2 h. ago New team aims to help British small businesses win defence contracts

The Defence Office for Small Business Growth has been launched.

Politics

13 h. ago Bank of Scotland fined for breaching Russia financial sanctions

The bank processed 24 payments to or from a current account held by a sanctioned individual, a Treasury body found.

Economics

17 h. ago Hospitality closures soar in final months of 2025 ahead of tax hikes

Data from NIQ showed that the hospitality sector saw 382 net closures – the equivalent of four each day – in the final three months of 2025.

Politics

53 h. ago Masked Singer's Monkey Business unmasked as British singing megastar

Kate Nash was revealed as Monkey Business on The Masked Singer during the fifth round of ITV's hit competition series on Saturday evening.

Politics

54 h. ago Masked Singer's Monkey Business revealed as megastar British singer

Kate Nash, who is best known for her run of hit singles, was revealed as Monkey Business on The Masked Singer during the fifth round of ITV's hit competition series on Saturday evening

Politics

57 h. ago Man is stabbed as cars and businesses are trashed when Kurd and Syrian factions battle each other on British streets

At least four people were arrested after hundreds descended on the city's iconic Curry Mile in Manchester for a second night of protests, led by the local Kurdish community.

Events

3 d. ago 'Moves may or may not be included!': Fans go wild as slinky mother

One British fashion business is capitalising on the furore by revealing to delighted fans that they can rent the very same gown that Victoria Beckham wore to her eldest son's 2022 nuptials.

Politics

3 d. ago Babcock picks nuclear boss to lead business after chief announces retirement

It said David Lockwood will step down as chief executive by the end of 2026, to be replaced by Harry Holt.

Economics

4 d. ago Giannis Antetokounmpo takes aim at ‘selfish’ Milwaukee Bucks team

Milwaukee Bucks slipped to another heavy defeat against Oklahoma City on Wednesday night

Politics

5 d. ago 'Kowtow Keir' Starmer to visit Beijing for trade talks with President Xi Jinping

The Prime Minister is expected to make his first visit to China next week with a host of British business chief executives in tow.

Politics

6 d. ago New stamps mark 50th anniversary of first commercial Concorde flights

The first commercial Concorde flights departed on January 21 1976.

Politics

6 d. ago Cheap loans for families to install solar panels, heat pumps and batteries

The measures form part of the Government’s £15bn ‘warm homes plan’.

Society

9 d. ago Daily Mail columnist Andrew Neil brands British Airways bosses 'numpties' as he lambasts the airline's 'suicidal' business model and 'cheapskate service'

Broadcaster and Daily Mail columnist Mr Neil said that after 55 years as a BA customer he will no longer fly with it exclusively, lambasting its 'cheapskate service'.

Economics

1 week ago MARK WRIGLEY: Labour's ruinous war on pubs will cost my bar £70,000. They don't see us as job creators, just assets to be sweated

Like so many small British businesses, my bar in Manchester is a family affair.

Economics

1 week ago Drunk businessman tried to kiss male British Airways flight attendant after drinking vodka and wine as he and his wife returned from the Bahamas

EXCLUSIVE: Philip Gould, 64, had drunk vodka and wine on the BA flight from the Bahamas to London Heathrow on June 25 last year.

Transport

1 week ago M&S Food extends value ranges to compete with ‘big six’ supermarkets

The retailer claims to be the fastest-growing grocer among families, based on Worldpanel data.

Politics

2 w. ago Retailers suffer ‘drab’ Christmas as shoppers shun gifting for sales – figures

Total UK retail sales were up 1.2% year-on-year in December – well below last December’s growth of 3.2% and the 12-month average of 2.3%.

Economics

2 w. ago British talent fuels rise in value of home entertainment market

Streaming remains the audience’s top choice for watching at home but figures show that Blu-ray and DVDs are still the first choice for many customers.

Politics

2 w. ago Downfall of Russell & Bromley as iconic brand could disappear from UK high street entirely

Despite 140 years of history, the iconic shoe and handbag retailer's future hangs in the balance as fellow British staple Next looks to rip the business into several piefces

Events

2 w. ago British seaside holidays will be killed off by Rachel Reeves and Labour's business rates hike, coastal MPs warn

The Chancellor is due to announce relief packages for pubs in the coming days but has been under mounting pressure to extend them to hotels, shops and restaurants.

Events