d. ago Santander demands Government action over FCA’s proposed motor finance compensation scheme

SANTANDER UK has scrapped its third-quarter results — demanding Government action over the FCA’s proposed motor finance compensation scheme. Boss Mike Regnier warned the plans could hit the car finance market and wider automotive sector, risking significant job losses. He called for changes to address “concern in the industry and market to the proposed Financial...

Politics

6 d. ago Cost of car finance scandal could cause 'significant' hit to UK economy, Santander boss warns

The group's chief executive Mike Regnier said current proposals 'could significantly impact jobs, growth and the broader UK economy'.

Events

7 d. ago Inside the investigation to find brazen thieves behind Louvre heist

More than 100 investigators are racing to solve the daring heist at the Louvre Museum

Events

2 w. ago Luxury spa boss 'blockaded GP surgery car park with her Bentley' in bitter neighbour row over access to her new property

Dr Reshma Rasheed, 62, is suing property developer turned spa boss, Joy Jarvis, (pictured) over rights to a narrow alleyway bordering Chapel Street Surgery, in Billericay, Essex.

Culture

2 w. ago Teen yobs set fire to cars, steal from tills and throw bricks at staff as car repair boss says police have left him feeling 'utterly helpless'

Neil Gibson has faced years of torment from youngster at his business, leaving him thousands of pounds out of pocket and fearing for the safety of his employees.

Events

2 w. ago Bank shares lead global market fall amid jitters over US private credit

Signs of credit stress send markets in Europe and Asia down, while investors turn to safe haven assetsEuropean stock markets fell on Friday and gold hit a record high after two US regional banks said they had been exposed to millions of dollars of bad loans and alleged fraud.Signs of credit stress rattled markets across Europe and Asia. In London the FTSE 100 fell 0.9%, Germany’s Dax fell 1.8%, Italy’s FTSE Mib fell 1.5%, the Ibex in Spain was off 0.3% and France’s Cac 40 dropped 0.2%. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago US businessman Josh Wander, whose firm invested in soccer clubs, indicted for alleged $500M fraud

An American businessman whose firm invested in several European soccer clubs that struggled under its ownership has been indicted in New York

Economics

2 w. ago Global markets fall and gold hits record high amid jitters over US banks

Signs of credit stress send markets in Europe and Asia down, while investors turn to safe haven assetsBusiness live – latest updatesGlobal stock markets fell sharply and gold hit a record high after two US regional banks said they had been exposed to millions of dollars of bad loans and alleged fraud.Signs of credit stress rattled markets across Europe and Asia. In London the FTSE 100 fell 1.5%, Germany’s Dax fell 2%, the Ibex in Spain was off 0.8% and France’s Cac 40 dropped 1.5%, before recovering some ground. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Lawyers ask ICC to investigate 122 European officials for crimes against humanity in Mediterranean

Human rights lawyers accused 122 European officials of committing crimes against migrants in the Mediterranean Sea

Events

2 w. ago Russia could strike ‘deep into Europe’, Poland’s foreign minister warns

Radoslaw Sikorski urged European leaders to invest in a drone wall to defend the continent’s eastern flank

Events

2 w. ago Car wash boss whose firm employed illegal workers banned from director roles

Ali Ahmadi, the former boss of Superhand Car Wash Express in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, was banned from acting as a director for five years after failing to pay a £90,000 penalty.

Economics

3 w. ago Apple announces major expansion of renewables investment across Europe

The tech giant has increased its involvement in clean energy projects as part of efforts to match the amount used by customers to power their devices.

Politics

3 w. ago FTSE 100 today: London opens lower as pound falls below $1.33, European markets up

FTSE 100 today: London opens lower as pound falls below $1.33, European markets up  Investing.com

Economics

3 w. ago Excel London now America’s number one event destination in Europe following $340M investment in city’s new ‘Crown Jewel’

Excel London now America’s number one event destination in Europe following $340M investment in city’s new ‘Crown Jewel’  Event Industry News

Economics

3 w. ago Carmakers push EU to ease 2035 petrol car ban ahead of review

Industry body says policy is based ‘on outdated premises and optimistic assumptions’

Politics