50 h. ago Firm part owned by one of UK's richest families wants taxpayer cash to save factory

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds hit out at conglomerate Associated British Foods as it launches closure plans while talks continue

Economics

56 h. ago 'Britain has gone to hell': UK’s ninth richest man moves business out of London

UK’s ninth richest man John Fredriksen owns The Old Rectory in Chelsea valued at up to £250 million

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57 h. ago Oil tanker billionaire rages that UK 'has gone to hell' as he axes London HQ

UK’s ninth richest man John Fredriksen owns The Old Rectory in Chelsea valued at up to £250 million

Events

5 d. ago Poundland shutting two stores in weeks ahead of 68 other shop closures

Discount chain Poundland has been sold for just £1 to investment firm Gordon Brothers, the former owner of Laura Ashley, and has revealed plans to close stores

Politics

6 d. ago 'Deansgate's new bike lane is a smooth ride — but I can’t help but think one thing'

Deansgate's new bike lane, which was finished in the Spring, has proved controversial with taxi drivers, business owners, and motorists - but cyclists are firm fans. To see how it's changed the road, Local Democracy Reporter Ethan Davies took a ride down Deansgate

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7 d. ago Train ticket website sues Transport Secretary after making claims about 'secret' £32million agreement involving state

State-owned London North Eastern Railway (LNER), which has been run by the Department for Transport (DfT) since 2018, was said to have recently extended a ticketing sales platform contract.

Economics

8 d. ago I spent £32k of my father's inheritance on a caravan from Britain's 'richest gypsy'... two years later they tell me I can NEVER sell it

Debbie Mularczyyk purchased the caravan in 2022 at Cornwall's SeaView Holiday Park, a branch of Wyldecrest Parks founded by self-proclaimed 'billionaire gypsy' Alfie Best.

Economics

1 week ago Gap between richest and poorest attending university in Scotland widens

Despite an increase in the number of youngsters going to university, the university attainment gap has widened,

Politics

1 week ago Poundland to shut 68 stores as part of rescue deal after chain was sold for £1

It comes after Poundland was sold for £1 last week to investment firm Gordon Brothers, the former owner of Laura Ashley

Economics

2 w. ago Findlay: Tories will save £650m – and use the cash to cut taxes for Scots

The Scottish Conservative leader is to give his keynote speak to his party conference in Edinburgh on Saturday.

Economics

2 w. ago Civil service job cuts, AI and flogging off Government property at heart of Rachel Reeves' bid to find £14billion a year in Whitehall savings

The Office for Value for Money, established by Rachel Reeves last October, has worked with each Government department to find where they can save cash.

Economics

2 w. ago Reeves says use of hotels for asylum seekers to end ‘in this parliament’ – UK politics live

Chancellor delivers spending review, claiming asylum move will save £1bn and says health spending represents a record cash investmentSpending review: key points at a glanceGreen party MPs and activists joined a protest outside parliament today saying the government should use the spending review to announce a wealth tax. In a post on social media, Adrian Ramsay, the party’s co-leader, said:We expect the chancellor to take another axe to public spending today: decline by design from a govt that refuses to tax wealth to properly fund our overstretched public services & support the most vulnerable. We need to invest in a secure & fairer future. #TaxExtremeWealth Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Reeves says use of hotels for asylum seekers to end ‘in this parliament’ and NHS spending to rise 3% a year – UK politics live

Chancellor claims asylum move will save £1bn and says health spending represents a record cash investmentSpending review: key points at a glanceGreen party MPs and activists staged a protest outside parliament today saying the government should use the spending review to announce a wealth tax. In a post on social media, Adrian Ramsay, the party’s co-leader, said:We expect the Chancellor to take another axe to public spending today: decline by design from a govt that refuses to tax wealth to properly fund our overstretched public services & support the most vulnerable. We need to invest in a secure & fairer future. #TaxExtremeWealthSenior SNP figures held a secret meeting on Monday night to discuss removing John Swinney as party leader, The Herald has learned, following last week’s defeat in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse byelection.One of the 25 attendees said the first minister had two weeks to come up with a new strategy on independence — or risk facing a leadership...

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2 w. ago Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham confronted by major £13.4bn Championship promotion challenge

Wrexham co-chairmen Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney will be in the same division as some incredibly wealthy owners in the Championship next season, including several billionaires

Economics

2 w. ago Households with toilet roll in bathroom urged to make simple change to save cash

The average household spends £428 a year on loo roll, but you could cut this figure down significantl, here's how

Politics

2 w. ago TikTok creating more than 500 new British jobs as UK users top 30 million

The Chinese-owned social media firm said its UK workforce would expand to 3,000 this year, with plans also for a second office in London.

Politics

2 w. ago Richest people in the UK: the 10 richest people in Britain in June 2025

Discover the stories behind the UK’s top billionaires 💼

Politics

3 w. ago Loose Women to AXE vital part of the show which viewers love in desperate bid to save cash as ITV budget cuts rage on

Loose Women will axe a vital part of the show which viewers love in a desperate bid to save money as ITV's budget cuts rage on.

Economics

3 w. ago SARAH JONES: 'Free advice will help pubs and venues save cash on energy bills'

Minister Sarah Jones says the move will help pubs and venues which 'faced soaring energy costs as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – leaving us at the whim of global oil and gas prices'

Economics

3 w. ago Serious Fraud Office investigates solar firm paid £400 million by council after its owner blew £150m of company cash on luxury lifestyle including £14m yacht, and £9m private jet

The Serious Fraud Office has launched a probe into an alleged £400 million fraud against Thurrock Council by a Dubai-based solar tycoon who spent almost half of it funding his luxury lifestyle.

Economics