67 h. ago Trade union bosses hit by furious backlash from activists after telling transgender women they must use men's toilets at annual conference

Leaders of the Public and Commercial Services union have warned delegates at their annual conference in Brighton they risk breaking the law if they do not use the correct lavatories.

Events

3 d. ago Death row inmate Matthew Lee Johnson's last words as he's executed for setting gran on fire

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT - Matthew Lee Johnson, who set shop assistant Nancy Harris on fire during a robbery in Dallas, Texas, addressed the victim's relatives before he was executed in prison

Events

3 d. ago The West has finally spoken up on Gaza – but it must not stop there

Editorial: Britain has hit Israel with further sanctions and suspended trade talks as it dramatically steps up its response to the humanitarian crisis. Now others must join to stop this violence

Politics

4 d. ago Why you can thank Donald Trump for the rising cost of your pint of Guinness

Diageo, the drinks giant behind Guinness and Johnnie Walker, has revealed it faces a £111 million hit from US tariffs, despite the UK government having secured a trade deal with Donald Trump

Politics

4 d. ago Guinness hopes to attract half a million visitors a year to new Covent Garden brewery

Guinness owner Diageo spending £73m on microbrewery, restaurant, shop and training academy complex

Politics

5 d. ago China's economy slows in April as trade war blues hit retail sales, housing and investment

Key economic indicators show China's economy slowing somewhat in April, with retail sales, property and investment coming in weaker than economists had forecast

Economics

5 d. ago Guinness owner hit by US trade tariffs, Just Eat takeover agreed and AI assisted shopping surge

From Just Eat’s £3.4bn sale and Diageo’s warning over US tariffs, to progress in Keir Starmer’s EU talks, a threat to UK gas storage, record house prices and a surge in AI-assisted shopping – here are today’s top UK business stories.

Economics

6 d. ago Trump orders Walmart to ‘eat the tariffs’ and stop blaming his trade war for rising prices: ‘I’ll be watching’

President lashes out at world’s largest retailer despite claiming his tariffs are tax on foreign countries not U.S. consumers

Politics

7 d. ago Sheikh Jassim Man United takeover hope, Glazers exit talks, Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'agreement'

Manchester United news as the power for change at Old Trafford could soon occur if fresh takeover interest emerges

Politics

8 d. ago Starmer’s former economic adviser warns Reeves will have to raise taxes

Labour prime minister and chancellor under pressure as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to hit the UK, despite last week’s trade deal

Events

1 week ago Hamilton shoplifter brandished scissors and lunged at assistant who tried to stop her

Melissa McKee threatened staff in another Hamilton store on the same day, the town's sheriff court was told.

Economics

2 w. ago German stocks hit record high as trade optimism buoys markets

Dax index becomes first major European benchmark to recover all losses sparked by US tariff threats

Events

2 w. ago German stocks hit record high as trade optimism swirls in markets

Dax index becomes first major European benchmark to recover all losses sparked by US tariff threats

Events

2 w. ago BMW chief expects lower tariffs as trade war expected to hit profits

Many of BMW's rivals, including Mercedes-Benz MBGn.DE, Ford F.N and Stellantis STLAM.MI, have pulled their 2025 forecasts

Events

2 w. ago British takeaway! Deliveroo agrees to £2.9bn deal from US rival DoorDash

The Silicon Valley-based group, the largest food delivery platform in the US, said it would pay 180 pence per share in cash for Deliveroo.

Economics

2 w. ago Deliveroo agrees £2.9 billion takeover from US rival DoorDash

Co-founder and CEO Will Shu’s 5.9% holding is worth around £172 million if the deal goes through at the agreed price.

Economics

2 w. ago China’s service sector hit by trade war; Ford predicts $1.5bn profit hit from Trump tariffs – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTrump’s foreign film tariffs could ‘wipe out’ UK movie industry, ministers toldAmerican children face paying higher prices for Barbie dolls due to the Trump tariffs on imports.Mattel, the toy manufacturing giant, revealed last night that it plan to raise prices on American toys due to tariffs, and is also looking to move some manufacturing out of China.Accelerating diversification of its supply chain and further reducing reliance on China-sourced product,Optimizing product sourcing and product mix, andWhere necessary, taking pricing action in its U.S. business.In an uncertain macro environment that has intensified due to the potential impact of tariffs, we are focused on what we can control.We are improving our supply chain agility, taking decisive cost actions to mitigate financial impact where possible, and ensuring we can continue to serve our customers and consumers. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago The Guardian view on Trump’s shock therapy: warehouse and transport workers are the first victims of a class war | Editorial

Behind the slogans and tariffs lies a calculated strategy – fuelled by elite interests, eroding labour rights and stoking global recessionThe White House, eager to win a trade war it barely understands, has yanked the emergency brake on China-US trade without checking who’s inside the vehicle. Donald Trump’s early April trade decree has taken a month to hit the economy – that’s how long Chinese containers need to reach Los Angeles. And on cue, US pacific ports registered a 45% drop in container bookings this week from China. When warehouses fall quiet and trucks idle in California, the silence will creep eastward. Unemployment will surely tick upwards.Even if Washington reverses course by the end of May, and Beijing plays nice, the best-case scenario is delayed damage. Some goods are being rerouted to avoid charges, but you can’t reboot global logistics overnight. This isn’t strategic decoupling – it’s economic self-harm. By the time the Trump administration notices, it will be too ...

Events

2 w. ago EFL crisis club 'saved from oblivion' after agreeing takeover with former owner of rival club

The tumultuous reign of Dai Yongge at Reading looks set to end after a deal was agreed with former Wycombe owner Rob Couhig, two months after Dai was disqualified under the EFL’s owners’ and directors’ test

Events

2 w. ago Reading takeover deal agreed with former Wycombe owner Rob Couhig

The Royals say they expect the club’s sale to be completed shortly.

Economics