UK housebuilding could fall to half of target without intervention new report warns May 7, 2024 Uncertainty and inflation are hitting builders' output, threating government housebuilding targets.
Accounting watchdog: We must regulate so there is ‘a net benefit for UK PLC’ May 7, 2024 The head of the country’s accounting watchdog has said the agency must regulate in a manner that has “a net benefit for UK PLC”.
Fuel prices up 10p per litre since start of year, says RAC May 4, 2024 Average petrol and diesel prices have risen by 10p per litre so far this year, new figures from motoring group the RAC show.
UK’s competition regulator has killed more deals than the EU’s watchdog since 2019 May 4, 2024 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has blocked more tie ups than the European Commission every year bar one in the past five years.
FTSE 100 today: London shares set to open higher, following global tech-driven rally May 3, 2024 Asian stocks surged today, buoyed by Wall Street's tech-driven rally. Apple's record buyback plan lifted its shares, while the yen strengthened and oil prices rose. Labour also made gains in local elections. Attention now turns to the US non-farm payrolls report for economic cues.
The Telegraph is back on the market. Who could buy it? April 30, 2024 A number of potential bidders are still interested in buying the Telegraph since the government thwarted Redbird IMI's takeover attempt.
Competition watchdog launches probe into unregulated legal and will writing services April 30, 2024 The competition watchdog has launched a new consumer enforcement investigation into unregulated legal services including that that provide will writing.
Losses balloon to £44m at Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and The i April 30, 2024 All of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday and The i sold fewer copies in 2023 than in 2022, while Mail Online saw a decline in visitors.
Santander UK profit slides amid mortgage price war and rate cut expectations April 30, 2024 Santander UK has reported a 29 per cent slump in profit as the boost from higher interest rates fades and a fiercely competitive mortgage market forces it to offer better deals to customers.
Why the FCA will name firms we are investigating April 29, 2024 The FCA will name some firms that are subject to enforcement investigations to reassure people that rules are upheld and integrity enforced