27 m. ago Travel firms in India see drop in bookings to countries supporting Pakistan

Political tension has now spilled over into the tourism sector

Politics

48 m. ago Donald Trump Jr slams report comparing him to Hunter Biden over business dealings

President Donald Trump’s son became partner in investment firm 1789 Capital just after 2024 election

Politics

48 m. ago Scottish beer firm Innis & Gunn wants staff to be let off work from 3pm when hot weather hits 20C

Scots bosses have been urged to let their workers knock off early this Thursday (15 May) – but only if the mercury hits a sizzling 20°C.

Economics

88 m. ago Sperm donor by post who fathered more than 180 children 'lacks empathy' and 'seeks to control others', High Court judge rules

Unregulated donor Robert Albon, who advertises his services on social media under the name 'Joe Donor', claims to have fathered children in countries as far away as Argentina and Australia.

Events

2 h. ago ‘I gave birth three months early – then police investigated me over an illegal abortion’

As MPs call on parliament to vote over decriminalising abortion, one woman tells Bel Trew how the traumatic premature birth of her baby was exacerbated by a year-long police investigation

Events

2 h. ago A tiny TikTok creator company with no revenue and ties to China plans to buy $300million in Trump’s memecoin

The firm, which employs eight people to create videos for TikTok, earned no revenue last year — yet somehow found a way to purchase as much as $300 million of $TRUMP.

Economics

3 h. ago Pub giant vows to spend £40million on British boozers – but move is slammed as 'nonsense'

EXCLUSIVE: Heineken has promised millions for the upkeep of its boozers for the second year runing, but the bloke behind the Great British Pub Crawl has called on the firm to make another big switch

Economics

3 h. ago Murder accused cut dressing gown belt so he could hold dead wife, court hears

Richard Satchwell told detectives investigating the murder of his wife, Tina Satchwell, that he wanted her arms around him after she died.

Events

3 h. ago Evri’s DHL deal to create one of the UK’s largest delivery firms

The two operations will bring together more than 30,000 couriers and van drivers

Economics

3 h. ago UK county in dire straits as over 8,500 businesses are on the verge of collapse

The number of firms in financial trouble has risen sharply

Politics

3 h. ago They spotted something wrong with toys on sale in a Welsh high street and uncovered a £10m haul

Thousands of fake toys were tracked down to an industrial warehouse estate in Southall, London, in an investigation led by Swansea council

Economics

3 h. ago Police investigate report young child was assaulted 'by member of staff' at Bridgend school

The investigation follows a complaint to the school by a dad who said his child alleged they were 'hurt' by a member of staff

Events

4 h. ago CCTV image released after safe stolen from pub near city centre railway station

Police believe the man may be able to help with their investigation

Politics

4 h. ago Radley sale slashes up to 50% off with 'unusual' designer handbag now £110 less

The luxury British accessories firm has slashed the cost of multiple designs in outlet.

Economics

4 h. ago Firms still greenwashing in adverts after being censured, UK investigation finds

Exclusive: Virgin Atlantic and Renault among companies that continued to publish misleading environmental claimsCompanies have continued to post misleading greenwashing adverts after being censured by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA), according to an investigation.Greenpeace UK’s investigative journalism unit, Unearthed, reports that Virgin Atlantic, Renault and Aqua Pura are among companies that continued to publish unfounded claims about the environmental credentials of their products after being told to remove such adverts by the advertising watchdog. Continue reading...

Economics

5 h. ago MPs issue statement and police launch investigation after university's vice

The University of Greater Manchester has suspended vice-chancellor Professor George Holmes

Events

5 h. ago Britain’s biggest pawnbroker H&T snapped up by US firm for £297m; Goldman Sachs lifts UK and eurozone growth forecasts – business live

China issues warning to UK over terms of US trade deal, saying it is a ‘basic principle’ that bilateral agreements should not target other nationsHere’s our full story on the Co-op saying that that stock availability in its stores will not improve until this weekend, as it struggles to recover from a cyber-attack two weeks ago.And our full take on Burberry’s planned 1,700 job cuts. Continue reading...

Economics

5 h. ago Six kids 'rescued from house of horrors after severe torture' as husband, wife and daughter arrested

Kenneth Key, 60, his wife Tina, also 60, and their daughter Katlynn, 23, were arrested following an investigation into the alleged "severe and prolonged" torture of several children

Events

6 h. ago Martin Lewis urges people to check for energy bill refunds now

Energy firms are reportedly sitting on £3 billion of customer cash from Direct Debit payments.

Economics

6 h. ago Māori lawmakers who performed a protest haka receive temporary bans from New Zealand's Parliament

Three New Zealand lawmakers from Te Pāti Māori, the Māori Party, will receive temporary bans from Parliament and severe censure, it was announced Wednesday, over their protest of a proposed law by performing a haka, a chanting dance of challenge, directed at their opponents

Politics