Business

Why is the Bank being cautious in delaying rate cuts?

After the Federal Reserve’s monster 0.5 percentage point cut in US borrowing costs on Wednesday, it seemed strange that the Bank of England should sit on its hands and...

Axel Springer’s media assets to be split off in €13.5bn KKR deal

Axel Springer has struck a €13.5bn (£11.3bn) deal that will see its media assets, which include Politico, Business...

Why didn’t the Bank of England cut interest rates?

After the Federal Reserve’s monster 0.5 percentage point cut in US borrowing costs on Wednesday, it seemed strange...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs To Remain In Jail

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been refused bail a second time as he faces several charges including sex trafficking,...

Global AI fund needed to help developing nations tap tech benefits, UN says

Governments and private companies should contribute to a global artificial intelligence fund that will allow developing nations to...

‘We don’t want golf just to be for retired guys … it’s for everyone’: Nigel Oddy of American Golf

For most chief executives, a round on the golf course is a quiet Friday afternoon treat after the business of the day is done....

B&Q owner Kingfisher reports weak demand for kitchens and bathrooms

The chief executive of Kingfisher, which owns the B&Q and Screwfix chains, has said demand for kitchens and bathrooms in the UK has plateaued...

Presenter Jamie Theakston Reveals He Has Cancer

Presenter Jamie Theakston has revealed he has cancer.The Heart Radio DJ announced the news in a post on Instagram, saying he recently had an...

UK’s smart meter targets leaving energy users short-changed, says Martin Lewis

Energy customers are being short-changed by “perverse” government targets to install electronic smart meters in homes across the UK, according to the consumer campaigner...

Amazon ends hybrid work policy, orders staff back five days a week

Amazon is ending its hybrid work policy and ordering staff back to the office five days a week. The change will go into effect in...

Mogul, Rupert Murdoch faces children in court over family trust

A court battle to determine the future of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire and a £14.9bn family trust begins in the US on Monday. The case...