51 h. ago Sunak: I would do the same again on Covid business loans despite fraud risk

Mr Sunak, who served as chancellor during the pandemic, defended the rollout of the Bounce Back Loan Scheme as he appeared at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Economics

2 d. ago Rishi Sunak says ministers told not to go 'too early' with Covid restrictions

The former Tory Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who was kicked out of No10 at last year's General Election, was Chancellor as the virus swept the country in March 2020

Politics

3 d. ago Not all jobs could be saved in Covid but ‘mass unemployment’ prevented – Sunak

Mr Sunak was the UK’s chancellor during the height of the pandemic.

Politics

3 d. ago Ministers were told not to go 'too early' with Covid restrictions amid fears Brits would refuse to comply, says Rishi Sunak

The former chancellor, who was in charge of the UK's economic response to the pandemic, revealed medical experts were 'quite focused on getting the timing right'.

Politics

3 d. ago Rishi Sunak says ministers told not to bring in Covid interventions ‘too early’: Latest

The former chancellor is giving evidence on the economic impact of the pandemic

Politics

2 w. ago UK pulls $1.15bn loan to Mozambique gas project after climate and terror concerns

TotalEnergies scheme became lightning rod for terror in region and was accused of violating human rightsBusiness live –latest updatesThe UK government has pulled a controversial $1.15bn (£870m) loan to a giant gas project in Mozambique that has been accused of fuelling the climate crisis and deadly terror attacks in the region.The business secretary, Peter Kyle, said the UK would withdraw its export finance to the Mozambique liquified natural gas project, five years after it ignited bitter opposition from campaigners over its impact on human rights, security and the environment. Continue reading...

Society

2 w. ago UK pulls $1.15bn support for Mozambique gas project after climate and terror concerns

TotalEnergies scheme became lightning rod for terror in region and was accused of violating human rightsBusiness live –latest updatesThe UK government has pulled a controversial $1.15bn (£870m) package of support to a giant gas project in Mozambique that has been accused of fuelling the climate crisis and deadly terror attacks in the region.The business secretary, Peter Kyle, said the UK would withdraw its export finance to the Mozambique liquified natural gas project, five years after it ignited bitter opposition from campaigners over its impact on human rights, security and the environment. Continue reading...

Society

3 w. ago Building the global standard for responsible credit and debt management SaaS solutions

THE ARTICLES ON THESE PAGES ARE PRODUCED BY BUSINESS REPORTER, WHICH TAKES SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENTS

Politics

3 w. ago Covid inquiry hears from businesses as it begins examining economic response

Monday’s hearing began with an impact video featuring people who’s lives were affected by the pandemic.

Economics

3 w. ago Warning for holiday shoppers as one in four credit card users have faced fraud in past year

The study found that Gen Z is most at risk as 43 percent have experienced banking fraud, and 41 percent hit with credit card fraud

Events