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A generation ago, ITV was regarded as such a precious jewel in the UK broadcasting firmament that there was outrage when BSkyB, as it was, bought a 17.9% stake to stop anybody else getting their hands on the business. A…
Existing staff are taking too much of a fund intended for new recruits. Ministers must take charge of redirecting it
Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - July 6, 2026) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Paul Knight has been named as the agency’s Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has said he is the victim of an “establishment hit job”.
A once-a-day Wegovy weight-loss pill has gone on sale at high street and online pharmacies in the UK, but is not yet available on the NHS.
Since becoming BT’s first female chief executive more than two years ago the company’s share price has climbed 80%, an investor-pleasing turnaround that has seen Kirkby well-rewarded with a pay and bonus package of £5.6…
The review sets out how AI could reshape retail financial services for consumers, firms, markets and regulators by 2030 and beyond.
Online grocer says Tim Steiner will remain as CEO until December 2027 before taking on ‘founder role’ for a further year
Growth in charge points falls markedly despite surge in number of rapid-charging units
Ministers have been urged to toughen the City regulator’s powers to protect consumers against the potential risks of AI, according to a landmark review.
Sky has announced a long-awaited £1.6bn deal to buy ITV’s broadcasting and streaming arm to create the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster.
Big brewers are misleading drinkers about their products’ “craft” credentials and geographical origin, the ale enthusiasts’ club Camra has claimed, as it called on the consumer watchdog to investigate the beer market.
The Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has announced that Rhys Phillips will be the next Chief Cashier and Director of Notes. He will take up the role on 19 October 2026.
‘It’s smoke and mirrors’: hope turns to fear in Scottish village chosen for AI datacentre
Introduction: Sky owner agrees to buy ITV's broadcasting business in £1.6bn deal
Revealed: landmark Scottish AI project has no prospect of meeting renewables promise
Every year, millions of tourists flock to the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean where the sun always shines. Through static shots resembling picture postcards, Mette Carla Albrechtsen’s pastel-…
Exclusive: National Housing Federation says ending quotas for developers could cost 32,000 homes over 10 years
British holidaymakers watching online videos while they sit on a European beach this summer are likely to be pleasantly surprised: the signal should be better than at home.
Investing in the UK transport network to make it fully accessible to disabled passengers could boost the economy by £176bn by helping millions more people into work, according to a report.
New analysis by the Guardian has revealed the disturbing extent of these firms’ influence in highly sensitive areas
The parcel delivery company Evri is suing the BBC for £1.2m over a documentary it claims caused it serious financial loss.
In the fourth of a series on nationalisation, we look at plans to emulate Manchester’s Bee Network in Britain’s buses and rail
Experts say Ratepayer Protection Act ‘posing as a consumer protection measure’ and will raise prices on working people
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