Business

Ben & Jerry’s says Unilever tried to block pro-Palestinian statements

Ben & Jerry’s has launched legal action against Unilever, accusing its parent company of trying to block the ice-cream brand from making public statements supporting Palestinian refugees in the...

Government Calls On Industry To Introduce Voluntary Levy On Stadium And Arena Tickets To Support Grassroots Venues

The government is calling on the music industry to introduce a voluntary levy on tickets for concerts at...

Minister pledges better protection for UK airline passengers

Airline passengers will benefit from tougher enforcement of consumer protection laws following an inquiry into the August 2023...

Burberry’s turnaround chief plans £40m cuts and ‘scarf bar’ rollout

Burberry has unveiled a £40m cost-cutting programme as its new chief executive pledged to “stabilise the business” with...

Efune insists his Daily and Sunday Telegraph bid is still on track

The British owner of the New York Sun has said his £550m offer to buy the Daily and...

Renewed calls for UK industrial strategy to bring in investment and fix Brexit damage

UK manufacturers have renewed calls on the government to urgently draft an industrial strategy that will bring in investment and fix the “terrible” damage...

Any US interest cut would be good – but don’t expect miracles right away

Inflation is declining, the jobs market is cooling and it looks pretty certain that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates come September. But...

EE warns parents against giving children under 11 a smartphone

Primary school children should not be given smartphones by their parents, one of the UK’s largest mobile phone operators has warned. EE is advising parents...

Strengthening workplace protections in UK could bring benefits for both sides | Richard Partington

Sixty years ago when Harold Wilson spoke of harnessing the “white heat” of technology to remake Britain, he warned there was no room for...

Greater trading options are crucial to the rebuilding of the country | Jonathan Reynolds

This government was elected on a pledge to turn the page, to kickstart growth and to rebuild our country so that it once again...

Britain could be a sci-tech superpower – if the Treasury stopped holding it back | Will Hutton

Just how bad is the economy? The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, warns that hard choices on tax, spending and borrowing need to be made on...