38 m. ago Scots creamery set for major investment of nearly £90m from Arla Foods

The dairy co-operative is pledging to plough the cash into its site at Lockerbie but jobs will go in Yorkshire.

Economics

39 m. ago Wetherspoons 'dupe' flogging fish and chips for less than a pint – but there's catch

A Wetherspoons dupe is offering a deal that's too good to resist - fish and chips for less than the price of a pint of beer. The pub is located in a popular holiday destination for Brits

Politics

43 m. ago Investigation into huge fire at battery recycling depot continues

Police and fire experts are still trying to establish a cause

Events

47 m. ago Ariana Grande's 'classic' perfume slashed to 'bargain price' in Superdrug sale

The Wicked star's loyal fanbase are snapping up the Cloud Pink EDP (100ml) that is now at its cheapest price with the Superdrug deal.

Economics

53 m. ago Can dogs eat pancakes? The ingredients you should never feed your pet this Pancake Day according to experts

Some of our favourite pancake ingredients can be toxic to our pets 🐶

Events

58 m. ago ‘I feel trapped’: how home ownership has become a nightmare for many Americans

Scores in the US say they’re grappling with raised mortgage and loan interest rates and exploding insurance premiums“I bought my home in a hurry in 2020,” said Meg, 60, an office manager from Maryland. “It was less expensive to take on a mortgage than to keep paying ever-increasing rents for my college-student daughter and me.”Now housing costs consume 50% of her income. Continue reading...

Politics

63 m. ago BREAKING: Man dies after fire rips through flat in early hours

Police are investigating the cause of the fire

Events

72 m. ago Kemi Badenoch calls for end of BBC licence fee in first for a Tory leader

Kemi Badenoch withdrawal of support for the BBC licence fee comes as she demands a full investigation into a documentary that featured the son of a Hamas official

Politics

74 m. ago UK defence firm Chemring ‘targeted’ by private equity firm Bain Capital– business live

One of the world’s largest private equity investors has made an approach to buy Chemring, the FTSE 250 defence group, Sky News reportsGerman election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe independent from US on defence as coalition talks to beginShares in some European weapons makers are rising in early trading too.German tank maker Rheinmetall jumped 3% at the start of trading, while in London BAE Systems are up 1.7%.‘’A dose of more certainty has been injected into European politics, with the Germany’s Conservatives winning the elections. It comes at a crucial time for the continent. Three years on from the invasion of Ukraine, high stakes deal making between the US and Russia continues, Ukraine is out in the cold and the outcome will have huge implications for security in Europe.There is a dawning realisation that European nations will have to pull together and present a more united deterrent force, and Friedrich Merz, the CDU leader, is reading from that script. He has pled...

Economics

76 m. ago Anas Sarwar blasts Petroineos over Grangemouth job losses and accuses firm of 'intransigence'

A £200m investment will not prevent the loss of around 400 jobs at Scotland's last oil refinery.

Economics

1 hour ago Let them eat fruit: Manchester United close staff canteen in latest cost

Sir Jim Ratcliffe also trims food offering at training baseBillionaire Ineos owner out to make club leaner operationSir Jim Ratcliffe is to close the staff canteen at Old Trafford and replace the free lunches currently on offer with fruit, the Guardian understands.The club’s largest single minority shareholder is also set to implement a similar move at United’s Carrington training base, with only players receiving lunch as gratis. The remainder of staff there will be offered soup and bread. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Ryanair invests £1.4bn in Spanish city flights weeks after huge tax row

Budget airline Ryanair has added five new routes, including one UK airport, as part of its 2025 Spanish summer program - despite slashing its Spanish traffic over aviation fees

Economics

1 hour ago BBC Gaza documentary row deepens as Kemi Badenoch calls for investigation

Conservative leader writes to BBC calling for a probe into commissioning of Gaza: How to Survive A Warzone

Events

1 hour ago National Grid agrees sale of US onshore renewables operation for £1.37bn

The FTSE 100-listed energy infrastructure group, which runs much of Britain's electricity grid, is selling off parts of its portfolio to help fund investment plans

Economics

2 h. ago Slashing cash Isas won't make savers buy shares, warns investing expert CAROL KNIGHT

Slashing cash Isa tax relief won't create an investment culture, tackling the real barriers to investing will, says Carol Knight, of The Investing and Saving Alliance

Events

2 h. ago Get Uniqlo's 'spacious' and 'practical' shoulder bag for under £10 with this trick

Bag one of Uniqlo's beloved shoulder bags for less with this TopCashback deal that will reduce the cost to just £9.25.

Economics

2 h. ago Man Utd staff 'can only eat soup and sandwiches' as Sir Jim Ratcliffe cuts lunch budget

Manchester United have slashed their lunch options with only first-team players not being served soup and sandwiches at their Carrington training ground as Sir Jim Ratcliffe cuts costs

Politics

2 h. ago US and Ukraine 'very close' to signing minerals deal that would commit Trump to Kyiv's future, says Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson sounded an upbeat tone after weeks of bitter wrangling between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump.

Politics

2 h. ago Keir Starmer to push Donald Trump on Ukraine peace deal during Washington visit

The Prime Minister is set to meet Donald Trump in Washington

Politics

2 h. ago Deutsche Bank boss calls for ‘fundamental reforms’ from next government, as German business confidence stagnates – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as euro rallies and DAX and MDAX indices rise in early tradingGerman election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe independent from US on defence as coalition talks to beginShares in some European weapons makers are rising in early trading too.German tank maker Rheinmetall jumped 3% at the start of trading, while in London BAE Systems are up 1.7%.‘’A dose of more certainty has been injected into European politics, with the Germany’s Conservatives winning the elections. It comes at a crucial time for the continent. Three years on from the invasion of Ukraine, high stakes deal making between the US and Russia continues, Ukraine is out in the cold and the outcome will have huge implications for security in Europe.There is a dawning realisation that European nations will have to pull together and present a more united deterrent force, and Friedrich Merz, the CDU leader, is reading from that script. He has pledged to relax...

Economics