US debt downgrade drives up borrowing costs
Business 2025-05-20 06:00
Borrowing costs for long-term US government debt jumped past 5% for the first time in 18 months, before retreating.
UK-EU deal moves us on from Brexit rows, Starmer says
Business 2025-05-20 03:00
The deal covers defence, trade, fishing, and a possible youth scheme, in the first big reset since Brexit.
EU deal disastrous for Scotland, says fishing body
Business 2025-05-20 00:00
A new deal extending access for EU boats in UK waters has been agreed as part of a wider softening of relations with the bloc.
Struggling DNA testing firm 23andMe to be bought for $256m
Business 2025-05-20 00:00
It said new buyers Regeneron had committed to protect user data as part of the deal.
Greggs shifts food behind counters to stop thieves
Business 2025-05-20 00:00
The High Street chain is trialling moving its self-serve goods to crack down on shoplifting.
Morrisons says UK-EU deal will 'ease' price pressure
Business 2025-05-20 00:00
The EU-UK trade deal has been praised as a "leap foward" and "genuine progress" by some of the UK's major business groups.
What will reset deal mean for UK economic growth?
Business 2025-05-19 23:00
The deal paves the way for more common ground with the EU, but only dismantles a fraction of the trade barriers erected post-Brexit.
Energy price cap: What next for gas and electricity bills and can I fix?
Business 2025-05-19 17:00
Gas and electricity prices are expected to fall in July, under regulator Ofgem's new price cap.
Annual energy bills predicted to fall £129 in July
Business 2025-05-19 15:00
Domestic energy prices are forecast to fall in July, reversing three consecutive increases in the regulator's price cap.
Annual energy bills predicted to fall £129 in July
Business 2025-05-19 15:00
Domestic energy prices are forecast to fall in July, reversing three consecutive increases in the regulator's price cap.