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Fri, 01 May 2026

South East Water chair resigns after critical report

It comes after a group of MPs declared that they had no confidence in the company's leadership.

Fri, 01 May 2026

Tourists feel petrol pinch and cut down on day trips

Tourist attractions in the West report falling numbers as people spend more on essentials.

Fri, 01 May 2026

Chippies sell catfish as 'traditional fish supper'

A BBC investigation finds chip shop owners passing off cheaper species as "traditional fish and chips".

Fri, 01 May 2026

China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation

The zero-tariff regime gives China's soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?

It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Fertiliser boss says war puts 10 billion meals a week at risk

A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

'There were letters I didn't want to open': Rise in unpaid debt court cases

The number of county court judgements rose by 17.5% in the first quarter of this year compared to last, data suggests.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Apple hails 'extraordinary' iPhone demand as boss Tim Cook heads out

Cook is preparing to bow out after 15 years at the helm and hand over to John Ternus.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Heating oil prices reached record high in NI

Data suggests prices peaked on 8 April when 500 litres cost an average of £627.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Rivian renegotiates DOE loan down to $4.5 billion, adjusts capacity plans for Georgia plant

The DOE loan was previously set to support two phases of production for a total of 400,000 units annually.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Trump to remove whisky tariffs after King's visit

The US president said he would lift restrictions on Scotland's ability to work with the state of Kentucky on whisky and bourbon.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Inside Wealth: Markets are underpricing the risk of Middle East pullback in AI, says tech investor Jack Selby

Middle East investors account for roughly a quarter of global AI investments over the next 5 years, said Jack Selby, managing director of Thiel Capital.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Blue Owl shares surge after private credit firm cites 10X gains from SpaceX

Blue Owl said it's made 10 times its investment in SpaceX, which is headed for a record IPO later this year.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Premier Inn owner to cut 3,800 jobs in savings plan

Whitbread says it will also remodel its 197 hotel restaurants as part of a five-year savings plan.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Pricey NFL, NBA ownership stakes are pushing investors to smaller leagues and driving valuations higher

Priced out of the NBA and NFL, investors are asking bankers about opportunities to buy minority stakes in teams with lower valuations.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Eli Lilly blows past quarterly estimates, hikes outlook as Zepbound and Mounjaro sales skyrocket

Lilly hiked its full-year sales outlook by $2 billion, and also raised its adjusted profit guidance.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Mortgages, bills and jobs: Five takeaways from the Bank of England

The Bank's latest meeting reveals some interesting details on how our finances might be affected due to the Iran war.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Hershey says GLP-1s are driving higher gum and mint sales

Sales of Hershey's Ice Breakers rose 8% in the first quarter, thanks to the trend.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Faisal Islam: The wide field of uncertainties facing the UK

The Bank tries to manage expectations over what outcomes are plausible if the Middle East conflict lasts several months.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

FDA proposes excluding Novo, Lilly weight loss drugs from bulk compounding list in win for the companies

If that proposal is finalized, the exclusion would likely limit the mass compounding of those medicines ​unless they appear on the FDA's ⁠drug shortage ⁠list.


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