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Faisal Islam: Slow growth raises stakes even higher for the Budget

Business 2025-11-13 21:00
The Budget somehow has to provide certainty, boost consumer and business confidence, and fill a large fiscal gap.
Faisal Islam: Slow growth raises stakes even higher for the Budget

PC gaming giant Valve unveils new console to rival Xbox and PlayStation

Business 2025-11-13 20:00
The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV.
PC gaming giant Valve unveils new console to rival Xbox and PlayStation

British Gas boss voices concerns over Scotland's energy jobs

Business 2025-11-13 20:00
Chris O'Shea, the boss of Centrica, which owns British Gas, says the energy transition is correct, but worries over the impact on jobs.
British Gas boss voices concerns over Scotland's energy jobs

Scottish government aiming to issue first bonds in 2026-27

Business 2025-11-13 19:00
Scottish ministers wants to use bonds to raise money from investors to fund infrastructure projects.
Scottish government aiming to issue first bonds in 2026-27

Parents' 'laughter and tears' at adopting siblings

Business 2025-11-13 16:00
Emma and Mike, from North Yorkshire, urge others to consider adoption as the number doing so falls.
Parents' 'laughter and tears' at adopting siblings

UK growth slower than expected in third quarter

Business 2025-11-13 16:00
The 0.1% growth was pulled down by issues in the manufacturing industry, official figures show.
UK growth slower than expected in third quarter

Charity's appeal to give pushchairs to families

Business 2025-11-13 15:00
One mother was forced to use a shopping trolley to take her child to a health appointment.
Charity's appeal to give pushchairs to families

Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand Skims hits $5bn valuation

Business 2025-11-13 11:00
The funding round is one of the biggest this year for a US consumer brand and comes as the firm faces fierce competition.
Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand Skims hits $5bn valuation

UK's first small nuclear power station to be built in north Wales

Business 2025-11-13 09:00
Three small modular reactors are confirmed for the site, with the potential for up to eight.
UK's first small nuclear power station to be built in north Wales

SSE to invest £33bn in upgrading Scotland's electricity grid

Business 2025-11-13 04:00
The company plans to spend two-thirds of that to upgrade wiring and increase high-voltage grid capacity to get power from the north to customers in the south.
SSE to invest £33bn in upgrading Scotland's electricity grid